Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Houston, brings back Bank of America Screen on the Green during its Spring 2020 Season. Part of the Xfinity Entertainment Series, these popular screenings present family-friendly movies with a scenic view of the downtown Houston skyline.
The Spring season of Bank of America Screen on the Green kicks off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 with Shazam! The series continues with family favorites on select Saturdays throughout the Spring: Lion King on April 18, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on May 23 and Jumanji: The Next Level on June 6. Guests are encouraged to arrive early for contests and other activities. Blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics are welcome; food, beer, and wine are available for purchase on-site from The Lake House. No glass containers or outside alcoholic beverages are allowed. The events are free to attend. Please visit www.discoverygreen.com for additional information and schedule updates.
Shazam!
Saturday, March 14, 2020, 8 p.m.
Preshow activities: 6–8 p.m.
PG-13, 2019, 132 min., CC: English
A newly fostered young boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected superpowers and soon gains a powerful enemy.
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The Lion King
Saturday, April 18, 2020, 8:30 p.m.
Preshow activities: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
PG, 2019, 118 min., CC: Spanish
After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Saturday, May 23, 2020, 8:30 p.m.
Preshow activities: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
PG-13, 2019, 142 min., CC: English
The surviving members of the resistance face the First Order once again, and the legendary conflict between the Jedi and the Sith reaches its peak, bringing the Skywalker saga to its end.
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Jumanji: The Next Level
Saturday, June 6, 2020, 9 p.m.
Preshow activities: 7–9 p.m.
PG-13, 2019, 123 min., CC: Spanish
As four friends return to the video game world of Jumanji to rescue one of their own, the players will have to brave parts unknown from arid deserts to snowy mountains, to escape the world’s most dangerous game.
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WHERE:
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney Street
Houston, TX 77010
COST:
Admission is free
MORE INFO:
www.discoverygreen.com
ABOUT DISCOVERY GREEN
Discovery Green is a highly acclaimed 12-acre park created by a public-private partnership between the City of Houston and the nonprofit Discovery Green Conservancy in downtown Houston, Texas. Since opening in April 2008, the park has welcomed more than 13.5 million visitors. Discovery Green features sprawling lawns, a one-acre lake, an interactive fountain, a playground, public art installations, gardens and an allée of century-old live oaks. The Discovery Green Conservancy works with hundreds of programming partners to present more than 700 artistic, musical, educational, family-friendly and health-focused events each year, most of which are presented free to the public. The park also features two on-site restaurants, the award-winning destination restaurant The Grove and the fast-casual The Lake House café, providing visitors with an array of dining options. As a nonprofit organization, the Conservancy raises all the funds needed for the programming that Houstonians enjoy through contributions from park users, foundations and sponsors. For more information, please visit www.discoverygreen.com.
