Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk rolls out drive-in movies for fans
The renaissance of the drive-in movie theater just keeps growing and growing.
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is now joining in on the fun and will host a pop-up drive-in movie theater on Fridays and Saturdays from Aug. 21 to Sept. 26. The movies will be shown in its River Parking Lot, which is located at the corner of Beach and Third streets (near the river).
The first movie on the schedule is “Jumanji,” with “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Aladdin” and other past blockbusters to follow.
Here’s the complete schedule:
“Jumanji” (2017): 8:30 p.m. Aug. 21, 22
“Guardians of the Galaxy”: 8:30 p.m. Aug. 28, 29
“Aladdin”: 8 p.m. Sept. 4-5
“The Goonies”: 8 p.m. Sept. 11-12
“50 First Dates”: 8 p.m. Sept. 18-19
“Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse”: 8 p.m. Sept. 25-26
The cost is $25 per vehicle, with a limit of 120 cars per screening. Pre-sale tickets will be available at beachboardwalk.com/Drive-In-Movies.
Due to what’s going on with the COVID-19 pandemic, patrons are asked to adhere to the following restrictions while attending the Beach Boardwalk’s pop-up drive-in events:
— Do not enter facility if you are ill.
— Maintain six-feet of distance from one another.
— When outside vehicles guests must wear a mask.
— Face coverings are also required for drivers while at the ticket booth upon entrance.
— Moviegoers must stay in their vehicles before and during the movie unless using the restroom.
— Congregating outside of vehicles is prohibited.
— Children under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult when outside the vehicle.
— Open hatchbacks and open bed trucks are allowed, but guests must remain inside the vehicle or back of the truck.
— No lawn chairs allowed.
— Vehicles must park in an open parking space. Every-other parking space will be coned off to allow for social distancing.
— Please park large SUVs and trucks toward the sides or back to allow for better viewing. No buses or RVs allowed.
— No sitting on top of vehicles.
— Portable radios will not be rented; car stereos or boom box/transistor radio can be tuned to 93.3 FM to hear movie audio.
— Restrooms in the parking lot will be open.
— Pre-packaged food and beverage will be available for purchase.
— No alcohol is allowed.
— There will be no intermission during these screenings.