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Coney Island Free Outdoor Movies - Flicks on the Beach Summer Schedule

Great NYC Summer Entertainment in Coney Island— New York's Historic Playground

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Coney Island Free Outdoor Movies - Flicks on the Beach Summer Schedule

The new Steeplechase roller coaster that opened in Coney Island in 2011.

Photo Courtesy of New York City Economic Development Corporation
What could be more fun? Welcome to Movies on the Beach in Coney Island. As part of the historic area's vast makeover, starting in 2011 there will be free films on Monday nights. The movies are shown on a huge forty-foot screen. Grab a hot dog at Nathans, or spend the afternoon exploring the NY Aquarium (op[en 10 a.m.-6 p.m.)and walking along the Atlantic Ocean boardwalk!
  • Where: West 10th Street
  • When: Dusk (about 8 p.m.)

2011 Schedule of 8 Free Films at Coney Island

Here's the 2011 summer film schedule for free Monday Movies on the Beach in Coney Island.
  1. July 11 - Saturday Night Fever
  2. July 18 - Rango
  3. July 25 - Top Gun
  4. August 1 - Iron Man 2
  5. August 8 - Annie Hall
  6. August 15 - Moonstruck
  7. August 22 - Justin Beiber in Never Say Never
  8. August 29 - How She Moves
The series is sponsored by The Coney Island Development Corporation (CIDC), and NYC & Company, New York City's tourism, marketing and partnership organization, in conjunction with EPIX, Verizon FiOS and Rooftop Films.

What's Nearby

There's tons to see and do in Coney Island. Make a day of it! Before the movies,you can:

Directions to Free Summer Outdoor Movies in Coney Island - Flicks on the Beach

Best directions by car, from Long Island, Connecticut and Manhattan (Full disclosure: These excellent directions from anywhere in the tri-state metropolitan area are provided by the NY Aquarium, which is just one block from the movie venue.)

Best directions by bike, subway and car

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