Fridley Theatres | Commitment to our Communities

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Welcome back to the movies!

It’s been a long journey for all of us, and we’re more than ready to get things back to normal. We’re looking forward to a blockbuster summer and the chance to escape, once again, into the magic of the movies. There just isn’t any better way to watch movies than on the big screen!

Fridley Theatres continues to monitor COVID-19 data each day, and we’re thrilled with the progress that has been made in our battle against the virus.

We developed the “Commitment to our Communities” pledge more than a year ago to help us navigate this challenging time and to ensure our theatres were healthy and safe. Today, the document continues to be a relevant and viable tool for our team members and guests.

It is still our contract to uphold sanitation and cleanliness protocols and to ensure safety. It is still a representation of our commitment to the communities we serve in Iowa and Nebraska. But now, it means even more… It is an exit strategy, a path forward, and a hope for the future.

When this notice is on display at a Fridley Theatre, it means that we are looking ahead responsibly. Like you, we’re excited to spend time with family and friends, to revive our favorite pastimes and traditions, and to bring our communities back.

Below, find an outline for our current COVID-19 mitigation efforts. It provides a foundation for what you can expect when you visit our theatres. And while there is still work to do, we’re thrilled to see the list shrinking! Just as we always have, we promise to deliver a safe, comfortable, and first-rate theatre experience.

We thank you for sacrificing with us over the last year, and we thank you for your ongoing support.

We ask our guests to:

Stay at home if they are sick or have been exposed to COVID-19.
We encourage our guests to wear masks/face coverings in all public/common areas, including entrances, lobbies, hallways, and restrooms.
Arrive early and allow extra time for transactions and seating.
We sincerely hope that families and children will visit our theatres, but we need them to do so with extra consideration for others at this time.
- Teenagers and Older Children:
  - We ask them to demonstrate mature, respectful behavior.
  - We ask that parents drop off their children directly before the start of the feature and pick them up promptly at the end. Running times are available at our website and on our theatre phone message.
- Younger Children: We ask that parents actively monitor for safe distancing and to keep them from unnecessarily touching surfaces.
Assess their health by self-screening prior to entry.
Use credit cards for payment as often as possible.
Practice safe distancing throughout the facility.

We ask our employees to:

Stay at home if they are sick or have been exposed to COVID-19.
We encourage our team members to wear masks/face coverings.
Practice safe distancing.
Cover their coughs and sneezes.
Avoid touching their face.
Wash their hands frequently and thoroughly.

We will:

Display signage throughout the facility to inform and remind individuals of our COVID-19 expectations.
Frequently wipe down and disinfect all high-contact surfaces.
Provide hand sanitizer at every terminal.
Utilize sneeze guards/dividers at select terminals.
Social Distancing Measures:
- Utilize floor markers to define/organize waiting lines.
- Patrol our common areas and auditoriums to promote safe distancing.
- Space out our feature start times to reduce congestion.
In the Auditorium:
- Encourage safe distancing.
- Allow for extra cleaning time.
- Clean and disinfect every seat, arm rest, cup holder, and table prior to opening.
Utilize a reduced admission rate for all older content and day/date titles. For upcoming/new releases, we will use normal pricing.
Offer wrapped drinking straws.
Monitor restroom occupancy.

We reserve the right to update and/or enforce these items. We also reserve the right to refuse service.

Enjoy the show!

How much are movie tickets?

We will be honoring Discount Pricing for all older content and repertory product. For upcoming/new releases that are not available on streaming services, we will use normal pricing.

Algona, Carroll, Centerville, Decorah, Grinnell, Hastings, Indianola, Marshalltown, Muscatine, Pleasant Hill, Sioux Center, Spencer, Storm Lake, Waukee:
- Adult admission: $5.00
- Child, senior, and military admission: $3.00
Cherokee, Oskaloosa, Washington:
- Adult admission: $4.00
- Child, senior, and military admission: $3.00
Estherville:
- Adult, child, senior, and military admission: $3.00

Are you still offering Bargain Tuesday specials?

Yes, all Fridley Theatres are now open on Tuesdays for Bargain Tuesdays! Even though many of our movies have discounted admission all week, we are still offering a free 46 oz. bag of popcorn with the purchase of a beverage on Tuesdays. For all regularly priced features, we offering our usual Bargain Tuesday discount admission. Click here for more information on Bargain Tuesdays.

Where should I purchase my movie tickets?

You can purchase your movie ticket at the box office of your local theatre, but we encourage you to purchase your tickets online for convenience and to help us maintain distancing!

Will cash be accepted at the theatres?

Yes, cash is accepted in addition to credit/debit cards.

If I had a pass that expired while you were closed, can I still use it?

All passes that have an expiration date in 2020 or 2021 will be honored until August 31, 2021.

For more general questions, please visit our FAQ page by clicking here.

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Thank you for your cooperation and continued support. Enjoy the show!

If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to reach out to us using our Contact Us page.