🍿 Outside under the stars or in a cool air-conditioned theater, catch up on the best kids' movies this Summer in Wheaton, IL!
After a hectic year of school, sports, and activities, Summer is the perfect time to catch up on all the movies you may have missed throughout the year (or years past!) Luckily for you, many park have special Summer movie series that make it easy for you to cross "see a movie" off your Summer bucket list while still enjoying the warm weather. We have compiled all the family friendly outdoor movies happening throughout the summer months in Wheaton, IL, Glen Ellyn, IL, and the surrounding suburbs, organized by movie title, so it's easy to find one that you know your kids will enjoy, or one that they haven't seen yet so you can spend less time searching on the internet and more time enjoying the summer with your kids!
Most movies begin at dusk - check local websites and social media for weather and start time updates.
💁♂️ Pro-tip: Make sure to bring your movie snacks, blanket, bug spray, and lawn chairs!
💁♀️ Macaroni Mom Tip: Bring a deck of cards for when they get bored while waiting for the movie to start, glow necklaces for after-dark fun, & a trash bag to keep the park clean.
Have fun!
JUNE
Fri June 5: The Spongebob Movie
Old Town Park, 111 Third Street, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Tue June 9: Lilo & Stitch (2025)
Ackerman Park, 800 St. Charles Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Fri June 12: National Treasure
Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St. Wheaton, IL 60189
Wed June 17: Zootopia 2
Oaks Amphitheatre, 1315 Kensington Road, Oakbrook, IL 60523
Wed June 17, Elio
Oakbrook Center, 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Wed June 17: Hoppers
Stratford Crossing, 142 S. Gary Avenue, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Thur June 18: Elio
Cerny Park, 4S150 River Road, Warrenville, IL 60555
Fri June 19: GOAT
Safety Town, 301 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights, 60139
Tue June 23: Zootopia 2
Beau Bien Park, 2600 Old Tavern Road, Lisle, IL 60532
Wed June 24, The Bad Guys 2
Oakbrook Center, 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523
JULY
Wed July 8: A Minecraft Movie
Newton Park, 707 Fairview Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Wed July 15: ET
Stratford Crossing, 142 S. Gary Avenue, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Thur July 16: Zootopia 2
Seven Gables Park, 1750 S. Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189
Thur July 16: Mufasa
Cerny Park, 4S150 River Road, Warrenville, IL 60555
Fri July 17: Zootopia 2
Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St. Wheaton, IL 60189
Sat July 18: David
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Prince Crossing Rd. West Chicago, IL 60185
Tue July 21: Super Mario Bros Movie
Community Park, 750 Thornhill Drive, Carol Stream, 60188
Fri July 24: Hoppers
Safety Town, 301 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights, 60139
Fri July 31: Jurassic Park
Riverwalk Park, 27W530 High Lake Rd, Winfield, IL 60190
Fri July 31: Homeward Bound
Rotary Hill, 440 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL 60540
AUGUST
Wed August 5: Zootopia 2
Maryknoll Park, 845 Pershing Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Fri August 7: Lilo & Stitch (2025)
Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St. Wheaton, IL 60189
Fri August 7: Zootopia 2
Old Town Park, 111 3rd St, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Fri August 7: GOAT
95th Street Community Plaza, 3109 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL 60540
Wed August 12: Finding Nemo
Oaks Amphitheatre, 1315 Kensington Road, Oakbrook, IL 60523
Wed August 19: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Stratford Crossing, 142 S. Gary Avenue, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Fri August 21: Shrek
Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Honorary Sindt Memorial Ct, Naperville, IL 60540
Fri August 28: Super Mario Galaxy
Lilacia Park, 150 S Park Ave, Lombard, IL 60148
SEPTEMBER
Fri Sept 18: movie TBD
Safety Town, 301 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights, 60139
Fri Sept 18: Zootopia 2
Rotary Hill, 440 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL 60540
Not sure your kids can stay up that late? Luckily lots of local movie theaters offer special summer showings and deals on classic kid-friendly movies! Check out the 2026 Guide to Local Indoor Summer Movie Series & Deals near Wheaton, IL!
Want more Summer fun? There are lots of great community events happening this summer, like free lunchtime live concerts, picnics in the park, nature storytimes, free toddler times and more! Make sure to check out our full Macaroni KID local events calendar! Or sign up to get our free weekly emails with reminders of all the fun things happening each week:
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