Waukegan, Illinois (June 20, 2023) – The Waukegan Park District will be hosting five free movies during the summer. Hosted at various parks and the Waukegan Municipal Beach, each movie on the lineup is family friendly. Popcorn will be provided while supplies last.
The free movies will be presented as follows:
- Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Upton Park, 732 N. Genesee Street
- Friday, June 30, 2023 at Diversity Park, 4499 W. Hill Avenue
- Friday, July 7, 2023 at Corrine J. Rose Park, 412 S. Lewis Avenue
- Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Country Lane Park, 3353 Country Lane
- Friday, August 4, 2023 at the Waukegan Municipal Beach, 201 E. Seahorse Drive*
*The movie on Friday, August 4, 2023 is being shown as part of the 2022 Touch a Truck/Waukegan Night Out, hosted by the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan.
The Waukegan Park District’s Arts Park Program will host free arts and crafts before each movie. Participants will have the opportunity to create art, including drawings, paintings, crafts, mosaics, sculptures, and more. The Arts Park Program is supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
All movies will begin at approximately sunset. Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks, blankets, chairs, and picnic gear to enjoy the outdoor movies. In case of inclement weather, movies will be postponed to a rain date. More information, including the movie lineup, is available at waukeganparks.org/movies.