To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Boston Children’s Museum
308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
617-426-6500 http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
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Founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers’ Bureau, the Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest children’s museum in the world and one of the few that maintain a collection. Designed for both children and families, the Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts, emphasizing hands-on engagement and learning through experience, and employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, Technology
Pass Benefits
This pass offers half-price admission for up to four (4) people.
- The Museum is typically open Wednesday through Sunday (open 7 days in July and August, MA school vacation weeks, and on most Monday holidays), with two separate admission timeslots, 9 am–12 pm and 1:30–4:30 pm. Online reservations are required.
- The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. Also, the Museum closes early on Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve so there is only a morning timeslot, and they open late on New Year’s Day so there is only an afternoon timeslot.
- Special dates to be aware of:
The First Saturday of each month- The morning slot on the first Saturday of each month is from 10 am – 12 pm.
Sunday Afternoons: Library Coupons are not valid for Sunday afternoons (Admission is $1 per person on Sundays, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm).
- Please note: This is not your ticket! You MUST make a reservation on the Museum's website (instructions are on the pass, once reserved).
- Boston Children's Museum is open for two pre-registration time slots per day. Please choose only one time slot for your visit, either the morning (typically 9:00 am - 12:00 pm) or the afternoon (typically 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm) time slot. Space is limited! Operating hours are subject to change; please see the Museum's website for updates.
- The day of your visit, please bring both your coupon from the library AND your ticket from the Museum. Your coupon and ticket can be printed out or shown on a smartphone or other device.
Message from Boston Children's Museum:
Additionally, please keep in mind the following regarding visits: • Our regular operating hours are Wednesday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. • Library Coupons are not valid for Sunday afternoons (Admission is $1 per person on Sundays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.). • The morning slot on the first Saturday of each month is from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Holidays - We typically close early on Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve so there is only a morning timeslot, and we open late on New Year’s Day so there is only an afternoon timeslot. • The Museum will be open some Mondays and Tuesdays in 2023 and 2024 • Please note that Museum open dates and times are subject to change — please check the website for all updates — www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505-0598
508-869-6111 https://www.nebg.org/
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Located in Boylston, MA, and open year-round, the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill features carefully planned gardens and collections of ornamental, edible and native plants, with a number of trails that traverse the 132-acre property. In addition, there are many programs and events, including classes, lectures, art exhibits and concerts. The Garden is run by the Worcester County Horticultural Society, the third oldest active horticultural society in the United States.
Categories: Art, Crafts, Family, Nature
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to two (2) guests at half price. Children 3 and under are free.
- Cannot be combined with other offers.
- Special events, including Night Lights, are not eligible.
- New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
Message from NEBG at Tower Hill:
"Online pre-reservations are no longer required for general admission visits, but online pre-reservations are still available for those who would like to purchase tickets in advance of their visit."
Reserving Tickets from NEBG (optional)
After reserving your pass with us, to receive the discount, you may choose to book half-price admission tickets online at https://nebg.org/planyourvisit/ using access code LIBDI. Please remember, you must show the physical library pass AND the booked ticket confirmation when you arrive at the Garden.
To all patrons planning on using the discount pass at NEBG: Please remember, to receive the discount, you MUST have the physical library pass with you when you arrive at the Garden.
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
800-733-1830 https://www.osv.org/
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Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s. Situated on more than 200 scenic acres are more than 40 original buildings, including homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, working farm, three water-powered mills, and trade shops. Visitors can see heritage breed farm animals and interact with authentically costumed staff. Special events take place through the year. A gift shop and bookstore are located on the premises.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Benefits
* Pass offers 50% off standard daytime admission for up to four (4) visitors. Children 3 and under are free.
* Pass is valid only for standard daytime admission. Special events (such as Christmas by Candlelight and Fairy Tale Farm) or performances are not eligible. This discount cannot be combined with other offers.
To receive the library pass discount:
1.) Reserve the discount pass with us for the date you'd like to visit Old Sturbridge Village.
2.) Print the pass (either at home or have us print it for you at the library).
3.) Remember to bring the printed pass with you when you visit OSV. Show your pass at the Visitor Center to receive the discount.
* Hours are subject to change; always check osv.org to confirm before visiting!
Upcoming promotion:
During the months of March and April 2024, OSV will be offering free admission for kids accompanied by an adult paying full price (up to 2 kids per full-priced adult.)
Library Passes offer half-priced admission for one party of four individuals. Library Passes and Kids Free may NOT be combined in the same transaction; therefore, we encourage patrons to decide which promotion works best for them, depending on group dynamics. Some groups may also wish to split their group into two transactions.
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360
508-746-1622 http://www.plimoth.org/
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Plimoth Patuxet Museums offers a living history that tells the story of the English colonists who became known as “Pilgrims” and the Native Americans with whom they interacted. A big draw is the re-creation of the original settlement, populated with interpreters in period dress with whom one may interact that are based on actual historical figures. Native People from various nations in historically accurate dress provide information about the Wampanoag—the first tribe the Pilgrims encountered—at a home site based on how the group would have lived in the 17th century. In addition to the two settlements, the museum includes a visitor center, the Craft Center, barns that contain rare and heritage animal breeds, and a grist mill that manufactures cornmeal. Plymouth Patuxet Museums is also responsible for the replica of the Mayflower, the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the New World.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Benefits
- This Library Pass must be presented to Plimoth Patuxet Museums Guest Services staff upon arrival at the Museum for Bigelow Free Public Library patrons to purchase:
* A Heritage Pass (includes Plimoth Patuxet {Historic Patuxet Homesite, 17th-Century English Village, and Craft Center}, Mayflower II, and Plimoth Grist Mill)
* A Combination Pass (includes Plimoth Patuxet {Historic Patuxet Homesite, 17th-Century English Village, and Craft Center} and Mayflower II) or
* A Plimoth Patuxet-Only Pass (includes Historic Patuxet Homesite, 17th-Century English Village, and Craft Center)
For up to six individuals at the reduced rate of $18 per adult; $12 per child, ages 5-17.
- This coupon is for one time use only by the patron.
- Visit http://plimoth.org/plan-your-visit for up to date visitor information, or call Plimoth Patuxet Museums at 508-746-1622 to speak with a member of our Guest Services staff.
Bigelow Free Public Library
54 Walnut Street
Clinton, MA 01510
Library ID: 98390
Expiration Date: April 30, 2025