Drive-In Movies Returning To Bay Shore For 2021

BAY SHORE, NY — Old-fashioned drive-in movies made a comeback in 2020 thanks to the coronavirus, and now will be returning once again in 2021.

Movie Lot Drive-In, the drive-in movie experience which launched in 2020 to address the need for entertainment amid the pandemic, is back starting April 9.

Guests will have the chance to watch movies on a giant 52-foot screen, the largest on Long Island.

The 2021 season will be held at Westfield South Shore Mall on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore, with the first-weekend set for April 9 and 10.

Since the experience popped up last May, the drive-in entertained nearly 7,000 cars and an estimated 25,000 people.

"While movie theaters remain closed and restrictions on public gatherings are still enforced, we’re confident that people will continue to search for fun and safe things to do," Lauren Powers, Senior Director at Starfish Junction said. "We’re working hard to create a great season with special events surrounding the movies being shown."

The debut weekend, on April 9 and 10, will have early and late show movies; including:

• Friday, April 9: The Croods: A New Age starting at 7:45 p.m.
• Friday, April 9: Scream at 10:15 p.m.
• Saturday, April 10: Ghostbusters at 7:45 p.m.
• Saturday, April 10: Impractical Jokers: The Movie at 10:30 p.m.

On Saturday, before the showing of Ghostbusters, ticketholders can meet and greet the Long Island Ghostbusters troupe and pose for pictures with the Ghostbusters car. Ticketholders are encouraged to arrive early for safety-compliant meet and greet prior to the show.