We've been here as Harvest Host guests in our RV several times now. I make it a point to reserve here whenever we arrive to/leave from Central Florida because it is so enjoyable. We are always greeted warmly, parked strategically, and had the details explained to us upon arrival. Because our motorhome is 40' we have to park sideways so cannot see the movies out of the windshield as you would in a car, but we put out our lawn chairs and raised dog bed outside the rig and listen on our FM radio. We do tie the pups off to a post in front of us because others with dogs often park or walk nearby and ours are a bit too friendly. When the ticket booth opens, we pay for our tickets and concession voucher. The muffulettas and popcorn are both excellent! We were told we could run our generator before/after the movies but not during...worked out perfectly for us! Although our rig is self contained and didn't use them, bathrooms were nearby and open through the night. The even projected a free Valentines message between films as long as it was received a few days prior. Note: if you don't plan to listen from your car, you do need an FM radio...I don't think they have any of the old-fashioned window hanging speakers. read more

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If it's your first time like us - it's an experience but only good for the one time! When you arrive, there are two lines. The left is for movie 1 and the right is for movie 2. We accidentally lined up incorrectly and got a whole lecture how to read the signs. After paying $6 each and being charged an automatic $10 food voucher, we parked. The ladies working the concession stand are so rude. There's a sign that basically says "don't line up if you don't know what you want." The popcorn had been popped earlier so it wasn't warm and way too salty. The soda was flat, and the mozzarella sticks were again, salty. Apple Pay doesn't work! Movie started at 8pm and it was still daylight outside. The screen was still dark that no one could actually see the movie until an hour later. The instructions were to turn off the lights and engine, but the people around us had their engines on so the exhaust kept flowing through the lot. I wish there was an attendant that enforced the rules. Overall, it's an experience but they need to do better. I guess this is what $22 gets us. read more

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We come here all the time for family outings. We drive an hour and a half a half because where else do you find a drive in. Fancy? No. Perfect for families? Yes. Good for a date? Yes. Sometimes we stay in our car (summer), sometimes we sit in chairs in the grass. The cost is so much better than the regular theater. The pizza deal is perfect for families. read more

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This is a fun novel "throwback" thing to do with kids. We haven't been to the drive-in in years. Definitely get there early if you want your pick of a spot. Most people turn their car backwards, open up the back and set it up for seating, which is what we did and it worked really well. Cushions and blankets for the kids in the back and we had two lounge chairs on the ground in front and we could still see. Don't forget the bug spray just in case The tricky part is cars all have different settings for their lights and how frequently they turn off because you play the sound through a radio station ideally would be a speaker that you could just put by your group in the car and be able to turn the car off or be able to leave it on auxiliary through the whole movie, as you do need access to the FM station. You can bring food, but a part of the ticket price is a food voucher so you have to pay that whether you choose to use it or not. We just got the pizza and popcorn and it was fine read more

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Our family was driving through Ocala and we wanted to stop by Ocala Drive-In for the experience as our family had never been to a drive in before. First, the good: the ticket prices were very reasonable, although you are forced to also buy a $10 food voucher. This would be ok if the concessions were good, and unfortunately it was not. We ordered the pizza, cheese fries, popcorn, cheeseburger and a roast beef po'boy, and the only things that were edible were the cheese fries and popcorn. The pizza and cheeseburger tasted like cafeteria food from middle school. The screen quality for the movie "Sinners" shown on screen 2 was also not very good. I wonder why the owner doesn't invest in better quality screens for a drive in? The sound quality, however, was excellent. Overall, this was a unique experience and could be a 5 star if the food and screen quality of the drive-in are improved in the future. read more

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I love the outdoor felling and sitting in your own space. Great place to go come on by

It's the idea of the old fashioned outdoor movies we went to when i grew up in the 60's - 70's. I introduced this to my children and now my grandchildren like going each time they visit family in Ocala. Its an old family tradition that my family and friends enjoy. read more

Listen I wasn't expecting the greatest experience, but man was it old time fun!!! It was our first time there and it's family fun. The gates open about an hour before the movie. I'd suggest arriving during that time to order food and park! The cost is $6 pp plus a $10 fee for food at the concession stand. There are two entrances right next to each other depending on what movies / screen you want. Screen one is larger than screen two. But both are super fun! You tune in on your radio. Bring chairs and sit outside. There were kids running around playing soccer, teens on dates and hanging with friends , couples on date nights and groups of friends! It was so fun! The concession takes some time but everything is reasonably priced and fried. (What could go wrong?) overall if you are looking for a night out that won't break the bank and you don't mind it being old fashion, this is the place to Go! Plus they allow your pup to attend as long as they are part of the family! read more

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2nd time posting. See my first post for more information. Always a good trip when we come here. We actually plan weekends around going to the drive in followed by the flea markets the next day. The food at the concession stand is fresh, good and reasonably priced. The popcorn is still my favorite. Thank you for maintaining a piece of Americana. read more

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Lived in Florida nearly my whole 30+years of my life and finally got to sit in an old fashion drive in theater. We came right when they opened at 6pm for a 7 o'clock showing during this month (December). After ordering our delicious burgers at the concession stand we settled in and tuned into the specific channel for the screen we were on. We loved our experience and our two year was so amazed she could watch a movie on the big screen yet hear it from the car speakers. We loved the burgers that were peppery and tasty while our daughter had the chicken nuggets from the kids menu. You do receive a $10 voucher when you pay for your tickets at the front that will be used as part of your concession purchase which is a great deal. Highly recommend coming and bring family and friends to see a movie and enjoy a slice of the good ol' days. read more

Nothing fancy but they have what you need. Reasonably priced movies with good food at the concession stand.

They make you buy a food voucher on top of admission. Concession food was terrible other than the popcorn, because that's hard to screw up. Then they close the concession at the second movie, don't even give you a fair chance to use it. The screen is fuzzy/blurry and poorly lit. Bathrooms are old an outdate/filthy read more

Small but cute. I would not recommend eating the food though, although a $10 credit is required upon entry, I would use it for beverages... The candy and food we got was very, very odd tasting/stale. read more

Amazing!! I love this the food is great and delicious!! The quality is great!! The only bad thing is the pizza it's just not good. But the wings are soooo good!! read more

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I tried to watch the new jurassic world movie and I literally couldn't see it when it had a black scene and you can't see nothing of the movie I give a two star because it was a child hood read more

Great place to find collectibles and vintage treasures. Picked up a filing cabinet and some baskets! Every time we go there's always something different! read more

First I nor anyone in our vehicle threaten any of girls scouts for you to assume this makes you look more the fool than ever. Second whom ever the guy claiming to be the owner was the one threatening everyone. Third it wasn't on your website the Thursday before cause that's when we made our plans. Lastly...you John W. Are a poor business man and owner because still no apologies for the situation, if you're backing your staff that's fine...but you chase people away with your attitude and the way you and your staff treat people in difficult situations. read more

This place is excellent. It's a time capsule that you can go to now. Go back to a time when seeing a movie was an event for your family. Or you special significant other. Take a walk to the concession and enjoy some treats to go with this very affordable movie experience. Two movies at a low low price. I am coming back again and plan to continue to visit this great entertainment experience that should never go away. Who ever is running this place is doing a great job and if they stick to this formula they will be doing this forever. read more

A unique, retro experience back to a time before 4k and imax. You don't have to put speakers on your window like back in the day, but everything else...even the commercial cartoons for the snack bar...feels authentic. Pile in the car and prepare to return to a simpler time. There aren't many of these experiences left! read more

Just a good old fashioned drive in. Very nastalgic and fun! Definitely would recommend. Also the best deal for a night out!

First time drive-in experience. Overall, super fun and will do again. However, 15 minutes into the movie the ticket guy comes to our car and belittles us for not "listening and parking between the white poles instead of the yellow poles" It's dark out. You know how close yellow and white look in the dark?? He completely turned the mood around and it took me awhile to let it go and enjoy our date again. Simple mistake when it's dark outside. Next time be obvious about the poles instead of being a jerk to people. He easily could've given us a heads up. I watched him stop at roughly 15-18 cars to deliver the same message, so it's pretty obvious that the different color poles were NOT obvious read more

Wish there were more places like this. Watching classic films in the comfort of your own car was priceless. Awesome price for their double feature they offered. The food service was quick and the whole movie viewing experience was great. They took precautions as well to keep social distancing in affect and their employees made sure to wear masks. They make their profits through their food service so don't be a schmuck and sneak food in! read more

This was my first visit. This is the only drive in that I know of in North Florida. I felt like I was stepping back in time. It has a really neat deal. We came for a special event, which was over $100 for a car of 6 people or less. I noticed that normal prices are $6/adult and $3/kids. That's a phenomenal price! The concession stand cheese pig in a blanket was so good! All concession stand prices are incredibly reasonable ($4.50 for a large popcorn!). They did a great job with COVID precautions sectioning off car spots, having the concession stand socially distanced, and providing restrooms and hand washing stations. The two reasons the drive in in Ocala didn't get a 5 star is 1. they allow smoking on property and 2. the owner went over the loudspeaker twice blessing everyone out for sitting in the fenced off areas and bringing outside food into the drive in, specifically pointing out a family for public embarrassment. Good management and ownership would put a different policy into place that didn't include public humiliation. It must be a sore spot for the man because he rented about it on Facebook post too. read more

2017's Yelp 100 Challenge 89/100 My boyfriend have been doing the "ABC's" of dating, & I decided to do the "D" date and chose this drive in. Now, there are like ZERO drive in theaters in Orlando, so this was nearly a two hour drive, but well worth it. You get to watch a double feature for half the price of a movie at a traditional theater, AND the concessions are super cheap (med popcorn was less than $4). The only thing I can call out that made this a less than stellar outing, was the fact that during the pre-show they have a little advertisement that plays on the screen telling folks to go to the concession stand, well at the end of it what I can assume is the owner, starts talking about how the money we pay for the movie doesn't go to the Ocala drive in, it goes to the movie company, & in order to support them, we need to go to the concession stand. It sounded a little aggressive to me, & my boyfriend said it kinda made him feel guilty. Lol. Also, the screens were set up at weird angles (or maybe it was how everyone parked?) & I haven't been to a drive-in in problem 15 years, so watching in the car and being able to just relax and not overhear anyone's conversation was the best thing ever! Definitely recommend if you want to go on a date, or just take the kids out! read more

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Wow-what a fun experience!! This was my second time coming to the Ocala Drive-in, and both times I've been thoroughly impressed. Weeknights are best as only a few other people are in attendance; weekends are a bit busier. Highly recommend bringing a blanket and your favorite snacks! I also would highly recommend purchasing from their concession to help support locally; however, I was unable due to severe food allergies to Wheat & Egg. (Owner is somewhat rude in the way he comes off talking about the dying industry) read more

Wife and I saw Hobbs and Shaw Friday night. Both movies were fun, what a great time!. Thank you thank you. Every one should know about this family entertainment ! We got there early to get a pizza before the movie started. The pizza was great. As we ate, we watched kids playing kick ball in the grass. Between the movies, we got popcorn. It was hot & buttery. read more

Stage hand apparently thought they needed to leave the top four groups of lights on for most of the concert. These lights are shining in everyone's faces making it nearly impossible to even see the picture on the screen. Will never go to another Ocala Drive in Theatre Concert! read more

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I love this drive-in theater for many reasons: 1) $6 per person - I noticed folks saying it was $7 for them maybe that's for the summer season. Regardless, that is WAY cheaper than any regular movie theater. It's also CASH ONLY! 2) Recent movies - I know that you may think they show old movies for that price, but I just went with a friend to see Moana and the Arrival. Those movies are currently out! 3) Huge Screens - They have 2 big screens, which show movies simultaneously. You pick a screen and tune in to the radio station if you are sitting in your car. ***Tip: Make sure to read the radio station channels when you pay at the entrance. 4) Two for One - You can stay for one or two movies. I recommend to stay for the 2. They won't kick you out to stay for another movie. You can even switch between Screen 1 and Screen 2, but you're not supposed to... 5) Inside or Outside: You can enjoy the movie inside your car and tune in to the radio station as I mentioned before. Or you can bring a couple of chairs and enjoy the weather and night sky. Sit on the bed or back of your trunk or on a blanket. ****Tip: Things to bring: a) Bug Spray. I sat in my car and rolled the windows down. We got bit quite a good amount of times. b) Blankets. If you get cold and wanna cuddle with your boo blankets are always nice to sit on or keep you warm. c)Cash only d) Pillows. If you wanna stay in your car and recline the seats. I encourage pillows to elevate your head and to keep you comfortable. From the distance, you can see a Fun Center for kids to play before the movie. I only saw a bounce house, but on their informercials before the movie they talk about a game room. Also, they sell food there. I never walked into the place where they sell food because we ate a huge meal before going. I hope you try it out and enjoy it! And of course, no matter the place you go stay safe and make good choices ! read more

I love having th option to go see a movie at the Drive In. As a child my family would often go to the Drive In. We would meet other families, and have a blast. I was very thankful that when we moved to Ocala I was able to continue this tradition. Attending the Drive In while in High School with family and friends. I also took my own children along with their friends while they were growing up. Everyone would pile in our big van and off we'd go. I'm now so happy to say that I am now taking my Grandchildren. We had our first experience at the Drive In last week and they ALL LOVED IT and are asking when we our going back. I will admit that there were some new challenges for me like trying to figure out how to turn my interior car lights off with the hatch up and keeping the radio playing. I kinda miss the speakers that attaced to my window. LOL It will not stop us from returning again to enjoy a fun night and a long time family tradition that I am so blessed to continue with my family............ Thank You Ocala Drive In for providing a Safe and Enjoyable forgotten family experience. n read more

You really can't beat it! Listen, you get TWO NEW movies for $6 per adult. Can we just take a moment to appreciate that for a second? It's even less for kids, but I don't have any and therefore never visit the drive in with kids so I'm not 100% sure, but I think kids are $3 each. Since my first visit I've been hooked! So far I've seen Happy Death Day, Flatliners, Venom, A Simple Favor, Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween, and A Star Is Born. I'm anxious and excited to see Halloween this weekend. I also love that they are open seven days a week! There's something so invigorating about watching movies on a big screen outside under the stars (especially in the fall). I worry a little bit about my car battery because you have to use your radio to listen to the audio, but I start my car a few times and give it a break during intermission. They do have outdoor speakers, but it's very hard to hear in your car unless you park just right. The food is mediocre, but I respect their wishes not to bring in outside food and we always buy their popcorn and a drink and sometimes nachos and hot pretzels. I love hot soft pretzels with cheese and they have them here. I wish the popcorn was tastier and I wish they had a bigger selection of candy. Overall it is not bad and it's worth it to have some snacks during the films. The staff has always been friendly and respectful despite being very busy. The restrooms are pretty dated and could use some repairs. Currently there's a door missing from the handicapped women's room and there are two regular stalls. This is not good for busy nights, but you make do. Their prices are very fair and they probably can't afford too much upkeep. I most definitely feel that the pro's certainly outweigh the slight cons. It's truly wonderful to enjoy a drive in when so few exist. I would rather watch a movie on a big screen under the stars than on my phone or a freezing cold, dark overpriced theater with a room full of chatty people on their phones. read more

You can't beat the price for a double feature! The only downfall was the screen seemed kind of dim and blurry. We parked in what would be the second row by the speaker for screen 1 and the speaker was buzzing the whole time so we had to move from outside of our vehicle to the inside. read more

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Great prices and you get to see "2" movies. Also a great date night option plus there's a play area for the kids.

Really great place! Everyone is so nice and welcoming! It's jus a bit confusing on the theater screen. Besides that it's a rly good screen. The costumers are oblivious to the fact of the white, yellow, and red poles, there's always that one person that ruins the whole movie bc they park right in the way... besides that the food is great, i was very satisfied with all of my orders. It was on my bucket list to go to a drive in, and this was definitely a great one to remember. I definitely recommend going ‼ read more

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This venue is a real treat. For $7 the drive in let's you watch 2 movies. They make most of their money on concession which is why they can be generous with their ticket prices. The concessions are also more reasonably priced than a traditional movie theaters concessions, with no tax charged and half price refills on drinks. I was wondering how you would hear the movie with so many other cars and from a large distance. But they play the movies audio through a radio channel. We stayed for both movies and got more than our moneys worth. read more

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Great night out with the family double feature very fair prices and it was my first time to this drive in i will definitely be back. read more

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I love it! I want to take my girls here just wish they had better movies. I would recommend To anyone at all ages lol

Beautiful place! Great service good movies This my current favorite spot, im not from here but everytime I come visit there's no way im not passing by, its just like in the movies read more

Me and my Fiance come here for the experience! We Love the Drive In and the burgers I love the price EVERYTHING is half the amount of a regular theater the popcorn the sodas the movie! The 2 screens they have play a total of 4 movies each night 2 on each screen at different times you get alot of space between cars and the screen is extremely visible from any spot we listen to the movie from the Car Radio and the Signal Is STRONG NO STATIC it sounds like we are in an actual theater in the car and your not disturbed you can't hear nothing outside the car I mainly love the fact that I get to watch TWO movies for the price of one ticket for adults $6 + 2 movies= best affordable outing ever read more

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This was a really cool experience! The person working tickets at the front was a little rude, and the food was just okay, but overall we had a really fun time. Not to mention it was only $6 or $7 to watch 2 movies. They were movies that are still playing in the theater too! read more

I take my grandchildren here when they visit in the Summer. Great place to catch a movie or two.