Bensenville Water Park to show "Jaws" free Aug. 5

Bensenville, Ill.— Thanks to a generous sponsorship by Armando Perez State Farm and Grand Subaru, the Bensenville Park District’s “dive-in movie” featuring the iconic thriller, “Jaws,” is now free to all patrons. Join the fun beginning 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 5, at the Bensenville Water Park, 1100 W. Wood Street.

“We are grateful for the enthusiastic support of Grand Subaru and Armando Perez State Farm to allow us to offer this showing of ‘Jaws’ for free,” says Todd Linder, manager of special events and facilities. “Making the dive-in movie accessible and affordable for all is sure to make for an evening of family fun filled with suspense, excitement and plenty of splashes.”

The Bensenville Water Park provides the perfect setting for this immersive cinematic experience. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the movie from the comfort of the water or lounge poolside. Raffles and additional family activities will make the evening unforgettable.

As part of the popular movie in the park series, the dive-in movie showing of the Steven Spielberg classic is sure to captivate audiences as it has since its 1975 release in 1975. The suspenseful thriller follows a police chief, a marine scientist and a grizzled shark hunter as they team up to hunt down a man-eating great white shark terrorizing the waters of Amity Island.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own single-person rafts and pool floats to enhance their viewing experience, as these items will not be provided. Gates open at 7:30 p.m., and the movie begins after sunset. The event is expected to draw a large crowd, so early arrival is recommended to secure a prime spot. Although entry to the water park is free, concessions will be available for purchase to enhance the movie-watching experience.