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FREE Movie Summer

By Jeffrey Willey Macaroni KID Winston-Salem Publisher May 18, 2023

Depending on the size of your family, finding a way to keep everyone entertained on a budget can be a chore in itself at times. Do not fret, my friends, because family movie night is back stronger than ever.  So, load up the kids and select your destination. That is your only worry; the following sites will handle the rest!  Happy viewing!

Grand Theater Summer Kids Flicks; All movies are G or PG. Tickets are $5 + tax plus fees and include a movie, popcorn, and a soda.  Showtime is 10 am, but early arrival is suggested.

  • June 11 & 12: Minions: The Rise Of Guru
  • June 18 & 19: Trolls Band Together
  • June 25 & 26: How To Train Your Dragon
  • July 2 & 3: The Bad Guys
  • July 9 & 10: Migration
  • July 16 & 17: Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
  • July 23 & 24: Shrek 2
  • July 30 & 31: Sing 2

Davie County: Movies in the Park (Community Park) and Drive-In; Various vendors are on site, and movies begin at dusk.

  • June 23rd – Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Drive-In)
  • July 28th - Moana (Movies in the Park)
  • August 25th – Jungle Cruise (Movies in the Park)
  • September 29th – Top Gun: Maverick (Drive-In)


Movies in the Park with Winston Salem Recreation and Parks at various parks throughout the city. There are plenty of pre-movie activities. The fun begins at 7 p.m., and the movie begins at dusk.  Food trucks will also be on site. Locations and movies are yet to be announced.



Movies in the Park: Harmon Park, Kernersville A selection of vendors will be on-site, with food available for purchase.  Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m., and the movie starts at dusk.

  • May 17: Trolls: Band Together (First 100 guests, starting at 6:30 pm, receive a goodie bag)
  • June 21: Elemental
  • Sept 20: Migration


Flashback Fridays – The Muse Winston Salem  Food from Wutyasay Food Truck, beer from Hoots Beer Company, and popcorn from a/perture will be available for purchase.  The film starts around 8:30 p.m.

  • May 10: A League of Their Own (PG)
  • June 14: White Men Can’t Jump (R)
  • August 9: Bend It Like Beckham (PG13)
  • September 13: Talladega Nights (PG13)


Innovation & Cinema at Bailey Park  Drinks are available from Incendiary and food is available from a variety of vendors.  The film starts at dusk.

  • June 21: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
  • August 16: Blade
  • September 20: Barbie
  • October 18: Hocus Pocus


Big Backyard Movie Nights at Crossnore Food from various food trucks will be available for purchase.  Pre-film fun and games start at 6:30 p.m., and the film starts at dusk.

  • June 7th: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, 8:00 pm
  • August 23rd: Sing, 8:00 pm start
  • September 27th: The Incredibles, 8 pm start
  • October 25th: Hotel Transylvania, 8 pm start


Starlight Movie Nights at Shallowford Square Lewisville Concessions will be available for purchase, and the movie begins at dusk.

  • May 17: Jurassic Park (1993) PG13 Raindate: May 24
  • Sept 13: PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) Raindate: Sept 20
  • Oct 11: Jumanji (1995) Raindate: Oct 18