The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and sponsor America 250 with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

Elio (2025) Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth's galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages. PG.

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

Goat (2026) A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. PG.

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and sponsor America 250 with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

Superman (2025) In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind. PG-13.

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

The Bad Guys 2 (2025) In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation's acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls. PG.

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

Zootopia 2 (2025) Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers. PG.

This event will be held on Saturday, August 22, at 10:30 a.m.. The location of this event is at Gourdin Park, 2405 Washington St, Roxbury.

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Join the City of Boston and friends to celebrate and experience the power of play on June 11, for the annual International Day of Play! Flyers in multiple languages can be found here. 

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Guests will be able to celebrate and experience the power of play! 

 The day will be filled with sports, biking, pickleball, board games, bubbles, ping pong, arts and crafts, dance and music, and many more fun powerful play opportunities. 

Interested in hosting International Day of Play at your organization? Learn more here

Organizations and partners celebrating with us at The Boston Common include: