Outdoor movie screenings are a longstanding staple of summer in Chicago, and with most theaters currently closed, drive-in movie theaters have been popping up throughout the city. Now the Chicago Park District is getting in on the drive-in craze, announcing a series of six parking lot screenings that will join the previously-announced Movies in the Parks lineup.
Each screening will have a limited capacity and will require advance registration via the Movies in the Parks website, with registration opening one week in advance of each drive-in showing. The parking lots will open to registered attendees at 7pm, with screenings beginning at 8pm. Each car will be assigned a spot with a six-foot perimeter from other vehicles, with guests being asked to stay in their cars during the screenings. According to a release from the Chicago Park District, "park fieldhouses and restrooms will not be available during Movies in the Parks screenings," so you probably shouldn't chug a bottle of water during the movie.
The lineup of movies being shown at these drive-in screenings include classic comedies like Cooley High and The Last Dragon as well as the recent adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time. Take a look at the complete schedule of Chicago Park District drive-in movies below.
- August 11 at 7pm
Cooley High
Warren Park, 6601 N Western Ave (50-vehicle capacity) - August 13
A Wrinkle in Time
Columbus Park Refectory, Golfers Parking Lot, 5701 W Jackson Blvd (60-vehicle capacity) - August 18
Remember the Titans
Tarkington Park, 3344 W 71st St (40-vehicle capacity) - August 20
Akeelah and the Bee
Riis Park, 6100 W Fullerton Ave (50-vehicle capacity) - August 25
The Secret Life of Bees
Humboldt Park Boat House, 1301 N Humboldt Blvd (50-vehicle capacity) - August 27
The Last Dragon
Calumet Park, 9801 S Ave G (60-vehicle capacity)
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