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Galaxy Drive-In Theatre is Great Family Fun
By Kathryn E. Eriksen
Did you know that Ellis County boasts one of the only remaining  drive-in movie theatres in the entire Metroplex? Did you know that it only costs $6.00 per adult and $4.00 per child to watch two first run movies under the stars?
Where is this magical place? In Garrett, Texas, right off IH-45.
The Galaxy Drive-In is a throw back to the 1950’s – a place where families pile into vehicles to camp out under the stars, waiting for the movie to begin. The “Wolf Man Jack Show” plays from the renovated car speakers, adding to the nostalgic flavor. Kids and their dads toss the football or Frisbee while moms sit on picnic blankets or in chairs visiting. What could be better than this?
The Snack Bar and other refreshment stands are staffed with local teens who are friendly and polite. The prices of the food is more than reasonable - $2.00 for a cheeseburger and $3.00 for a large bucket of popcorn! But do not wait until movie time to buy your food – the line for the Snack Bar starts to get long about 7:30 p.m.
The Galaxy is open seven nights a week. If you decide to go on the weekend, be sure you arrive by 6:30 p.m. to get a good spot. The back two rows of each theatre are reserved for large pick-up trucks and SUVs. If you find a space that does not have the pole with speakers, do not despair. You can hear all the great music and the movie when you tune your FM stereo into 88.3!
After you eat dinner and while you still have time, be sure to meander over to the 18 hole miniature golf course. Well-designed and fun to play, it helps keeps the kids entertained. And again the cost is more than reasonable - $2.00 for 9 holes! Look for the neon palm trees that add a festive 1950’s atmosphere to the golf course.
We recently visited the Galaxy to see “Nim’s Island” (see attached movie review) and had a great time. The temperature was perfect – 75 degrees, until sunset. Then coats and blankets were pulled out to chase off the evening chill. Our vantage point in the back of the pick-up truck gave us a panoramic view of the movie screen. The blanket of stars that covered the night sky was the crowning touch on watching a great movie outside!
Go to the Galaxy’s website to check out the movie selections: Website Introduce your kids to the drive-in movie experience – they will thank you when they are grown for giving them such a great childhood memory!
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