To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
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
Pass admits up to 4 people at reduced admission of 50%.
This is a coupon pass that must be picked up at the library
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
The pass admits up to four people per visit and does not include planetarium shows. Planetarium show tickets are $7 each.
This is a coupon pass, and must be picked up at the library.
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
• 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.
• Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
• Please bring your library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on a phone) when you visit.
• 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).
• 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/
[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 to the New England Aquarium. Only applies to adult and child pricing.
Redeem this coupon in the General Admission line at the Aquarium’s ticket booth for discounted admission for up to 4 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. Void if altered or copied. No cash value. Hours of operation are subject to change.
This pass is an e-voucher and will be emailed to you once the pass is reserved.
This pass is not available between June 1st and August 31st.
New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra
44 Geremonty Drive, Seifert Performing Arts Center, Salem, NH 03079
603-647-6476
https://www.nhphil.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra has presented classical music concerts with their mix of student, amateur, and professional musicians for over a century in various venues. In 2018, they took up residence in the Seifert Performing Arts Center in Salem, built the previous year. Among the themed concerts that allow them to present well-known pieces of classical repertory, they typically schedule Holiday Pops concerts in December.
Categories: Children, Family, Music
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
The library is pleased to offer patrons a 20% discount on the regular adult and senior ticket prices.
This pass is is a coupon code pass. The code will be emailed to you once the pass is reserved, and you will be able to use the code to purchase discounted tickets at www.nhphil.org
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
Pass admits 2 adults and up to 4 children at 50% off regular admission. The pass can be picked up at the library up to 1 week ahead of your reserved date & then you will book your online ticket through SSC. Your pass confirmation email will contain instructions about how to book your tickets using the online ticketing platform.
This is a coupon pass, and must be picked up at the library.
SEE Science Center
200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH 03101
603-669-0400
http://www.see-sciencecenter.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Open 7 days a week, the SEE Science Center in Manchester, NH, is an interactive learning center established to promote the understanding, enjoyment and achievements of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Visitors (ages 3+) encounter hands-on exhibits covering topics such as forces, light, sound electricity, simple machines and more; daily demonstrations; and the LEGO® Millyard Project (Manchester's Amoskeag Millyard as it might have looked circa 1900—including City Hall and the Notre Dame bridge—and all built with commercially-available LEGO bricks). A seasonally scheduled family workshop on weekends may be attended as a drop-in. A science gift shop is on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, Science, Technology
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Each pass is good for use by one family of up to 8 people for half price admission during any public hours on the reservation date, only. Each additional person aged 3 & up is admitted for a regular admission price of $14.
This pass is an e-voucher, and will be emailed to you once the pass is reserved.