One of Minnesota’s last Drive-ins provides retro experience
Going to a theater to watch movies with friends is always fun, but for $8.50 per person, drive over to Vali-Hi Drive-in to have an incredible night of watching all of the top movies. Vali-Hi Drive-in is the best drive in movie theatre in the Twin Cities because of its unique outdoor environment. Vali-Hi Drive-in opens at 7:00pm on weekdays and 7:30pm on the weekends, but get there early to get a spot. Vali-Hi doesn’t accept credit, debit, or checks, so bring paper money.
The high movie quality of the enormous screen can be seen from anywhere at the drive in. The drive-in is setup to have a rows of cars that are separated by a road. This allows movie-goers to drive up and down rows to find an open spot to park as if they are parking in a parking lot. The rows start out smaller in the front but then grow in length as one gets farther away from the screen.
Once the movies begin, there are tons of fun ways to watch the movies. Vali-Hi plays the movies audio through its own radio station, so audience members can sit back in a car, relax, and listen to the movie through the car’s speakers. Another option is to sit outside and relax in a foldable chair, or make a bed in the back of a pickup truck or SUV. When sitting outside of a vehicle, enjoy listening to the movie through the outdoor speakers or through a portable radio just to be able to hear very clearly.
Between show times, Vali-Hi has a concession stand that offers any sort of food one could want. It has everything from hot dogs and cheeseburgers to soft-served ice cream and candy. Inside of the building that holds the concession stand, there is also a large arcade. Vali-Hi also offers a black and white photo booth that allows movie-goers to take pictures with their friends to remember their experience.
Vali-Hi Drive-in offers a great selection of movies and plays different movies every week. All of the movies that they play are new movies that are currently in theaters, and they always play a variety of movies to ensure that everyone there gets to to watch movies that people actually want to see. Vali-Hi is a lot of fun, and it is always worth a visit.