Bee-fore the Credits Roll: Summer Movies Under the Stars

🎬 Bee-fore the Credits Roll: Summer Movies Under the Stars 🌟🐝

Grab your picnic blanket, your favorite snacks, and the whole hive—because it’s time for free summer movie nights in the park! 🌳🎥 Whether you’re in Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, or anywhere in between, these outdoor flicks are bee-yond fun for the whole family!

From animated favorites to big-screen blockbusters, you’ll find a buzzing lineup of films showing at local parks all summer long. Some spots even offer pre-movie fun like games, music, or food trucks! 🍿🎶

🎒 What to bring:

Blankets or lawn chairs

Snacks or money for food vendors

Bug spray and jackets for chilly nights

Your best dance moves if there’s pre-show fun

✨ Most events are FREE, family-friendly, and perfect for a warm Colorado evening. Check the calendar for dates, times, and movie titles—then get ready to bee wowed under the stars!

This Guide is Sponsored by Meridian Vendor Club and Sheila Smith!

The Meridian Vendor Club is a vibrant collective of local vendors in Colorado, dedicated to organizing community-centric events that showcase small businesses and artisans.

They are particularly active in the Falcon and Peyton areas, hosting seasonal markets and festivals that bring together families and shoppers for memorable experiences.

I work with Shelia a lot and her events are always family oriented and have great turn outs!!!

🎬 Castle Rock, CO

Movie Night in The Meadows
Enjoy a community movie night at The Meadows neighborhood. Specific dates and movie titles to be announced.
Downtown Castle Rock Movie in the Park
Outdoor movie screenings in Festival Park. Dates and films for 2025 will be updated on the Downtown Castle Rock events page.

🎬 Palmer Lake, CO

Summer Sojourn Film Series
A week-long event featuring historical movies, including the “History of the Palmer Lake Chautauqua,” from July 28 to August 3, 2025.

🎬 Monument, CO

Monument Movie Nights
Free outdoor movies at Jackson Creek’s Monument Marketplace Clocktower. Past events have featured films like “Remember the Titans” and “Spider-Man.”

🎬 Colorado Springs, CO

Summer Outdoor Movie Night at UCCS Heller Center
Screening of “The Outsiders” on June 4, 2025, at 8:30 PM. Free admission; bring your own seating.
Various Parks Movie Nights
Colorado Springs Parks & Recreation hosts free family movie nights on select Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer.

🎬 Falcon, CO🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

Falcon Park Days Movie Night
“Spellbound” will be shown on June 14, 2025, at Fairway Heights Park. Activities start at 4:00 PM, with the movie at dusk. Another movie night is scheduled for July 12, 2025. The Buzzy B will be at ALL 3 of the Falcon Park Days Movie Nights!! Come say “HI”

🎬 Fountain, CO

Movie Night in the Park
“Moana 2” will be screened on June 20, 2025, at Metcalfe Park. Pre-movie activities, including a cleat exchange, begin at 4:00 PM; the movie starts at dusk.

🎬 Pueblo, CO

Movies in the Park
Free family-friendly movies at City Park near the rides:
- May 24: “The Little Mermaid” (2023)
- June 21: “The Incredibles”
- July 19: “Lilo and Stitch”
Movie Nights on the Riverwalk
Outdoor screenings at Confluence Plaza:
- July 12: “Moana 2”
- August 2: “Coco”