Watch free movies on the beach this summer at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk

A warm, sunny day in Point Pleasant is the perfect way to enjoy the summer.

Start off the day listening to the waves crash on the beach while you sit in the sand, head on over to your favorite spot on the boardwalk for lunch, once the food settles you can enjoy the rides or Jenkinson’s Aquarium, truly a day well spent.

The fun doesn’t have to stop, though, when the sun goes down. For summer 2026, the Movies on the Beach series is coming back, showing a family-friendly film right there on the sand.

I have a bias toward this year’s lineup because it involves two of my all-time favorite movies of all time (Jaws and Jurassic Park), but I’ll get to the full list in a moment.

The series kicked off on June 23 and will be held on each Tuesday night through Sept. 1, 2026.

Movies are shown on Tuesday nights at dark on the beach right in front of Jenkinson’s Aquarium (300 Ocean Avenue Point Pleasant Beach, NJ), generally around 8:30 p.m., with start times gradually getting earlier as the summer progresses.

Point Pleasant’s Movies on the Beach lineup for summer 2026

🎬 June 30th – Grease (1978) PG
🎬 July 7th – Legally Blonde (2001) PG-13
🎬 July 14th – Jurassic Park (1993) PG-13
🎬 July 21st – (Celebrating Christmas in July) – The Santa Claus (1994) PG
🎬 July 28th – Zootopia 2 (2025) PG
🎬 August 4th – Anaconda (2025) PG-13
🎬 August 11th – Elio (2025) PG
🎬 August 18th – Wicked: For Good (2025) PG
🎬 August 25th – Super Mario Galaxy (2026) PG
🎬 September 1st – Jaws (1975) PG

One fun new addition this year is Beach Trivia hosted by NJ101.5’s sister station, 94.3 The Point, starting at 7 p.m.

Guests are encouraged to arrive early and be sure to bring blankets or low-back chairs for seating. Events are weather and wind permitting.

The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5's Kylie Moore. Any opinions expressed are Kylie's own. You can follow Kylie on Instagram.

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