There’s something nostalgic about watching a movie outside on a warm Idaho summer night. Several Treasure Valley communities are hosting free outdoor movie nights over the next few weeks, making them one of the best family-friendly activities left on the summer calendar. Canva.com Canva.comMeridian’s Sparklight Movie Nights 2026If you’ve never been to a movie night at Settlers’ Park, put it on your summer bucket list. Meridian Parks & Recreation hosts one of the Treasure Valley’s most popular outdoor movie series, complete with a giant inflatable screen, lawn games, food vendors and plenty of room to spread out with blankets and lawn chairs. Cory- Townsquare Media Boise Cory- Townsquare Media BoiseBoise’s annual outdoor movie tradition returns to Julia Davis Park, where families gather on the lawn near the Gene Harris Bandshell for one final movie night this summer.