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Y! MyWebCan't find a sitter? Don't worry, you can still go to the movies
Friday, September 19, 2008
DAYTON — For parents of infants, the options for watching buzz-worthy movies are slim: wait months until they come out on video or HBO (and the hype is gone) or guiltily hire a baby-sitter and go out Of course you could always bring your baby along to the theater — and then face a roomful of disparaging glares at every coo or whimper.
Fortunately, there is a smart compromise: Cinema de Lux at the Greene offers a program called Baby Pictures every Tuesday at 10 a.m., where special accommodations are made to allow parents and caregivers to bring their babies along.
A stroller check, dimmed lights and lowered sound make child care easier. Two changing stations — consisting of foam mats on the floor and a garbage can — are set at the front of the theater. Breakfast items also are for sale.
Tickets are $6.50 for adults, $1 for children 13 months to 3 years old and free for babies up to a year old.
Cinema de Lux at the Greene is one of three participating theaters in Ohio. Baby Pictures began in 2003 in Massachusetts and now runs at select theaters in 11 states.
For more information on showings, visit www.nationalamusements.com.
Contact this reporter at nknoth@
DaytonDailyNews.com.
