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Summer outdoor movie series you need to try in Columbus, Ohio

Tickets to NL614’s Deadpool on Thurs., July 7 are still available | Photo by CBUStoday

Tickets to NL614’s Deadpool on Thurs., July 7 are still available | Photo by CBUStoday

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Movie buffs, if you’re still reeling over our guide to four local movie theaters, you better grab a lawn chair, blanket, and some snacks — this local outdoor movie guide is fresh out of the box office. 🎬

Boogie NightLight

With the downtown skyline as your backdrop, NightLight 614 is a 21+ outdoor movie night complete with food trucks + local breweries on select Thursdays. Tickets sell fast, so it’s recommended you secure yours now — especially when the lineup includes Wes Anderson classics like “The Grand Budapest Hotel” on Thurs., Aug. 4.

East of Easton

Each Tuesday in June, Easton Town Center hosts Movies by Moonlight around dusk featuring a free, kid-friendly movie. Movie start times depend on when the sun sets + the lineup includes “Trolls: World Tour” + “The Wizard of Oz.”

Market + Me

While kids will be excited to watch movies like “Space Jam: A New Legacy” on Thurs., July 7, parents can stop by one of the 11 vendors (maybe cocktails at The Railhouse?) available at The East Market. Movies start at 8 p.m. + each session is free to attend.

Zero Park Thirty

Movie Nights with the Columbus Metro Parks offers the chance for adults + kids alike to watch a movie under the stars at a rotating lineup of parks. Families can enjoy “How To Train Your Dragon” at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park on Fri., July 15, while Marvel fans can rewatch “Spider Man: No Way Home” on Fri., Aug, 27 at Blendon Woods Metro Park.

Night at the Museum

Stop by the Columbus Museum of Art each month for outdoor screenings of classic movies like “The Incredibles” on Fri., June 17, or “The Karate Kid” on Fri., July 15. Each movie is played in the parking lot of the museum + is free to attend.

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