Geauga Park District
June 5, 2025 by Staff Report

Free outdoor movies return to Observatory Park in Montville Township this summer, including “Finding Nemo” on June 14; and “Men in Black” on July 26...

For more information and registration, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Catch A Flick Under The Stars

Free outdoor movies return to Observatory Park in Montville Township this summer, including “Finding Nemo” on June 14; and “Men in Black” on July 26.

All shows begin at dusk. Guests should plan to arrive around 6 p.m., with showtime at 7 p.m., before dark thanks to a giant LED screen. Bring blankets, chairs, snacks, water and bug spray.

In addition, Nights Out in the Parks series also includes live music on select Saturdays in the outdoor amphitheater behind Big Creek Park’s Donald W. Meyer Center: featuring The New Barleycorn (on June 21, Tom Todd’s Trip to Buffettville on July 19, and Big North Band on Aug. 16, all from 7-8:30 p.m.

Test Your Paddling Skills

June 21

Registration is now open to test one’s paddling skills during the park district’s first-ever Paddle Fest at Headwaters Park.

Available for a $10 fee, three fun Paddle Fest activities have been designed to challenge one’s endurance, navigation and maneuverability on East Branch Reservoir.  Start times are staggered at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., but paddlers should arrive at least 30 minutes earlier to get set up with their boats. Participants may borrow a park district kayak or bring their own canoe or kayak to use. Completion should take more than an hour, but no more than two hours.