Drive-In Movie Theaters… I cannot imagine a more enjoyable way to experience a movie with young kids! You can be outside or in your car without the worry about a meltdown inside a crowed move theater. Drive-In theaters are notorious for good popcorn and other movie snacks, SIGN. ME. UP!
There are only a couple of this style theater left in the country, and four of them are within driving distance of Orlando!
Joy-Lan Drive in & Swap Shop
16414 U.S. 301
Dade City, FL
Welcome to the Joy-Lan Drive-In Theatre. We’ve been in Dade City, Florida for more than 70 years. In fact, we are one of the last drive-in theatres in Florida, but we are here to stay!
We have one screen often showing first-run movies – with double features five nights a week (closed Monday and Tuesday). Listen to the movie through your FM car radio. (93.1)
Admission is $6 per adult and $3 for children up to 12. Kids 5 and under are free.
Ocala Drive-In
4850 S Pine Ave.
Ocala, FL
Open 7 Nights a Week including all holidays. Sound is transmitted to a FM radio station so any device that can receive a regular FM station will pickup our station once you get here. Tickets are available at the gate at the time you arrive. We accept cash and credit card.
As soon as we know exactly what movies are coming we post them on our web page www.ocaladrivein.info but the best place to keep up with everything about the drive-in is on our FaceBook Page!
Admission is $6 per adult and $3 for kids. Kids 5 and under are free.
Ruskin Family Drive-In Theatre
5011 N U.S. Hwy 41
Ruskin, FL
The Ruskin Family Drive-In Theatre, with over 50 years of continuous service to the Ruskin and South Hillsborough County, has been a community gathering place since its first movie, “Singing in the Rain” played in 1952.
We call it the “Last family drive-in” in the U.S.A. because families, dating couples, single parents with children and everyone else young and old can come and visit. We had family values when family values were the rule. We still have family values although by some we’re not considered cool.
We offer great movies, good food, and peace and quiet on a continuous basis. We have a 2000 square foot screen, clean restrooms, snack bar and clean parking lot. We are open year round – rain or shine, hot or cold, including holidays!
We only accept cash, No checks or Credit Cards allowed!
Admission is $7 for ages 9 and up. Children ages 5-8 are $2. Kids 5 and under are free.
Silver Moon Drive-In Theater
4100 New Tampa Hwy.
Lakeland, FL
Welcome to the Silver Moon Drive-In Theatre. We’ve been in Lakeland, Florida for more than 70 years. In fact, we are the last drive-in theatre in Polk County, but we are here to stay!
We have two screens usually showing first-run movies – with double features seven nights a week. Listen to the movie through your FM car radio. (Side 1- 88.3 FM Side 2- 89.3 FM)
Admission is $7 for ages 10 and up and $3 for ages 4-9. Kids 4 and under are free.
Have you been to one of these Central Florida Drive-In Movie Theaters? Let us know in the comments!
