Drivein movie theatres in and around toronto, conjure up images of an idyllic past, riverdale and the john travolto belting his heart out in grease. Summer is a perfect time to visit the drivein movie theater and if your lucky enough, there maybe one nearby for your enjoyment i know i have a couple in the toronto area. You can now watch movies under the stars at this drivein near. A big shout out to fellow yelp bro dave m for inspiring me to go check out a drivein movie as its a great summer. Basil rathbone movie at the cumberland heritage village museum. A second screen was added sometime in the 1980s and a third screen was later adde. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango.
Drivein movie theatres in and around toronto, conjure up images of an idyllic past, riverdale and the john travolto belting his heart out in greas. Drivein movie theatres in and around toronto blogto. Laugh, cry, and sing along to the high energy cinematic style that only comes from one place. The docks, torontos only drivein movie theatre, is closing down for good. Drivein movie theaters may have been a fad in the 1950s, but they still exist today. See current and upcoming attractions, pictures, snack bar menu, and flea market information. Open drive in rodeo triple drive in 7369 washington highway 3 bremerton, wa 98312 the rodeo drive in is a large, 3 screen.
The stardust drivein theatre offers our patrons a new option in affordable family entertainment. But the drive in movie theater is not dead and fortunately there are currently about 335 drive ins still open in the united states. Movie showtimes for canview drivein are not available. Open since 1947, the port hope drive in is the longest continually operated drive in theatre in canada. Generally, across america, the peak years for drive in theaters were the late 1950s. Sam raimi to direct doctor strange 2, disney to release hamilton in theaters and more.
There are another 40 drive ins still open in canada and about drive in theaters open in australia. Drivein is a frequent destination for moviegoers in the toronto area. Now playing coming soon food theatre info all theatres zipcar faqs price corporate. Many believe drivein movie theatres are a thing of the past, but in. The event will feature dccentric films screened on union markets threestory exterior wall. Closed for the season now playing coming soon food theatre info all theatres zipcar faqs prices corporate studioscoop. With the drivein no longer open, the driving range will remain open for extended. For todays vintage photo tuesday we are going to enter the heyday of drivein movie theaters. Four of the five remaining drive in theaters are located in the seattle region with the other being located in the northeast corner of the state. Become a free loopnet member to search hundreds of thousands of theaters for sale and other commercial properties for sale and for lease throughout the u. Since 1996, the docks, located at polson pier in the docklands, has run both a drivein movie theatre and a driving range.
The 400 drivein was originally owned and operated by nat taylors 20th century theatres chain which was located at 175 bloor st. Unfortunately, the number of ontarios driveins keeps slowly declining with the closure of both the docks drivein theater in toronto and the owen sound twin. Best drivein movie theaters in southern california cbs. Located just over 30minutes west of downtown toronto, the theatre is currently open five days a week and boasts three massive screens. The cinema is temporarily closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Drive in movie theatres in and around toronto, conjure up images of an idyllic past, riverdale and the john travolto belting his heart out in grease. The magic and excitement we receive when we are seeing a movie with friends or family is unparalleled. Im looking for a an english drivein to see mad max with my girlfriend, i figure its only appropriate to see the road warrior in a car after all.
The docks is an unequivocally unique location to bring large groups. Detailed showtimes for today and for upcoming days. Drivein movie theatres are seeing a revival in some parts of the u. Open drivein port hope drivein 2141 theatre rd s cobourg, ontario k9a 4j7 the port hope drivein has been opened since 1947. Although new york state was one of the first 10 states to host a drive in theater the first one opened in ny in 1938 on long island, the empire state was still a late bloomer for drive ins. You can find the drivein theater nearest you below with our drivein search tools. Drivein movie theaters and outdoor movies locations. Torontos only drivein movie theatre is closing the star. Cudos to kevin for this fine venue,seeing jim gilmour of saga fame on keyboards for the band toronto was a pleasant surprise. A movie theater may also be referred to as a movie theatre, movie house, film house, film theater or picture house. Welcome to the starlight drive in website, a multiple screen drivein located in atlanta, ga. Directory and interactive maps of drivein movie theaters and outdoor movies across the nation including address, hours, phone numbers, and website. Comments about 400 drivein in vaughan, ca cinema treasures. Catch a flick at a drivein movie theatre have a retro night out with the kids by taking them to a drivein theatre to watch movies on an extrabig screen.
Construction on the outdoor movie theater first started in 2003, with the drive in opening the following year with three large outdoor screens on december 17th. Margot robbie, mary elizabeth winstead, ewan mcgregor, jurnee smollettbell, bojana novakovic. Canada got a late start with drive ins compared to her neighbor to the south. Of particular note for us is the fair oaks drivein route 17m in middletown for. Sixteen of the 37 remaining drive ins in canada are located in the province of ontario and all of those are located in the southern portion of ontario near ottawa and toronto. This web site is dedicated to all the people who enjoy the nostalgic feeling of attending drivein theaters across america.
This drivein has joined the list of the dead when it was closed in 1997 and demolished in fall of 1998. North of toronto, in newmarket, this theatre stays true to the 60s vibe, while showing the latest movies. Come out and enjoy an evening of double feature firstrun movies under the star filled skies of middle tennessee all for less than the price of a single ticket to the indoor cinemas. Anyone have any drivein movie theater food favorites within the tristate area. However, some us theaters opt to use the british spelling in their own names, a practice supported by the national association of theatre owners, while apart. New york drivein theaters driveins and drivein movie. The stardust drive in theatre offers our patrons a new option in affordable family entertainment. You can find the drive in theater nearest you below with our drive in search tools. You can bring your own food, talk as much as you want, and pay less than you do at a regular movie theater. To include those without a car, a picnic area is available on a firstcome basis. The drivein movie experience enjoyed its heyday in the 1950s and 1960s, when there were more than 4,000 theatres operating in the united states and canada. I dont think drivein movies are a regular occurrence but maybe theyll have one. But the drivein movie theater is not dead and fortunately there are currently about 335 driveins still open in the united states. West wind glendale drivein movie theater in glendale, az.
Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars. The 21 remaining drive ins are scattered throughout the other provinces. My husband and i are huge fans of drivein movie theaters. Drivein movie theatres in toronto and the gta toronto4kids.
He owned theatres all over ontario including the towne cinema, the uptown and the glendale cinerama in toronto. There are currently only 5 remaining drive ins in the state of washington. Brampton doesnt have any drivein movie theatres, and while movies in garden square and around the city are great, its always nice to get out to the drivein at least once every summer. We have had some or our most relaxing memorable experiences at the historic community theaters and driveins of nys and pa. There are another 40 driveins still open in canada and about drivein theaters open in australia. While we no longer operate the drivein we can still accept large groups that may wish to rent out the drivein theatre for their function. Enjoy an everchanging selection of films from the country that produces more movies than any other. Best drivein theater in toronto, on polson pier drivein, stardust drivein.
Top 10 best drivein theater in toronto, on last updated may. Throw a theme party for up to 500 of your colleagues, watch a movie under the stars and we have all your favourite movie munchies available. A drivein theater or drivein cinema is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor movie screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. These movie attractions cater to children and adults alike, and youll find screenings of everything from alice. But you may find one to coincide with a stop along the way down.
The 10 best ontario movie theaters with photos tripadvisor. Some driveins have small playgrounds for children and a few picnic tables or benches. In the us, theater has long been the preferred spelling, while in the uk, australia, canada and elsewhere it is theatre. Starlite drivein opening thu, apr 19, 1951 31 the birmingham news birmingham, alabama posted on july 21, 2019 article. Unfortunately, the number of ontarios driveins keeps slowly declining with the closure of both the docks drivein theater in toronto and the owen sound twin drivein in owens sound. Enjoy a drivein movie experience at the highly acclaimed union market in washington dc.
Toronto movies and listings movie times and showtimes. Here are five drivein movie theatres outside of mississauga. Drivein movies were a summertime ritual the globe and mail. Greater toronto movies and listings greater toronto. It was one of the last driveins constructed around 68 or 69 in toronto. The galaxy drive in movie theater is located in ennis, texas and shows double features of firstrun films seven days a week, yearround. The hounds drive in movie theater is one of the newest drive in theaters in the state of north carolina, as well as one of the newer drive ins in the united states.
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