GULF BREEZE — Gulf Islands National Seashore is partnering with the National Naval Aviation Museum to celebrate the opening of the upgraded Giant Screen theater and new refreshment counter.
The National Naval Aviation Museum will offer free movie screenings of “National Parks Adventure,” which celebrates the centennial anniversary of the U.S. National Parks, and “Magic of Flight,” the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation’s flagship film, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18.
“National Parks Adventure” will play at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. “Magic of Flight” will play at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Free refreshments will be available, and giveaways will be distributed during the screenings. In addition, National Park Service representatives will issue free 2016 National Park passes to all active military, and kid passes for any child who has completed the fourth grade.
Each guest must redeem one ticket per showing from the ticket counter. Seating is limited to the first 325 people per showing.
The museum’s upgraded theater features a laser-illuminated 2D projection system with 4K resolution, nearly 9 million pixels on screen and a new sound system.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Gulf Islands National Seashore Partners with National Naval Aviation Museum to Present Free Screenings at Family-Friendly Event