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Enjoy a flick at Southington Drive-In. Photo courtesy of visitct.com
Enjoy a flick at Southington Drive-In. Photo courtesy of visitct.com
5/13/22 - By Laurie Rein

For parents and kids in the Nutmeg State, few outings marry family fun with retro vibes better than a drive-in movie in Connecticut. Families can bring (or buy) snacks and a few pillows and enjoy this classic form of entertainment at several drive-in movies in CT,  or cross state lines and enjoy outdoor movies at New York drive-ins. Summer 2022 movies are going up at drive-ins near you with some showings beginning this month.

Be sure to keep tabs on our Connecticut Summer Fun Guide for more outdoor movies in CT and warm-weather family fun.

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Park and watch a black and white film at Remarkable Theatre. Photo courtesy of Remarkable Theatre
Park and watch a black and white film at Remarkable Theatre. Photo courtesy of Remarkable Theatre

Drive-in Movies in Connecticut

Mansfield Drive-In Movie Theater

Mansfield Center
Catch movies on one of Mansfield's three screens. Three generations have owned and operated this local mainstay since 1954. Its concession stand offers throwback eats reminiscent of a '50s-style diner.  READ MORE

Drive-in Movie Nights at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center

Stamford
Catch family-friendly movies on the big screen at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Tickets are sold online, and parking spots are first come, first serve. Moose & Monty’s Munch Boxes (with movie-sized popcorn, M&Ms, Sour Patch Kids) are available to pre-purchase online with tickets. Food trucks are on-site until show time. READ MORE

Remarkable Drive In

Westport
Westport's pop-up drive-in screens classic films and new releases. There's no concession stand, but families are welcome to bring their own snacks. Sound for the film is piped through a radio station (you can bring a transistor radio if you prefer that to your car's radio). READ MORE

Drive-In Movie Night at Riverside Reptiles

Enfield
See Jurassic Park on a giant blow-up movie screen at Riverside Reptiles! Chips, cookies and water will be available for purchase. READ MORE

Southington Drive-In

Southington
Southington Drive-In has been entertaining families for decades. It is the only community owned and operated drive-in in the state.  READ MORE
Take in a movie under the stars at Four Brothers Drive-In. Photo courtesy of Four Brothers Drive-In, Facebook
Take in a movie under the stars at Four Brothers Drive-In. Photo courtesy of Four Brothers Drive-In, Facebook

Drive-In Movies in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

Warwick Drive-In Movie Theater

Warwick, New York
Dating from 1950, the Warwick Drive-In boasts three big screens and shows double features seven nights a week in season. A mix of adult-oriented and family films rotate. Admission is per person. A snack bar and restrooms are available. READ MORE

Overlook Drive-in Movies

Poughkeepsie, New York
Double features are offered on the big, outdoor screen, with new titles posted weekly. The diverse selections tailor to all ages, including family-oriented films, horror films, retro classics, and more. Concessions available, as are ticket books, which are also valid at the Hyde Park Drive-In. READ MORE

Hyde Park Drive-in Movies

Hyde Park, New York
This sister theater of the Overlook Drive-In presents movies Friday through Sunday on one big screen. Discount ticket books are available for use at either theater. Snack-bar selections include burgers, hot dogs, funnel cakes, ice cream, pizza rolls, veggie rolls, popcorn, and more.  READ MORE

Fair Oaks Drive-In Movie Theater

Middletown, New York
Catch family-friendly flicks—both new releases and classics—on this theater's pair of screens. Live concerts, comedy shows, and meet-and-greet events are also on tap for the summer season. Visit the venue's website for details on its week-to-week schedule. READ MORE

Four Brothers Drive-In Movie Theater

Amenia, New York
This picturesque drive-in theater in Amenia has it all. Catch a movie and enjoy more perks like an on-site restaurant, arcade games, putt-putt golf, a playground, amenity packages—even overnight camping. Live bands are often scheduled, too. READ MORE

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Laurie Rein
Laurie Rein is passionate about finding fun (especially free!) activities for her twin daughters. Before joining Mommy Poppins New Jersey, Laurie worked in the television industry, with roles as an NBC page, copywriter, affiliate liaison for The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and research manager for CBS.
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