Gather your family and friends for a relaxing night of free cinema under the stars. There will be daring adventures, happily ever afters, heroines in abundance, giggles galore, cinematic classics, top-notch crooning, and a smattering of unlikely idols.
It’s 12 nights of movie magic at its finest for both adults and children alike, featuring inspiring real-life stories with Ride Like A Girl and In My Blood It Runs, and modern-day favourites including, Peter Rabbit, RIO, Despicable Me, Finding Dory and Sing!
Night Owls runs from Thursday, 1 April to Sunday, 18 April (Thursday – Sunday each week) – that’s a dozen big nights of entertainment! And to make your night out even easier, our popular eateries will be offering a variety of picnic packs to suit everyone’s needs.
Each evening there will be children’s entertainment on hand to captivate the crowd, including school holiday workshops and performances from Lah Lah, The Beanies, Tip Toe Giants, Vegetable Plot and more!
For the big kids in the audience, there are after-hours films starting at 8:30pm every Friday and Saturday.
So, book your spot, throw down a picnic blanket and some pillows, and kick back for the most enjoyable family-friendly April School Holiday experience, right in the heart of Sydney.
Night Owls Film Festival Program
Book your tickets: due to COVID restrictions, Night Owls is ticketed but FREE.
Gather your family and friends for a relaxing night of free cinema under the stars. There will be daring adventures, happily ever afters, heroines in abundance, giggles galore, cinematic classics, top-notch crooning, and a smattering of unlikely idols.
It’s 12 nights of movie magic at its finest for both adults and children alike, featuring inspiring real-life stories with Ride Like A Girl and In My Blood It Runs, and modern-day favourites including, Peter Rabbit, RIO, Despicable Me, Finding Dory and Sing!
Night Owls runs from Thursday, 1 April to Sunday, 18 April (Thursday – Sunday each week) – that’s a dozen big nights of entertainment! And to make your night out even easier, our popular eateries will be offering a variety of picnic packs to suit everyone’s needs.
Each evening there will be children’s entertainment on hand to captivate the crowd, including school holiday workshops and performances from Lah Lah, The Beanies, Tip Toe Giants, Vegetable Plot and more!
For the big kids in the audience, there are after-hours films starting at 8:30pm every Friday and Saturday.
So, book your spot, throw down a picnic blanket and some pillows, and kick back for the most enjoyable family-friendly April School Holiday experience, right in the heart of Sydney.
Night Owls Film Festival Program
Book your tickets: due to COVID restrictions, Night Owls is ticketed but FREE.
Tickets: Due to COVID-restrictions, Night Owls Film Festival will be ticketed. Book your free tickets. Please note each event attendee requires an individual ticket.
Parking: Thanks to our friends at Wilson Parking, we have a special $10 flat rate parking deal if you pre-book using the code DQNIGHTOWLS10. Pre-booked parking can only be completed one-month in advance, and you must enter from 3PM and exit before 1AM.
Food: to make your night out even easier, our popular eateries will be offering a variety of picnic packs to suit everyone’s needs. You can pre-purchase your picnic pack, so all you need to do on the night is collect the food and enjoy. You will also be able to click and collect from all participating retailers at Darling Quarter, reducing the amount of time spent in queues and away from your picnic rug. View our retailer menu.
Pre-show entertainment: Night Owls is more than just a Film Festival, it is also a school holiday entertainment program, allowing you to entertain the kids all day long. Night Owls Film Festival Program
COVID-safe conditions of entry include:
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