San Ramon families will have a chance to skip the traditional movie theater and watch a film from the water this month, as the city brings back its summer Dive-In (catch the pun?) Movie series.
The next event is set for Friday, June 26, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the San Ramon Olympic Pool, located at 9900 Broadmoor Drive. Admission is $2 per person, and the event is open to all ages.
This month’s movie is “Zootopia 2,” rated PG, with a listed runtime of 1 hour and 48 minutes. The evening begins with recreation swim at 7 p.m., giving families time to swim before the movie starts at 8:30 p.m.
According to the city, the pool will close briefly once the sun starts to go down so staff can transition the facility for the movie. After that, swimmers will be invited back into the water to float while watching the film.
Families who would rather stay dry can watch from the pool deck. The city recommends bringing chairs and blankets for deck seating.
More Dive-Ins are apparently coming later in the Summer, too.
After the June screening, the city’s summer lineup is scheduled to continue with “Coco” on Friday, July 17, at Dougherty Valley Aquatic Center, followed by “How to Train Your Dragon” on Friday, August 7, back at the San Ramon Olympic Pool. Both are also listed at $2 per person.
The June 26 event is one of several low-cost summer activities being offered by the city, and advance registration is encouraged for quicker entry.
For families looking for something a little different from the usual evening movie night, this one comes with a built-in summer twist: the best seats may be in the pool.
Here’s the registration info: https://www.sanramon.ca.gov/our_city/departments_and_divisions/parks_community_services/events/summer_dive_in_movies
