I have nothing against teenagers solely running a place.IF they are well informed. So, my husband ran to the ticket booth in search for help. When the previews started.our radio wouldn't pick up the station. We got there early, set up our blankets, pillows, cooler, radio and the fresh baked brownies.and patiently waited. Because the idea of running down our car battery and having to buy another one (adding $60 to the cost of movie tickets) we thought this was a great idea and loaded up the truck one Saturday night. Their website says that you can bring a portable radio if you don't want to use your car radio. I rarely give a bad rating.but, this place earned one. There was a massive lightening storm while we were there, but that didn't affect the showing and just made it that little more memorable. Staff can bump start your car if you need them too though. My car didn't run out of battery, but I just turned it on once or twice during the evening to make sure. You tune your radio into the appropriate station and that is how you get the audio. They have arcade games and snacks in the shack and these were a good price too, although it was disappointing that they weren't selling coffee that night as the second film ended really late. You then park wherever you like - the tarmac is on a slight incline in rows so that the front of your car is elevated, giving you a better view. We had to wait before it was opened, but the lady serving us our tickets was very polite. This drive in is in north Las Vegas and is right next door to the airport. It is really really cheap for a whole evening's entertainment - we saw two films for $7.50, which is great value. West wind drive-in has a number of screens showing a variety of genres. Many other families parked backward and sat in lawn chairs or in their SUV trunks with blankets.A visit to a drive-in movie is surely as American as you can get and something that I've been looking forward to going for ages. The lot is ridged so that every car points slightly upward toward the screen allowing for good views all around. Hot dogs, nachos, ice cream, technicolor slushies, candy, and huge buckets of popcorn (with free refills!) are available. We did, however, indulge in all manner of junk food at the snack bar. Since I had already stuck my kids in pajamas before venturing out, I didn’t let them play (mean mom, I know!). There is also a playground that looked decent. ![]() Come early to give yourself time to park and grab food at the concession stand. During wintertime (my fave!), it opens at 5:30. On weekend evenings, the box office opens 45 minutes before. Prices are current at West Wind Solano Drive-In Movie in Concord as of December 2022 What you need to know about the West Wind drive-in moviesĬheck the website for opening times. The price for a whole family is a pretty good deal, too. I was so excited to share one of my fun teenage memories with a minivan full of children and the experience did not disappoint. The baby was passed from adult lap to adult lap and his cries didn’t bother the other moviegoers. The six-year-old sat in his booster and the four-year-old was on the seat beside him. The kids loved sitting in the car huddled under a blanket wearing pajamas and watching a movie screen OUTSIDE. ![]() ![]() (We abide by consistently early bedtimes in my house.) During the darkest months, shows begin around 5:30 pm so it is really the perfect time to go. Though I think of outdoor movies as a summer thing, it gets dark so late in the warm months that I’d never actually take my kids. We love to pile the family into our minivan and head out to the drive-in movies in Concord at the Solano West Wind. Notes from a family visit to drive-in movies in Concord In the summertime, early shows are at 8:45 pm. ![]() Photo of Solano West Wind Drive-in by Thomas HawkĪlert: The earliest winter showtimes are currently around 5:30 pm but always check the website as they change with the seasons.
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