Sky View Drive In, Illinois, United States
4.5 (18 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Litchfield Movie Theaters
SO YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT WITH THE KIDS
Take them to a real drive-in movie! For each adult paying just $10.00 a ticket - 2 kids under 12 get in FREE - so a family of four can go to the movies for $20! There's a concession stand but you can bring your own snacks including alcohol if you want so forget the high priced popcorn of the modern movie houses. There's two screens thus 2 different movies to choose from and sometimes you can watch both if the timing is right. The volume is played on your car's FM radio or if you're afraid of running your car battery down, bring a portable FM stereo. Times vary so check the website for show options and times - the shows usually begin at dark. We like to go early - grab some dinner from one of the local resturants - relax, picinic and let the grandkids play at the playground - when it gets dark, head to the car & get comfy for the show. Bring pillows, blankets, snacks, a cooler of drinks and bug repellent - maybe a bucket for 'kid relief' you'll have a good old fashion time!
Address
1500 N Old Route 66, Litchfield, IL 62056-1074
Mobile
Website
http://www.litchfieldskyview.com
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 15:46
User Ratings
4.5 based on (18 reviews)
Reviews
-
4Shiffra 5:00 PM Sep 29, 2020
Fun and unique
So fun and a unique experience since there aren't many drive in's left. It only cost $7. I love that they were showing a classic too. The only thing I wish they had done was have a public service announcement at the beginning reminding people of drive in etiquette. There were several cars that turned their lights on multiple times throughout the movie and a couple of cars right by me that left their car running the whole time. If I were to go again, I would watch from inside my car instead of sitting outside of my car so I had more control over my volume and wasn't distracted by running cars and a neighbor that kept playing their music really loud. But that's not Skyview's fault. Just a tip.
-
4Dr_Xaos 5:00 PM Jul 29, 2019
Current Movies & Old Time Fun
Visited with older daughter, since I wanted to share something fun and nostalgic with her. The drive-in costs five dollars per person (over 5 years old), so a cost effective evening for the family...although shows start after sundown, so the movie might be too late for the littler ones with earlier bedtimes. Weather was beautiful for the evening of our visit; warm with a gentle breeze and clear skies. They have plenty of space to park your vehicle. Cars can park anywhere, but larger vehicles have to park further back in the lot, which is nice to avoid trucks sitting in front and blocking the view. They have a concession stand in the middle of the lot as well, where you can get various foods, treats, and drinks. Parking closer to the concession stand also allows you to have the film from their speakers if you don't have a working radio available. Only difficulty that we encountered was that the movie playing that night wasn't the one that was originally advertised on their website. We were traveling, so I didn't have a chance to check for updates online. We didn't notice the change at front entrance either, so were a bit surprised when the kid's movie ended up being a R-rated action film.
