Drive-in movie theaters might be a thing of the past in Hawaii, but folks can still enjoy movies outdoors under a blanket of stars. The following local venues are offering outdoor screenings this summer, so grab some lawn chairs or a blanket and find your family’s favorites.
Screen on the Green
Waimea Valley, Main Lawn
Free. Movie starts at 7:15 p.m. Visit waimeavalley.net.
>> Today: “The Wizard of Oz”
>> June 23: “Toy Story”
>> June 30: “E.T.”
>> July 7: “Frozen”
>> July 14: “Honey I Shrunk the Kids”
Dive’n’Movie
Wet ’N Wild
Free movie with a paid admission ticket. Movie starts at 7:45 p.m.
>> Saturday: “Star Wars — The Force Awakens” (Come dressed as your favorite character and enter to win the costume contest.)
>> July 16: “Zootopia”
>> Aug. 20: “Minions”
Ward Village Courtyard Cinema
Ward Village Courtyard, 1240 Ala Moana Blvd.
Presented by The Hawaii International Film Festival and Ward Village, Doors open at 6 p.m.; screening starts around 7 p.m. Food trucks, music, activities for the kids and free popcorn. Complimentary tickets can be downloaded at wardvillage.com/events.
>> July 14: ’80s Night!: “Big Trouble in Little China”
>> Aug. 11: “Fathers and Daughters”
Sunset Mele on the Rooftop
Hawai‘i Convention Center
Feature film at 7 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m.; live entertainment and keiki hula at 5 p.m. Bring low beach chairs, mats and blankets. Free; parking is $5. Call 943-3025 or visit facebook.com/HawaiiConventionCenter.
>> Aug. 6: “Home”
Movie Night
Hilton Hawaiian Village, Village Green
Starts at sundown. Visit hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/resort-experiences/resort-activities. Movies are for hotel guests only. To plan a staycation, call 949-4321 for reservations.
>> Saturday: “Brave”
>> Wednesday: “The Princess and the Frog”
>> June 25: “The Good Dinosaur”
>> June 29: “Annie”
Other options
If it rains or you need to escape the summer heat, these theaters are offering discounted movies:
Summer Movie Express
Tuesdays and Wednesday, 10 a.m. Regal Dole Cannery Stadium, Windward Stadium and Pearl Highlands Stadium. Both movies play on both days. Admission: $1.
>> Tuesday and Wednesday: “Despicable Me 2” and “Home”
>> June 28 and 29: “Minions” and “The Peanuts Movie”
>> July 5 and 6: “Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” and “Curious George”
>> July 12 and 13: “The Book of Life” and “Hotel Transylvania 2”
>> July 19 and 20: “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2” and “Shaun the Sheep”
>> July 26 and 27: “The Croods” and “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax”
Keiki Film Hui
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. Consolidated Theaters, Ward, Mililani, Pearlridge, Kapolei, Koko Marina and Kaahumanu (Maui). Admission: $1.
>> Today: “How to Train Your Dragon 2”
>> Wednesday and June 23: “Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Road Chip”
>> June 29 and 30: “Minions”
>> July 6 and 7: “The Peanuts Movie”
>> July 13 and 14: “Home”
>> July 20 and 21: “Mr. Peabody & Sherman”
>> July 27 and 28: “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water”
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Sunset Mele on the Rooftop will show the movie “Home” 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. An incorrect movie was listed on Page D3 of the Today section Thursday.
