Pleasanton's Free Movies in the Park Begin on Thursday, July 11

     Pleasanton residents are invited to enjoy free movies during six Thursday evenings this summer, compliments of the City of Pleasanton. All films will be shown at dusk at Amador Valley Community Park, located at 4301 Black Avenue, on a giant screen that measures 26 feet diagonally. The 23-acre park is centrally located and features picnic/barbeque facilities, two play structures, plenty of open space and ample parking. All films scheduled are rated PG.

     Seating will be cordoned off in sections with blanket seating in the front, low-back beach chairs in the center, and camp chairs and other higher positioned seating in the rear, to accommodate for the best viewing. Please do not place blankets or chairs on the lawn area prior to 10:00 a.m. Fun activities such as contests, games, and sing-alongs are scheduled during the waiting period just prior to the film showing.

     The fourth annual summer film season kicks off on Thursday, July 11 with Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax, a visually spectacular adventure from the creators of Despicable Me!, and featuring the voices of Danny Devito, Zac Efron, and Taylor Swift.

     Next up on Thursday, July 18, is ParaNorman, another family-friendly film about a misunderstood boy who takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.

     Brave comes to Movies in the Park on Thursday, July 25 and tells the story of Princess Merida, who must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.  This computer-animated fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios won the Academy Award for Best Animated Film.

      Hotel Transylvania, a comedy featuring the voices of Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, David Spade and Cee Lo Green comes to Amador Valley Community Park on August 1. The film set a new record for the highest-grossing September opening weekend ever and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

      The Amazing Spider-Man, the fourth installment of the Spider-Man superhero film series, is scheduled to play at Movies in the Park on Thursday, August 8. The film tells the story of high-school student Peter Parker, who transforms himself into Spider-Man after being bitten by a spider.

      The season wraps up with another superhero film, The Avengers, August 15.   The film is based upon the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name and features Robert Downey, Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, and Samuel L. Jackson.

      For more information about the film series, please call the Parks and Community Services Department at (925) 931-5340.