Local Park Hosts Movie Night Each Wednesday This Month

WANTAGH, NY — A touch of Hollywood comes to the South Shore with this month's Family Movie Night.

Tickets are free, but all screenings are weather permitted at Wantagh Park.

Here's the schedule for each Wednesday night at 7:45.

Aug. 3: "Top Gun," the original Tom Cruise film is gaining more popularity thanks to the hit sequel.

Aug. 10: "Minions: The Rise of Gru," since its release last month it has raked in more than $700 million.

Aug. 17: "Jurassic Park," the Steven Spielberg classic was the highest-grossing film in history, until getting surpassed by "Titanic."

Aug. 24: Disney's "Moana" from 2016, stars the voice of Dwayne Johnson.

Aug. 31: "Guardians of the Galaxy," based on the Marvel Comics superhero team, pulled in more than $750 million at the worldwide box office.

Moviegoers have the choice to watch from their cars and listen via the car phone, or they can settle on the grass with a chair or blanket.

Tickets are available each Sunday prior to the movie via Eventbrite. The event is organized by the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce.