Starved for entertainment in Doral? There’s a new drive-in movie and it only costs $5

Madeleine Marr
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Doral is so much more than staid strip malls, hellacious traffic and President Trump’s golf course.

It’s now also home to a drive-in movie theater.

Bored locals, we now have a new place to park and watch.

The Drive-In Movie Series at Doral Central Park kicks off Friday with a showing of a spooky holiday favorite, “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Gates open at 6 p.m., the film’s at 7 p.m.

The cost? Get this: General admission tickets start at just $5 a vehicle. But “premiere parking” meaning the first few rows, is $15.

We just found a bunch of drive-in movie theaters in South Florida. We’re bored, too

You tune into to a local FM radio station to hear the 1993 Tim Burton-produced animated fantasy musical about Jack, the Pumpkin King of “Halloween Town” who stumbles into a portal called “Christmas Town,” a kind of creepy North Pole.

Included in both (cheap or pricier) ticket prices are two small bags of popcorn and a bag of candy.

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Join us for our Drive-in Movie Series at Doral Central Park! General Admission is $5.00 per vehicle. Space is limited & parking is on a first come basis. The Park will open for parking at 6:00 PM and the movie will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. Large vehicles (trucks, SUVs & vans) will have a designated area towards the back so they do not block the viewing area for smaller vehicles. A Premier Parking Ticket will be available for $15.00 per vehicle (space is limited). Premier Parking attendees will have special access to the first few rows of the event. Please know that large vehicles (trucks, SUV’s & vans) will not be allowed in this section. Both General Admission and Premier Parking tickets include popcorn and candy. We encourage you to bring your own snacks, water and soft drinks as there will be no food and refreshments available onsite. Restrooms will be available, and a mask is required to be worn to and from the restroom. Movie Audio will be broadcasted through an FM Radio station that will be provided upon entry. Tickets will be REQUIRED for entry. Refunds will be accepted between 10/1-10/14. For more information, visit www.cityofdoral.com or call (305) 593-6600.

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You must wear a mask when you step out of the car, such as to use the restroom. No concessions are on site.

Now this is what we call pandemic living. Or making the best of a bad situation. Choose one.

Details: 6 p.m. Friday at Doral Central Park, 3000 NW 87th Ave., Doral, 305-593-6600. Tickets: Event Brite