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Fair Oaks Drive-In With Kids

Fair Oaks Drive-In With Kids, Middletown, NY
Fair Oaks Drive-In With Kids, Middletown, NY

I know it has been a while since I have written. We have been out adventuring, so no time to write!  I have a lot to catch up on, so I will start with a trip that we made a few weeks ago.  Of course it was to check out yet another drive-in movie theater.  This time, the destination was the Fair Oaks Drive-In in Middletown, New York.

What’s it like at the Fair Oaks Drive-In With Kids?

concessions stand at Fair Oaks Drive-In, Middletown, NY
concessions stand at Fair Oaks Drive-In, Middletown, NY

The Fair Oaks is a simple, no frills, bare-boned drive-in theater.  It is the first drive-in that we have been to that had two movies playing simultaneously. A concessions stand separates the two screens.  The menu was scant, and really only offered just snack food.  Although the churros and the popcorn got thumbs up from Nina and Alex, we were glad that we chose to have dinner before we got there (see below for details). 

churros at Fair Oaks Drive-In With Kids
churros at Fair Oaks Drive-In With Kids

The bathroom facilities were ok, but not the cleanest I have ever been to. They were desperately in need of a paint job and an upgrade on the sinks (which have the old fashioned, do-it-yourself type of faucets).

Is there anything to do on the grounds?

My city boy was happy to to run free in the field before the show began!

city boy finds an empty field, Middletown, NY
city boy finds an empty field

But really, the answer is no. Aside from watching the movie and eating junk food, the only other activities here are gazing at the country sky and ignoring the crickets.

moon over Middletown NY
moon over Middletown NY

So where did you eat?

Frontera Restaurant in Middletown, NY
Frontera Restaurant in Middletown, NY

A good samaritan on the FB mommas group suggested Frontera for dinner.  Just a 15-minute drive from the movie theater, we decided to give it a try. Frontera is a huge restaurant that has a ton of seating available outside. They also have indoor dining. It seemed like a nice atmosphere and the tables were placed in a socially distant manner. Despite the sun, heat, and yellow jackets, we grabbed a COVID-Cautious table outside.

makin' the GUAC!!!! Frontera in Middletown, NY
makin’ the GUAC!!!! Frontera in Middletown, NY

The masked server came quickly, as did our food. We started with fresh guacamole made table-side.

food at Frontera in Middletown NY
food at Frontera in Middletown NY

The portions are gigantic and everything tasted really good, especially the nachos!  Everyone agreed that we made a good choice. Thanks FB Mommas!😃

George Washington Bridge, New York to New Jersey
George Washington Bridge, New York to New Jersey

If you enjoyed reading Fair Oaks Drive-In With Kids, you might want to check out some other COVID-Cautious, Kid-Friendly Adventures in the NYC area:

  1. Juicy Lucy BBQ and Drive In (Staten Island)
  2. Drive In and Dinner in Amenia NY
  3. Dinner and Italian Ices in Queens NY
  4. The Statue of Liberty
  5. The Storm King Art Center

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