To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Battleship Cove
5 Water Street, Fall River, MA 02721
508-678-1100 https://www.battleshipcove.org/
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Battleship Cove is a war memorial and historic military museum located in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is home to five National Historic Landmark ships, and other craft, including the USS Massachusetts, USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., USS Lionfish, Hiddensee, and two PT boats. Their collection of aircraft includes two Bell helicopters that saw combat in the Vietnam War—the Bell UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois and the Bell AH-1 Cobra—as well as two of the first drone unmanned aerial vehicles used by the military. In addition to exhibits focused on military history, the Maritime Museum presents the history of the RMS Titanic and the famous Fall River Line.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Military, Technology
Pass Benefits
-This pass admits up to 2 adults (ages 13+) and 3 children (ages 4-12) at $3.00 each. Children 3 and under are admitted free.
-You may either purchase your tickets in person or online using the discount code on this pass.
-To purchase your discounted tickets online, go to https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/battleshipcove/items/48343/calendar/ , click on the desired date, then click "Are you a member", enter the discount code, and select the amount of admissions for the relevant options of "Adults - Adult Discounted Admission" and "Children - Child Discounted Admission " and proceed as instructed.
-When you arrive at Battleship Cove, check in at the entrance. You will be asked to show this pass printed out or on your device.
Boston Children’s Museum
308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
617-426-6500 http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
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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 Benefits
Pass admits 4 people per visit at half price admission. Children under the age of 1 are admitted free.
Library Coupons are not valid for Sunday afternoons (Admission is $1 per person on Sundays
from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-496-1638 https://hmsc.harvard.edu/
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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
Each hard copy pass allows four visitors into the museums at a 50% off admission rate regardless of age/admission level. Youth under 3 are admitted for free.
Each pass allows for four 50% off admissions to both the Harvard Museum of Natural History and Peabody Museum of
Archaeology & Ethnology, as well as their free museums the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
and the Harvard Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments. Patrons will enter through the Natural History or Peabody Museum.
Please be prepared to show the physical library pass and proof of Massachusetts residency. Only one member of the party must be a MA resident. he pass admits up to four visitors. The passes are non-transferable and may not be combined with other offers. Youth under 3 are admitted free.
HMNH & PMAE opened daily 9:00 am-5:00pm.
Note: Museums are free to all MA residents every Sunday morning from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm with proof of residency. No library pass required during those times.
Note: Free admission to all MA Teachers (K-12). Free admission to MA residents with an EBT or WIC card. No library passes required in those circumstances.
HMANE & CHSI opened Sunday-Friday 11:00 am-4:00 pm and closed Saturdays.
Lane Beach (Weymouth, MA)
27 Regatta Road, Weymouth, MA 02191
781-335-2000 https://www.weymouth.ma.us/home/news/lane-beach-parking-and-boat-launch
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Lane Beach in Weymouth is open from Memorial Day to Columbus Day from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm each day. The beach has a public boat launch, available 24/7 for a fee. There is a restroom, and stand-up paddle boards and kayaks are available to rent.
Categories: Children, Family, Ocean, Recreation
Pass Benefits
Pass entitles holder to free parking in the general lot. Additional charge for boat launch access.
Parking is first come, first serve. Pass does not guarantee a parking space. A parking permit at Lane Beach is required from May 24 to October 14, 2024.
$30 replacement charge.
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/
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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
This pass allows the bearer to obtain free parking at DCR facilities that charge a parking fee. Your driver's license and vehicle must both be registered in Massachusetts. (Not valid for Quabbin Reservoir, the Squantum Point, North Point, or Draw Seven Commuter Lots, or for camping.) Check out https://www.mass.gov/guides/alphabetical-list-of-massachusetts-state-parks for a full listing of DCR locations and this link for a list of fees for each facility. Nantasket Beach Reservation has daily parking fees from May 14 to Labor Day.
Parking is first come, first served, and a pass does not guarantee a parking space on any given date. This pass is applicable to DCR lots only.
Passes are available year-round, but most sites do not charge for parking year-round. Check this DCR link to see if you will need a pass before reserving it. In 2023, Nantasket Beach Reservation charges for parking beginning May 13.
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 not included in the count of 4 and are always admitted for free.
1. Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
2. Please bring your library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on a phone) when you visit.
3. 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).
4. 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 or request a paper copy from the library.
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200 http://www.neaq.org/
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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
This coupon allows 50% off admission to the New England Aquarium (applies to adult and child pricing only) for up to 4 people and is not a ticket.
Redeem this coupon in the General Admission line at the Aquarium's ticket booth for discounted admission.
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.
Void if altered or copied. No cash value.
Hours of operation are subject to change.
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360
508-746-1622 http://www.plimoth.org/
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Plimoth Patuxet Museums offers a living history that tells the story of the English colonists who became known as “Pilgrims” and the Native Americans with whom they interacted. A big draw is the re-creation of the original settlement, populated with interpreters in period dress with whom one may interact that are based on actual historical figures. Native People from various nations in historically accurate dress provide information about the Wampanoag—the first tribe the Pilgrims encountered—at a home site based on how the group would have lived in the 17th century. In addition to the two settlements, the museum includes a visitor center, the Craft Center, barns that contain rare and heritage animal breeds, and a grist mill that manufactures cornmeal. Plymouth Patuxet Museums is also responsible for the replica of the Mayflower, the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the New World.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Benefits
This coupon must be presented to Plimoth Patuxet Museums guest services staff upon arrival at the Museum for Weymouth Public Library patrons to purchase a Heritage Pass, Combination Pass, or Plimoth Patuxet Only pass for up to six individuals at the reduced rate of $16 per adult; $10 per child ages 5-17. (Cost starting on August 1, 2024 will be $18 per adult and $12 per child.)
This coupon is for one time use only by the patron.
Visit plimoth.org/plan-your-visit for up to date visitor information or call 508-746-1622 for hours, directions or other information.
Valid until 7/31/2024 for 2023-2024 and Valid from 08/01/2024 through 7/31/2025 for 2024-2025.