To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
6 Washington Street, Dover, NH 03820
603-742-2002 http://www.childrens-museum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Children's Museum of New Hampshire offers opportunities for children and families to explore art, science, and culture through dozens of activities and exhibits. Among these are the Thinkering and Steam Innovation Labs; Dino Detective; Music Matrix & Sound Watch; Naturalist's Study; Cave Explorers; and Post Office. The recently re-opened Dover Adventure Playground features a life-size flat-bottomed vintage gundalow boat; a net climber; swings and slides; a 3-story Garrison tower; a 1,200 pound, 3x8 foot climbable Alewife granite fish sculpture; a splash pad; musical instruments; and a life-sized “whale's tail” sculpture perched on the roof of the Dover Pool. Regularly scheduled special events take place throughout the year, including the Dover Mini Maker Faire; Teddy Bear Clinic + Picnic; Toddlerfest; 5K Road Race + Kid-Venture Course; and Earth Day Celebration; among others. A museum shop is on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Music, Science, Technology
Pass Benefits
The library offers one pass per day, admitting up to four persons at half the regular admission price. Pass must be picked up at the library.
ALL VISITORS MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS due to limited capacity. All reservations can be made online: www.childrens-museum.org
Visitors must present the library pass when arriving at the front desk to check-in and pay.
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 admitted for free and not included in the count of 4.
Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
Bring both your library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on a phone) and your email confirmation from the Museum when you visit. Show both confirmations at the gate to enter. You do not need to stop at the Box Office.
If you are not able to show your Library confirmation on a phone, request a paper copy of your confirmation at the library.
Please visit the Museum's Code of Conduct page for the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccine and mask requirements: https://www.mos.org/visit/code-of-conduct.
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
• Reserving our pass is not your ticket to the Aquarium; our pass is a discount coupon good for the date printed on it. Pick up the pass at the library and present it at the box office.
• The library pass is a coupon that allows 50% off admission for 4 people to the New England Aquarium. Children under 3 are always free.
• This library pass is for general admission only. It does not provide any discounts for parking or special events, and it cannot be applied to combo tickets.
Note: The Covid protocol has been discontinued; library pass holders no need to make advanced reservations. Review the Aquarium’s website at https://www.neaq.org/visit/reopen/ ahead of your visit to ensure a safe and accessible experience.
Please visit https://www.neaq.org/visit/tickets/offers-discounts/ for details about the library's discount and other discounted admission offers.
Seacoast Science Center
570 Ocean Boulevard, Odiorne Point State Park, Rye, NH 03870
603-436-8043 http://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Located within Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, NH, the Seacoast Science Center has been providing educational experiences on behalf of New Hampshire State Parks since 1992. The center includes hands-on science exhibits (undersea exploration to marine debris), live animal exhibits which feature creatures that live in the rapidly changing Gulf of Maine ecosystem; and many special events, like “Music-by-the-Sea” concerts and “Sippin' for Seals” (dancing and drinks to support the Marine Mammal rescue Program).
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean
Pass Benefits
Pass covers 2 adults plus up to 4 children or grandchildren at 50% off the cost of regular admission. (PLEASE NOTE: Odiorne Park charges a separate fee for parking and use of the park. NH State Park parking fee not included.)
You must request the pass from the library for the date you plan to visit. *Pass must be picked up at the library.*
Hours, directions, and other info, please refer to museum website https://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/visit/admission-hours/
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-433-1100 http://www.strawberybanke.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Strawbery Banke Museum is located in the South End Historic District of Portsmouth, NH, on a 10-acre campus that features more than 37 restored buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries. Visitors may visit the historic buildings, some with staff in period dress engaged in traditional crafts such as boat-building, coopering, and wood-working; enjoy interactive exhibits about the history of the neighborhood and its preservation; and stroll and appreciate the heritage gardens and orchards, various heirloom breeds, and beehives. Themed centers provide different pathways for understanding the history. A museum store and a couple of restaurants are on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Children, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Benefits
To plan your visit, check the Strawbery Banke website: http://www.strawberybanke.org/
This outdoor museum illustrates the rich history of a real neighborhood from the Seventeenth Century to the present.
The pass normally provides free admission to the museum for (2)two adults and (4)four children (may be different for special events).
Pass must be picked up at the library and presented at ticket office.
Pass allows free museum admission for up to 2 families per day through October 31, 2024:
Free admission for up to 4 individuals to Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke, Ghosts on the Banke, and Candlelight Stroll (excludes the Member Preview Night)
50% discount on admission to Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond.
10% off purchases at Pickwick's at the Banke (Museum gift shop) and merchandise in the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center.
If our 2 library passes are already checked out, click here for ticket information.