Union County Parks "Family Flix" Summer Film Series

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks & Community Renewal are happy to announce that the "Family Flix" summer film series will continue on Tuesday evening, July 27, in Meisel Park.

"Family Flix begin at dusk, but come early to the park to enjoy interesting preview activities at 7:15 p.m. that are fun for the whole family," said Freeholder Vice Chairman Deborah Scanlon, liaison to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. "Bring a blanket or beach chair to claim your spot on the lawn or save a seat in the bleachers – either way, the early birds are sure to like the preview activity before each movie."

The next film this summer will be the 1979 musical comedy adventure, "The Muppet Movie," about Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and an eccentric cast of characters who trek across America to find success in Hollywood. "The Muppet Movie" will be shown outdoors, free of charge at Meisel Park in Springfield on Tuesday, July 27. There will be a paper-bag puppet-making project for children of all ages at 7:15 p.m., before the movie.

The other dates for Family Flix free outdoor movies are:

• Tuesday, August 3 at Meisel Park in Springfield: singers from The Mystic Vision Players community theatre company of Linden will entertain the audience before "Shrek 2."
• Tuesday, August 17 at Nomahegan Park in Cranford: Trailside naturalists will lead a Dusk Stroll in the park to see if evening noises are monsters and aliens or simply bullfrogs and katydids, before the showing of "Monsters vs. Aliens."
• Tuesday, August 24 at Nomahegan Park: Watchung Stable staff members will guide lead-line rides on horses for youngsters before the adventure comedy, "Racing Stripes."

All movies start at dusk in nice weather only. For more information, call the Union County Department of Parks and Community Renewal at 908-527-4900. For rain information in the parks call 908-558-4079 after 3:00 p.m.