Planning a night out is easy as can be with the help of your computer, and finding movie theaters for the pinnacle of your evening should be your starting point. You can search for a drive-in movie theater or other local movie theater to satisfy your cinema needs.
Information about movie theaters comes in many forms. You can search by movie, by city, by ZIP code and more. You can read reviews before you go, or you can scope out specialty theaters like an area IMAX.
To plan your evening around your local movie theaters:
1. Decide whether you want to visit one of the many specialty movie theaters like an IMAX or a drive-in movie theater.
2. Determine the time and date you want to see a movie.
3. Purchase your ticket online to save time and trouble.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Look up local movie theaters and times
You can easily pinpoint all your local movie theaters and times from the comfort of your living room by accessing the Internet on your computer.
I recommend: Find local movie theaters and times by location and ZIP code search with
Moviefone. You can search for movie theaters by ZIP code or select by theater and date from AMC Entertainment's
MovieWatcher. Search by film on
Yahoo! Movies, and find out what's opening this week. Or try
MovieTickets.com, another good resource for movie showtimes and tickets.
Check out chain motion picture theaters
Many motion picture theaters are owned by large nationwide companies. If you have an urge to check out the megaplex scene, you can easily find playing times or purchase gift tickets direct from their websites.
I recommend: Find out what's playing at
Cinemark theaters nationwide.
Marcus Theatres has nearly 500 screens in Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, and Minnesota.
Carmike Cinemas is another of the national chain motion picture theaters.
Find drive-in movie theaters for a nostalgic evening out
Drive-in movie theaters make for a great movie night. Drive-in theaters have large screens and are projected from a booth. They usually have a concession stand and a large parking area for cars. In the enclosure of the theater parking area, customers can watch movies from the privacy and comfort of your own car. Some drive-ins have added children's playgrounds between the screen and the first row of cars. Some even have miniature railroads, merry-go-rounds or mini-golf.
I recommend: Check out the list of over 500 drive-in movie theaters at the
Drive-In Theater website. Or find even more in the drive-in theater database on
Drive-ins.com.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Purchasing movie theater tickets and gift certificates online makes for quick and easy gift giving. They can usually be sent to any location, sometimes with a note from you. As a thoughtful gesture, make the certificate large enough for either a date night or for the entire family to go out, with a bit left over to purchase concessions.
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