Summers are the joyful peak of the year in the Pacific Northwest. To soak up summer evenings, many people enjoy movies under the stars. In Lacey, Tumwater and Olympia’s west side, three local venues provide generally family-friendly cinema experiences. Movies start at dusk, but often guests can arrive early to enjoy food, live music and other events.
TUMWATER
Tumwater Parks and Recreation brings four movies to the outdoor cinema at the Tumwater Valley Golf Course. Movies are shown on the first four Friday evenings in August.
WHAT: Screen on the Green
WHERE: Tumwater Valley Golf Course,
4611 Tumwater Valley Drive SE, Tumwater
WHEN:
Friday, Aug. 4: The Lego Batman Movie (PG)
Friday, Aug. 11: Trolls (PG)
Friday, Aug. 18: Sing (PG)
Friday, Aug. 25: Rogue One (PG-13)
HOW MUCH: free
LEARN MORE: 360-754-4160 | City of Tumwater
LACEY
Throughout the summer, Lacey Parks and Recreation provides concerts and movies on Saturday nights. Come early for food and live music and stay for a late-night movie.
WHAT: Lacey in Tune Movies at Dusk
WHERE: Huntamer Park,
618 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey
WHEN:
Saturday, July 15: The Lego Batman Movie (PG)
Saturday, July 22: Zootopia (PG)
Saturday, July 29: School of Rock (PG-13)
Saturday, Aug. 5: Sing (PG)
HOW MUCH: free
LEARN MORE: 360-491-0857 | City of Lacey
OLYMPIA
The new West Central Park on the west side of Olympia provides a Monday-night series of movies that cross the spectrum of interests from family-friendly to older fare.
WHAT: West Central Park Project Free Summer Movies
WHERE: West Central Park,
155 Division St. NW, Olympia
WHEN:
Monday, July 3: The Fifth Element (PG-13)
Monday, July 10: Idiocracy (R)
Monday, July 17: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (PG)
Monday, July 24: A Mighty Wind (PG-13)
Monday, July 31: Despicable Me (PG)
Monday, Aug. 7: Hook (PG)
Monday, Aug. 14: Babe: Pig in the City (G)
Monday, Aug. 21: Alice in Wonderland (PG)
Monday, Aug. 28: Galaxy Quest (PG)
HOW MUCH: free
LEARN MORE: 360-352-7363 | aparkforus.org