Mansfield Drive-In Theatre Reopening May 20

MANSFIELD, CT — The popular Mansfield Drive-in Theatre & Marketplace recently received permission to start showing movies again next week. The drive-in’s owners say that while they are excited about opening Wednesday, May 20, and providing a “quarantine friendly form of entertainment, our number one priority is keeping our guests, staff and community safe.”

The owners announced several precautions they will be taking to ensure everyone’s safety. They also haven’t finalized movie bookings yet, but will be announcing them once they are available for sale.

“We will only be showing single features movies on each screen and staggering their start times,” reads a post on the drive-in’s Facebook page. “Carload Wednesday's are postponed. We will only be allowing online tickets to be purchased. If you are unable to purchase tickets online, please contact us at least 24 hours in advance to set up other arrangements.

“We will be running at half capacity and parking 1 car between 2 poles to maintain social distancing and allow 10 feet between each car. Please park to the left side of the spot next to a pole. Customers must remain in their vehicles or truck bed at all times except to use the restrooms and must wear masks if leaving their vehicle.

“We will have single stall bathrooms located around our field that will be sanitized routinely throughout the night. Customers must wear a mask when exiting their vehicles at any time.”

The snack bar will be delivery only to prevent any crowd gatherings. Customers can use the FanFood app to order food that will be delivered straight to their cars using contact-free delivery methods. The FanFood app can be downloaded at their website.

“Our employees will be retrained on sanitation protocol,” reads the Facebook post. “They will be wearing masks and gloves and will maintain social distancing between each other. Our playground will be closed until further notice.

“We thank everyone for your continued support! We are excited to be able to provide a safe activity for all!”

The Mansfield Drive-in Theatre & Marketplace is located at 228 Stafford Rd. in Mansfield Center. For more information, visit the Facebook page here.