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Drive-in movie theater · Perry, New York

Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre

Also called Silver Lake Twin Drive-In

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  • Gets dark6:58 pmGates open 6:00 pm
  • Google rating
    4.8
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  • Screens2
  • Price$11per adult
  • Outside foodAllowed
  • DogsOn a leash
  • FM screen 1106.3 FM
  • FM screen 2100.1 FM
  • Car spots700
  • This week's moviesOn Facebook pageMovies for the coming weekend are booked the Monday before and announced on Facebook that evening.
  • Opened1949

Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre is at 7037 Chapman Ave, Perry, NY 14530.

Location

Where is Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre?

Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre is at 7037 Chapman Ave, Perry, NY 14530. The entrance is at Chapman Avenue. The closest highway is NY-39. Landmarks: Silver Lake, just to the east; Perry Public Beach, about a mile north by Lakeside Avenue.

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Where to eat nearby

If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:

  • Charcoal CorralAmerican restaurant · 0.01 miles · 4.7 stars
  • Daryl's PizzeriaPizza restaurant · 1.1 miles · 4.5 stars
  • Lumber Yard RestaurantAmerican restaurant · 1.42 miles · 4.4 stars
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Start time

What time does the movie start at Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre?

What Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre says: The theater posted 8:00 pm for the first movie on October 9, 2026. Full dark that night was 7:08 pm, so the movie started about 52 minutes after dark.

In October the sun sets around 6:30 pm and it gets dark around 6:58 pm.

Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre promises, and some drive-ins start the movie before it. Plan to be parked by sunset.

Here is when it gets dark in each month, from April to October, on the 15th.

MonthGets dark
April8:22 pm
May8:59 pm
June9:26 pm
July9:22 pm
August8:45 pm
September7:51 pm
October6:58 pm

For more on what time it gets dark and when drive-ins really start their movies, read our start-time guide.

Prices

How much Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre costs

  • Adult$11
  • Child$7Ages 4-10
  • Under 4FreeKids 3 and under

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Amenities

Food, restrooms and rules

  • Full kitchen
  • You can bring your own food and drink
  • Playground
  • You can bring your dog, on a leash
  • Co-located with Charcoal Corral restaurant, pizzeria, and Perry's Ice Cream Parlor (60's-style eat-in parlor) on the same complex.
  • Card payments accepted everywhere on site: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, plus a Charcoal Corral gift card.
  • Smoking allowed only in designated yard areas at the far right of Screen 1 and far left of Screen 2; banned in playground areas and inside the Corral entirely.
  • No overnight stays or camping in the lot.
  • "No Senior Rates" is stated outright on the price sign.
  • Mini-Golf & Corral Mining Co. next door keeps separate, weather-permitting hours.
  • Also here: arcade, mini-golf, playground

Showtimes

What's playing at Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre this week

Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre posts this week's movies and start times on its Facebook page, usually Movies for the coming weekend are booked the Monday before and announced on Facebook that evening.. Check there for tonight's show.

Before you go

Know before you go

  • The box office opens 6:00 pm
  • Rain or shine, the movie plays
  • Gates open at 6:00 pm every night; movies start at dusk.
  • Tune to 106.3 FM for Screen 1 and 100.1 FM for Screen 2; the front rows of Screen 1 still have old-fashioned window speakers.
  • Movies are booked the Monday before the coming weekend and announced on Facebook that evening.
  • Leashed dogs are welcome at every outdoor facility except the mini-golf course; the Ice Cream Parlor sells a Doggie Dish Sundae.
  • You can't switch screens once your ticket is scanned; it's reported to the film distributor for that screen.

History

The history of Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre

Silver Lake Twin Drive-In opened September 23, 1949 on Chapman Avenue near Silver Lake, built by Harry and Mary Martin as a single screen. A 1991 newspaper account put its original capacity at 420 cars; the drive-in's own Cinema Treasures listing now shows 700.

Jake Stefanon bought it before the 1966 season; his son Rick Stefanon bought it in 1993 and still runs it today as 4S Theatre & Restaurant Inc. A second screen was added in 2000, and the lot is now co-located with the family's Charcoal Corral restaurant, pizzeria, ice cream parlor, arcade and mini-golf course. The theater marked its 75th season in 2023.

FAQ

Questions about Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre, answered

How many screens does Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre have?

Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre has two screens. Each one shows a different film on the same night, so you choose which screen you want as you pull in and park facing it. Ask at the gate what is playing on each.

What FM frequency does Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre use?

Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre broadcasts its soundtrack on Screen 1: 106.3 FM, Screen 2: 100.1 FM. The audio comes through your own car stereo rather than a speaker on a post. If your car cannot run its radio with the engine off, bring a portable one.

What time does the movie start at Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre?

What Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre says: The theater posted 8:00 pm for the first movie on October 9, 2026. Full dark that night was 7:08 pm, so the movie started about 52 minutes after dark. In October it gets dark around 6:58 pm. Check with the theater on the day you go.

How much does Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre cost?

Admission to Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre is $11 per adult, $7 per child 4-10. Two adults and two children come to $36. Children 3 and under get in free.

Can I bring my own food to Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre?

You can bring your own food and drink to Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre at no extra charge. Pack a cooler and the tickets are the only thing you pay for. The counter is still there if you would rather buy dinner when you arrive.

Are dogs allowed at Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre?

Dogs are welcome at Silver Lake Twin Drive In Theatre as long as the leash stays on. Keep it short near other cars, bring water, and clean up afterwards. A nervous dog is worth leaving at home, because sound carries across a lot.

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