(La Porte, IN) - The City of La Porte Parks and Recreation Department has announced the 2026 Movies in the Park schedule, featuring four free outdoor movie nights at city parks.

 

The series begins on June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Fox Park with Recess: School’s Out!  The evening will include recess-style games and a Summer Camp and Programs Fair connecting families with local camps and summer resources.

 

On June 26 at 6:30 p.m., Movies in the Park continues at Stone Lake Beach with Lilo & Stitch, featuring a luau-themed pre-movie celebration on the beach.  A special Movies in the Park screening of Hamilton (PG-13) will take place on June 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Fox Park.  This screening is intended for a teen and adult audience and coincides with the 250th anniversary of the United States.

 

The series ends July 31 at 6:30 p.m. on the Civic Auditorium Lawn with Zootopia 2.

 

All events are free and open to the public.  Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs and arrive early.

“Movies in the Park remain a summer tradition for La Porte,” said Emily Archambault, Assistant Director of the City of La Porte Parks and Recreation Department.

 

“This year’s schedule adds purpose-driven activities to each event while keeping the focus on accessible, community-centered programming,” she said. 

 

Movies in the Park is made possible through community support.  Financial sponsors are still being sought. For information, contact Emily Archambault at earchambault@cityoflaportein.gov.