Brooklyn Bridge Park Closes Its Movie Season Friday

Movies With A View has run on this lawn for years, and Friday marks the final night of the 2026 season. The sun drops behind Lower Manhattan around seven, the skyline lights up across the water, and blankets fill in before the screen glows. Families claim the flat stretch near the railing first, where the harbor view stays open. Arrive with the early crowd and the golden hour becomes part of the show.

This year closes with How to Train Your Dragon, the 2010 animated film about a young Viking and the dragon he refuses to fight. It plays free, with the lawn opening in the early evening and the movie starting at sundown. The inflatable screen sits low against the water, and the Brooklyn Bridge and harbor frame every scene. Bring a blanket, a light layer for the breeze off the river, and snacks for the wait.

The lawn sits at Pier 1, a short walk from the DUMBO subway stops and the ferry landing. No tickets and no reservations, the screening runs first come, first served, and it shifts only for heavy rain. Come early and the waterfront parks and food halls nearby turn the wait into dinner with a view. Check the series feed the morning of Friday for any weather call before you pack the blanket.