Summer Movie Nights: The Wild Robot
Fri., Sept. 19, 2025, 6:30–9 p.m.
Adults (18+): $20 | Youth (4–17): $10 | 3 and under: free Check-in: 6:30 p.m. | Movie: 7:15–9 p.m.
Kids/Families
Library Lawn
Bring your picnic baskets, gather family and friends, and get ready for a series of thrilling adventure films under the stars. Beloved literary characters—an outlaw fox, a kind bear, and an intelligent robot—star in this year’s Summer Movie Nights at The Huntington.
Program
6:30 p.m. | Check-in
7:15 p.m. | Movie
Animation, 2024, Rated PG, 1 hr., 42 mins. | When the kind and intelligent robot Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island, she learns to adapt to the island’s environment, building relationships with its animals and adopting a baby goose. Adapted from the novel The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.
What to Expect
Preshow Activities
Engage in hands-on activities created to spark creativity and imagination for all ages.
Picnic on the Lawn
Bring a picnic, blankets, and low beach-style folding chairs. (Please avoid high-backed chairs that would obstruct viewing for others. Those who have chairs with a seat height over 12 inches may be asked to sit with their party in a designated area.) No outside alcohol is permitted.
Food and Drink
Enjoy an array of classic movie concessions, grab-and-go fare, and beverages.
The Twist Churro Truck will offer fresh churros, ice cream, and coffee.
Beverages
- Soda
- Beer
- Wine
- Bottled Water
- Sparkling Water
Snacks
- Snow Cones
- Popcorn
- Chips
- Cookies
- Assorted Candy
Grab & Go
- Protein Box
Mary’s Organic Chicken Breast, Thyme, Parsley, Garlic, Seedless Red Grapes, White Cheddar Cheese, Roasted Marcona Almonds, Hard Boiled Cage Free Eggs - Organic Quinoa & Brown Rice Bowl (Vegan)
Field Greens, Chili Flakes & Garlic Sauteed Black Kale, Preserved Mushrooms, Garbanzo Beans, Tiny Tomatoes, Roasted Piquillo Peppers & Spanish Sherry Vinaigrette - Kids Ham and Cheese Sandwich
black forest ham, and American cheese, on a Hawaiian roll - Kids PB&J
Peanut butter and strawberry jelly on a Hawaiian roll
Additional Information
- This event takes place on the Library Lawn.
- No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are nonrefundable.
- Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the check-in window.
- Restrooms are available in the Education and Visitor Center and in the Huntington Art Gallery.
- Picnicking is allowed on the lawn. No outside alcohol is permitted.
- Please note: This event takes place after The Huntington closes at 5 p.m., so a separate admission ticket is not needed. If you would like to visit earlier in the day, please purchase a ticket here.
- Protection against mosquitos is highly encouraged.
For questions about this event, email publicprograms@huntington.org.
Summer Movie Nights are sponsored by Alan and Janet Stanford.
