Please click the following for more details, or you can jump down to Frequently Asked Questions.  Clicking the museum's name will take you to their web site.

The Children's Museum

West Hartford, CT   860-231-2824  Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm.
Monday 10 am - 5 pm during July and August and on West Hartford School holidays. Pass admits 1 child free with purchase of adult admission.

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Bridgeport, CT 203-394-6565, Zoo hours: 9 am - 4 pm daily. Pass admits 2 adults and 4 children free.

Connecticut Historical Society Museum & Library

One Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 860-236-5621, Hours: Tuesday-Friday 12:00 - 5:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pass admits 2 adults and up to 4 children free. Closed every Sunday and Monday, New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Connecticut's Old State House

Hartford, CT 860.522.6766, Hours: Monday - Friday 10 am to 5 pm. Pass admits up to 2 adults and 2 children free. This pass can only be used during the museum's regular operating hours and does not cover admission for after-hours events. Closed on the following holidays: New Years’ Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.

Connecticut Science Center

Hartford, CT 860-724-3623, Receive a coupon for 20% off general admission for up to 4 people. Only one coupon per party per library visit. Hours Tuesday through Sunday 10 am - 5 pm.

Connecticut State Parks

Various locations: Visit the “No Child Left Inside” website at www.nochildleftinside.org for a complete listing of all 137 of Connecticut’s state parks and forests.
Pass provides free parking for one vehicle at all state parks and forests, and admits two adults and four children free at Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull, and Gillette Castle State Parks. 

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

Hartford, CT 860-522-9258. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Open Tuesdays, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, June through October. Four passes available; each admits two people free.

Hill-Stead Museum

Farmington, CT 860-677-4787. Open: Tues – Sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. year around. Closed on Mondays and major holidays. Pass admits 1 adults and 2 children (under 18).

Imagine Nation Children's Museum

Bristol, CT 860-314-1400. Hours: Wednesday - Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm; Saturday 11 am - 5 pm; Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. Open Tuesdays 9:30 am - 5 pm July and August. Open till 8 pm the first Friday of the month. Pass admits 4 people free.

Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Norwalk, CT   203-852-0700    Daily 10am - 5pm  (6pm summer)
DISCOUNTED PASS $2 off aquarium/IMAX combination tickets for up to 6 people.

 
Mark Twain House

Hartford, CT  860-493-6411  Hours Monday - Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm; Sunday 12 noon - 5:30 pm. Closed Tuesday from January through March. Closed major holidays. Pass admits 1 adult or 2 children with purchase of 1 adult pass.

Mystic Aquarium

Mystic, CT   (860) 572-5955    Open: March - October 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, November 9:00 am to 4:00 pm,
December - February 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Pass is good for $6.00 off Adult and $4.00 off Child Admission. Pass is good for two adults and two children ages 3-17.

Mystic Seaport

Mystic, CT (860)572-5302 Open: March 31 - October 28 -Open daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., October 29 - November 25 - Open daily,
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. November 26 - December 23 - Open Thursday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Note: Closed December 24 -25 for the Christmas holiday December 26 - January 1, 2013 - Open daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pass is good for 50% off regular admission: 2 adults & 2 children. (Child Admission for Ages 6-17, Children 5 and under are free.)

New Britain Museum of American Art

New Britain, CT  (860) 229-0257  Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Thursday 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 12 noon to 5:00 pm, Closed Mondays.. Pass admits four people free. One adult must accompany children under 16.

New England Air Museum

Windsor Locks, CT   (860) 623-3305    Daily 10am - 5pm. Pass admits 2 adults for $5.00 & 2 children free.




Peabody Museum of Yale

New Haven, CT   (203) 432-5050    Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 12 - 5pm. DISCOUNTED PASS $5 off up to four admissions. Admission applies to Museum galleries only. Special exhibitions, events and programs may require a fee. Pass is not valid in February. The Peabody Museum has free admission on Thursday from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm September through June.

Roaring Brook Nature Center

Canton, CT   (860) 693-0263   Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 1 - 5pm during July and August. . Pass admits 1 child free with purchase of adult admission.

Wadsworth Atheneum

Hartford, CT   (860) 278-2670    Wednesday - Friday 11am - 5pm, Saturday - Sunday 10am - 5pm, first Thursdays 11am-8pm.
Pass admits 2 adults & 2 children (through age 17) free. General admission only - special events not included.

          FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I get a pass?

Library patrons with a current/active library card can sign out a pass at the main desk.  Although we cannot reserve passes we will hold a specific pass for 1 hour if you call 860-673-3331 first.  

What does the pass allow me to do?

The passes allow for a set number of people to attend the museum at a reduced or free admission.  A patron must abide by the conditions each museum sets forth.

When does the pass need to be returned?

Passes are charged out for two days.  There is a $10 per day fee if it is late.  Please respect other patrons who are waiting for the pass. There is a $250.00 fee for a lost or destroyed pass.

Page updated, July 26, 2012 DMR