Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell Boston
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Dates: | Friday, July 14, 2023 - Friday, August 25, 2023 |
Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
Cost: | Free |
Category: | Seasonal Fun |

Free Friday Flicks is a summertime tradition in Boston, attracting thousands of moviegoers to enjoy family-oriented, feature-length movies under the stars all summer long at DCR's Hatch Shell in Boston!
Bring a blanket or lawn chair, pack a picnic, and watch a movie with family and friends on Friday night for free! Movies begin at sundown, but arrive early to grab your spot on the lawn and enjoy free games and giveaways with WBZ NewsRadio 1030. The fun starts at 6pm!
2023 Free Friday Flicks Summer Movie Lineup
Friday July 14, Sunset (~8:19 pm) - Minions: Rise of GRU
Friday July 21, Sunset (~8:14 pm) - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Friday July 28, Sunset (~8:07 pm) - Puss in Boots: Last Wish
Friday August 4, Sunset (~7:59 pm) - Goonies
Friday August 11, Sunset (~7:50 pm) - Back to the Future
Friday August 18, Sunset (~7:40 pm) - Super Mario Bros
Friday August 25, Sunset (~7:29 pm) - Thor Love and Thunder
People of all ages flock to the banks of the Charles River with their own chairs, blankets and picnics to enjoy these Free movies under the stars.
All movies are shown at sundown (approximately 8:00pm - more exact times are listed below). But come early to grab your spot on the lawn...and visit the WBZ Tent for lots of free giveaways, food samples and fun interactive games!
Movies begin at sundown, but arrive early to grab your spot on the lawn and enjoy free games and giveaways with WBZ NewsRadio 1030. The fun starts at 6pm with WBZ’s Morgan White Jr.!
For more information or cancellation due to weather, call the Free Friday Flicks Hotline: 617-787-7200 or visit wbz.com
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Activities begin at 6:00PM
Movie starts at dusk
WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.mass.gov/info-details/dcr-movies-in-the-parks
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47 David G Mugar Way, Boston, MA 02108, Boston, MA map
Phone: (617) 787-7200
Using Public Transportation:
Take Red Line to Charles (Street)/MGH station or the Green line to Arlington station. Walk down Arl ington St. toward Beacon St. & cross Beacon St. You will see the big Arthur Fiedler Walkway in front of you. Walk across the walkway and the Hatch Shell is on your right.
Directions to the Hatch Shell
Heading North on 93:
Take Storrow Drive (exit 26) Get in the right lane shortly after exiting the Storrow Drive tunnel. Hatch Shell will be coming up on your right.
Heading South on 93:
Take Storrow Drive (exit 26A). Follow the exit to the traffic light. Take a left @ at the traffic light. At the next Traffic light ( @ Leverett Circle) enter Storrow Drive West Bound. Hatch Shell will be coming up on your right.
From I-90, The Mass Pike...
Take the Mass Pike I - 90 to the end and follow the directions above for heading North on 93.
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