Ever dreamt of laying in a peaceful field surrounded by tulips, all while watching your favourite movie? Maybe too specific but it truly does sound like a dream. Thankfully it isn’t! Movies in the Park returns to Ontario and it’s your a chance to enjoy free outdoor movies among rows of colourful blooming flowers.
As part of the Canadian Tulip Festival, the special outdoor movie series will take place from May 10th to May 20th, at Commissioners Park at Dow’s Lake in Ottawa.
Over 300,000 tulips will bloom along Ottawa’s Rideau Canal and it’s free to enjoy, along with the flicks.
According to Ottawa Tourism, this is your chance to embrace the beauty of hundreds of thousands of bright and colourful tulips thanks to the Dutch government.
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Though there are several activities you can take part in during the festival, it does come at an extra cost.
But as for the movies, all you’ll need is a blanket, lawn chair or something comfortable to sit on – and bring some snacks too, why not.
If you forget, don’t worry! There will be Food Trucks open from 10 AM to 9 PM with festival favourites like popcorn, fudge and beavertails.
According to organizers, the family-friendly movies in the park are available at 2 PM PM and 7 PM daily, weather permitting.
And per the line up, there are a few concert movies on schedule too.
Talking about the schedule, here’s the programming:
Friday, May 10
- 2 PM to 4 PM – ORION AND THE DARK
- 7 PM to 9 PM – THE MONUMENTS MEN
- 9:30 PM to 11 PM – CONCERT MOVIE | ARIANNA GRANDE: EXCUSE ME, I LOVE YOU
Saturday, May 11
- 7 PM to 9 PM – TOP GUN MAVERICK
- 9:30 PM to 11 PM – CONCERT MOVIE | SHAWN MENDES: LIVE IN CONCERT
Sunday, May 12
- 2 PM to 4 PM – KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE
- 7 PM to 9 PM- LANCASTER – ABOVE AND BEYOND
Monday, May 13
- 2 PM to 4 PM – CORALINE
- 7 PM to 9 PM – LANCASTER – ABOVE AND BEYOND
Tuesday, May 14
- 2 PM to 4 PM – TROLLS
Wednesday, May 15
- 2 PM to 4 PM – BOSS BABY
- 7 PM to 9 PM – GALAXY QUEST
Thursday, May 16
- 2 PM to 4 PM – PONYO
- 7 PM to 9 PM – FOOTLOOSE
Friday, May 17
- 2 PM to 4 PM – THE LEGO MOVIE
- 7 PM to 9 PM – OCEAN’S 11
- 9:30 PM to 11 PM – CONCERT MOVIE | JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE +TENESSEE KIDS
Saturday, May 18
- 2 PM to 4 PM – THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS
- 7 PM to 9 PM – JURRASIC PARK
- 9:30 PM to 11 PM – CONCERT MOVIE | SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY
Sunday, May 19
- 2 PM to 4 PM – MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
Monday, May 20
- 2 PM to 4 PM – DESPICABLE ME
- 7 PM to 9 PM – R.E.D.
And there you have it! Enjoy your free movies and take a chance to stop and smell the tulips – snag a few pics too!!
Movies & Tulips at Canadian Tulip Festival
When: May 10th to May 20th, 2024 (Daily from 2 to 4 PM and 7:30 to 9:30 PM)
Where: Commissioners Park at Dow’s Lake, Preston Street and Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa
Karen Doradea
Senior Staff Writer, Toronto – Karen is a multimedia journalist based in Toronto. With a strong knowledge of reporting and editing through all forms of media, she has a true passion for storytelling. She carries several years of journalistic experience and has covered the Toronto scene from local stories to national news. When Karen isn’t publishing fire content, you can find her binge-watching sitcoms on Netflix, at a must-try restaurant, or scrolling endlessly on TikTok looking for the next best thing – News never sleeps.
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