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Cinema Passport
The Variety of Texas Cinema Passport admits the cardholder and one guest to free movies all year long at participating Texas theaters.
Thanks to the generosity of our cinema partners, 100% of your donation directly supports children with disabilities and their families across Texas. This is more than a movie pass.
It is a way to enjoy something you already love while funding inclusion statewide.
How Cinema Passport Works
1. Make a minimum donation of $500 between: October 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027
2. Receive your 2027 Cinema Passport.
3. Use it for free admission at participating theaters for you and a guest for the entire calendar year.
It’s that simple!
Participating Theatres for 2026
4 Star Cinema (Kilgore)
Angelika Film Centers (Dallas, Plano)
Cinemark Theatres (85 locations)
City Lights (Mount Pleasant, Palestine)
Film Alley (Bastrop, Georgetown, Longview, Terrell, Weatherford)
Flix Brewhouse (El Paso, Frisco/Little Elm, Mansfield, Round Rock, San Antonio)
Galaxy Theatres (Austin, The Colony)
Hometown Cinemas (Gun Barrel City, Mineral Wells, Seguin)
ICON Cinemas (San Angelo)
LOOK Cinemas (Bedford, Arlington)
Premiere Cinemas (Abilene, Bryan, Burleson, El Paso, Grand Prairie, Hereford, Lubbock, Pearland, Texas City, Tomball)
Santikos Grand & AmStar Theaters (12 locations)
Schulman Theatres (Film Alley: Bastrop, Georgetown, Longview, Terrell, Weatherford; City Lights: Mount Pleasant, Palestine)
Star Cinema Grill, Hollywood Palms Cinema, Reel Luxury Cinemas, River Oaks Theatre (College Station, Conroe, Cypress, Friendswood, Houston, Missouri City, Richmond, River Oaks, Springswoods, The Woodlands, Vintage Park)
Studio Movie Grille (Arlington, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Houston, Plano, The Colony, Tyler)
The Texas Theatre (Dallas and Seguin)
Our incredible theater partners across Texas make Cinema Passport possible and help us raise critical funds annually for children with disabilities and their families. We are so thankful for their support. Let’s all go to the movies!
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More Than a Movie Pass
Your Donation Changes What’s Possible in Texas
When you give to the annual Cinema Passport campaign, you’re doing more than securing a year at the movies. You’re helping fund life-changing equipment, therapy support, and inclusive programs for children and young adults with disabilities across Texas.
For many families, insurance does not fully cover adaptive equipment, communication devices, or ongoing therapeutic services. The financial gaps can be overwhelming. Your $500 donation helps close those gaps — expanding independence, dignity, and opportunity for children who deserve environments built with them in mind.
The Cinema Passport is our way of saying thank you.
As a donor, you and a guest receive access to participating Texas theatres throughout the calendar year — enjoying movies together while knowing your gift is actively strengthening families statewide.
It’s a simple exchange with powerful impact:
You go to the movies.
Texas children gain access.
And because of the generosity of our cinema industry partners, 100% of your Cinema Passport donation supports Variety of Texas programs.
the fine print
Rules & Regulations
Please note the pass is not valid:
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On holidays
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For more than one movie at a time or more than one theater per day
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For any movie beginning after 8pm on Friday or Saturday
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For special screenings including IMAX, IMAX 3D, Showbiz SDX, RealD, Cinemark XD or other specialty formats
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When distribution has a “no pass” policy
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For drive-in admissions, subject to theater discretion
See frequently asked questions below →
Mailing Information
To ensure the best experience for our Cinema Passport donors, we carefully coordinate with our theater partners before mailing cards. Because of this process, passports may not arrive before the winter holidays. Shipping begins December 7th and will occur on a rolling basis. Please allow five days to process and ten days to ship. No passports will be mailed between December 19, 2026 - January 3, 2027 (holiday office closure).
Planning to give your Passport as a gift? Email us at cinemapassport@varietytexas.org and we will gladly send a holiday card on your behalf.
Prefer to donate by check? Email us with your Cinema Passport request and we will confirm your details and mailing instructions.
Thank you for supporting Cinema Passport and the children and families we serve.
For any questions or support, please contact us:
cinemapassport@varietytexas.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Both names are printed on the card. You and the secondary named cardholder can attend together. You may use the card to bring a separate guest Or the second named cardholder may attend with a guest.
The card is not transferable beyond the two named individuals. A valid photo ID is required.
Please note due to cinema regulations, we are only able to issue one pass per donation. However, we are happy to put two names on the card for you to share with a friend. If you prefer to each have your own card, donors can receive two passes for a donation of $750 or more.
Cinema Passport is valid only at participating theaters listed at the time of use. While we work closely with our cinema partners throughout the year, participation is subject to each theater’s ownership and distribution agreements.
If a change occurs, we will update our website and notify Passport holders as quickly as possible.
The Cinema Passport admits the named cardholder and one guest to participating theatres, subject to the program rules and theatre restrictions. Please review the Rules & Regulations for details regarding time and format limitations.
Yes! The Passport may be used at any confirmed participating Texas theatre location listed for the calendar year. Participating theaters are updated annually by November 1st.
Yes. Your Cinema Passport donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor for specific guidance.
If your card is lost or stolen, please contact cinemapassport@varietytexas.org. Replacement policies may apply.
Yes. Funds raised through the Variety Texas Cinema Passport directly support programs serving children with disabilities across Texas.
Your donation not only provides a year of movie experiences but also directly funds life-changing equipment and services for children with disabilities across Texas.
Acerca de Variety
Variety – la organización benéfica infantil de Texas es una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a ampliar el acceso, la inclusión y las oportunidades para jóvenes con discapacidades y sus familias en todo el estado. Mediante equipos adaptados, servicios y experiencias inclusivas, Variety apoya a niños con discapacidades físicas, sensoriales y cognitivas de manera que se fomente su autonomía, confianza y alegría en la vida cotidiana.
Desde 1936, Variety of Texas se ha asociado con familias y comunidades para fortalecer entornos donde los niños puedan prosperar, apoyando las fortalezas, las elecciones y la participación alegre de cada niño de maneras que sean significativas para ellos.
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