Free movies start June 7 in Niles

Ten Friday nights of free movies in Riverfront Park and a bounce house return at dusk this week beginning with “Madagascar 3.”

All movies are intended for children of all ages.

Bring portable chairs or a blanket to sit or lie on the grass near the playground in the park behind Wonderland Cinema on Front Street. All movies begin at dusk, or around 9:30 p.m. Movies are free.

A bounce house will open around 7 p.m. Children can get a wristband for $3 for the bounce house.

Below is a schedule for the Friday summer movies:

June 7 — Madagascar 3, sponsored by Tom Rasler AAA

June 14 —  The Avengers, sponsored by the N-B YMCA

June 21 — Casablanca

June 28 — Frankenweenie, sponsored by Lake Michigan College

July 5 — E.T.

July 12 — The Hunger Games, sponsored by Pizza Transit

July 19 — Hoosiers

July 26 — Wreck It Ralph, sponsored by Colburn Agencies

Aug.  2 — The Lion King, sponsored by Allied Solutions

Aug. 9 — The Lorax, sponsored by Colorful Stitches, Scott Wilson, Bussero Bottoms

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