- Gets dark7:18 pmGates open 7:30pm
- Google rating4.4012345678901234567890123456789reviews
- Screens4
- Price$12per adult
- Outside food$10permit per car
- DogsWelcome
- Car spots770
- This week's moviesOn Facebook pageWeekly
- Opened1950
Springmill Drive-In is at 1040 Springmill Road in Mansfield, Ohio, between Columbus and Cleveland.
It has four screens and for the 2026 season opens Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $12 for anyone 12 and up and $6 for kids 3 to 11, and kids 2 and under get in free.
As of 2026, the box office opens at 7:30 p.m. and the first movies start about 8:30 p.m. If you want to bring your own food or drinks, you buy a $10 permit for the car. Movies play rain or shine.
Location
Where is Springmill Drive-In Theater?
Springmill Drive-In Theater is at 1040 OH-39, Mansfield, OH 44906. The entrance is at Woodside Drive. The closest highway is US-30.
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Where to eat nearby
If you would rather eat before the movie than at the counter:
- Finish Line Bar & Grill
- Gigi's Tacos and Margaritas
- Kosta's
Start time
What time does the movie start at Springmill Drive-In Theater?
Springmill Drive-In Theater does not post a set start time that we could find. Check its Facebook page on the day you go.
In October the sun sets around 6:50 pm and it gets dark around 7:18 pm.
Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Springmill Drive-In Theater 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.
| Month | Gets dark |
|---|---|
| April | 8:37 pm |
| May | 9:11 pm |
| June | 9:36 pm |
| July | 9:32 pm |
| August | 8:58 pm |
| September | 8:07 pm |
| October | 7:18 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 Springmill Drive-In Theater costs
- Adult$12
- Child$6Ages 3-11
- Under 3FreeKids 2 and under
Amenities
Food, restrooms and rules
- Snack bar
- Outside food is allowed with a $10 permit, bought at the gate
- Restrooms in a building
- You can bring your dog
- Screen switching: Ticket admits you only to the movies on the same screen; to switch screens you must leave and buy a new ticket at the box office
- Hatch policy: Vehicles keeping a hatch open during the movie must tie it down level with the roof, unless parked in the very back row
- Concession specials: $1 off fountain drinks on Thursday, $1 off pizza on Sunday
- Text club: Text "showtimes" to (419) 747-2156 for weekly lineups by text; texters are entered into a weekly drawing for a free ticket and free large popcorn
- Triple features: Occasionally shown on top of the usual double feature at no extra charge
- Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover accepted at the box office
- Food permit: A $10 food permit is required with admission to bring in outside food or drinks
- Tall vehicle parking: Trucks, vans, SUVs and other vehicles taller than 5 feet must park no closer than 4 rows back from the screen; the first 3 rows are reserved for smaller vehicles
- Re-entry: Re-entry to the drive-in for any reason requires buying another ticket
- Pets: Pets are permitted, but a pet that disturbs other guests or isn't cleaned up after gets its owner asked to leave without a refund or raincheck
Showtimes
What's playing at Springmill Drive-In Theater this week
Springmill Drive-In posts this week's movies and start times on its Facebook page, usually weekly. Check there for tonight's show.
Before you go
Know before you go
- The box office opens 7:30pm
- On a busy summer night, get there about 45 minutes early
- Trucks, vans, SUVs and other vehicles taller than 5 feet must park no closer than 4 rows back from the screen; the first 3 rows are reserved for smaller vehicles.
- Rain or shine, the movie plays
- Re-entry into the Drive-In, for any reason, requires purchasing another ticket.
- Bring your own FM radio if you don't already have one in the car: the venue does not rent or supply radios, per the site's policy page.
- Trucks, vans, SUVs and other tall vehicles have to park at least 4 rows back from the screen, so a front-row car spot is reserved for shorter vehicles, per the site's policy page.
- Thursday is $1 off fountain drinks and Sunday is $1 off pizza at the concession stand, per the site's admission page.
- The $10 outside-food permit has to be bought with admission if you plan to bring your own food or drinks, per the site's policy page.
- Switching screens partway through the night, or leaving and coming back for any reason, means buying another ticket at the box office, per the site's policy page.
History
The history of Springmill Drive-In Theater
The Springmill Drive-In in Mansfield, Ohio, opened on June 17, 1950. Brothers Charles M. and William Mosser built it through Fremont Drive-In Theatres, with room for 620 cars. Great Eastern Theatre Co.
took over operations in 1982 and bought the drive-in in 1985. A second parking field for 150 more cars opened with a new screen in 2008, and the Springmill now runs four screens with room for about 770 cars.
FAQ
Questions about Springmill Drive-In Theater, answered
How many screens does Springmill Drive-In have?
Springmill Drive-In has four 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 time does the movie start at Springmill Drive-In?
Springmill Drive-In does not post a set start time that we could find. Most drive-ins start the movie around dusk, which in October is about 7:18 pm and at midsummer closer to 9:36 pm. Plan to be parked by sunset and check with the theater on the day you go.
When is Springmill Drive-In open?
For the 2026 season, Springmill Drive-In is open from April to October, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. It closes for the winter and reopens in the spring, so a trip outside those months is not possible.
How much does Springmill Drive-In cost?
Admission to Springmill Drive-In is $12 per adult, $6 per child 3-11. Two adults and two children come to $36. Children 2 and under get in free.
Can I bring my own food to Springmill Drive-In?
You can bring your own food to Springmill Drive-In once you have bought a permit for $10 a car. The permit is worth it if you were going to spend more than that at the counter anyway. Without one, outside food is not allowed in.
Are dogs allowed at Springmill Drive-In?
Dogs are welcome at Springmill Drive-In, so there is no sitter to arrange. Keep yours with you at the car, bring water, and clean up afterwards. A nervous dog is worth leaving at home, because car horns and sound carry across a lot.
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