How to Get Free Passes to Museums, Zoos, and Entertainment Venues

Looking for ways to have a fun family activity that does not cost a lot? Is there a museum or zoo in your area you want to visit yet can not afford? There are several ways to get free passes to hundreds of family fun destinations across the country. Here are several ways to get free passes to museums, zoos, and other entertainment venues.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Family Fun with Free Passes to Museums
   
   ‘Target Free Sundays’ is a program that provides free admission on specific Sundays to culturally diverse museums in five States. See link in the resource section below.

2. Fun Activity for the Family
   
   ‘Museums on Us’ allows anyone with a Bank of America credit card to get free admission to over 100 museums nationwide. The adventure into these museums is available on the first full weekend of every month. http://museums.bankofamerica.com

3. Fun Family Activity Free Through the Library
   
   Free Museum Passes are available through local libraries with variation depending on the location. Most work like checking out a book. There are a limited number of passes available each week and the passes cover admittance into museums for up to four people. The passes are checked out quickly but getting to the Library early could mean enjoying a free family activity.
   • Great Kids Museum Passport available at all public libraries in Chicago. Thee are one week passes that provide free admission into one of 13 museums. www.chipublib.org and search ‘Kraft Great Kids Museum Passes’.
   • Jefferson County, Colorado offers free museum passes every day. To view the locations and reserve a pass go to www.jefferson.lib.co.us and search for ‘culture pass’.
   • Museum Adventures Pass is a one week pass available in Minnesota and Detroit libraries. This pass admits up to four people into 24 different museums, zoos, and exhibition locations in Minnesota (www.melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass) and 28 diverse locations in Detroit. (www.detroitadventurepass.org). You can visit one or everyone of them during the week.
   • The Boston Public Library offers reduced and free admission to a variety of local museums, the New England Aquarium, and Wheelock Family Theatre. www.bpl.org and search ‘museum pass program’.
   • Check with your local library for similar programs. Libraries offer many free programs within their walls and within their communities.

Tips & Warnings

• Take advantage of these museum, zoo, and entertainment pass programs to enjoy a unique and free family fun activity.

Resources

• Target Free Sundays

[vintage]

on 6/28/2009 nice resources! 5*

[capfriend]

on 6/15/2009 This is excellent information for family field trips! 5*

[Merriment]

on 6/10/2009 Good information to enjoy summer activities for free. I'll have to see what's available in our area!

[ansu101]

on 6/9/2009 Great tips and thank you for resources!

[blingaling]

on 6/7/2009 This is such good information. I had no idea there were so many ways to get free museum and zoo passes. I'll have to check my local library. Thanks!