Let me preface this page by stating that every business has rules and policies. The Milford Drive-In Theater has certain rules in place to protect you, our customers, and our business. Your safety is very important to us, while visiting the theater. We do not want to come across as being unreasonable, but by publishing these rules and policies, we hope to avoid "incidents" and make your visit a safe, and memorable experience.
The management reserves the right to adopt or change any rule at any time with or without notice to best serve the business's practices or the customer's safety.
The use of video recording equipment is prohibited during the showing of the movies. You are welcome to use your camera before the show to record your Drive-In experience, but we don't want to see it being used during the movies. Movie piracy is a very serious problem. Being caught by us will definitely lead to an early departure and also the possibility of prosecution by the film company.
The film industry has instituted policies on how we are to enforce the no video recording policy. Beside providing the lawyers to handle the prosecution, they pay substantial rewards to the theater and the employee that catches the person recording the movie, so don't think we aren't looking. Purchasing a Video or DVD is going to be many times cheaper than making your own copy.
Supervise your children while they are using the playground equipment. Please do not allow them to climb the poles or to act recklessly. The playground closes when we start the films. This is because the area is not lighted and we want to minimize noise while others are watching the films.
If you are going to play ball, blow bubbles, or play Frisbee, please do it in the area by the screen towers. Be aware that on Fridays and Saturdays, we will be parking cars in this area. The lot attendants will supervise parking in this area.
When you enter the lot, you'll see the old speaker posts. These are used to designate parking spots. Two cars fit between each set of poles. You must park close to the poles. How close?? Probably 6 - 8 inches with the pole positioned approximately even with your side mirror. In that position, you should be able to get in and out of your vehicle without the door hitting the pole.
High-Top Vehicles must use the rear 4 rows on Friday's, Saturday's and Holiday's. What's a high-top vehicle?? Read below.
The Drive-In reserves the right to reposition you, if you do not park correctly. Save yourself the inconvenience of moving during the movie or while trying to eat. For you regulars, you know the drill. For you first timers, you'll know by the end of the night!
Diesel vehicles, vehicles with modified exhausts and "oil burners". We reserve the right to reposition you to the rear rows if you run your engines during the movie for air conditioning or heating and we receive complaints from others around you. They paid to watch the movie without the rattles, roar and smell.
Hatchbacks and Rear Windows must be tied down even with your vehicles roof. The Drive-In offers free string to accomplish this. We prefer that you use the string rather than a bungee, because bungies are know for letting the hatchback sneak up during the movies. On busy nights (Friday and Saturday), the parking lot attendants will pass the string out before the show. Additionally, the string may be picked up at the ticket booth (as you enter the theater) or at the Concession Stand.
High-Top vehicles are SUV's, Pick-Up trucks, Vans or any vehicle with or without a roof-rack, that have a height generally 6.5 feet or higher, as measured from the ground to the highest part of the vehicle. The Lot Attendants have final authority to determine which vehicles are considered high top vehicles. Their decision is based on whether your vehicle is going to impede people from seeing the movie from behind you.
Any vehicle arriving with canoes, kayaks, carriers, ladders or other "stuff" on the roof will have to park in the rear row, no exceptions.
We will be taking a more aggressive approach to parking the high-top vehicles in the rear this year. This policy is enforced on Friday’s, Saturday’s and Holiday's. We realize that the number of high-top vehicles is increasing every year. We are going to try to reserve the last 4 rows for the high top vehicles on the affected nights. On the flip side, cars attending on those nights should park in the front and middle rows. High-Top owners, please watch our advisories this summer on what time to be in line on busy nights.
This year, we will not be allowing people to sit or lay on car, van, SUV or other roofs. This is the result of injuries during the past several summers as well as many, many complaints from customers. You will be allowed to sit in the backs of vehicles such as SUV’s, El Camino’s, Pick-Up trucks, etc, as long as you park so as not to block other customers views. For our friends with the two dump trucks, you can sit in the bed, but you will need to park in the rear row.
This is a family oriented theater. Please "mind your language". We realize that many movies are using profanity, but try to set an example by not using it around the children and others who may be offended.
No alcohol is sold on the premises; which includes our grounds. Should a situation occur and we find somebody has violated a rule or policy and becomes unruly, due to intoxication, we will contact the local police department to escort the person from the premises.
Using drugs for illicit purposes is prohibited on Drive-In property. You will be asked to leave, probably with the help of the police.
Be advised that the Milford Police Department routinely brings it's drug dog to the Drive-In.
Our Admission Price is $20.00 per car for one to six occupants (we don't count children under 2 years of age). Additional Occupants (7 or more) are an additional $5.00 each. Your purchased ticket allows you to watch one or both movies playing on the same screen. You may not watch one movie on one screen and then watch the 2nd movie playing on the other screen.
When you purchase a ticket, the ticket person asks you what screen. They then issue you a colored, numbered ticket for that screen. Switching screens is absolutely not allowed. Doing so constitutes Theft of Services, for which you could be arrested. At the very least, if we catch you switching (and we do), you will be asked to pay for a second ticket or leave the Drive-In immediately.
The Drive-In signs legal contracts with the film distributors to run their films, for which the film companies are paid a percentage based on the number of tickets sold (for that screen). We are routinely audited by the distributors. They actually send people out to count the cars. If we allow switching screens, we are also subject to penalties. Please don't embarrass yourself, your family and us by switching.
So that we are on the same wave-length about this, here is the inside scoop. Throughout the 2005 season, this rule has been becoming more and more of a problem. We have been audited nearly every weekend and the problem with screen switchers is showing up constantly. Earlier this season we were giving people that we catch the opportunity to return to their original parking spots. As of 8/19/05, this is no longer an option. Our previous "lack of enforcement" sends a mixed message, that it's OK to steal, and if we catch you, it's no big deal. From now on, it's going to be a BIG DEAL! You'll either have to pay up or you'll be going home early. If we catch you twice, then we will pursue a more drastic approach.
The Milford Drive-In Theater has been showing you First Run movies for more than 30 years, and we are not going to lose that privilege because of a few people who want to break the rules and steal from the film producers. You can't do it at the Indoor Theaters and you aren't going to do it here.
Normally we do not close the Drive-In for rain.
As a general rule, we will never be closed on weekends. During the week, if we are receiving an extended spell of heavy rain (like a nor'easter), then it is possible that we would close. We will not run the show unless we have a minimum of 10 cars. You can call the drive-in after 7:00 PM and either someone will answer or it will be on the tape if we close (673-4090). If we start the show, we don't stop it unless we lose power or we can't see the screen from the projection booth.
Fireworks (including Sparklers) are never allowed at the Drive-In. Besides being illegal (in some cases), sparklers can burn people and the wire can puncture tires.
Everyone likes a good fireworks show, but not at the Drive-In.
We encourage people with mobility problems to arrive early or to attend on Sunday’s through Thursday's. We will make a “Reasonable Effort” to accommodate your needs with regards to parking, but these spots are limited and are available on a first-come, first served basis.
Laser lights are definitely not to be used at the Drive-In. For years everyone has been shining lights on the screens, and one person even brought their own projector 2001, but laser lights, as harmless as they appear to be, are very dangerous. They all carry warnings about looking into them, as they will injure your eyes. At night, accidentally flashing it into someone’s eyes can be very dangerous.
Besides the possibility of eye damage, they are very annoying for people trying to watch the movie. We have adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards them, so please don't bring them to the theater.
With terrorism in the news everyday, intentionally shining them at other people could provoke an unexpected response from some individuals. Again, please leave them at home.
We cannot allow grills, charcoal cookers, and etc. to be used at the Drive-in. This has been a policy for many years, but people always say they didn't know. We don’t stop you from bringing your own food, but no cooking will be allowed in the lot. This is for your protection as well as ours and everyone else’s in the vicinity.
Don't park at the lot by the Drive-In's Marquee. That lot is private property. The owner of that establishment will be towing cars again this summer.
Pets are welcome at the Drive-In as long as they are on a leash, they are quiet and not vicious. We expect that you will "walk" your dog along the tree lines on the sides of the theater, not in the area in front of the screens. If your dog has an "accident" in the parking area, please exercise your responsibilities and clean up after your pet. It goes without saying that you know how you would feel if you stepped in it!
Remember to bring a bowl for water for your pet. Because of the way we account for Concession sales, we cannot provide empty cups.
Pets are not allowed under any circumstances in the Concession Stand or the Playground.
In all but the rarest circumstances, it is against the Drive-In's policy to leave the property (to go to the store, home, make a phone call, etc.) and then return without paying a second admission charge. This includes people that walk off the theater property.
Show examples of Courtesy to your family and others.
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