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Animal Adventures
336 Sugar Road, Bolton, MA 01740
978-779-8988 http://www.animaladventures.net/
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Begun in 1997, Animal Adventures is a an exotic animal rescue center located in Bolton, MA. These animals are the basis of educational programs and a family-run zoo. Live animal shows take place daily, and private tours of different types of animals may be booked. For more information, please visit the website.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits 4 adults at $8 each during normal operating hours.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Due to the limited number of passes available, this pass can be picked up at the library the day before your visit but must be returned the day you use it.
Davis Farmland
145 Redstone Hill, Sterling, MA 01564
978-422-6666 https://www.davisfarmland.com/
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Davis Farmland is a seven-generation, working family farm, continuously in operation since 1846 in Sterling, MA. Starting in 1996, Davis Farmland has provided opportunities for discovery and play to families with children 12 years old and younger. It has a Waterspray Park; Imagine-Acres; Adventureland; interactions with farm animals; and a “Mega Maze” in the fall. It is also home to the largest sanctuary of endangered farm animals in North America. Special events include hands-on reptile shows. Hours change with the season. Shop with food and souvenirs on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Zoo
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits up to 4 guests at the current Group Rate to Davis Farmland or Davis Mega Farm Festival. Please check the Farmland's website (https://davisfarmland.com/plan/) for admission rates.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Discovery Museum
177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720
978-264-4200 http://www.discoveryacton.org/
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Acton's Discovery Museum, located on a 4-acre campus, is aimed at providing an environment in which play becomes a conduit for learning about science, technology, and nature. The museum’s building contains a number of galleries dedicated to teaching scientific concepts in a fun, hands-on environment, as well as themed play spaces for younger visitors. Outdoors, Discovery Woods includes a nature playscape with a cargo net climb, nest swing and beaver lodges, as well as a treehouse with an observation deck and a bouncy bridge. There are opportunities to practice orienteering with provided maps and instructions on trails on the property. A museum shop is on the premises. The museum building is fully ADA compliant, with exhibits based on Universal Design principles.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 3 people at half price to the museum. Additional people in your party pay regular admission prices.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
508-929-2700 http://www.ecotarium.org/
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The EcoTarium is a unique indoor-outdoor museum in Worcester, MA. Set in an urban oasis, the museum offers a chance to walk through the treetops, take a multimedia journey through the galaxy at a digital planetarium, meet wildlife, stroll nature trails, and get hands-on with family-friendly exhibits.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science
Pass Benefits
Each pass provides 50% discount admission to the museum and grounds for up to 2 adults and 2 children in one vehicle. Children under 2 are free.
This is a one-time paper pass that must be presented at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Fitchburg Art Museum
185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-345-4207 http://www.fitchburgartmuseum.org/
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The Fitchburg Art Museum is located in the downtown area of Fitchburg, MA. It was founded in 1925 through a bequest of the artist, collector, and educator Eleanor Norcross. Exhibitions are drawn from both its own collections (paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and decorative arts from the Colonial Period to the present, photography, African art, and ancient Egyptian art) and special loans which primarily focus on regional contemporary art. Important artists represented in the collection include John James Audubon, Thomas Hart Benton, Mary Cassatt, John Singleton Copley, Thomas Eakins, Georgia O'Keeffe, John Singer Sargent, Charles Sheeler, Joseph Stella, and William Zorach.
In 2013, FAM embarked upon an initiative to become New England's first fully bilingual (English/Spanish) art museum.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Pass offers free admission with a library family pass.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
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
Passes offer admission for up to four visitors at 50% off the regular admission price to visit:
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
Admission to one museum admits you to both.
The Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments and Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East both now have free admission.
This is a one-time paper pass that must be presented at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Mass Audubon has over 55 wildlife sanctuaries and centers throughout Massachusetts where visitors can learn about and interact with nature. More than 38,000 acres of protected land deliver inspiring hilltop views to breathtaking coastal landscapes, serene woods, and working farms. Visit their website for a list of locations.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
This pass is valid for any of the sanctuaries managed by the Massachusetts Audubon Society, including Drumlin Farm. The one-day pass admits up to 4 people for $2 per visitor. Children under the age of 2 are free.
This is a one-time paper pass that must be presented at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
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
Pass allows free parking for one vehicle (excluding buses or vans) at over 50 facilities in the Massachusetts State Park system that charge a day-use parking fee.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
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.
This is a digital pass and you will receive a confirmation email with the pass information after submitting the reservation. You must present the confirmation email on your phone or a print out at the museum box office to purchase discounted tickets.
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
Pass allows 50% off admission for 4 people. The discount applies to full-price adult and child admission rates. Children under three are always free.
This is a digital pass and you will receive a confirmation email with the pass information after submitting the reservation. You must present the confirmation email on your phone or a print out at the museum box office to purchase discounted tickets.
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
800-733-1830 https://www.osv.org/
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Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s. Situated on more than 200 scenic acres are more than 40 original buildings, including homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, working farm, three water-powered mills, and trade shops. Visitors can see heritage breed farm animals and interact with authentically costumed staff. Special events take place through the year. A gift shop and bookstore are located on the premises.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits 4 adults at half-price on daytime admissions. Special events or performances may not be eligible.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Orchard House
399 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742
978-369-4118 http://www.louisamayalcott.org/
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Categories: Children, Family, History, Tours
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits up to 6 people at 50% off. Not applicable to special programs or group tours.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907
401-785-3510 http://www.rwpzoo.org/
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Founded in 1872, the 40-acre zoo is one of the nation’s oldest. It’s home to over 100 species of rare and interesting animals from all over the world presented in naturalistic settings, including many endangered species. Themed programs and events are offered throughout the year, some of them focused on hands-on conservation. Nearby, within the park, is an operational Victorian-style carousel.
Categories: Children, Family, Zoo
Pass Benefits
Each pass gives a discount of $3 off per ticket for up to 4 tickets. The pass is only valid during regular zoo hours and is not valid for fundraising exhibits or special events.
This pass is a promotion code to be used online to purchase discounted tickets. The code will be provided to you via email after you request the pass.