McHenry Outdoor Theater - Golden Age Cinemas

McHenry Outdoor Theater - Golden Age Cinemas The McHenry Outdoor Theater offers a clean, affordable, and unique family-friendly movie experience. Check our website for showtimes from March - December!
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Thanks for your ongoing support. The outdoor theater is coming up on 80 years in McHenry! We offer double features, 7 nights a week during the spring and summer. Scott Dehn is the current owner and has been operating the theater for 25 years. We go from March-December showing throwbacks in the late summer, fall, and even holiday movies too. You can check our event section or to go goldenagecinemas.com for more details and answers to FAQ too! Thanks!

FREE ADMISSION TONIGHT (7/23) for the first 75 cars as part of our 75th anniversary week! Final chance to see Disney’s M...
07/23/2026

FREE ADMISSION TONIGHT (7/23) for the first 75 cars as part of our 75th anniversary week! Final chance to see Disney’s Moana live action on the big screen! After that just $15 a carload. Gonna be a gorgeous night! It’s thanks to Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc!

07/23/2026

75 year celebration continues! Tuesday the first 75 cars got free things to Martin Chevrolet! Thursday night (7/23), we’ll do it again for the FINAL chance to see Moana Live with us! Then, it’s Tbe Odyssey featured from 7/24-730. Spider-Man Brand New Day starts 7/31!

Project popcorn tonight! Moana Live Action and the Odyssey are on the big screen. If you mention one of these not for pr...
07/22/2026

Project popcorn tonight! Moana Live Action and the Odyssey are on the big screen. If you mention one of these not for profits at box office get in for the carload price of $15 and $5 goes to them! The Penny's Purpose NFP, Options & Advocacy for McHenry County, Elderwerks Educational Services, and Kingpins Drumline. There’s a 50-50 split you can get in on ONLINE too! See ya tonight!

07/21/2026

75 years and counting! Marissa Sulek from CBS Chicago came to visit and talk to attendees about coming to the ! Fantastic! Carload nights this week first 75 cars get in free. Plus, click through to our website for a chance to win a Golden Ticket!

07/21/2026

PERFECT WEATHER! First 75 cars get FREE admission for Disney’s Moana tonight (7/21) thanks to Martin Chevrolet Crystal Lake. After that just $15 per carload. Make plans to join us! We open at 6P, movie starts at 9P.

Fantastic to have both NBC 5 and CBS 2 out to talk to those attending tonight’s movie on our actual 75th anniversary! Lo...
07/21/2026

Fantastic to have both NBC 5 and CBS 2 out to talk to those attending tonight’s movie on our actual 75th anniversary! Look for the theater to be featured on both including, owner, Scott M. Dehn!

Reminder, Tuesday and Thursday this week the first 75 cars get in for free! Then, just $15 a carload for Moana and The Odyssey!

07/20/2026

Gonna be a great week to win and save! Moana Live Action with The Odyssey through 7/23!

Come celebrate with us!

75 years old! We opened July 20th, 1951.“It’s my job to take care of it and leave it better than I found it. I hope that...
07/20/2026

75 years old! We opened July 20th, 1951.

“It’s my job to take care of it and leave it better than I found it. I hope that whoever comes after me can keep that going for another 75 years.” - Scott Dehn from the Daily Herald talking to Rick West.

We’ll celebrate with free carloads for the first 75 Tuesday and Thursday (7/21 & 7/23) and season pass giveaways and more this coming weekend! Read more at link in comments.

07/20/2026

PIZZA DEAL MONDAY! Moana Live Action with an XL Jexal’s Pizza, 4 popcorns, 4 fountain drinks, admission for your entire vehicle, and parking in the 1st four rows. Online order before 3PM Mondayto get the deal at goldenagecinemas.com!

07/19/2026

75 year celebration! Memories of coming to the shared and showing others why it’s so special! Plus, we asked kids how old they think the theater is. Fun! Remember, 7/21, and 7/23, the first 75 cars get in for free to see Moana from Disney and The Odyssey!

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1510 N Chapel Hill Rd
Lakemoor, IL
60051

Opening Hours

Friday 6pm - 11:59pm
Saturday 6pm - 11:59pm
Sunday 6pm - 11:59pm

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