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Beat Summer Boredom, See Free Movies Around Town

Enjoy a free movie at the library or nearby park.

Beat summer boredom and treat your kids to a night at the movies. And these films won't break the bank.

Here are a variety of free and discounted movie options in and around town.

Peters Township Library
June 18 at 6 p.m. - Oz the Great and Powerful
July 16 at 6 p.m. - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. - Finding Nemo
Free admission, popcorn and candy. Register in the children's department.

North Strabane Municipal Park
June 16 at 8:30 p.m. - Finding Nemo
July 21 at 8:30 p.m. - Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Aug. 18 at 8:30 p.m. - Racing Stripes
Free admission and popcorn
Movies will be screened at the upper baseball field and the concession stand will be open.

Boyce Mayview Park in Upper St. Clair
Aug. 22 at dusk - Hotel Transylvania
Free admissionBring a picnic basket or enjoy light refreshments at the concession stand.

Chartiers Valley Stadium 18 in Collier Township (Formerly Destina Theater)
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through Aug. 29, there is a free rated PG and a free rated G movie showing at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9 a.m.
June 18 - 20: Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) and Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G)
June 25 - 27 The Lorax (PG) and Rio (G)
July 2 - 4 - Madagascar 3 (PG) and Tale of Despereaux (G)
July 9 - 11 - Rise of the Guardians (PG) and Earth (G)
July 16 - 18 - How To Train Your Dragon (PG) and Oceans (G)
July 23 - 25 - Puss In Boots (PG) and African Cats (G)
Jul 30 - Aug 1 - Hotel Transylvania (PG) and Chimpanzee (G)
Aug 6 - 8 - Rango (PG) and Rugrats: The Movie (G) 
Aug 13 - 15 - Hop (PG) and Rugrats In Paris the Movie (G)
Aug 20 - 22 - Mr. Popper's Penguins (PG) and Space Chimps (G)
Aug 27 - 29 - Yogi Bear (PG) and Ramona & Beezus (G)

Caste Village in Whitehall 
July 13 from 7 to 11 p.m., movie starts at 9 p.m. - Foodfight
Aug. 10 from 7 to 11 p.m., movie starts at 9 p.m. - Escape from Planet Earth
Free Admission
Don't forget your lawn chairs or blankets. There will also be food, airbrush tattoos and novelties for purchase.

Dormont ParkJuly 12 at dusk - Here Comes the Boom
Aug. 9 at dusk - The Lorax
Free admission
Bring blankets to sit on the hillside.

Brookline Memorial Park 
June 20 at dusk - Madagascar 3
June 20 at dusk - Hook
June 27 at dusk - Thunderstruck
July 11 at dusk - The Goonies
July 18 at dusk - Rise of the Guardians
July 25 at dusk - Finding Nemo
Aug. 1 at dusk - ParaNorman
Aug. 8 at dusk - The Lorax
Aug. 15 at dusk - Jumanji
Aug. 22 at dusk - Jack the Giant Slayer (PG-13)
Aug. 29 at dusk - Chimpanzee 
Free admission

Moon Park
July 26 at dusk - Madagascar 3 
Aug. 2 at dusk - The Muppets 
Aug. 16 at dusk - Hotel Transylvania 
Aug. 23 at dusk - The Lorax 
Aug. 30 at dusk - The Odd Life of Timothy Green 
Free admission

Denis Theatre's Last Saturday Cinema in Mt. Lebanon
Clearview Common at the corner of Washington Road and Alfred Street
Mt. Lebo
Rain venue is Southminister Presbyterian Church
June 29 around 9 p.m. - Harvey
July 27 around 9 p.m. - Peter Pan
Aug. 24 around 9 p.m. - Standing in the Shadows of Motown
Free admission

Cinemark Theater in at Settlers Ridge in Robinson
June 18 at 10 a.m. - Horton Hears a Who 
June 25 at 10 a.m. - The Smurfs 
July 2 at 10 a.m. - Ice Age: Continental Drift 
July 19 at 10 a.m. - Dolphin Tale 
July 16 at 10 a.m. - Happy Feet 
July 23 at 10 a.m. – Oceans 
July 30 at 10 a.m. – Rio 
Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. - Chimpanzee 
Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. - Alvin & The Chipmunks 
Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. - African Cats 
All 10 movies are $5 if purchased in advance as a package, or $1 per movie at the box office. You also get $1 off the purchase of a movie snack pack with admission.

Henle Park in Leetsdale
The Leetsdale Volunteer Fire Department will host "Movies in the Park" every Thursday night starting at 7, starting June 19 and ending Aug. 29. No movie will be shown on July 4. Movies will begin at dusk.

Did we miss any other summer movie opportunities? Tell us in the comments below.


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