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NORDC is hosting 12 outdoor, family-friendly movies this Spring throughout the city.
NORDC is hosting 12 outdoor, family-friendly movies this Spring throughout the city.
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Where to watch free outdoor movies in New Orleans this spring

NORDC will host 12 outdoor movie and fitness events this coming spring.

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NORDC is hosting 12 outdoor, family-friendly movies this Spring throughout the city.
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Spring is finally here. To celebrate, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission is hosting its annual 2017 Movies in the Park events between April and May of 2017. All of the movies will be kid-friendly and open to the public.

NORDC will supply the movie, restrooms, and trash bins during the screenings. Participants are encouraged to bring comforts such as lawn chairs, blankets, and food. Local neighborhood organizations will operate a concession stand, and will lead a volunteer cleanup crew after the event.

During the event alcoholic beverages, pets, illegal firearms, weapons, are not allowed. Smoking or cooking is during the movie is prohibited. 

Before each movie, FitNOLA will host a group fitness activities for both kids and adults.

Here is a list of the following listed locations in the movies in the park series, showtimes, and films on display.

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Past—Taylor Playground (March 10)

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Movie: "The Lorax"

Showtime: Between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Rain site: Rosenwald Recreation Center

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Past—Pontchartrain Park (March 17)

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Movie: 'The Secret Life of Pets"

Showtime: Between 7:30 p.m and 6 p.m.

Rain site: NORD Milne NOLA for Life Center

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Past—Burke Playground (March 24)

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Movie: "Finding Dory"

Showtime: Between 7:30 p.m and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Lyons Recreation Center

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Past—Evans Playground (March 31)

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Movie: "Annie" (2014)

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Lyons Recreation Center

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Past—Comiskey Playground (April 7)

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Movie: "Zootopia"

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Rosenwald Recreation Center

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Past—Lemann Playground (April 8)

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Movie: "Spiderman"

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Treme Recreation Center

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Past—Norman Thompson Park (April 21)

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Movie: "Jurassic World"

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Rosenwald Recreation Center

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Past—Joe W. Brown Playground (April 22)

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Movie: "Ghostbusters" (2016)

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Joe W. Brown Recreation Center

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Past—Oliver Bush Playground (April 28)

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Movie: "E.T."

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Sanchez Multi-Purpose Center

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Past—Stallings St. Claude Playground (May 5)

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Movie: "Star Wars - The Force Awakens"

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Stallings St. Claude Rec Center

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Past—Lakeview Playground (May 12)

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Movie: "The Jungle Book"

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Gernon Brown Rec Center

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Bodenger Playground (May 19)

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Movie: "Captain America: Civil War"

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Behrman Rec Center

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Past—Taylor Playground (March 10)

Movie: "The Lorax"

Showtime: Between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Rain site: Rosenwald Recreation Center

via GIPHY

Past—Pontchartrain Park (March 17)

Movie: 'The Secret Life of Pets"

Showtime: Between 7:30 p.m and 6 p.m.

Rain site: NORD Milne NOLA for Life Center

via GIPHY

Past—Burke Playground (March 24)

Movie: "Finding Dory"

Showtime: Between 7:30 p.m and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Lyons Recreation Center

via GIPHY

Past—Evans Playground (March 31)

Movie: "Annie" (2014)

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Lyons Recreation Center

via GIPHY

Past—Comiskey Playground (April 7)

Movie: "Zootopia"

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Rosenwald Recreation Center

via GIPHY

Past—Lemann Playground (April 8)

Movie: "Spiderman"

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Treme Recreation Center

via GIPHY

Past—Norman Thompson Park (April 21)

Movie: "Jurassic World"

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Rosenwald Recreation Center

via GIPHY

Past—Joe W. Brown Playground (April 22)

Movie: "Ghostbusters" (2016)

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Joe W. Brown Recreation Center

via GIPHY

Past—Oliver Bush Playground (April 28)

Movie: "E.T."

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Sanchez Multi-Purpose Center

via GIPHY

Past—Stallings St. Claude Playground (May 5)

Movie: "Star Wars - The Force Awakens"

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Stallings St. Claude Rec Center

via GIPHY

Past—Lakeview Playground (May 12)

Movie: "The Jungle Book"

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Gernon Brown Rec Center

via GIPHY

Bodenger Playground (May 19)

Movie: "Captain America: Civil War"

Showtime: Between 7:30 and 8 p.m.

Rain site: Behrman Rec Center

via GIPHY