Drive-in movies

[eimarra]

Meant to post this yesterday, but there was a lot going on — work, dental appointments, movies. The movies are, as the subject says, the point.

We’re lucky to have not one, not two, but three drive-in movie theaters within driving distance: Becky’s, Shankweiler’s, and Mahoning. We haven’t been to the Mahoning Drive-In, but we’ve enjoyed trips to both of the others. Prices aren’t too different from a regular movie theater, but you get a double feature, no one’s disturbed by how loud the kids are, and the kids even get to run around before and between the movies.

Last night, we went to Becky’s to see Brave and Madagascar 3. Both of our kids managed to stay awake for both movies, and oddly enough, slept until about 10 this morning. We enjoyed both movies, and it was a great family outing.

I’m really grateful that our kids have the chance to go to drive-ins. There are many places where they’ve closed completely, so having three around here is pretty special, even if it is half an hour’s drive to get to any of them. I have memories of drive-ins from being a small child (I recall seeing Song of the South and Mary Poppins at the drive-in, and falling asleep in the back seat), to high school (My dad took my brothers and me to see Octopussy), and even grad school (Drove down to Hayward with my then-fiance, now husband). Now I get to make new memories, of drive-ins with our kids.

What’s your favorite drive-in memory (that you can share in a family friendly environment, please)? Or what are you grateful for this week?

Originally published at Erin M. Hartshorn. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[temporus.livejournal.com]

My first memory of a Drive in movie was Star Wars. I don't know exactly when all the drive ins in NJ died out, but I never saw one here. But we used to spend summers out at my Aunt's farm in PA, and they had a drive in near by. And we took the whole family to see it. Talk about a wild first experience. First drive in, and Star Wars to boot.

[eimarra]

Ooh, wow, that would be an awesome first experience!