McGolrick Park's lawn is one of Greenpoint's great summer commons — a colonnade, old plane trees, and on this night a screen playing the Marvel movie that made a talking raccoon a household name. NYC Parks and the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment run these screenings across the five boroughs, and the Brooklyn dates draw a mix of families early and twentysomethings with folding chairs later. If you want a soundtrack-heavy blockbuster and a park picnic on a weeknight, it costs you nothing
What to expect
The lawn on the Monitor Street side fills from the front, with families closest to the screen and groups spreading toward the colonnade. The film is rated PG-13, so parents of small kids may want to preview it. Glass bottles and alcohol are prohibited, and severe weather can cancel the screening.
Good to know
- The G train to Nassau Avenue is the closest subway; the B43 bus also stops nearby
- Bring a blanket or low chair — the lawn has no fixed seating
- Rated PG-13, so it skews older than most Movies Under the Stars nights
- Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the park
- Greenpoint's Manhattan Avenue food strip is a short walk for takeout beforehand
- Screenings are cancelled for heavy rain; NYC Parks posts the decision on its event page
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Common questions
Where in McGolrick Park is the screen?
On the lawn area at Monitor Street and Driggs Avenue.
Is it appropriate for young kids?
Guardians of the Galaxy is rated PG-13, so parents may want to check whether it suits under-13 viewers.
Do I need a ticket?
No. The screening is free and open to the public, though NYC Parks offers optional online registration.
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