Have you taken your kids to see Horton Hears a Who?

My son was about 3 when we took him to see Toy Story - He loved it (we saw it 3 times in the theatre). My daughter was about 4 1/2 the first time I took her (she has aphergers so it was a little tougher to do this with her). I love it in the summer time (too hot to do a lot of other things except swim or museums). I would recommend the drive through if you are worried about expense though. For a matinee (which we usually go see) it's about $30-45 depending on if both kids go or not.

If you go this weekend I hear that new Horton movie is fantastic. We are planning a trip next weekend to it while my DH is fishing for the weekend.

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I took my 25 month old son to see Horton Hears a Who today. It was his first movie and he did great! A little wiggly here and there, but he loved the story so much(we read the book ALOT!), so it kept him entertained. He cried when it was over.

we first bought the book and read it to my 3 year old several times - just so that he got the story before going to the movie. he just LOVED it. however my son has enjoyed going to the movies (rated G only) since he was 2.5 yrs old. he's just like his daddy -loves going to the theatre.

LisaMommy is a discussion leader in Paradise Valley/Scottsdale area for arizonamoms.com. Her two boys are ages 5 months and 3 years old.

Loved the movie .... theater was packed with children from babies on up .... my daughter is 5 and initially said " I don't want to see it, it's too babyish" .... she loved it!! I definitely recommend for any age!!

My whole family loved it, including my husband. The reviews I read were not very good; however, we thought it was great and very funny. My children are 4 1/2 and 2 and they did very well throughout the movie and it captured my 2 year old's attention for the entire movie.

Note: You can go to Safeway and purchase $30.00 of specific frozen food in one transaction and then get two movie tickets in return. The movie tickets could be used to go see Horton Hears a Who or any movie of your choice. This special ends April 1. We did it and enjoyed our free movie.

Seriously, Moms, it costs $35+ to take a couple of kids to a movie? That's so sick and wrong. I don't even know the math, but I know that that's a huge markup per year over even the past 10 years. We had a first date (albeit in a small town) and saw Nanny McPhee a couple of years ago, and tickets for two adults were less than $15.

For $35, I'd expect a live performance, live music, and performers who greeted each child like a long-lost best friend.

Unfortunately, so long as we pay the ridiculously inflated ticket and concession prices, theaters will keep charging them. Imagine all the alternative entertainment and special snacks you could buy for $35.