Programs
Films in the Gardens
PAST EVENTS
SPRING - 2026
GROWING WILD
Our free Films in the Gardens series returns in May, featuring films with a theme of “Growing Wild,” inspired by the exhibition Curating Canopy: Trees at Sunnylands.
Films in the Gardens runs for three consecutive Friday evenings in May. This series begins with a screening of The BFG (2016) on May 1, at 8 pm.
May 1, 2026
THE BFG
An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world. Rated: PG
When: 8:00pm
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May 8, 2026
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king. Rated: R
When: 8:00pm
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MAY 15, 2026
THE NEVERENDING STORY
Bastian finds a magical book in an old bookstore that takes him on an adventure into the land of Fantasia. Rated: PG
When: 8:00pm
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Fall - 2025
September 12, 2025
POLTERGEIST
A family’s home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a doorway to the “other side.” With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back. (IMDb). Rated: PG. Run time: 1 hour 54 minutes.
When: 7:30pm
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September 19, 2025
SLEEPY HOLLOW
Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is a legendary apparition, The Headless Horseman. (IMDb). Rated: R. Run time: 1 hour 45 minutes.
When: 7:30pm
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September 26, 2025
PAN'S LABYRINTH
In 1944 Spain, a girl is sent to live with her ruthless stepfather. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun. He tells her she’s a princess, but must prove her royalty by surviving three gruesome tasks. (IMDb). Rated: R. Run time: 1 hour 58 minutes.
When: 7:30pm
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Spring - 2025
May 2, 2025
SPY KIDS
Two kids become spies in attempt to save their ex-spies parents from an evil mastermind. Armed with a bag of high-tech gadgets, Carmen and Juni will bravely crisscross the globe on a mission to save their parents and maybe even the world.
When: 7:30pm
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May 9, 2025
HOOK
When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy (IMDb). Rated: PG. Run time: 2 hours 22 minutes.
When: 7:30pm
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May 16, 2025
THE GOONIES
A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate’s long-lost treasure.
When: 7:30pm
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FALL - 2024
September 13, 2024
LABRYINTH
Sixteen-year-old Sarah must solve a labyrinth to rescue her baby brother when he is taken by the Goblin King.
When: 7:30pm
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September 20, 2024
MONSTER HOUSE
Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.
When: 7:30pm
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September 27, 2024
PARANORMAN
A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.
When: 7:30pm
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