Free Jurassic Park screening set for Nov. 6 at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater

College Station Parks and Recreation is hosting a free outdoor movie screening of the 1993 film "Jurassic Park" at the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. The event is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, and will feature the movie displayed on a 32-foot inflatable screen.

Admission to the event is free. Gates open at 5 p.m., allowing attendees to participate in various activities before the film begins. The pre-movie programming includes a costume contest, movie-themed trivia, and other activities leading up to the start of the screening. The movie is rated PG-13 and is set to begin at 7:30 p.m.

The announcement from the Parks and Recreation department describes the event as an opportunity to experience the prehistoric themes of the film in an outdoor setting. Residents are invited to attend the gathering, which combines entertainment with community interaction through the scheduled contests and trivia sessions. The specific location for the inflatable screen and activities is the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater.

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