https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:12:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220920 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:44:17 +0000 Astro Bee 2220920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my city they have Mommy and Me movies from Tues-Thurs at the first showing (noonish) for a few of the newest movies. Cheaper prices, slightly lower volume, and a change table set up at the back with a light left on. I've taken LO several times since he was a few weeks old. I saw Avengers and Pitch Perfect 2. This might not work for you, but since I'm on maternity leave, it's great. I'd look into seeig if there are family friendly movies in your town. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220883 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:08:59 +0000 BananaPancakes 2220883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried it for his 2nd birthday and took him to see Disney's Bears, a nature film. We lasted about an hour then said he was ready to go. We didn't try again until just recently (he turned 3 in April), and he seemed to enjoy it. No problems staying for the whole show. But I don't love going to the movies any more (seriously it's $10.25 for a movie ticket. That's insane!), so we won't go regularly until he starts asking. </p> <p>@lamariniere: I always think L seems so sweet and sensitive. I :heart: sweet, sensitive boys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220617 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:32:33 +0000 808love 2220617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO watched almost all at two so Depends on the kid. Three was even better and have no question she understands at four. Depends on the movie too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220597 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 21:57:12 +0000 mrsjyw 2220597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ds is 2.5 and hasn't watched a full movie yet. He doesn't like loud noise either so we'll probably wait a couple years before taking him to a theatre. Even though I think he could def watch for an hour+. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220460 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 16:56:00 +0000 Miss Ariel 2220460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took our niece to see The Princess and the Frog when she was about 28 months. She got a little restless but we made it through the movie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220430 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 15:11:27 +0000 photojane 2220430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took Sadie to see Home when it came out. She was about 25 months. She loved it and did awesome. She's almost 2.5 now, and I'd take her again in a heartbeat. In fact, I can't wait to take her to see Inside Out! She keeps asking to see it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220418 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 14:19:57 +0000 looch 2220418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know, my son would probably not like the loudness, so at 4.5 we still haven't gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220370 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 11:43:17 +0000 shopaholic 2220370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went last summer (I'd guess around 17 months?) to a cheap $2 theater with some friends to see Rio. K managed to do fine for about an hour, but we left bc our friend's LO was getting antsy. I'm planning to take her this summer to the theater days set up just for kids (cheap or even free) and the $2 theater again. No sweat if we end up having to leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220365 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 11:10:32 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2220365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would consider a family friendly showing (like Alamo Drafthouse does where they turn the lights up and the sound down) earlier than a normal showing, but it would be really kid dependent. We took some friends' kids and the youngest was 2.5 - I spent half the movie taking her back and forth to the bathroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220364 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 11:06:34 +0000 lamariniere 2220364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely depends on the kid. DS is 4.5 and has never seen more than 20 minutes of an animated film. They scare him! He only made it through 2 minutes of Frozen before we had to turn it off. So at this rate, he probably won't go to the movies until he's at least 6! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220270 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 01:09:41 +0000 SAHM0811 2220270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on the child and the movie. In general I've found that younger toddlers really like the animated movies with lots of music and songs... Even some animated movies have a lot of dialogue-heavy scenes that some kids just don't have the patience for, especially the younger they are! </p> <p>But for us, DD1 saw Toy Story 3 when she was 2.5. She did great but fell asleep at the end. She saw Tangled at closer to 3 yo and that caught her attn more... </p> <p>My 2nd DD saw Frozen at 2.5 and loved it! Sat in her seat most of the time! Since then she's seen Big Hero 6, Into the Woods, Cinderella and Inside Out as a 3 yo. We love going to the movies :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220210 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 21:08:10 +0000 HLK208 2220210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS did well at 3. DD went to see Planes Fire and Rescue when she was 2 with my parents and they said she was a little restless. She's now three and we're trying again tomorrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220203 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:52:39 +0000 Andrea 2220203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do they like movies at home? DD1 is 5 and still doesn't enjoy movies. She has no problems sitting still, but doesn't enjoy the drama/conflicts that are inevitable in movies. So it's not always just about attention span! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220170 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:14:08 +0000 cat620 2220170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe 3 or 4? I know each child is different, but I couldn't imagine my son sitting through a movie anytime soon. He just turned two, and his attention span is still very short. He can only watch TV for 15 minutes max before running off to do something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220164 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:03:35 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2220164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took N at 2.5 to watch Frozen... she did great for the most part and loved the experience. She was so quiet throughout the whole thing, but we did have to leave after an hour and did not make it to the very end. I think if we didn't come early and skipped previews, we could've made it to the end. Luckily, the theater still gave us a refund on our tickets. </p> <p>I think it depends on the kid - J is 2.5 now, and I don't think he'd be able to sit through a movie... I really want to watch Inside Out with the kids, so might just take N for a mommy/daughter date and wait til J is older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220162 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:01:12 +0000 Greentea 2220162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD just turned 2 and has no interest in movies. We don't watch tv... I don't think she'd make it past a trailer!</p> <p>So, probably won't take her for a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220155 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:42:33 +0000 renee 2220155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just took my 3 month old to see Inside Out. He slept the whole time! However, once they're more aware, I'd wait until they're older. Not sure what age yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220153 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:41:17 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2220153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: do any of the theaters near you have the cheap summer kid matinee series? Ours do a "summer movie express" thing that is super cheap and there's 1-2 kid movies every week. And since it's full of kids it was a low-pressure intro to the theater when we first took DS last summer, right around turning 3. He did great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220152 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:38:58 +0000 Bao 2220152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably around 3.5! So next summer, can't wait! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220151 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:37:03 +0000 delight 2220151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to movies every Wednesday when I was on mat leave. It was amazing. She slept the whole time. For her to actually watch a movie I am thinking closer to 3. She's almost two and she only gets to watch tv for a few minutes on special occasions. I don't know if she could sit through a movie yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220141 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:19:24 +0000 NovBaby1112 2220141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2.5 year old would definitely sit through and entire movie, she does at home! As long as it's interesting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220137 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:12:14 +0000 mrbee 2220137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went earlier this year when our youngest was 3... when she got restless, I just took her on a walk around the block! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220135 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:11:26 +0000 daniellemybelle 2220135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Haha! See above :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220134 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:10:43 +0000 daniellemybelle 2220134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I took LO to Anchorman 2 when she was a couple months old in her infant seat and she slept the whole time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220125 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:59:00 +0000 Amelieisme 2220125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to take my 3 yo to a $4 movie soon. He loves movies at home so I figure it's worth a shot! If he acts up, we can leave since it's not super pricey! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220113 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:34:30 +0000 MsMini 2220113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been taking my kids to movies since birth (the theatres near me do "Stars and Strollers" movies that are a touch quieter so you can bring babies - they even pull a change table into the back of the theatre). I found my son could sit through a movie at about age 2 1/2, he is 3 now and even shushes kids or babies that are being "too loud" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220109 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:26:57 +0000 yoursilverlining 2220109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it totally depends on the kid - my LO loves movies and sat still through Cinderella at 2.5 - didn't make a peep except to quietly exclaim to me "it's CINDERELLA mama!!". But other kids, definitely older. </p> <p>Do they sit still and engaged for movies at home? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220097 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:08:10 +0000 blackbird 2220097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took T when he was about 5 days old to Pitch Perfect LOL!!!!</p> <p>Maybe 4? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220095 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:05:28 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2220095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3 year old could easily sit through a movie. We hope to take her soon!</p> <p>My 19 month old would last 30 minutes or so. But she'd probably eat an entire large popcorn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-minimum-age-you-would-take-your-lo-to-a-movie-theater#post-2220081 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:32:16 +0000 Ra 2220081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: He loves movies. I took him to see Home when that was out and he was a little antsy. To be fair, Home was super boring. For that one, we went when it was almost out of theaters (and school was in) so there weren't many people in the theatre. I was a little nervous for Inside Out because we went during opening week and it was shit packed. He was *really* into it and didn't budge the whole movie. There were lots of kids who talked, cried, got fidgety though. The great thing about kids movies is the great majority of people in there are parents going through the same thing you are. Kids of all ages are unpredictable so no one seemed to mind when one would act up. </p>