Showcase Cinemas
Springdale 18: Cinema de Lux
12064 Springfield Pike
Springdale, Ohio 45246
(1-800) 315-4000
[Note: This is Showcase Cinemas’ only theater in Ohio.]
Rave Cinemas
The Greene 14 + IMAX
4489 Glengarry Drive
Beavercreek, Ohio 45440
(937) 429-4130
Western Hills 14
5870 Harrison Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
(513) 574-4315
Huber Heights 16
7737 Wayne Town Blvd.
Huber Heights, Ohio 45424
(937) 237-5269
Milford 16
500 Rivers Edge Dr.
Milford, Ohio 45150
(513) 576-9126
Dayton South 16
195 Mall Woods Dr.
West Carrollton, Ohio 45449
(937) 435-1806
West Chester 18
9415 Civic Center Blvd.
West Chester, Ohio 45069
(513) 463-2324
Regal Cinemas
Fairfield Commons Stadium 20
2651 Fairfield Commons
Beavercreek, Ohio 45431
(937) 431-9418
Deerfield Towne Center Stadium 16
5500 Deerfield Blvd.
Mason, Ohio 45040
(513) 770-3186
The Neon
130 E. Fifth St,
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 222-7469
The Dixie Twin Drive-In Movie Theater
6201 N. Dixie Dr.
Dayton, Ohio 45414
(937) 890-5513
There are many ways to save on trips to the movies.
The average U.S. movie ticket price in 2011 was $7.92, according to the National Association of Theatre Owners.
We asked representatives of some of the bigger movie chains in this region to help you find the best deals at area theaters this summer. Be sure to check with theaters in your neighborhood not in this list for their special deals and promotions. This is a sampling of some of the great deals you can find this summer.
Showcase Cinemas
- Matinee tickets cost $7.75 before 6 p.m.
- Bargain Tuesday pricing applies to all movies. Admission is $7 for all seats. Admission for IMAX®, IMAX® 2D, IMAX® 3D, and Digital 3D formats is $9. Bargain Tuesday pricing excludes special events, holidays and holiday evenings.
- Senior Wednesdays pricing applies to patrons age 60 and older. Discounted admission is $5.50. The reduced price applies to all movies, including IMAX®, RealD 3D and movies playing in Directors Hall auditoriums. Premium fees are waived where applicable. Senior Wednesdays pricing excludes special engagements and events, holidays, and holiday evenings.
- Student prices are available with a student ID after 6 p.m. for $8.
- Active military pricing is available with a military ID for one ticket per ID. Matinee active military pricing is $5, and evening active military pricing is $7.
- Admission to Kidtoons — special G-rated movies for younger children — is available for all patrons for $3.50 per ticket. Children also receive a coupon for a discounted kids concession combo. Kidtoons is presented the second weekend of the month, both Saturday and Sunday, at noon.
[Note: General admission tickets for adults for regular shows cost $10.25.]
Rave Cinemas
- Director's Club discount tickets are accepted at all Rave Cinemas locations. A minimum of 50 tickets must be purchased, for $7.50 each, plus a $15 shipping charge that applies to all Director's Club Super Saver orders. Go to http://www.ravecinemas.com/onlinestore.aspx to purchase these tickets.
- A $5 early bird special on all shows that start before noon are available at select Rave Cinemas locations. Go to http://www.ravecinemas.com/promotions_earlybird.aspx to see which locations this includes.
- As part of the Free Family Film Festival, twice a week for nine weeks, G and PG shows movies starting at 10 a.m. are free. Go to http://www.ravecinemas.com/ffff_2012.aspx for specific dates and times.
- To celebrate families and kids, Rave Cinemas is offering a limited time, free small popcorn for each child — ages 3 to 11 — ticket purchase to "Ice Age: Continental Drift." To get the coupon, go to http://www.ravecinemas.com/coupon.aspx?id=2.
- On select Tuesdays and Wednesdays, $5 discounts are offered. For Tuesday discount locations, go to http://www.ravecinemas.com/promotions_tuesdays.aspx. For Wednesday discount locations, go to http://www.ravecinemas.com/promotions_wednesdays.aspx.
- Save on tickets by taking advantage of group sales. Go to http://www.ravecinemas.com/groupsales.aspx for more information.
[Note: General admission tickets for adults for regular shows are $11.50 at The Greene 14 + IMAX; $9.50 at Western Hills 14; $10.50 at Huber Heights 16; $10.50 at Milford 16; $10.50 at Dayton South 16; and $10.25 at West Chester 18.]
Regal Cinemas
- Join the Regal Crown Club program for free, and earn credits for free movies, popcorn, soft drinks and more. Go to
Source: Richard M. Grover, Director of Marketing & Communications, Regal Entertainment Group
The Neon
- Matinee tickets before 6 p.m. cost $7.
- Seniors and children ticket prices cost $7 all day.
- Tuesdays tickets cost $5 for any show.
- Keep up with prize packages on The Neon's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Neon-Movies/116084148419574?sk=info.
- Go to neonmovies.com and enter your email to receive The Neon's newsletter, which provides information on special offers and deals.
[Note: General admission tickets are $9.]
The Dixie Twin Drive-In Movie Theater
- Tickets cost $8 for adults (13 years old and up) and $1 for kids (5 to 12 years old). Tickets cover the viewing of two movies, for less than the price of one at most indoor theaters.
- Tickets for children 4 and under are free.
- For the past two seasons, the theater has offered deals through Groupon.com.
- The theater also has a Facebook page (facebook.com/dixietwin) where special deals are sometimes posted.
Source: Bill Nelson, General manager, The Dixie Twin Drive-In Movie Theater
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