Greenway Hosts Casper Screening, Pumpkin Painting
The Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston held an outdoor screening of Casper with pumpkin painting on October 29, part of a month of free themed movie events.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Other — General
The Rose Kennedy Greenway hosted an outdoor screening of the 1995 film Casper on October 29, with a pumpkin painting activity before the movie. The event was one of a series of outdoor movies with free themed activities held throughout October.
Why it matters
The series gives Boston residents and visitors free, family-oriented outdoor entertainment in a public park during the fall season. Such programming draws people to the Greenway's downtown public space.
The Greenway's October screening schedule lists a 1995 film, Casper, which stars Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci, as the feature for the October 29 event. No box office, viewership, or attendance figures were included in the source extraction.
The players
Rose Kennedy Greenway
A linear public park in downtown Boston built over the former Central Artery highway tunnel, known for hosting seasonal programming and public events.
The details
Attendees painted small pumpkins at tables before the film was projected outdoors as the sun set. The event also included a crepe shop offering food and drink and a face painting tent for kids and teens.
Timeline
October 2026: Greenway hosts a series of outdoor movies with free themed activities.
October 29, 2026: Casper screening and pumpkin painting take place at the Greenway.
Season Trajectory
Outdoor film screenings in public parks have become a common way for cities to program downtown open space during the fall. The Greenway's October series follows that model, pairing films with free activities to draw residents to the park.
The screenings and activities were free to attend in a public park, so Boston residents could take in the event without a ticket. Families could join the pumpkin painting and face painting before the film started.
The takeaway
Free, seasonal public events like the Greenway's October movie series offer families an easy way to spend an evening outdoors in the city. Checking local park calendars before the season ends can reveal similar no-cost programming.
Further reading
Explore more Boston entertainment coverage for other local events.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Suffolk Journal.
