Boulevard Drive In Theatre

This is a fun outing for adults and the kids. Arrive early enough to get a good parking space, bring lawn chairs, and some sort of activity to while away the time waiting for the sun to set before the feature starts. I saw some people playing Taboo.
The pole speakers play a pre-​recorded Wolfman Jack-​inspired mix of 50’s/60’s oldies music with some announcer shenanigans for a couple of hours prior to the features, and you can tune in to the low-​wattage radio station for the stereo mix on your car’s radio.
Restrooms are small, but clean. The concession area is well-​lit, clean and staffed by enthusiastic kids, but there are some adults that are orchestrating the action to make sure things are handled quickly. And the food selection is pretty varied and fresh (polish dogs, Nathan’s hot dogs, burgers, cheeseburgers, candy, fresh popcorn, and soft drinks. Not cooked to order, but kept in warmers for quick self-​service and there are two cashiers to move things along at the busy times.
I parked in front of the concession stand, and both movies were pretty good quality from my distance.
The intermission film with the dancing concessions was nice and retro as well.

LOVE this place. Been here a bunch of times. I like that the $ 10 price never changes, and you get to see two movies for that. It’s fun and the people are nice.

This is one of our favorite places to go! It is awesome to go when there is a cool breeze. We love when they have a triple feature.

This was our second time and we loved it except for one thing… they allow people to bring pets and some big dog had pooped right outside the door the kids got out of. We now have dog poop all over our brand new van. Floor, mats, seats and the back. I will probably never go back after having to clean up this horrible smelly nasty mess. Not a cheap night when we go for a full $ 100 car detail tomorrow to get out the ground in poop and the smell. What horrible people. I wonder how many kids walked between the cars and carried this nasty mess back to their cars.

Love this place. Bring cash though as that’s all they accept. Come early and get a good spot. No grills but you can of course load up as much food as you want. The snack bar has a nice selection of munchies and drinks.

The boulevard drive in is one of my favorite spots in town. It’s $ 10 per person and kids under 11 are free but you can pack your own in drinks and food. We like to make a night out of each trip with a dinner picnic and the movie.

I’ve been here twice now with the fam and both times we had a blast! Very reasonable pricing considering you get to see 2 movies and kids under 11 are free! It’s also nice we can fit our 12 passenger van and not feel squished… not sure the people behind us appreciated it though. The Boulevard Drive-​In brings back fond childhood memories of trying to stay up through the second movie, pajamas, family station wagon, popcorn, and candy!

Going to the Boulevard Drive In theater is like having a tailgate party with your family, except you’re prepping to watch a double feature instead of football. You park your minivan or SUV with the tailgate facing the screen. You get out those folding lawn chairs, take out your cooler, or your dinner that you brought in or you head to the brick concession building to get some snacks and wait in a long line for funnel cakes. Then you wait for sundown for the movies to start.
When all the conditions are right, such as the weather, the crowd, good funnel cakes, the train schedule, and a couple of great movies on the billing, then this place is the most awesome place on Earth.
However, my visit here was not exactly perfect with a few bad apples in the crowd. For instance, there was a family in front of us that just about ruined the experience with some rude nasty loud behavior. What kind of mom gets belligerent because she lost her keys, then starts throwing f-​bombs in front of her kids during a Pixar movie (Inside Out)? I just hope that the next time I come here, there will be a more behaved respectful crowd. Another thing that I found to be really distracting is the theater is next to an active train track. When the train crosses Southwest Blvd, it has to signal its approach with its horn, which I heard at least 5 times during the double feature. There is a levee separating the drive in from Turkey Creek and the train track but you can still hear and see the train go by.

Overall, though I liked coming here for the tailgate atmosphere before the movies start and it is a great family value with kids under 11 I believe are free.

Love this place! I have a ton of amazing memories coming here as a child with my family! They have a play ground up by the screen for kids to play on before the movie begins even! Fair price, plenty of space, and the snack bar truly does have some good food options! Can’t wait to go again this summer!
I highly suggest taking your family/​friends here to get to experience something ‘different’ since times have changed and we seem to be used to air conditioning, lazy boys & people bringing us food at places like AMC! Yes, I enjoy this as well. But this is place definitely makes it more FUN and even family/​friend oriented while seeing a movie!

My husband and I are big fans of drive-​in theaters, but haven’t been much since having children. We took our three daughters to see Planes 2. We got there an hour before the movie started, and there were plenty of good spots available. We even noticed, when leaving, there were several still in the back. I don’t think there is a bad spot in the whole place. The sound and picture is the best we’ve ever had at a drive-​in, there’s a playground, clean bathrooms, and a good selection of food at the snack bar. Our girls had a lot of fun with the fire truck that was visiting and were thrilled they sold snow cones and funnel cakes.
The only downside, which is no fault of the theater, is what you will find with the typical drive in experience-​smokers, loud people, and cars driving around with their lights on. The area outside the theater is a little ‘sketchy’, but don’t let that deter you from a fun evening! We felt completely safe at the Boulevard Theater!
Bring cash!

So, on a whim we find out that they open the gates early and have a fireworks show before a movie double feature on the 4^th of July. You can bring your pet, you can bring your own cooler, and you can bring your own dinner in (but gas or charcoal grills are prohibited). It costs $ 10 per adult. Kids 11 and under are free.
I knew to show up early to get good parking. The gates opened at 7PM. We got there at 7:10PM, and the middle of the amphitheater from front to back was already full. We still got a good spot though. We were able to bust out the tailgate chairs, open the hatch, and turn on audio to the Royals game in the car. We enjoyed a few beers and munchies while we watched the place get full to the gills.
They play oldies music on their in-​house sound system all the way up until showtime. We were still able to clearly hear the Royals game from our hatch, and it didn’t seem to bother the people around us that we were listening to the game.
So, my thought is that this is gonna be a cheesy, neighborhood quality fireworks show. Was I ever wrong! Not only was it a professional fireworks show, it went on and on and on and on and on and on. The fireworks show lasted 45 minutes or better. Not at all what I expected from an independently owned drive in theater. To be able to tailgate outside my car, sit comfortably, and watch a fireworks show that is so close to you that soot from the fireworks lands on you is nothing short of kick ass.
This will be a new tradition for us. Boulevard Drive In does 4^th of July up right!

I really love the Boulevard Drive In and have my whole life. I grew up going to this place, so it’s very nostalgic for me. I’ve also enjoyed bringing friends and my husband to the Boulevard as an adult. I love that you are able to know buy alcohol here too (2.50 for Budlight and 3:50 for frozen drinks). The screen is good and so is the sound. If you sit outside of your car, be aware that the train can be a bit loud and will likely pass by at least a couple of times per movie. The snack bar has a ton of choices are reasonable prices. As usual, the venue is cash only.

Loved this place! I’ve been going here since I was a teen. You can’t get any better than $ 10 for two movies and the ability to bring your own snacks!

Great fun in the summer, bring your own food and drinks including a cool adult Beveridge

I am generally not a fan of summer. An exception to that is drive in weather! I love enjoying the fresh air, under a starry sky surrounded by friends enjoying a night out. Pug friendly is always a huge plus too.
The Boulevard is a great local icon and one of a few drive ins in the KC area. We really are lucky that we have so many drive ins as across the country they have dwindled to just a memory of the good old days. The Boulevard was the first in the area to update to digital. The picture is a little dark at first as the sun finishes setting, but not long into the first movie it improves greatly. The sound is pretty good considering the ancient speakers it comes out of. You can always choose to listen on a radio.
The concession area has a lot of great choices, but is a little crammed with a cattle like corral to usher you through containers full of items you grab yourself. The line bunches up at the end with drink requests. I have only tried the popcorn, which is a touch stale, but ok.
I generally go to another drive in theater. Although the Boulevard has limited control over the patrons, I notice a vast difference here. You will find more chatting, vehicles running, cars sounding off, people turning lights on, etc. It is still a fun experience, it would just be nice if the patrons were a little more respectful of others.

What I love about the drive in:
2 movies for $ 10 can’t be beat
Bring in your own snacks and drinks or even dinner
Sit in your own comfy car
Great picture and sound
Wes (the owner) is super nice and friendly and loves his job
What I hate:
People in the car next to me smoking all night and blowing their second hand smoke my way
When the train comes by and you can’t hear the movie for a minute (do they really need to blow their horn so much???)
Idiots who come in after the movie or leave midway through and turn their lights (brights!) on
Unfortunately the things I hate are all out of the control of this business.
The things I love way outweigh the negatives! This is a summer tradition in our family and I love it!!! Reminds me of seeing Star Wars at the drive in when I was about 5 with my whole family. Everyone should go at least once a year.

We’ve been going to a nearby drive-​in theater for a number of years, but last weekend we decided to check out the Boulevard Drive-​In. Not only is it closer to us, but we really enjoyed the quality of the experience.
The 4K projection system is clear. The sound system is loud — no need to turn on your car radio if you’re parked near the speakers. And the snack bar has a variety of good food (and excellent popcorn).
More importantly, it was fun. Yes, there’s only one choice of movie. If you’re not interested in seeing this week’s selection, you’ll have to wait for another time. But the overall experience makes ANY movie a fun night out.

Oh my goodness. I love this place!
It had been quite a while since I’d been to the drive-​in, and when I read they were doing a horror double-​feature for Friday the 13^th, I was all in. I gathered up some friends, packed up a cooler and settled in for a night of scary movies al fresco.
The sound is good, without even needing to turn your car stereo to the dedicated station. The picture is awesome, allegedly the only 4K screen in the country. It certainly looked good to me!
The snack bar seems to have a lot of options, and the bathrooms are clean. Not much else to say there.
What I really appreciate about this drive-​in are the retro nods. The kitschy pre-​movie premieres are appreciated, and after the final movie ends, the patriotic montage set to America the Beautiful is downright nostalgic. Go America! Go Boulevard Drive-​In!

We have been coming to the blvd drive in for at least 15 years. It’s always clean. The staff is always friendly. And you can’t beat a double feature for $ 10!
I am ultra picky about my popcorn so I usually bring my own. That’s one of the perks. Bring your own snacks and drinks! Now I do usually hit them up for an occasional corn dog, or maybe some candy.
My wife says the ladies room is the cleanest she’s ever been in. The men’s is a bit outdated but it is always clean and fully stocked.
Pop some real popcorn with real butter, but grab a corn dog and a modelo here. Bring a couple lawn chairs and a citronella candle.
Don’t forget to hit the ATM. They don’t take cards here!
This is a true mom and pop operation and they deserve your business.

$ 10=great price for 2 movies. $ 5=not a great price for a bag of popcorn.
This place is such a GREAT DATE NIGHT!
They are the only drive-​in theater in the US with a 4K projector system (4K means 4 times the resolution of 1080p, which is the current high definition picture), and you can tell by the quality of the picture and its ample brightness. They broadcast the movie through an FM radio transmission so you can play audio through your car system if you so desire (I do, cause my system kicks ass ;-P).
You can bring anything you want; food, booze, lawn chairs, speakers, silent animals, and even children (just keep them quiet too!). Children under a certain age are FREE (I think the cutoff is 12 years old). Before the movie, they pan the audience with a camera which is shown on the big projection screen. Sounds silly, but the kids seem to love it.
This place has been in operations for decades, you can tell because they have a lot of original stuff (which to me looks like it’s from the 50’s). The owner still works there, and must be at least 75. He is awesome. He greets people at the entrance and has a great sense of humor.
And finally… (I put this at the bottom hoping people stopped reading by this point) I would recommend parking in the very front row for the best experience. It’s more a private viewing experience, even amidst the crowd, and there aren’t rows of distractions or people smoking in front of you. Also, the screen does not seem to be too big from the front row, and it DOES seem too small from the further back rows. In order to secure a good spot in the front, I would plan to arrive a minimum of 30 minutes before showtime. If you all take my advice and steal all of the front row spots from me, I will be angry, which is why this is the last part of my review. You’re welcome!