Free outdoor Halloween movie: Minions & Monsters

The Battery is showing Minions & Monsters outdoors on Sunday, October 25, as part of its Movie Series Presented by Xfinity. The screening is at The Plaza Green, 800 Battery Ave SE, and it's free. It's one of several outdoor movie nights the venue runs on the green throughout the fall, and this one falls on a Sunday afternoon, so it works for families.

The movie doesn't stand alone, though. It's part of the Great Fall Festival, which runs from 2 to 5 PM that day. The festival brings together seasonal favorites and Halloween activities: there's Truck-or-Treat with fire trucks and emergency vehicles, more than 20 local vendors, and various seasonal activities and entertainment. Costumes are encouraged for visitors, so it's the kind of afternoon where you can let the kids run around the festival before settling in for the film.

If you're planning to make a day of it, the timing is something to keep in mind. The festival runs from 2 to 5 PM, and the movie starts at 5:30 PM, which gives you a half-hour gap to grab a spot on the grass. The screening is free, though parking may cost extra. The whole thing is at The Plaza Green at The Battery Atlanta, 800 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30339.