Montclair Movie Theater Expands ‘Bring Your Baby’ Matinee Shows

MONTCLAIR, NJ — It’s BYOB at this movie theater in Montclair: “Bring your own baby,” that is.

The Clairidge at 486 Bloomfield Avenue recently announced that it is expanding its popular “Bring Your Own Baby” matinee shows, adding Saturday screenings to the lineup.

While some New Jersey businesses are banning young kids from their premises, the Montclair theater is taking the opposite approach, inviting local parents, guardians and their new babies to come catch a new movie in a friendly environment.

“Crying babies and nursing mothers welcomed,” the theater says. “No judgment. Just movies.”

Film titles are announced one week in advance. Lights are dimmed but not turned off, and the volume level is moderated. Guests are free to “move around as needed,” and children under 5 are free. Learn more or purchase tickets here.

Masking is strongly encouraged at all screenings at The Clairidge when not eating or drinking.

The next screenings in The Clairidge’s BYOB series will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26 and Saturday, April 29. The film? “Showing Up,” which the theater describes this way:

“A sculptor (Michelle Williams) preparing to open a new show must balance her creative life with the daily dramas of family and friends, in Kelly Reichardt’s vibrant and captivatingly funny portrait of art and craft.”

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