Just had a baby and think you’ll never go to the cinema again? Fear not! Your movie-going days aren’t over. In fact, you’re in the lucky position of being able to head along to a baby screening, which is one of the best maternity leave activities! York has some fantastic baby and toddler-friendly cinema screenings designed especially for parents and carers with young children. These special screenings of the newest releases offer a relaxed environment where no one minds a bit of noise or movement and the lights are usually a bit brighter. So, grab a coffee, settle in and enjoy a film without the stress (no guarantees, but we often found our kids would sleep through even the noisiest of movies!).
Where to catch baby and toddler screenings in York
1. City Screen York
In the heart of York city centre, City Screen has a variety of options for younger cinema-goers.
– Watch with Baby are screenings just for those with babies under the age of one. With the soundtrack at a reduced volume and the lights slightly raised, Watch With Baby is a safe and welcoming environment where you can take care of your little one while also enjoying the on-screen action.
– City Screen’s Kids’ Club runs every Saturday at 11am and is exclusively for children and their parents or carers.
– Toddler Time at City Screen is free for adults, and is a great way for children to get comfortable with the cinema-going experience while enjoying some popular pre-school viewing.
With comfy seating, a great family-friendly café and baby-changing facilities, City Screen is a brilliant choice for a relaxed introduction to the cinema in York.
Picturehouse at City Screen York, 13-17 Coney Street, York YO1 9QL
2. Everyman Cinema York
Everyman’s Baby Club screenings are the most luxurious cinema experience for new parents in York. With plush sofas, table service and delicious food options, this is cinema-going in style. These screenings are tailored for parents with babies under 12 months, with the added benefit of a super relaxed atmosphere where crying, feeding and nappy changes are all par for the course. Each week they show a new release with the volume turned down and dim lighting throughout the auditorium. Even better, a hot drink and a slice of our delicious cake or small popcorn are included in the ticket price!
Everyman York, Odeon Buildings, Blossom St, York YO24 1AJ
3. Vue York
Vue York has a range of offers to entice mini movie-goers along to their multiscreen offering at Clifton Moor.
– Vue’s Mighty Mornings give adults and kids the chance to experience big screen entertainment for a small price. Enjoy the best kids’ and family films every weekend from 10am, and daily during the school holidays.
– Big Shorts – Aimed at preschoolers aged 1 to 4 years, Big Shorts are available most days. Whether it’s toddler-friendly short films or montages of their favourite TV episodes each month, these sessions offer big content in a relaxed environment with dimmed lights, reduced sound levels and a maximum duration of 60 minutes per screening.
– Bringing your baby – Babies/children under the age of two are welcome in any screening rated 12A or below which starts before 10pm. Even better, they come in free provided they sit on a lap.
4. Cineworld York
Cineworld York’s Cinebabies screenings are for exclusively for adults and babies, and are designed to be stress-free. Children under 18 months go free. Cineworld’s Movies for Juniors programme is a great way to introduce toddlers to the magic of the big screen, with low-cost tickets and screenings of family films.
Cineworld York, Kathryn Ave, Huntington, York YO32 9AF
