Holiday Movies in the Park: Elf
There's something magical about watching a holiday movie under the stars on a giant outdoor screen with your friends and family-especially when it's free. Whether your favorite is "Elf" or "The Polar Express," you will find plenty of classic holiday movies playing throughout Orlando this Christmas season.
Snuggle up and bring your own snacks, chairs or blanket for a memorable night in Orlando.
Note: please make sure to check each website as some of the movie events are seasonal and times are always subject to change.
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FREE OUTDOOR HOLIDAY MOVIES 2024
Snuggle up and bring your own snacks, chairs, or blanket for a memorable night in Orlando.
Note: please make sure to check each website before you go because events are always subject to change.
Movie Night Under the Stars
Avalon Church in Avalon Park
FREE outdoor holiday movie with an ugly sweater contest, popcorn, and cocoa. BYO chairs and blankets.
- Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.: The Grinch
Altamonte Springs Holiday Movie Nights
Select Thursday evenings at 7pm
Cranes Roost Plaza in Altamonte Springs
FREE. Bring your own blankets and chairs. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
- Thursday, Dec. 12: A Christmas Story
- Thursday, Dec. 19: Elf
Holiday Movies in the Park
Select nights at 7pm
Lake Eola Park, downtown Orlando
FREE outdoor holiday movies.
- Saturday, Dec. 7 : The Santa Claus
- Friday, Dec. 13: Elf
- Friday, Dec. 20: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Popcorn Flicks in the Park
Select Nights at 7 p.m.
Central Park, Winter Park
FREE outdoor movie
- Friday, Dec. 6: Home Alone, preceded by Mickey's Christmas Carol
Wekiva Island Winter Wonderland
Select nights at 7pm
Wekiva Island, Longwood
$5 per person.
- Sunday, Dec. 15: The Grinch
Movie in the Park
Select nights at 7pm
Reiter Park, Longwood
FREE outdoor movie.
- Friday, Dec. 20: The Polar Express
KUA's Movie in the Park
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
Fri., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m.
FREE movie and activities including crafts, a photo booth with Santa, FREE popcorn, and more (donation of canned food item or cash donation encouraged)
- Friday, Dec. 6: The Polar Express
Ritz Flicks
The Ritz Theatre, Sanford
Select Nights
- Friday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.: Elf, FREE, RSVP online and bring a new, unwrapped t0y as a donation to Toys for Tots
- Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, $5 at the door
More cheap and free movies
Letters to Santa
Enzian Theatre, Maitland
Sunday, Dec. 8: Frozen
Event starts at 11 a.m., movie starts at 12 p.m.
$12.50 for adults, $13.50 for kids
Event includes a good bag and letter writing kit to write a wish list to Santa, including coloring pages, candy canes, cookies, and hot cocoa
Holiday Weekday Matinees
Enzian Theater, Maitland
Select Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
$11
- Wednesday, Dec. 4: The Shop Around the Corner
- Wednesday, Dec. 11: Elf
- Wednesday, Dec. 18: A Christmas Story
Special Program
Enzian Theatre, Maitland
Sunday, Dec. 22 at 11 a.m.: It's a Wonderful Life
$11
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