Movies under the stars in Burlington

Enjoy family night with Movies Under The Stars in Burlington

Every Thursday this summer, from July 11 to August 22, bring your lawn chair or spread a blanket and get ready to spend a night under the stars with your favourite family movies as the City of Burlington and Tim Horton's presents free Movies Under The Stars in neighbourhood parks all across the city.

Projected on a 25 ft. screen, all movies will begin at 9 p.m. Residents are also encouraged to come early and enjoy activities before the show.

The awesome movie line up for the summer of 2013 includes:

On July 11, at Nelson Park (4235 New St), dad Dracula tries to keep his daughter Mavis from growing up in Hotel Transylvania.

On July 18, at Kiwanis Park (494 Townsend Ave.), share Greg's summer adventures in Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Days.

On July 25, at Optimist Park, located at 2131 Prospect St., laugh along with Alvin and his buddies in Chipwrecked.

On August 1, at Emerson Park, located at 2390 Sutton Dr., it's prehistoric fun with The Croods.

On August 8, at Lowville Park, located at 6207 Guelph Line, be amazed by Oz The Great and Powerful.

On August 15, at Mohawk Park (240 Kenwood Ave.), Gru grows a heart in Despicable Me.

On August 22, at Burloak Park, (5420 Lakeshore Rd. E.), the movie is TBD.

Here are some tips for enjoying the ultimate viewing under the stars:

Bring your own lawn chairs and/or blankets.
Come early to reserve a spot and enjoy fun family activities.
Parking and restroom facilities are available on site.
Rain delays and/or cancellations may occur, so make sure you check the weather before you head out.
Instead of driving, the City of Burlington is encouraging residents to walk or take public transit to enjoy a night of family-oriented fun.

Movies Under the Stars in Burlington are No Pets events.

For more details, call 905-335-7659 or visit www.burlington.ca/events.