Love to take the kids to the movies, but hate the high ticket prices? Here's the place to check for the free local community outdoor movie events as well as the discounted summer movies at the theater in Fremont, Newark, and Union City!
Family Movie Night (Ardenwood Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont) |
Thinking of a great way to spend the evening outdoors with your loved ones? Then enjoy a FREE showing of the hit movie Zootopia 2! Rated PG with a run time of 1 hour and 48 minutes. Movie begins shortly after sunset (8 pm).
Arrive early to secure a good seat on the lawn. Bring a flashlight, warm clothes, and a blanket or chairs for sitting. No pets. Rain cancels. Movie will be shown on Patterson House Lawn.
- Saturday, August 22nd Zootopia 2
Movies Under the Stars (Central Park 40000 Paseo Padre Pwky, Fremont) |
Enjoy a FREE movie with the family. Bring your blankets and low-back chairs and enjoy a movie under the stars. Movies will begin at sunset. Movies not yet listed at time of publishing. Visit website for more info https://www.fremont.gov/.
- Friday, August 14th
- Friday, August 28th
- Friday, September 18th
Under the Stars Summer Movie Series (Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont |
Enjoy the Summer Movie Series at Ohlone College. Arrive at 7 pm for vendors, food, and fun. The movie will start at 8:15 pm under the stars in the Smith Center Amphitheatre. $5 per person or $25 movie pass (includes four movie tickets, popcorn, and parking. $30 at the door for movie pass. To purchase tickets in advance: box office: 510-659-6031 www.smithcenter.com.
- No dates for 2026 have been posted yet.
$1.75 Movies at Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse Century 25 Union Landing (32100 Union Landing, Union City) |
Enjoy 10 weeks of $1.75 movies at the theater. Movies begin at 11:00 am on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and 10:00 am on Thursdays, June 1 through August 6, 2026, at Cinemark Century 25 at Union Landing in Union City. Purchase tickets online or at the theater.
- June 1st - June 4th Paddington (2015)
- June 8th - June 11th Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
- June 15th - June 18th KPOP Demon Hunters Sing-Along (2025)
- June 22nd - June 25th Shrek Forever After
- June 29th - July 2nd The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants
- July 6th - July 9th A Minecraft Movie
- July 13th - July 16th Dog Man
- July 20th - July 23rd How to Train Your Dragon
- July 27th - July 30th The Bad Guys 2
- August 3rd - August 6th Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
$1.75 Movies at Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse Century Pacific Commons (43917 Pacific Commons, Fremont) |
Enjoy 10 weeks of $1.75 movies at the theater. Movies begin at 10:00 am on Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 1 through August 6, 2026, at Cinemark Century at Pacific Commons in Fremont. Purchase tickets online or at the theater.
- June 3rd - June 4th Paddington (2015)
- June 10th - June 11th Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
- June 17th - June 18th KPOP Demon Hunters Sing-Along (2025)
- June 24th - June 25th Shrek Forever After
- July 1st - July 2nd The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants
- July 8th - July 9th A Minecraft Movie
- July 14th - July 16th Dog Man
- July 22nd - July 23rd How to Train Your Dragon
- July 29th - July 30th The Bad Guys 2
- August 5th - August 6th Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Family Movie Night in the Park (Union City) |
Enjoy a FREE movie with the family. Bring your blankets and low-back chairs and come enjoy a movie in the park. Snacks will be available for purchase. Movies will begin at sundown
- Friday, July 17th How to Train Your Dragon at Kennedy Park (1333 Decoto Road, Union City)
- Friday, August 21st Zootopia 2 at Kennedy Park (1333 Decoto Road, Union City)
- Friday, September 18th Lilo & Stitch Live Action at Old Alvarado Park (3871 Smith Street, Union City)
Family Movie Night (on the Softball Field adjacent to the Silliman Center ~ 6800 Mowry Avenue, Newark) |
Enjoy a free movie, free games, and fun family activities!
Bring your low back lawn chairs, blankets, and your picnic dinner. Please, no alcoholic beverages, smoking, or vaping allowed during this event. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult who is 18 or older.
- No dates for 2026 have been posted yet.
Events may be canceled due to poor weather. Please confirm details before going. |
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