Get ready for free family fun under the stars! Central Coast Council\u2019s popular outdoor movie nights are returning this April and May at four locations across the region, with screenings of the animated classic Happy Feet (rated G).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Central Coast Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith said the events offer families a fantastic, affordable evening of entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to present a wonderful line-up of free activities at our outdoor movie nights in the heart of our town centres,\u201d Ms Smith said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJoin us from 4pm for free lawn games, roving entertainment, circus performers and face painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen, bring your rugs and cushions, tuck into a delicious bite from a selection of local dining options and settle in under the night sky for a movie at 6pm \u2013 it’s the perfect way to spend a relaxing evening. Please note, as a family-friendly event, it’s also alcohol-free.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The free screenings will be held at the following locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said the outdoor movie nights are a must-attend event for families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGather your kids, parents, grandparents and friends for a magical evening,\u201d Mayor McKinna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese events are a wonderful opportunity to activate town centres, connect with our community, support local businesses and experience the vibrancy of the Central Coast. We can’t wait to see you there!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience, Council encourages attendees to visit the Love Central Coast website for essential information regarding parking, public transport options and any planned road closures. For complete event details and the latest updates, please visit lovecentralcoast.com\/outdoormovienight<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Get ready for free family fun under the stars! Central Coast Council\u2019s popular outdoor movie nights are returning this April and May at four locations across the region, with screenings…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8958,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sync_status":"none","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","castos_file_data":"","podmotor_file_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-8956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-events"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/movie-night.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/feed\/podcast\/default-podcast","embedCode":"Free Outdoor Movie Nights Return to the Central Coast<\/a><\/blockquote>