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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Email address required to reserve pass
A total of four people can receive half-price admission with each discount coupon. Additional party members will need to pay full price.
On the day of your visit, bring your tickets and your library discount coupon. These can be printed out or shown on your smartphone or tablet.
HOURS:
WED-MON: 9am-4pm
TUES: CLOSED
**On the first Saturday of each month, the Museum opens at 10am
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.
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
2 Institute Drive, Concord, NH 03301
603-271-7827
https://www.starhop.com/
[Details/Reserve]
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, located in Concord, NH, is dedicated to the two astronauts who came from the granite state—Christa McAuliffe and Alan Shepard. The museum offers a range of permanent and changing exhibits that focus on astronomy, aviation, earth and space science, including full-sized replicas of Mercury 7 and Mercury-Redstone rockets, a 1956 XF8U-3 Crusader jet, and items from Star Trek movies, a planetarium, and an observatory. There is a museum shop and café on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History, 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
This pass provides free general admission tickets for up to FOUR people. This will allow access to the Discovery Center exhibit galleries and Science Playground. Please Note: The Science Playground is open seasonally from May-October. Weather permitting, the playground is open to the public from 11-3:30pm.
Planetarium tickets are an add-on purchase. Tickets may be purchased at the front desk or on the museum's website (current rate is $7).
Please pick up the pass at the Children's Room; remember to bring 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.
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 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 admission
— Please visit neaq.org/coupons for details.
— Review the Aquarium’s website atwww.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.
— You may reserve a pass up to 3 months in advance.
— In the event of an Aquarium closure due to inclement weather, we will honor passes up to a week after the original date as well.
— 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.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Email address required to reserve pass
This pass admits two adults and up to four children at for half-price admission. Library Member Pass Holders are required to pay NH State Parks use fee of $4 per adult and $2 per child from April - September. Pick up passes in Children's Room.
All visitors must make reservations with the museum for timed tickets before visiting.
Go to: www.seacoastsciencecenter.org
- Click on the Admissions Tickets button.
- Choose the Pass Holder Admission option.
- Click on the date of desired visit on the booking calendar.
- Choose the desired entry time and number of tickets per age category.
If a time slot is FULL, please choose another time or date.
- For each ticket chosen, select:
- Member or Pass Holder: Pass Holder
- Type of Pass: Library
- Name of Library: type in the name of your library
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
CURRENT HOURS: WINTER
HOUSES + SELF GUIDED TOURS CLOSED FOR SEASON
Candlelight Stroll: December 5-7, 12-14, and 19-21
Labrie Family Skate: Schedule TBD
From May 1 through October 31 (closed Tuesdays), 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. [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. 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 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. If you need to cancel a booking, please contact the library as soon as possible, to allow someone else the opportunity to use it.