The United Artists Seminole Towne Center cinema features 10 screens with the latest movie releases. Located on the western edge of Sanford, the theater is part of the Seminole Towne Center shopping mall. The mall has more than 120 shops, including Dillard's, JCPenney, Macy's and Sears. It also has five full-service restaurants, including Red Lobster and Olive Garden, and a food court with fast food options. This movie theater is the only cinema is Sanford.
The AmStar 12 movie theater in Lake Mary, Florida, features wall-to-wall screens and stadium seating. It also has 3-D capability and digital surround sound, as well as a game room. The AmStar 12 is an approximately 15-minute drive from downtown Sanford. Just outside the theater is the Amura Japanese Restaurant, Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Vineyard Wine Company and Carlos'n Charlie's Restaurant.
The Regal Theater at the Oviedo Marketplace shopping center features 22 screens, stadium seating and the newest releases from Hollywood. The Oveido Marketplace has 70 shops and restaurants, including Sears and Macy's. Also nearby are Target, Lowe's and Home Depot. The theater is approximately 12 miles south of downtown Sanford.
With more than 130 shops and restaurants, the Altamonte Mall is approximately a 25-minute drive south of downtown Sanford. The mall is home to several national chains, including Macy's, JCPenny, Sears and Dillards, as well as Abercrombie & Fitch, Apple and Gap. It is also where the AMC Altamonte Mall movie theater is located. The theater's 18 screens feature stadium seating.