To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Email address required to reserve pass
The Library pass provides 50% off full price admission for up to FOUR people.
This is just a reservation! You may pick up the physical pass in the Children's Room by bringing your Dover Public Library card.
You may reserve a pass up to 3 months in advance. If you’re unable to use the pass on the date you reserved, please contact the library as soon as possible as we can give others the opportunity to reserve that date.
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Email address required to reserve pass
THIS IS A DIGITAL PASS. You will receive a confirmation pass by email.
Please bring your library pass confirmation (printed or digitally on phone). When you arrive at the Museum, stop at the Box Office to purchase Exhibit Hall tickets.
This pass provides 50% off general admission for FOUR people to the Museum’s Exhibit Halls. Children under 3 are always free.
[Full price Tickets are currently $29 for Adults, $24 for children 3-11, and $25 for Seniors 60+]
If you have any questions or would like to reserve your Exhibit Hall passes in advance, please call 617-723-2500 (9–5pm daily).
If you cannot display the pass on your phone and need help printing, visit the library for assistance.
You may reserve a pass up to 3 months in advance. If you’re unable to use the pass on the date you reserved, please contact the library as soon as possible as we can give others the opportunity to reserve that date.
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS A DIGITAL PASS. Click on the orange Access Pass box in your email. Passes can be scanned directly off the phone or other device OR may be printed. Barcode must be included.
• This coupon allows 50% off admission for 4 people to the New England Aquarium. Children under 3 are free.
• 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.
You may reserve a pass up to 3 months in advance.
Please reserve only for the date you intend to visit the museum, as this is a digital discount pass and will be delivered electronically. We only have one pass available each day and strive to offer as many patrons as possible the opportunity to use it.
New Hampshire Historical Society
30 Park Street, Concord, NH 03301
603-228-6688
https://www.nhhistory.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Founded in 1823, the New Hampshire Historical Society collects objects, books, manuscripts, and images that document New Hampshire's history. Exhibitions at their headquarters in Concord, NH contain a range of objects, photographs, and documents that illuminate the state's history, art, and culture. These include Native American artifacts; items from the Revolutionary period through the Civil War and World War II; the 1818 eagle that once sat atop the state capitol; portraits of notable New Hampshire residents such as Franklin Pierce and Daniel Webster; early furniture, silver, and other decorative arts; 19th-century White Mountain landscape paintings; and memorabilia from New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primaries. Temporary exhibitions focus on various aspects of the society's holdings. Research may be conducted in the on-site library.
Categories: Art, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
All exhibits are open to the public - Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. You must make a reservation with the Historical Society to use the research library.
Pass provides free admission for 4 adults, children under 18 are free. Full-time students and active military personnel and their families also are admitted free of charge with a valid ID.
This museum offers exciting exhibitions on the State's rich heritage and traditions as well as a variety of programs for children and adults throughout the year. Pick up at Adult Circulation Desk.
You may reserve a pass up to 3 months in advance. Please contact the library as soon as possible if you will be unable to use this pass so that someone else will have the opportunity to use it.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Email address required to reserve pass
From May 1 through October 31, this pass provides free admission for 2 adults and children to the museum's historic buildings. The buildings are closed from November-April - except for special events. The pass also provides admission to Baby Animals, July 4th: An American Celebration, Ghosts on the Banke, and the Candlelight Stroll. [Note: Candlelight Stroll passes are very limited - please reserve only one date per family.]
In the winter, this pass provides a 50% discount on admission to Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond. Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond is an outdoor skating rink with professionally maintained ice. Please be aware that ice conditions change frequently. (Follow the Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond Facebook Page and/or call the rink at 603-422-0600)
Library pass holders are not able to purchase tickets online. Library passes will be honored in person at the admission desk.
You may reserve a pass up to 3 months in advance. Please contact the library as soon as possible if you will be unable to use this pass so that someone else will have the opportunity to use it.