Get ready to grab your blankets and lawn chairs for a summer packed with family-friendly flicks under the stars. Mesquite Parks and Recreation is rolling out its annual outdoor movies series, and it's shaping up to be a blockbuster of an event for all ages, as the city's recent announcement reported. The series begins with the interactive Movies in the Park and Touch-A-Truck event today at Paschall Park. Kids will surely light up at the chance to—quite literally—get the hands-on experience with essential city vehicles before the animated hit "Turbo" takes the screen.
Lovers and friends, mark your calendars for June 28. Mesquite Parks and Recreation is hosting a special Movies in the Park, featuring "Date Night" at the Florence Recreation Center. As detailed by the City of Mesquite, this night is tailored for couples looking to entertain a charming evening together without the kids, who can take advantage of the free childcare provided for ages five and up. If the movie doesn't tempt you, come for the free pizza from OvenHead Pizza, available while it lasts.
Further into summer, July 11 brings the Dive-In Movie event where "Moana" will make a splash at the City Lake Aquatic Center. This unique blend of water fun and cinematic entertainment, with games, music, and a hula dance performance followed by a fire show, promises a memorable evening. Heads up, though—the pool has a cap at the first 500 guests, so a timely arrival might be your best bet for securing a spot.
The grand finale of this year's series will be hosted on September 13, starring the beloved ogre "Shrek" at Rorie Galloway Day Camp. Before the film starts, guests can get active and enjoy some classic outdoor games, including basketball and cornhole, and personnel will be on hand for free face painting. These free events offer a relaxed cinematic experience and pack in pre-show festivities beginning at 7 p.m., all leading up to the movies shown at dusk, as the city's announcement specifies.
