A Better Jamaica

Family Movies in the Park














Home | About Us | Programs | Contact Us | Family Movies in the Park | Classic Film Fridays




















Now in its fifth summer, A Better Jamaica's Family Movies in the Park (FMITP) exhibits free family movies in four Jamaica parks -- Cambria/Cabbell Park (Francis Lewis Boulevard at 120th Avenue), Brookville Park (Brookville Boulevard at 144th Avenue), Baisley Pond Park (Foch Boulevard at Long Street), and St. Albans Park (Merrick Boulevard @ Sayres Avenue near Linden Boulevard).

Cambria/Cabbell Park - Francis Lewis Boulevard @ 120th Avenue (Mondays)

Click Here to Download the 2011 Cambria Park Family Movies in the Park Flyer

FamilyMoviesInThePark/HomeAlone100.jpg

Home Alone (PG) - Rained Out
Cambria/Cabbell Park
Monday, July 18th - 8:00 pm
An eight year-old, who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas, has to defend his home against idiotic burglars. Directed by Chris Columbus. With Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/Raiders100.jpg

Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG) - Rained Out
Cambria/Cabbell Park
Monday, July 25th - 8:00 pm
Archeologist Dr. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is a respected college professor who wears a leather jacket and brown fedora and carries a whip, in his action-loaded, thrilling film set in the 1936, during the rise of the Third Reich. Jones battles snakes, Nazis, and supernatural forces from Nepal to Cairo to rescue the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred box that contains the original Ten Commandments. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, and Paul Freeman.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/GreatDebaters100.jpg

The Great Debaters (PG-13)
Cambria/Cabbell Park
Monday, August 1st - 8:00 pm
This touching drama is based on the true story of Mel Tolson, a professor at Wiley College who inspired his students to form the schoolÕs first debate team. This group of kids was the first African American team to ever go up against Harvard and defeated the famed debate team in the national championships. Directed by Denzel Washington. With Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, and Kimberly Elise.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/ToyStory100.jpg

Toy Story (G)
Cambria/Cabbell Park
Monday, August 8th - 8:00 pm
"Woody," a drawstring cowboy doll (Tom Hanks), is jealous of new-toy-in-town, spaceman action figure "Buzz Lightyear" (Tim Allen) in this computer-generated fantasy of an eclectic assortment of toys and their comical misadventures. Woody and Buzz must ban together to survive when they find themselves in the outside world in the first ever feature-length computer animated film.
Directed by John Lasseter. With Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Don Rickles.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/HomeAlone100.jpg

Home Alone (PG)
Cambria/Cabbell Park
Monday, August 15th - 8:00 pm
An eight year-old, who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas, has to defend his home against idiotic burglars. Directed by Chris Columbus. With Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/Raiders100.jpg

Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG) - Rained Out
Cambria/Cabbell Park
Thursday, August 18th - 8:00 pm
Archeologist Dr. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is a respected college professor who wears a leather jacket and brown fedora and carries a whip, in his action-loaded, thrilling film set in the 1936, during the rise of the Third Reich. Jones battles snakes, Nazis, and supernatural forces from Nepal to Cairo to rescue the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred box that contains the original Ten Commandments. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, and Paul Freeman.

Brookville Park - Brookville Boulevard @ 144th Avenue (Tuesdays)

Click Here to Download the 2011 Brookville Park Family Movies in the Park Flyer

FamilyMoviesInThePark/HomeAlone100.jpg

Home Alone (PG)
Brookville Park
Tuesday, July 19th - 8:00 pm
An eight year-old, who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas, has to defend his home against idiotic burglars. Directed by Chris Columbus. With Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/Raiders100.jpg

Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG) - Rained Out
Brookville Park
Tuesday, July 26th - 8:00 pm
Archeologist Dr. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is a respected college professor who wears a leather jacket and brown fedora and carries a whip, in his action-loaded, thrilling film set in the 1936, during the rise of the Third Reich. Jones battles snakes, Nazis, and supernatural forces from Nepal to Cairo to rescue the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred box that contains the original Ten Commandments. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, and Paul Freeman.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/GreatDebaters100.jpg

The Great Debaters (PG-13)
Brookville Park
Tuesday, August 2nd - 8:00 pm
This touching drama is based on the true story of Mel Tolson, a professor at Wiley College who inspired his students to form the schoolÕs first debate team. This group of kids was the first African American team to ever go up against Harvard and defeated the famed debate team in the national championships. Directed by Denzel Washington. With Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, and Kimberly Elise.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/ToyStory100.jpg

Toy Story (G)
Brookville Park
Tuesday, August 9th - 8:00 pm
"Woody," a drawstring cowboy doll (Tom Hanks), is jealous of new-toy-in-town, spaceman action figure "Buzz Lightyear" (Tim Allen) in this computer-generated fantasy of an eclectic assortment of toys and their comical misadventures. Woody and Buzz must ban together to survive when they find themselves in the outside world in the first ever feature-length computer animated film.
Directed by John Lasseter. With Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Don Rickles.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/Raiders100.jpg

Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG)
Brookville Park
Tuesday, August 16th - 8:00 pm
Archeologist Dr. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is a respected college professor who wears a leather jacket and brown fedora and carries a whip, in his action-loaded, thrilling film set in the 1936, during the rise of the Third Reich. Jones battles snakes, Nazis, and supernatural forces from Nepal to Cairo to rescue the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred box that contains the original Ten Commandments. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, and Paul Freeman.

Baisley Pond Park - Foch Boulevard @ Long Street (Wednesdays)

Click Here to Download the 2011 Baisley Pond Park Family Movies in the Park Flyer

FamilyMoviesInThePark/Sounder100.jpg

Sounder (G)
Baisley Pond Park
Wednesday, July 20th - 8:00 pm
The son of a family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food. Directed by Martin Ritt. With Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, and Kevin Hooks.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/ET100.jpg

E.T. The Extraterrestrial (PG)
Baisley Pond Park
Wednesday, July 27th - 8:00 pm
A being from outer space is accidentally stranded on Earth. In his search for refuge, E.T. wanders into a backyard where he is discovered by ten-year-old Elliott. Elliott assumes responsibility for E.T.'s safety while searching, in a race against time, for a way to reunite E.T. with his own kind in this heartwarming story of friendship and discovery. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, and Peter Coyote.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/DarkKnight100.jpg

The Dark Night (PG-13) - Rained Out
Baisley Pond Park
Wednesday, August 3rd - 8:00 pm
Batman continues his seemingly endless effort to bring justice to Gotham's crime syndicate. This time the Dark Knight faces a rising psychopathic criminal called The Joker, whose eerie grin belies a dangerous agenda. Directed by Christopher Nolan. With Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, and Aaron Eckhart.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/Incredibles100.jpg

The Incredibles (PG)
Baisley Pond Park
Wednesday, August 10th - 8:00 pm
From the wizards at Pixar comes this hilarious adventure of Bob Parr, formerly known as Mr. Incredible, who, along with his family had to be put into the witness protection program. Leaving his life of crime fighting behind Bob is now a clock punching insurance adjuster trying to make a life in the ‘burbs. When a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island the whole family must jump back into action for one last mission. Directed by Brad Bird. With Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L Jackson, and Holly Hunter.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/DarkKnight100.jpg

The Dark Night (PG-13)
Baisley Pond Park
Wednesday, August 17th - 8:00 pm
Batman continues his seemingly endless effort to bring justice to Gotham's crime syndicate. This time the Dark Knight faces a rising psychopathic criminal called The Joker, whose eerie grin belies a dangerous agenda. Directed by Christopher Nolan. With Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, and Aaron Eckhart.

St. Albans Park - Merrick Boulevard @ Sayres Avenue (Thursdays)

Click Here to Download the 2011 Saint Albans Park Family Movies in the Park Flyer

FamilyMoviesInThePark/Sounder100.jpg

Sounder (G)
St. Albans Park
Thursday, July 21st - 8:00 pm
The son of a family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food. Directed by Martin Ritt. With Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, and Kevin Hooks.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/ET100.jpg

E.T. The Extraterrestrial (PG)
St. Albans Park
Thursday, July 28th - 8:00 pm
A being from outer space is accidentally stranded on Earth. In his search for refuge, E.T. wanders into a backyard where he is discovered by ten-year-old Elliott. Elliott assumes responsibility for E.T.'s safety while searching, in a race against time, for a way to reunite E.T. with his own kind in this heartwarming story of friendship and discovery. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, and Peter Coyote.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/DarkKnight100.jpg

The Dark Knight (PG-13)
St. Albans Park
Thursday, August 4th - 8:00 pm
Batman continues his seemingly endless effort to bring justice to Gotham's crime syndicate. This time the Dark Knight faces a rising psychopathic criminal called The Joker, whose eerie grin belies a dangerous agenda. Directed by Christopher Nolan. With Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, and Aaron Eckhart.

FamilyMoviesInThePark/Incredibles100.jpg

The Incredibles (PG)
St. Albans Park
Thursday, August 11th - 8:00 pm
From the wizards at Pixar comes this hilarious adventure of Bob Parr, formerly known as Mr. Incredible, who, along with his family had to be put into the witness protection program. Leaving his life of crime fighting behind Bob is now a clock punching insurance adjuster trying to make a life in the ‘burbs. When a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island the whole family must jump back into action for one last mission. Directed by Brad Bird. With Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L Jackson, and Holly Hunter.

Use the form below if you would like to sign up for the weekly "Family Movies in the Park" e-blast! We'll also send weather updates if the weather looks "iffy".

Email Marketing You Can Trust
















Support for Family Movies in the Park has been provided by:

New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
New York City Council Member Leroy Comrie
New York City Department of Youth and Community Development
Independence Community Foundation
Queens Council on the Arts
New York State Council on the Arts
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall
New York State Senator Malcolm Smith
New York State Assembly Member William Scarborough
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
New York City Council Member James Sanders, Jr.
New York City Council Member Ruben Wills

A Better Jamaica, Inc. * 114-73 178th Street * Jamaica, New York 11434 * Phone: (718) 657-2605