(Updated May 2023) There are lots of outdoor movies to enjoy this summer with the kids! Check out this list of over 100 movies in Orange County this summer. Movies on the beach, movies in the park, movies at local hotspots, and summer movie programs for kids.
Get your calendars out and plan to see a bunch of movies this summer...and guess what? Most of these Summer Movies in Orange County are FREE!!!!!!!!
Kids Summer Movie Programs in Orange County 2023
Looking for discount movies to take the kids to this summer in Orange County? Here are some Summer Movie Programs happening in the OC this year:
Regal Summer Movie Express at Regal Theaters
Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 10am
May 23 - September 6, 2023
• Admission is $2
• Save by joining Regal Crown Club to get 50% off of popcorn every Tuesday!
• Theaters located in Aliso Viejo, Brea, Foothill Ranch, Garden Grove, Irvine, La Habra, Newport Beach, Mission Viejo, and Yorba Linda.
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse
Wednesdays | 10:00 am
June 19 - August 10, 2023
• Admission is $1.50
• $1 OFF deals on kids’ snack packs and any size popcorn & drink combos
• Theaters located in Orange & Huntington Beach.
Cinépolis Summer Kids Series in Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Niguel
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10am
June 13 - August 10
• Admission is $6 ticket which includes a small snack pack with popcorn, fruit gummies and a small drink.
• Theaters located in Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Niguel.
AMC Summer Movie Camp
Saturdays | 11am
May 27 - August 30, 2023
• Admission is $5
• Theater located in Orange
Orange County Movies in the Park 2023
Here is a list of 2023 Summer Movies in the Park happening in Orange County this year. They are listed by date with the city. Please check back, as more events will be added as they come available.
June 2, 2023
Dana Point
• Lantern Bay Park - Neverending Story
Santa Ana
• Centennial Park - The Lego Batman Movie
June 4, 2023
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - The Goonies
June 9 , 2023
Dana Point
• Sea Canyon Park - Minions: The Rise of Gru
Fullerton
• Craig Park - Thor: Love and Thunder
Santa Ana
• Roosevelt Park - Puss and Boots: The Last Wish
June 11, 2023
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - Frozen II
June 16, 2023
Brea
• Brea Civic & Cultural Center – Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Dana Point
• See Terrace Park - Puss & Boots Last Wish
Fullerton
• Craig Park - A Bug's Life
Lake Forest
• Lake Forest Sports Park - DC League of Superpets
Santa Ana
• Thornton Park - The Sandlot
June 17, 2023
Yorba Linda
• Hurless Barton Park, Yorba Linda - DC League of Super Pets
June 18, 2023
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - Spider-Man: No Way Home
June 23, 2023
Dana Point
• Dana Crest Park - Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
Brea
• Carbon Canyon Park - Minions: The Rise of Grunge
• Brea Civic & Cultural Center – Up
Santa Ana
• Santa Ana Zoo - Zootopia
June 24, 2023
Irvine
• Orange County Great Park – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
June 25, 2023
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - Minions: The Rise of Grunge
June 30, 2023
Brea
• Carbon Canyon Park - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
• Brea Civic & Cultural Center – Minions: The Rise of Grunge
Dana Point
• Sunset Park - Luca
Santa Ana
• El Salvador Park - Beauty and the Beast (Live Action)
July 2, 2023
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - Moana
July 7, 2023
Anaheim
• Yorba Park - Top Gun: Maverick
Lake Forest
• Lake Forest Sports Park - Tom & Jerry the Movie
Santa Ana
• Jerome Park - Night at the Museum
Stanton
• Stanton Central Park – TBA
Tustin
• Cedar Grove Park - Secret Life of Pets 2
July 8, 2023
Irvine
• Orange County Great Park – Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
July 9, 2023
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - DC League of Super-Pets
San Clemente
• Casa Romantica – Encanto
July 10, 2023
Costa Mesa
• Segerstrom Center for the Arts – The Lion King
July 14, 2023
Anaheim
• Yorba Park - Top Gun: Maverick
Santa Ana
• Portola Park - Coco
Stanton
• Stanton Central Park – TBA
Crown Valley Park, Laguna Niguel - Encanto
July 15, 2023
Irvine
• Orange County Great Park – Minions: The Rise of Gru
Tustin
• Victory Park - Homeward Bound
Yorba Linda
• Hurless Barton Park - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
July 16, 2023
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - Puss in Boots the Last Wish
July 16, 2023
Costa Mesa
• Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Clue
July 21, 2023
Brea
• Brea Civic & Cultural Center – Puss and Boots: The Last Wish
Newport Beach
• Mariners Park – Minions: The Rise of Gru
Orange
• Irvine Park - Lightyear
Stanton
• Stanton Central Park – TBA
July 23, 2023
Dana Point
• Dana Crest Park - Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - TBD
Tustin
• Tustin Sports Park - Frankenweenie
July 24, 2023
Costa Mesa
• Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Grinch
July 25, 2023
San Clemente
• Casa Romantica – Jaws ($)
July 28, 2023
Brea
• Brea Civic & Cultural Center – Super Mario Bros. The Movie
Orange
• Irvine Park - Nacho Libre
Stanton
• Stanton Central Park – TBA
July 29, 2023
Tustin
• Veterans Sports Park - Bolt
July 30, 2023
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - Jurassic World
August 4, 2023
Irvine
• Mason Park - Cruella
La Palma
• Central Park - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
August 5, 2023
Tustin
• Tustin Blimp Hanger - 101 Dalmations
August 6, 2023
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - Lightyear
August 7, 2023
Costa Mesa
• Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Aladdin
August 8, 2023
San Clemente
• Casa Romantica – Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark ($)
August 11, 2023
Irvine
• Mason Park - Kung Fu Panda
La Palma
• Central Park - Trolls
Lake Forest
• Lake Forest Sports Park - Sonic the Hedge Hog
August 13, 2023
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - Top Gun: Maverick
August 18, 2023
Laguna Niguel
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park - Spider-man: No Way Home
La Palma
• Central Park - Coco
Newport Beach
• Cliff Drive Park – Turning Red
August 19, 2023
Yorba Linda
• Hurless Barton Park - Lightyear
August 20, 2023
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - Jungle Cruise
August 25, 2023
Aliso Viejo
• Aliso Viejo Middle School – Toy Story
Laguna Niguel
• Laguna Niguel Regional Park - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
La Palma
• Central Park - Super Mario Bros. the Movie
August 27, 2023
Irvine
• Irvine Spectrum Center - Spider-Man: No Way Home
September 1, 2023
Dana Point
• Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach - Uncharted
- Pearson Pearson Park, Anaheim - A Star is Born
September 8, 2023
Dana Point
• Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach - Mamma Mia!
Newport Beach
• Irvine Terrace Park – The Bad Guys
September 16, 2023
Yorba Linda
• Hurless Barton Park - Puss in Boot the Last Wish
Splash-In Movies 2023
Want to see a movie in a fun new way? How about a "Splash-in Movie" where you can watch from a pool or pool deck, and even go swimming.
June 30, 2023
Irvine
• William J. Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center - Sing 2
August 19, 2023
Irvine
• William J. Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center - Cars
Movie on the Beach in Orange County 2023
2023 Newport Dunes Movies on the Beach
Newport Dunes makes a fun family outing. Bring a blanket, beach chairs and a picnic dinner, and enjoy classic movies under the stars. All while enjoying the ocean air. Below is the list of Newport Dunes Summer Movies for 2023.
- May 26, 2023 – Surf's Up
- May 27, 2023 – The Princess & the Frog
- June 2, 2023 – James and the Giant Peach
- June 3, 2023 – Pocahontas
- June 9, 2023 – Hercules
- June 10, 2023 – Bolt
- June 16, 2023 - Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
- June 17, 2023 - Zootopia
- June 23, 2023 - Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse
- June 24, 2023 - Luca
- June 30, 2023 - Ratatouille
- July 1, 2023 – Aladdin
- July 7, 2023 – Hotel for Dogs
- July 8, 2023 – The Sandlot
- July 14, 2023 – Enchanted
- July 15, 2023 – A Goofy Movie
- July 21, 2023 – The Lion King
- July 22, 2023 – The Parent Trap
- July 28, 2023 – Tangled
- July 29, 2023 – Incredibles 2
- August 4, 2023 – Beethoven
- August 5, 2023 – Shrek
- August 11, 2023 – Lilo & Stitch
- August 12, 2023 – Finding Dory
- August 18, 2023 – Moana
- August 19, 2023 – The Goonies
- August 25, 2023 – The Princess Diaries
- August 26, 2023 – Meet the Robinsons
- September 1, 2023 – Secretariat
- September 2, 2023 – Up
Fun at Southern California Drive-in Movie Theaters
Although there are no Drive-in Movie Theaters located in Orange County, there are some great drive-in movie theaters located just outside of th OC. How about taking the kids to a drive-in movie theater...it's a lot of fun!
Click here for a list of drive-in movie theaters near Orange County.
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