The Hiway Theater is an adorable, iconic classic little theater located in the heart of the sweet town of Jenkintown. They often play new indie films as well as some classics you may have never had a chance to see on the big screen. Around the holidays they throw pj parties and replay "Polar Express". They also play a few children's options during school breaks and during the summer. They definitely hand select their features with thought and precision. Ticket prices are more reasonable than main stream theaters and they also sell memberships! Check out their website to see what they entail. We have held a "Frozen" birthday party here for our daughters a few years back and to this day it was still one of the most enjoyable parties I have ever thrown. It was unique, easy and inexpensive, especially compared to the regular party places. The price wasn't per person, rather based on total range of attendees which is really great for the party for wee ones as parents, even siblings sometimes at that age tag along. The parties are BYOM (movie) which is great because the child can really pick whatever theme they so choose. The lights are dim to halfway so children won't get scared if it's their first time which it was for some. We were happy to be a part of that experience. The kiddos had the option to run around which they didn't seem to do at all. Everyone say and watched and enjoyed. Everybody loved this very different party and I highly recommend it! The movie parties are held earlier in the morning which was actually perfectly timed allowing the Littles to go home and take a nap and have the rest of the day with their family. And kids are up uber early anyway, why not get them out? The price of the party included the entire theater, popcorn and a drink for each child and tea and coffee was set for the adults. We ordered bagel trays and fruit trays from Fill A Bagel down the street which they delivered right to the movie theater. Easy! We also brought our own cake, drinks, a few games and yogurt parfaits. It was such a nice alternative to the normal pizza party. I couldn't recommend having at least one of your childrens birthday parties here! No need to worry about weather or if someone doesn't show up and you've paid per head. Sunday was easy as parking in the neighborhood is free! read more

Love this place! Especially for the old horror movie showings. So glad places like this still exist!

Perfect theater! Well-designed, comfortable. good sound, friendly employees, great mix of events.

A classic theater. Kept in beautiful condition. New movies, plus old ones, too. I loved having the chance to see "White Christmas" on the big screen, and my son loved seeing Elf in the theater. Comfortable seats, clean restrooms. They are great neighbors to the surrounding community, too! read more

My three star rating is from the perspective of someone who isn't local to Jenkintown and isn't loyal to any one theater. Overall, my experience here was positive. The sound quality was good. The video quality was pretty good. The concession stand was a bit off and didn't seem to fit the overall feel. I imagine it is difficult to have an old-school theater with an updated concession stand though. Other older theaters in the area seem to deal with the same thing. It is a nonprofit theater so you're going to get that feel and see signs asking for donations and why you should support the theater. I suppose for me, it comes down to what I want in a movie theater experience. I want an affordable ticket price, top-notch video and audio quality, comfortable seats, good popcorn, and a well-mannered crowd. I suppose if I lived within walking distance of the theater I might be more excited about a local nonprofit theater. But, I don't and if I am going to be choosing between a charming theater that plays one movie (that is often not a top box office film) and a more commercial theater that offers the best in the mentioned criteria, I'm going to choose the latter 9/10 times. That being said, this theater accomplishes what it sets out to do pretty well. It is charming and it seems to have the support of the community. read more

Hiway Theater - Cinema Near Me - Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

I am in this neighborhood pretty often and always wondered about the Hiway Theater. It looks little creepy and run down, but thanks to Yelp - I made my way last night and was pleasantly surprised! Did I mention I went alone? ...yet another perk of traveling for work. Anyhoo, this place boasts a long list of pros. - super clean - spacious theater, comfy seats, two seaters - good popcorn and unexpected treats! Jelly bellies, toblerones, fizzy juices, etc - prices are agreeable, about $10 a ticket, popcorn and drinks about $3-4 - It's a single screen theater with not many previews so they wait until the concession line is all serviced to start the movie The memberships to support the place are actually great also, $15 gets your 3 month membership, a free ticket and free popcorn (which is $15...) and you get reduced tickets for the next 3 months. I am very seriously contemplating. I watched the "Silver Linings Playbook" at 7:30pm, with about 15 other people in the theater and had a great time. I look forward to returning to catch the next flick - Les Mis. read more

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Support your local businesses!!! The Hiway Theater is quite the little treasure in Jenkintown. This charming movie theater shows quality independent, foreign and Oscar winning films in its one theater. It offers a variety of snacks, comfortable seats and sparkling clean floors. The prices are reasonable. They even have an option to become a member of the theater for an annual fee in order to receive discounted tickets and other perks! read more

Hiway Theater - Cinema Near Me - Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

This theater has kept it's original character and design from the early years it was built. It's quite vintage. It's a single-screen theater with a small concession stand that serves up delicious buttery popcorn with other snacks. The seating was tighter than I would like, but it didn't distract from enjoying the movie. While some might appreciate the theater's original design, I prefer modern. It was cute and tickets are less compared to your AMC and Regal, however it was just okay. Parking can be tight, so plan ahead. read more

Sami Snyman, Events and Rental Coordinator, for Hiway theater was extremely helpful and kind. On top of that, the staff was accommodating throughout the entire movie. Hiway Theater is much affordable than any other theater I have been to and I have been to many theaters in my lifetime. It was a cute and charming movie theater, comfortable and clean seats, and floors. I would recommend this theater to anyone and there is an entire parking lot specifically for Hiway Theater. -Jaison Joseph read more

This newly restored theatre in Jenkintown is a nice addition to the area. It is a single screen theatre that will show more off-Hollywood or Sundance winner movies. The seats are nice and comfy and they have love-seat style ones so you can snuggle up with your someone special! I really enjoyed the personal feel of this place. What is more this is not a large chain - it was restored by the J-town historical preservation movement and is a non-profit. As a side note they do Wii parties for kids - hooking up they Wii system to their large screen - how awesome is that!!?!? read more

Just watch "Slumdog Millionaire" here. BTW, this movie is the most perfect movie i have seen in a while. Cant review the movie here though. The hiway theatre is a nice little cinema in Jenkintown. Parking is available in the general area. (Some free, some paid). Check the website for parking areas. The ticket was cheap (matinee price?) $6.50 for a movie is a steal these days!! The place is clean and well maintained. No one really checks your tickets. In some sense its an honor system. They have fancy teas, coffee, etc. (Its made from a Keurig machine. They just buy those fancy pods that have fancy teas / coffee). The snacks are generally way cheaper than other cinemas. For example, small popcorn is $3 !! WOW! The width of the seats can definitely be increased by a few inches. However, too late for that...since they just renovated this place I think. Overall a good experience at an affordable price. read more

The theater itself is nice. A small place that only shows one movie. It has been renovated, but in that renovation they forget that to really make the place special, they needed to reflect what this place once was. How do you do that? Try some of the things movie theaters used to do. Like, opening the curtain before the movie starts. Why not take that old organ and get someone to play it before or after the show. Make the experience a unique one, you will get a lot more customers. They do try to play movies not typically shown in large movie theaters, but have not gone the complete independant movie route. Seating is nice and comfortable. Parking at this location is a real issue. Not much in the way of parking in the area, so get there early if you come by car. read more

This is my favorite theater, I don't care if they only show 1 movie at a time. They have the best tasting popcorn and comfortable seats with super wide isles. I've seen The Men Who Stare At Goats here, and the other day I went to see Cyrus at the Hiway. The employees are all volunteers but they're 100x nicer than most paid employees anywhere else. Everyone in the area knows how great the Hiway is, if you haven't been here yet you should! A++ read more

I had been living in Abington for over a year before I finally made it to the Hiway Theater, but it was worth the wait! Like the Ambler and the County, it's a smaller run and indie style theater. It's got a lot of great history; the building has been around for over 100 years, affordable prices and a great selection of films. Especially in the summertime, when they play older classics (Jaws, Singing in the Rain, Casablanca). Even better now that the same people who rent the Ambler and The County manage the Hiway, as now a membership gets you discounted rates for all three. A real gift for a movie lover. read more

Very cute old-school theatre that looks like it is frequented by locals. They only show one movie at a time. Theatre's clean and staff are polite. I love the fact that they have couple seats!! read more

Great, classic theatre. Doesn't have the great new chairs theaters have but instead have lovely staff, nice concessions, fun things like throw back movie night, and opportunities to support and old gorgeous theatre. read more

The Hiway is a nicely renovated theater and a great place to catch a film in the burbs. I look forward to the day when they renovate another theater so they can run more than one film simultaneously. Their movie selection is a bit mixed so they don't get enough indie films for me. Also they run films for too long so if you don't like the film that's playing it could be a while before it's gone. They do have some cool events there and run old films, which is very cool. read more

MUCH Better prices than big chains on Food and Admission. Great for seeing a variety of films that are not Big Blockbusters AND hold many old great movie screenings. The theater size is a little small but makes up for it in character! Support local theater because there are not many like this left in America! read more

If you value being able to see how we used to see movies at all, and you like the idea of keeping Jenkintown's quaint appeal, the Hiway theatre is likely a priority. Unlike some older theatres which play older movies, the Hiway plays new movies generally and the leadership along with its affiliates of other similarly renovated or maintained theatres has a knack for picking winners. It's especially nice to see the oldies that play once in awhile - nothing like seeing Casablanca or rear window in a theatre as opposed to at home or on a device. read more

Could use some sprucing up but good local option. LOVE the children's matinees!

We moved to Cheltenham in 1999. Finally made it here. Don't want to rush these things. Great old theater in tip top shape.

I don't get here that often, but I do enjoy seeing movies at the Hiway. It's second to Ambler Theater, but enjoyable nonetheless. They play the independent, foreign and less "popular" movies...not the crappy blockbusters, which is good. They also show old movies regularly, which I've not been able to attend as they are one offs. A good theater to visit. read more

Very impressed. The staff was very nice and friendly and the theatre was very clean. Quiet, peaceful and in a great area. Great place for first date. Small but cozy. read more

Really great local theatre. Clean, inexpensive, and just plain community feel. I went their just this past week and it definitely will not be the last time my husband and I go back. We are actually thinking of getting a membership for future lower priced tickets. read more

Great place to see a movie. Sorta like the county or the ambler theatre that it is small and full of character unlike the megaplexes. Friendly staff, a mature crowd, and a peaceful way to see a movie. read more

Good theater. I like the comfortable seats. The love seats are adorable. I just wish there was room for them to expand.

This is just my absolutely favorite movie theater. Nice touch of "good old days". Nice addition to old and spectacular little Jenkintown.

They show a lot of great films here--if you pay attention to what their special showings are, you'll get to see a lot of cool stuff. Additionally they'll almost always have today's big titles running and it's great to take a walk to the local theater and see a film without the main stream cinema price tag/traffic. If you like big fussy theaters with lots of expensive snacks drive out to the regal or the AMC, but for me it's so great to have a little gem like this right in town! Very convenient, low maintenance, good times for everyone. read more

I love having a neighborhood movie theater to support. And the popcorn is good.

A truly tremendous theatre experience considering it is a one screen theatre. The historical significance and feel of the theatre make it a wonderful experience. Additionally, the already good prices get even lower if you become a member. No sticky floors... no rude staff. Just a high quality, enjoyable experience. read more

I love this Theatre. It is so cute and has kept all the charm that the movies use to be. If you want to go back in time for wonderful memories this is the place to be. You will love it. Thank you for keeping it the way it was. read more

A nice little independent theatre in my backyard! Great selection of movies, good food, and a clean theatre... what more do you need?!?.

I recently moved to the area, and came because it was close. Loved the experience. The theater, while not equipped with leather reclining seats, is everything a small, locally owned theater should be. Popcorn and snacks are reasonably priced. It seemed to be recently renovated. Love that they have a membership club- I am considering joining. Staff is very welcoming and friendly. read more

The hiway theater is a great thing to have in this town let alone anywhere. It's a cute one screen theater that shows art house flicks and indie flicks . The concessions are cheap. They show Classic movies as well as current. This place even has love seats in the theater. Plus you can get coffee and tea! This is the best place to watch a movie read more

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Its a nice local theatre . Its not the latest picture and sound, but its $5 for a movie, and the building it kept up. Its nice to see the small town theatre still going. read more

The Hiway is our favorite local theatre. It has a comfy small town atmosphere, but a chic elegance in the seating and the renovations. Before we check the movie listings, we check to see what's playing at the Hiway. We would always rather go there than one of those big mega-plex theatres. read more

The Hiway Theatre is a really cool small theater to catch indie films. Prices are cheap and the two person seats are the best! 4 stars only because they only ahve one film playing at a time and it's usually for a few weeks. read more

If you like GOOD movies [not just action junk :-)], the Hiway is the place. Members get in for just $5, so you can support a good movie and also save money! read more