{"id":7224,"date":"2013-06-30T18:37:53","date_gmt":"2013-06-30T22:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/?p=7224"},"modified":"2013-07-01T13:36:25","modified_gmt":"2013-07-01T17:36:25","slug":"macys-great-american-drive-in-is-touring-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/2013\/06\/30\/macys-great-american-drive-in-is-touring-the-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Macy&#8217;s Great American Drive-In is Touring the Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-id=\"5bb8b895-7442-4cf1-b9b9-ee0031165670\"><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/pe-data.cloudapp.net\/v1\/images\/450\/?url=https:\/\/pitchenginelive.blob.core.windows.net\/dev\/a487e9c9-eeb4-48f8-85b5-7e4c316de8e1\/0636fa71-7e78-4d7d-a34c-07d7245eace0.png&amp;scaled=true&amp;mode=pad\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"5bb8b895-7442-4cf1-b9b9-ee0031165670\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Coast-to-coast, bumper to bumper. Join <a href=\"http:\/\/macys.com\" target=\"_blank\">Macy\u2019s<\/a> as we continue our <a href=\"http:\/\/macys.com\/icons \" target=\"_blank\">American Icons<\/a> celebration with movie night at authentic drive-in and pop-up drive-in locations across the country. The fun begins with carnival games, top tunes, yummy treats and more. Bring your camera for a snapshot with your favorite Smurf character! At dusk, enjoy a free screening of the family blockbuster hit,\u00a0The Smurfs\u2122 and a sneak peek\u00a0of\u00a0The Smurfs 2\u2122\u00a0in theaters July 31!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, June 29th, Macy&#8217;s Great American Drive-In came to The Marketplace Mall in Rochester, NY.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130630-183705.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" alt=\"20130630-183705.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130630-183705.jpg?w=1200\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They blew up a giant screen in the Macy&#8217;s parking lot. I totally want one of these for my backyard. Can you imagine the fun movie parties you could have on warm summer nights? The kids would love it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130630-183721.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" alt=\"20130630-183721.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130630-183721.jpg?w=1200\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While we were waiting for the movie to start there were carnival games, face painting, and balloon animals. J-Man and his friend chose balloon swords. They had a great time sword fighting in the closed off parking lot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130630-183727.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" alt=\"20130630-183727.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130630-183727.jpg?w=1200\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130630-183733.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" alt=\"20130630-183733.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130630-183733.jpg?w=1200\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kids were having a great time with the sidewalk chalk and the unlimited space to create their art.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130630-183742.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" alt=\"20130630-183742.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130630-183742.jpg?w=1200\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130630-183747.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" alt=\"20130630-183747.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.bluemonkeybutt.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/20130630-183747.jpg?w=1200\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was a DJ playing music and a lot of the kids were up by the screen dancing. Once the movie started everyone got comfy in the car with pillows, blankets, balloon swords, popcorn, and glow sticks.<\/p>\n<p>It was so much fun to take the kids to an old-fashioned drive-in movie. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed &#8220;The Smurfs&#8221;. Thanks to Macy&#8217;s for putting on this fun family event!<\/p>\n<p><em><em>This is a \u201csponsored post&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/em><em style=\"font-size: 16px;\">for Everywhere. I received compensation from Everywhere \u00a0to write it. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &#8220;Coast-to-coast, bumper to bumper. Join Macy\u2019s as we continue our American Icons celebration with movie night at authentic drive-in and pop-up drive-in locations across the country. The fun begins with carnival games, top tunes, yummy treats and more. 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