The $3 million, 6,500 square foot The TREC Big Green Screen Theater is equipped with the most modern technology available for large-format movie projection. Get as close to reality as you can get without being there. The TREC Big Green Screen Theater seats 175 in tiered, amphitheater seating and features nature and environmental films on a screen that is four stories high. Put yourself in the middle of the action!

NOW SHOWING:

NEW FILM: Out There: A National Parks Story

NOW SHOWING: DAILY: 10:15AM & 1:00PM

During the centennial of the U.S. National Park Service, a young filmmaker and his childhood friend embark on a 10,000-mile journey through America's national parks, seeking to understand what draws people to these wild places. What begins as a summer road trip grows into a seven-year odyssey, capturing the stories of those who protect, visit, and find healing in the parks. Through stunning cinematography, intimate interviews, and an original score, Out There reveals the parks as powerful places of reflection, resilience, and connection. Run Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Adult Ticket: $7

Seniors/Youth: $5

Animal Kingdom

NOW SHOWING: DAILY: 11:45AM & 2:30PM

Travel to polar regions, deserts, and the darkest depths of the ocean to meet animals all over the globe! This wildlife journey introduces junior audiences animals from six families, their habitats, and traits through stunning visuals and relatable commentary. Run Time: 42 Minutes

Adult Ticket: $7

Seniors/Youth: $5

SHORT FILM: The Courage of Wood Ducks

NOW SHOWING: DAILY: 12:45PM & 3:30PM

A quick, captivating look at the wood duck's most surprising traits—what makes it unlike any other waterfowl, and the bold courage that defines this remarkable bird. Run Time: 10 Minutes

FREE ADMISSION + Check out our waterfowl exhibit on the 1st floor!

Ticket is required for all films, please head into Presque Isle Gallery and Gifts to obtain a ticket for a film!

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Invest in the protection of our region's greatest natural asset, Presque Isle State Park, with your gift to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation. The Foundation funds environmental programs for students, research initiatives at the Park and on Lake Erie, and helps provide visitors with an excellent experience. Your support helps ensure students, our community, and visitors understand and appreciate the environmental significance of Presque Isle State Park and Lake Erie