To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-496-1638 https://hmsc.harvard.edu/
[Details/Reserve]
The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture is a partnership of museums on the Harvard University Cambridge campus dedicated to the natural world, science, and human cultures. They include the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, the Harvard Museum of Natural History (comprised of the Harvard University Herbaria, Mineralogical and Geological Museum, and Museum of Comparative Zoology), the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, all located between Oxford St./Divinity Ave area. Of particular note are the famous glass flowers, models commissioned by Harvard in 1886 to aid in the teaching of botany (and made in Germany over the course of more than eight decades), on display in the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science
Pass Benefits
Please redeem this pass at the Harvard Museum of Natural History or the Peabody Admission desks to receive 50% off regular museum admission rates up to 4 persons per coupon. Includes access to all four HMSC museums. At least one member of party must be a MA resident. For additional information, please visit hmsc.harvard.edu/visit. Please check museum days/hours open before going to museum.
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
Mass Audubon (Drumlin Farm)
208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
781-259-2200 http://www.massaudubon.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Mass Audubon maintains about 100 wildlife sanctuaries in Massachusetts, more than half of which may be visited for walks on trails and visits to nature centers and museums. Among these is Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, a working farm with animals and crops, plus exhibits that include native wildlife, such as owls, foxes and deer. A shop on the premises sells items related to nature, such as bird feeders and binoculars.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature
Pass Benefits
Pass is valid for up to four persons at one time (adults, seniors or children age two or older; children under two are admitted free). Each person will be charged a $2.00 admission fee for entry into any Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary. Patron must pick up the paper museum pass, but it does not need to be returned. Valid only for the date on the pass.
Valid during normal hours of operation, with the exception of occasional, special fundraising days.
**Consult Mass Audubon directly to confirm each sanctuary's hours.**
General Information: 781-259-2200
www.massaudubon.org
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
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
The Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Parks Pass is for free parking at over 50 facilities in the Mass. State parks system that charge a day-use parking fee. Passes must be picked up at the Woburn Public Library. Reminder that the library is closed on Sunday, so please pickup pass on Friday or Saturday for Sunday use. Printouts of reservation confirmations are not accepted by the parks/facilities.
For a comprehensive list of participating facilities, please click here.
PASS MUST BE RETURNED AFTER USE THE SAME DAY
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
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
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As of 8/1/2023 the Museum of Science will be delivered via email as a viewable or printable pass, at which time the following instructions will apply.
• 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. There is no longer a physical coupon to be picked up.
• 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 if you 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 (Access the Pass) or request a paper copy from the library
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
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
• Each coupon admits up to four people for a reduced admission of 50% off per person. Children under the age of 3 are free. Admission to the Simons Theater or whale watches not included. Visit neaq.org/coupons for coupon details.
• The New England Aquarium Pass is only valid for the day printed on the ticket and must be picked up at the library.
• Prior to your visit please check the the Aquarium's website, neaq.org for details about hours, exhibits, directions and safety guidelines. Click here for answers to common FAQs.
**** An advanced timed reservation is no longer required to visit the New England Aquarium. ****
HOURS:
Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 9 AM - 6 PM
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505-0598
508-869-6111 https://www.nebg.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 2 guests at half price. Regular admission rates are $19 for adults, $16 for seniors, $9 for children 4-12, free for members and children under 3.
Patrons will need to check out the museum pass from the library and bring it with them to the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill to receive the discount.
Online pre-reservations are no longer required for general admission visits, but online reservations are still available for those who would like to purchase tickets in advance of their visit. To reserve half-priced tickets online in advance of a visit please use discount code LIBDI at Plan your visit.
The physical museum pass will still need to be picked up from the Woburn Public Library and shown upon arrival at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
Trustees of Reservations (with deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum)
The Trustees of Reservations preserve and protect more than 100 special properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value—nearly 25,000 acres—all around Massachusetts. From Crane's Beach in Ipswich and World's End in Hingham to The Old Manse in Concord and Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, visitors to Trustees sites enjoy local history and nature in its various forms: beaches, meadows, forests, swamps and more.
In the summer of 2019, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, the largest park of its kind in New England, became part of the Trustees. The museum, located in Lincoln, MA, encompasses nearly 30 conserved acres and presents contemporary art from New England—and beyond—with sculptures in the landscape and museum exhibitions. For a full list of locations, please visit their web site.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
Trustees GOPASS admits 2 adults & children under 18 at the Family Level admission rate. Valid at more than 100 Trustees properties that collect an admission fee (including Fruitland, deCordova and The Old Manse).
Search Visit to view all the locations you are able to visit with this pass.
GOPASS must be reserved and picked up at the library and then presented to Trustees property admissions to redeem discount. Check property for timed entry or advance registration status and contact directly to make reservation if required. The Promo Code is located on the back of the paper GOPASS.
Click here to reserve tickets to the deCordova. To receive the library discount, enter promo code at checkout.
Please Note: This is a coupon pass that must be picked up at the library. Patrons must first reserve a coupon from the library, then reserve timed tickets ONLY for museums and parks that require a timed entry by using the promo code on the back of the library coupon. This pass is not valid for use at parking kiosks, stores, cafes or campgrounds.
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL