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/
[Details/Reserve]
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
Each pass admits up to 4 people at 1/2 price admission.
IMPORTANT – NEW INFORMATION! After receiving an email with the library discount pass from the library, you must then reserve your visit online with Boston Children’s Museum.
• Visit https://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/ticketing
• Review the directions for timed tickets
• Click on the "Discount Programs" & drop down arrow
• Click on "Half Price Library Timed Ticket " to book
• NEW - PlaySpace Exhibit Reservations. Online reservations are required to visit PlaySpace.
• The date on the Library Discount Pass must match the date of the your visit.
• Once arriving at the Museum, proceed to the Admissions Scanning Station with your online reservation and the date specific Library Discount Pass received from the library.
• Contact Orders@BostonChildrensMuseum.org with questions.
You save by using this pass! Admission without this pass is:
Adults: $22
Children (1-15): $22
Children (0-12 months): FREE
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
The Butterfly Place
120 Tyngsboro Road, Westford, MA 01886
978-392-0955 https://www.butterflyplace-ma.com/
[Details/Reserve]
A winding pathway through an atrium filled with flowers, koi fish, and quail allows visitors to walk among butterflies from all over the world. Staff members are available for questions and “show and tell” demonstrations. A continuously running video explains the butterfly life cycle, and exhibits enable visitors to observe eggs, caterpillars, cocoons and chrysalides with information about each species. A gift shop is on the premises. There is a public picnic area and free parking is available.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science
Pass Benefits
Pass allows one free admission.
This is a coupon pass and can be picked up at the Library up to 1 week in advance. You do not need to return this pass.
You save by using this pass! Admission without this pass is:
Adults: $14.00
Seniors (65+): $12.00
Children (3-12 years): $10.00
Children (2 and under): FREE
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
Discovery Museum
177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720
978-264-4200 http://www.discoveryacton.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Acton's Discovery Museum, located on a 4-acre campus, is aimed at providing an environment in which play becomes a conduit for learning about science, technology, and nature. The museum’s building contains a number of galleries dedicated to teaching scientific concepts in a fun, hands-on environment, as well as themed play spaces for younger visitors. Outdoors, Discovery Woods includes a nature playscape with a cargo net climb, nest swing and beaver lodges, as well as a treehouse with an observation deck and a bouncy bridge. There are opportunities to practice orienteering with provided maps and instructions on trails on the property. A museum shop is on the premises. The museum building is fully ADA compliant, with exhibits based on Universal Design principles.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Benefits
IMPORTANT – NEW INFORMATION! You must reserve tickets in advance at https://www.discoveryacton.org/plan-your-visit. Present the Library pass to the Admissions staff when you check in at The Discovery Museum and the discount will be applied to the cost of your visit.
This pass admits 3 visitors at 1/2 price admission per person; any additional visitors must pay the regular admission price.
This pass is NOT a reservation; you must reserve a ticket for a specific day and time prior to coming to the Museum campus; they must check into the Museum within one hour of their reservation time, and may stay as long as they like. Tickets are only valid for the date and time selected. Library patrons can reserve tickets on our website prior to their visit and pay upon arrival. On-site ticket purchases will only be available if the Museum is not at capacity. No payment will be collected online, you will pay when you arrive. Present this pass to Admissions staff when checking in and the discount will be applied to the cost of your visit.
Visitors ages 2 and up must wear a mask or appropriate facial covering inside the Museum at all times; masks are encouraged in our outdoor spaces as well.
You save by using this pass! Admission without this pass is:
Adult: $17.00
Senior (60+): $16.00
Child: $17.00
Under 1 year old: FREE
Teachers are always FREE
Active duty military personnel or spouses, and up to 3 additional family members: FREE
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
Massachusetts State Parks (Department of Conservation and Recreation)
251 Causeway Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114-2104
617-626-1250 http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/
[Details/Reserve]
The Massachusetts State Parks have locations in all regions of the Commonwealth, from Pittsfield to Boston, and from Gloucester to Provincetown. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, and reservoirs, each with its own unique activities and amenities like hiking, biking, swimming and boating, camping, and more.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
Each pass provides free parking for one vehicle at a Massachusetts State Park. June through August, please pick up your Saturday or Sunday pass on Friday.
June through August, the Massachusetts State Parks Pass may be reserved once in a 10-day window.
This pass must be returned to the Library the next day.
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
Museum of Science
1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
617-723-2500 http://www.mos.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Museum of Science in Boston is located on a piece of land that extends the width of the Charles River, connecting Boston and Cambridge. Dedicated to promoting and educating visitors about science and technology, the museum includes a planetarium, the world’s largest open-air Van de Graaff generator, an IMAX theatre, a butterfly garden, and permanent and changing exhibits on birds, insects and animals; space; dinosaurs; engineering; nanotechnology; math; biology; and more.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science, Technology, Sky
Pass Benefits
• This pass will admit up to 4 people at a 50% discount on tickets to the Museum’s Exhibit Halls. Children under 3 are not included in the count of 4 and are always admitted for free.
• Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
• Please bring your library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on a phone) when you visit.
• When you arrive at the Museum, stop at the Box Office to exchange your library pass and purchase your Exhibit Halls tickets at the discounted rate. If you have any questions or would like to reserve your Exhibit Halls passes in advance to avoid waiting in line the day of your visit, please call 617-723-2500 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily).
If you are unable to show your Library confirmation on a phone, you may print out a copy using the link in the confirmation email or request a paper copy from the library.
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200 http://www.neaq.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The New England Aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic animals, from the giant Pacific octopus to Northern fur seals to little blue penguins. They offer a wide range of exhibits, including a shark and ray touch tank and the Giant Ocean Tank, a four-story coral reef featuring hundreds of Caribbean animals. In addition, they have an IMAX theatre and run whale watch boat excursions in partnership with Boston Harbor Cruises from April through November.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean
Pass Benefits
• This coupon allows 50% off admission to the New England Aquarium. Only applies to adult and child pricing.
• This is not a ticket.
• Redeem this coupon in the General Admission line at the Aquarium’s ticket booth for discounted admission for up to four people.
• Please visit neaq.org/coupons for details.
• Review the Aquarium’s website at www.neaq.org/safety ahead of your visit to ensure a safe and accessible experience.
• Valid only for Aquarium admission.
• This coupon does not provide any other discounts and cannot be applied to combo tickets.
• Library coupons or tickets obtained with library coupons may not be sold.
• Void if altered or copied. No cash value.
• Hours of operation are subject to change.
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
Wenham Museum
132 Main Street, Wenham, MA 01984
978-468-2377 http://www.wenhammuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Wenham Museum is a history museum celebrating the treasures of childhood and New England family life across four centuries, with an emphasis on the North Shore. The museum's collections feature a world-renowned doll collection and dollhouses, costumes and textiles, model trains, antique toys, historic photographs, and the interactive Family Discovery Gallery. Admission includes a tour of the historic Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House, built at the end of the 17th century. In addition, there are rotating special programs and exhibitions. A gift shop is on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to 4 visitors at 1/2 price admission per person; any additional visitors must pay the regular admission price.
You save by using this pass! Admission without this pass is:
Adult: $10.00
Senior (65+): $8.00
Child (1-16): $8.00
Under 1 year old: FREE
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.