Movies Under the Stars: Jurassic Park (1993)

Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs.Billionaire entrepreneur John Hammond, CEO of the bioengineering company InGen, creates a secret theme park called Jurassic Park on Isla Nublar, an island off the coast of Costa Rica. Hammond extracts ancient dinosaur DNA from mosquitoes preserved in amber and uses frog DNA to fill the genetic gaps, cloning multiple species of prehistoric creatures. The following movie has been rated PG-13. Some material may be inappropriate for young children. Parents may wish to consider whether it should be viewed by those under 13.Movies begin at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made prior to the screening and will be prominently posted on our website.For more information visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311. Contact (212) 360-1430 or accessibility@parks.nyc.gov for more information regarding accessibility.