23-05-2025
All the movies playing for free in St. Paul parks this summer
Minneapolis isn't the only spot to catch free movies in the park this summer.
St. Paul has its own Movies in the Parks series, and this year the city is going with "Flashback to the 90s" as its theme.
While it doesn't have more than 60 nights of movies like Minneapolis, St. Paul has some good movies on the calendar, and each night will have the Sweet Dairy food truck dishing up food to film lovers.
Movies are free and "typically begin at dusk," per the Parks and Recreation site, but there may be exceptions. It's worth taking a look at the site before heading out the door with your finest picnic blanket.
The calendar is largely geared toward families, with four of seven nights featuring movies rated G or PG. Two of the nights have a PG-13 feature, though Clueless and Men in Black still have some family appeal.
The only R-rated film is the series closer, Bad Boys.
Here's what you can catch in St. Paul's lauded parks this summer.
July 10: The Parent Trap (1998) at Sibley Manor Apartments
July 25: Clueless (1995) at Como Midway Pavilion
Aug. 8: Men in Black (1997) at El Rio Vista Recreation Center
Aug. 15: Toy Story (1995) at Edgcumbe Recreation Center
Aug. 22: Cool Runnings (1993) at Central Village Park
Aug. 29: Jumanji (1995) at Lake Phalen Beach
Sept. 5: Bad Boys (1995) at Harriet Island Target Stage
