MOVIE NEWS & REVIEWS

Wichita theater offers 'sensory-friendly' movies

for kids with special needs
BY SUZANNE PEREZ TOBIAS
JULY 03, 2018 11:48 AM, UPDATED JULY 03, 2018 12:13 PM

Regal Cinemas sensory-friendly movie showings include "Ant-Man and the Wasp,"
starring Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, on Saturday (July 7) in west Wichita. BEN
ROTHSTEIN MARVEL STUDIOS

For children with autism, sensory disorders or other special needs, theaters can be scary
places — the dark environment and ear-splitting audio, combined with policies that
require moviegoers to stay seated and quiet, can make movie outings difficult for them
and their families.

Fortunately, the Regal Cinemas "My Way Matinee" series offers sensory-friendly movies
in Wichita.

The next one, "Ant-Man and the Wasp," will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday July 7 at the Warren
West, 21st and Tyler. Tickets are $6.50.

During the sensory sensitive shows, which began in Wichita in 2012, the theater lowers
the volume and turns the house lights on. Audience members are allowed to move
around, talk, dance or sing during the show.

Upcoming shows include "Hotel Transylvania 3" on July 14 and "Christopher Robin" on
Aug. 4.

For more information on the "My Way Matinee," including a list of participating theaters
across the country, go to https://www.regmovies.com/promotions/my-way-matinee.