Monday nights this summer through Labor Day, The Pool at SAHARA transforms into an open-air cinema. Fifteen beloved classics — from Avatar to the Star Wars saga — screened under the desert sky.
What to Know
Bring
- Valid ID & swim gear
- Towels provided — no need to pack one
Leave Behind
- Lawn chairs or outside seating
- Outside food & beverages
- Glass containers
Pool Policy
Standard SAHARA pool policies apply. Management reserves the right to refuse entry. All guests must follow posted pool rules and staff instructions throughout the event.
May
1 Film
Avatar
A paralyzed marine travels to the moon Pandora, where he becomes torn between following orders and protecting the world he has come to call home.
June
4 Films
Rookie of the Year
After breaking his arm in a freak accident, a 12-year-old boy discovers he can throw a baseball at 100 mph — and gets recruited to pitch for the Chicago Cubs.
Big
A 12-year-old makes a wish to be big and wakes up in the body of an adult — navigating New York City, a toy company job, and grown-up life with a kid’s perspective.
The Sandlot
A new kid joins a ragtag crew for a summer of baseball, friendship, and one legendary run-in with a giant dog.
Mrs. Doubtfire
A recently divorced father disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend more time with his kids — with increasingly chaotic results.
July
4 Films
Independence Day
Massive alien ships launch a coordinated attack on Earth. A pilot, a cable tech, and the President must unite to fight back.
Ice Age
A woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, and a bumbling sloth form an unlikely team to return a human baby to his tribe — while a squirrel relentlessly pursues a single acorn.
The Greatest Showman
Inspired by P.T. Barnum’s rise from nothing, this musical spectacular follows the visionary who created the world’s greatest show and the extraordinary performers who made it.
The Princess Bride
A farmhand-turned-pirate battles giants and swordsmen to rescue his true love in a fairy tale full of wit and heart.
August
5 Films
Free Guy
A bank teller discovers he's actually a background character in a violent open-world video game — and decides to become the hero of his own story.
Empire Records
Over the course of one wild day at an indie record store, a group of young employees fight to save their beloved shop from a corporate takeover — and figure out their lives.
Night at the Museum
A new museum security guard discovers a shocking secret — every exhibit comes to life after dark.
Rio
A domesticated macaw from Minnesota discovers he’s the last of his kind and travels to Rio de Janeiro, where adventure — and a little romance — finds him.
Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire hunts the Rebels as Luke trains with a Jedi master — and confronts a shocking truth about his past.
September
Season Finale
Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi
The Rebel Alliance’s final assault as Luke faces Darth Vader and the Emperor in a showdown that decides the galaxy’s fate.
Mark your Mondays this summer.
Every Monday night, May 25 through September 7, 2026 · The Pool at SAHARA
Films licensed through Criterion Pictures USA · 2535 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89109