Spooky Movies Under the Stars: Hotel Transylvania

Metz Neighborhood Park is hosting a free outdoor screening of Hotel Transylvania on Friday, October 9, as part of the Spooky Movies Under the Stars series. It's a family-friendly way to lean into the season, with the movie playing on a big screen in the open air rather than inside a theater.

The movie is Hotel Transylvania, the animated story about Dracula running a resort for monsters, so it fits the Halloween vibe without being too scary for younger kids. Since it's an outdoor screening, the experience depends on the weather and the time of day, and the organizers have scheduled it to start at dusk.

That timing is the key detail: the movie starts at 7:15 PM, just as the sun goes down, which is when the screen actually becomes visible. It's a free event, and they're throwing in free popcorn and a drink to go with it, so you don't have to pack your own snacks if you don't want to. If you're planning to go, it's worth bringing your own chairs or blankets to settle in on the grass.

Metz Neighborhood Park is at 2407 Canterbury St, in Austin, TX 78702. The screening is free, with free popcorn and a drink provided, and it starts at 7:15 PM on Friday, October 9.