Discover Free Passes at Maine Libraries

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I think that libraries offer a tremendous amount of resources for so many different people.  From thousands of books and DVDs, to enriching children and family programming to riveting adult workshops and speakers, to even lending tools and outdoor gear…libraries are magical!

As the days get a little colder and outdoor adventures can be hard to come by, depending on our weather, nothing screams a library day like a cold, rainy day!  We love hitting up the library! With activities, at our local library ranging from a kid-friendly monthly project, to scavenger hunts that have us going all over the children’s section of the library to coloring pages, games, puzzles, toys, etc, we can easily spend 2 hours and…we eventually get to hunting for good books!  

With all these amazing things to do at the library, my FAVORITE thing that our local library offers is the FREE AND/OR DISCOUNTED PASSES that they offer to local museums, state parks, and gardens.

Do you know that A LOT of  libraries in Maine offer these passes to their members?!

We have used our local library for some passes to the Coastal Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Harbor and the process is so simple..and saved us around $70!!  

Before you head to your local library you will want to first understand if you can reserve your tickets in advance so I would suggest calling and learning more about the policies your library has on its museum passes. 

After that, head to your library with your library card in hand and plan for about 5-10 minutes for the librarians to reserve your pass for you.  Please be kind to librarians!  Most libraries in Maine are facing a shortage of employees so it may take longer than the typical 5-10 minutes! 

It is important to recognize that in most cases you MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE LIBRARY to access these passes.

There are some libraries that offer over 10 different types of passes to their patrons!!  Shout out to: 

• Curtis Memorial LIbrary
• Kennebunk Free Library
• Berwick Public Library
• Rice Public Library

Below, you will find a list of libraries that offer museum passes to their patrons.   

This list was generated in December 2023 and libraries may change their offerings, add offerings each year, etc. so please, if you do not see your library listed, please call them! Additionally, some libraries did not return my phone calls/emails prior to publishing this blog. 

If you find that your local library does not offer passes, chatting with your library director is always helpful to learn what the barriers may be that prevent your library from offering them. 

If your library does offer passes, let your library director know what you think of them! Your feedback is always so helpful as usually museum passes are purchased through a small allotted amount of money from their budget or from donations from associations like a “Friends of [insert library name]”.  So…they want to make sure that passes are put to good use and your feedback helps!  

And who knows, perhaps it’s your feedback that helps to get museum passes added to to your library’s offerings or continued to be offered!

In doing research for this blog, and as you will see for yourself below, the more densely populated a county is, the more libraries are likely to offer passes to families.  It does not go unnoticed by me that rural towns and areas will likely not be able to offer their patrons these passes for several reasons; most likely logistical and financial in nature and this makes sense to me.  I am disappointed that free/discounted passes are not available in all libraries. 

I think that just by offering even one pass to community members, it can remove a barrier for a family to get out there and explore what we have to offer in our State.  My crazy pie-in-the-sky idea would be that the Maine State Park Pass be able to be offered at all Maine libraries (free of charge to libraries, of course).  Maybe after I wrap up this library series, I will talk to my local state representative about it.

So..while you may not see these libraries offering free and/or discounted passes below, that DOES NOT mean they aren’t a vibrant and pivotal resource for their community.  A lot of these libraries offer plenty of activities for patrons of all ages!

Please check back here later this month as I will be highlighting:

• Reciprocal Use Programs
• Family and Youth Activities
• Building your Community through the Library

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Androscoggin County:

Auburn Public Library (Auburn, Maine):

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Julia Adams Morse Memorial Library (Greene, Maine):

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Mechanic Falls Public Library (Mechanic Falls, Maine):

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.

Turner Public Library (Turner, Maine):

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Western Maine Play Museum: Free pass

Aroostook County:

Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library (Presque Isle, Maine):

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Cumberland County:

Patten Free Library (Bath, Maine):

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Maritime Museum: Free admission for up to 8 people within a single family.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Boothbay Railway Museum: Free admission for up to 2 adults or Seniors, and all accompanying children and/or grandchildren.

Curtis Memorial Library (Brunswick, Maine):

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Maritime Museum: Free admission for up to 8 people within a single family.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Boothbay Railway Museum: Free admission for up to 2 adults or Seniors, and all accompanying children and/or grandchildren.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• New England Aquarium: Each pass admits 4 people per pass with a reduced admission of 50% off per person.
• Boston Children’s Museum: Each pass admits 4 people per pass with a reduced admission of 50% off per person.
• Boston Museum of Science: Each pass admits 4 people per pass with a reduced admission of 50% off per person.
• Pejepscot History Center: Free admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children to the Pejepscot History Museum, Joshua Chamberlain Museum, and Skolfield-Whittier House.

Thomas Memorial Library (Cape Elizabeth, Maine):

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Maritime Museum: Free admission for up to 8 people within a single family.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Maine Historical Society: Free admission to museum for 4 people, $5 tickets to Wadsworth Longfellow House, 50% off fee to use research library, 10% of purchases in store. 
• USM Planetarium:  Free admission for up to six people.

Prince Memorial Library (Cumberland, Maine):

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Maine State Museum: Admits one family of up to eight people for free general admission to the museum.

Falmouth Public Library (Falmouth, Maine):

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.

Freeport Community Library (Freeport, Maine):

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Desert of Maine: $6.00 per person pass for up to 6 people.
• Winslow Park: Free admission for day-use up to 4 people.
• New England Aquarium: Each pass admits 4 people per pass with a reduced admission of 50% off per person.

Baxter Memorial Library (Gorham, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• USM Planetarium:  Free admission for up to six people.

Gray Public Library (Gray, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children
• Pineland Farms: Free/discounted farm passes

New Gloucester Public Library (New Gloucester, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Portland Public Library (Portland, Maine)

• USM Planetarium:  Free admission for up to six people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Maine State Museum: Admits one family of up to eight people for free general admission to the museum.
• Tate Museum: Pass admits up to four people for one visit.

Raymond Village Library (Raymond, Maine)

• USM Planetarium:  Free admission for up to six people.
• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Scarborough Public Library (Scarborough, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.

South Portland Public Library (South Portland, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Portland Observatory: Free admission for up to 4 people.

Walker Memorial Library (Westbrook, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• USM Planetarium:  Free admission for up to six people.
• Narrow Gauge Railroad: Discounted/free admissions

Windham Public Library (Windham, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Dundee Park: Discounted/free admissions

Merrill Memorial Library (Yarmouth, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Maine Maritime Museum: Free admission for up to 8 people within a single family.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Ogunquit Museum of American Art: Free pass for up to 4 people.

Franklin County:

Farmington Public Library (Farmington, Maine)

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Western Maine Play Museum: Discounted/free passes

Hancock County:

Blue Hill Public Library (Blue Hill, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Maine Discovery Museum: Free admission for up to 4 people

Ellsworth Public Library (Ellsworth, Maine)

• Maine Discovery Museum: Free admission for up to 4 people

Northeast Harbor Library (Northeast Harbor, Maine)

• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Maine Discovery Museum: Free admission for up to 4 people

Southwest Harbor Library (Southwest Harbor, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Anticipated for Spring
• Portland Museum of Art: Anticipated for Spring
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Anticipated for Spring
• Maine Discovery Museum: Anticipated for Spring
• Wendell Gilley Museum: Anticipated for Spring

Kennebec County:

Lithgow Public Library (Augusta, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.

Gardiner Public Library (Gardiner, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Boothbay Railway Village: Free admission for up to 2 adults and all accompanying children and/or grandchildren.

Bailey Public Library (Winthrop, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Readfield Community Library (Readfield, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Boothbay Railway Village: Free admission for up to 2 adults and all accompanying children and/or grandchildren.
• Children’s Discovery Museum (Waterville): Free/Discounted Passes upon reopening.

Knox County:

South Thomaston Public Library (South Thomaston, Maine)

• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.

Gibbs Library (Washington, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.

Vose Library (Union, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Center for Maine Contemporary Art: Free admission for 2 people

Lincoln County:

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (Boothbay Harbor, Maine)

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Maine Maritime Museum: Free admission for up to 8 people within a single family.
• Maine State Aquarium: Discounted passes for up to 5 people
• Boothbay Railway Village: Free admission for up to 2 adults and all accompanying children and/or grandchildren.

Bremen Public Library (Bremen, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Maine Maritime Museum: Free admission for up to 8 people within a single family.
• Maine State Aquarium: Discounted passes for up to 5 people
• Boothbay Railway Village: Free admission for up to 2 adults and all accompanying children and/or grandchildren.

Bristol Area Library (Bristol, Maine)

• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.

Skidompha Public Library (Damariscotta, Maine)

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Maine Maritime Museum: Free admission for up to 8 people within a single family.
• Boothbay Railway Village: Free admission for up to 2 adults and all accompanying children and/or grandchildren.
• Center for Maine Contemporary Art: Free admission for up to 2 people

Waldoboro Public Library (Waldoboro, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.

Oxford County:

Zadoc Long Free Library (Buckfield, Maine)

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Denmark Public Library (Denmark, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Anticipated for Spring 2024
• Maine Wildlife Park: Anticipated for Spring 2024
• Maine Mineral and Gem Museum: Discounted/Free Passes

Fryeburg Public Library (Fryeburg, Maine)

• Maine Mineral and Gem Museum: Discounted/Free Passes

Penobscot County:

Abbott Memorial Library (Dexter, Maine)

• Maine Discovery Museum: Free passes for up to 4 people.

Bangor Public Library (Bangor, Maine)

• Maine Discovery Museum: Free passes for up to 4 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium: Free pass for a family of 4 to their 2pm Sunday show
• Penobscot Theater: 4 free tickets to the main show

Brewer Public Library (Brewer, Maine)

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Case Memorial Library (Kenduskeag, Maine)

• Maine Discovery Museum: Free passes for up to 4 people.

Edythe Dyer Community Library (Hampden, Maine)

• Maine Discovery Museum: Free passes for up to 4 people.
• Penobscot Theater: 4 free tickets to the main show

Newport Public Library (Newport, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Discovery Museum: Free passes for up to 4 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Old Town Public Library (Old Town, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Discovery Museum: Free passes for up to 4 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Penobscot Theater: 4 free tickets to the main show

Orono Public Library (Orono, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Discovery Museum: Free passes for up to 4 people.
• Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium: Free pass for a family of 4 to their 2pm Sunday show
• Penobscot Theater: 4 free tickets to the main show

Orrington Public Library (Orrington, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Discovery Museum: Free passes for up to 4 people.
• Penobscot Theater: 4 free tickets to the main show

Stetson Public Library (Stetson, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: TBD for 2024.
• Maine Discovery Museum: Free passes for up to 4 people.

Piscataquis County:

Thompson Free Library (Dover-Foxcroft, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Discovery Museum: Free passes for up to 4 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Monson Public Library (Monson, Maine)

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Sagadahoc County:

Albert Totman Library (Phippsburg, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Boothbay Railway Village: Free admission for up to 2 adults and all accompanying children and/or grandchildren.

Bowdoinham Public Library (Bowdoinham, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Maine State Museum: Free/Discounted Passes
• Peacock Beach: Free admission for 2 people

Patten Free Library (Bath, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Maine Maritime Museum: Free admission for up to 8 people within a single family.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.
• Boothbay Railway Village: Free admission for up to 2 adults and all accompanying children and/or grandchildren.

Topsham Public Library (Topsham, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Maine Maritime Museum: Free admission for up to 8 people within a single family.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.

Somerset County:

*At the time that this blog went LIVE (1/2/24), no libraries in Somerset County confirmed that they had free/discounted passes available for their patrons.  If you live in Somerset County, please check with your library director to see if your library offers passes!

Waldo County:

Belfast Free Library (Belfast, Maine)

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.

Carver Memorial Library (Searsport, Maine)

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Liberty Library (Liberty, Maine)

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Farnsworth Art Museum: Two Adults and all children and grandchildren through the age of 18.

Monroe Community Library (Monroe, Maine)

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Palermo Community Library (Palermo, Maine)

• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.

Searsmont Town Library (Searsmont, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.

Washington County:

*At the time that this blog went LIVE (1/2/24), no libraries in Washington County confirmed that they had free/discounted passes available for their patrons.  If you live in Washington County, please check with your library director to see if your library offers passes!

York County:

Parsons Memorial Library (Alfred, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Brick Store Museum: Free admission for 2 adults, 4 children

*Arundel Residents: Can use libraries in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Lyman and Biddeford ($30 for membership to Biddeford/McArthur Public Library)

Berwick Public Library (Berwick, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Boston Museum of Science: Each pass admits 4 people per pass with a reduced admission of 50% off per person.
• Children’s Museum of New Hampshire: Admission for 4 people (50% off).  Children under 1 admitted for free.
• Historic New England: Free admission for 2 adults at any property.  Requires an additional timed reservation.
• Boston Museum of Fine Arts: $10 passes for up to 2 people.
• Seacoast Science Center:  $10 passes for up to 2 people.  Youth under 17 are admitted for free weekdays after 3pm and all weekends.
• Strawberry Banke: Free admission for two adults and up to four children
• Bedrock Gardens: Free admission for two adults as well as their children/grandchildren. ​

McArthur Public Library (Biddeford, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.

William Fogg Library (Eliot, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Strawberry Banke: Free admission for two adults and up to four children.
• Boston Museum of Science: Each pass admits 4 people per pass with a reduced admission of 50% off per person.
• Children’s Museum of New Hampshire: Admission for 4 people (50% off).  Children under 1 admitted for free.
• Seacoast Science Center:  $10 passes for up to 2 people.  Youth under 17 are admitted for free weekdays after 3pm and all weekends.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Boston Museum of Fine Arts: $10 passes for up to 2 people.
• New England Aquarium: Each pass admits 4 people per pass with a reduced admission of 50% off per person.

Dayton Community Library (Dayton, Maine)

• Currently closed

Kennebunk Free Library (Kennebunk, Maine)

• USM Planetarium:  Free admission for up to five people.
• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Ogunquit Museum of American Art: Admission for four people
• Brick Store Museum: Free admission for 2 adults, 4 children
• Strawberry Banke: Free admission for two adults and up to four children
• Seashore Trolley Museum: 50% of 2 adults and 3 children

Graves Memorial Library (Kennebunkport, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Ogunquit Museum of American Art: Admission for four people
• Brick Store Museum: Free admission for 2 adults, 4 children
• Seashore Trolley Museum: 50% of 2 adults and 3 children

Rice Public Library (Kittery, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Ogunquit Museum of American Art: Admission for four people
• New England Aquarium: Each pass admits 4 people per pass with a reduced admission of 50% off per person.
• Children’s Museum of New Hampshire: Admission for 4 people (50% off).  Children under 1 admitted for free.
• Historic New England: Free admission for 2 adults at any property.  Requires an additional timed reservation.
• Strawberry Banke: Free admission for two adults and up to four children
• Seacoast Science Center:  $10 passes for up to 2 people.  Youth under 17 are admitted for free weekdays after 3pm and all weekends.
• Currier Museum of Art: Admission for 2 people 50% off
• Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum: Admission for 4 people for $5/per person
• Peabody Essex Museum: Admission for 2 adults for $12/per person.  Youth 16 years and under are always free.

Limerick Public Library (Limerick, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.

Davis Memorial Library (Limington, Maine)

• Davis Memorial Library does offer passes to its patrons.  Please inquire with the Library Director.

DA Huard Public Library (North Berwick, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Boston Museum of Science: Each pass admits 4 people per pass with a reduced admission of 50% off per person.
• Children’s Museum of New Hampshire: Admission for 4 people (50% off).  Children under 1 admitted for free.
• Historic New England: Free admission for 2 adults at any property.  Requires an additional timed reservation.
• Boston Museum of Fine Arts: $10 passes for up to 2 people.
• Seacoast Science Center:  $10 passes for up to 2 people.  Youth under 17 are admitted for free weekdays after 3pm and all weekends.
• Strawberry Banke: Free admission for two adults and up to four children
• Bedrock Gardens: Free admission for two adults and their children/grandchildren

Libby Memorial Library (Old Orchard Beach, Maine)

• USM Planetarium:  Free admission for up to five people.
• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.

Dyer Library (Saco, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Seashore Trolley Museum: 50% of 2 adults and 3 children

Goodall Memorial Library (Sanford, Maine)

• Coastal Botanical Gardens: Free admission to the Gardens for two adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• Maine Maritime Museum:Free admission for up to 8 people within a single family.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Tate Museum: Free/Discounted Passes
• Strawberry Banke: Free admission for two adults and up to four children
• Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm: Free/Discounted Passes
• Narrow Gauge Railroad: Free/Discounted Passes

South Berwick Public Library (South Berwick, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Boston Museum of Science: Each pass admits 4 people per pass with a reduced admission of 50% off per person.
• Children’s Museum of New Hampshire: Admission for 4 people (50% off).  Children under 1 admitted for free.
• Historic New England: Free admission for 2 adults at any property.  Requires an additional timed reservation.
• Boston Museum of Fine Arts: $10 passes for up to 2 people.
• Seacoast Science Center:  $10 passes for up to 2 people.  Youth under 17 are admitted for free weekdays after 3pm and all weekends.
• Strawberry Banke: Free admission for two adults and up to four children
• Bedrock Gardens: Free admission for two adults and their children/grandchildren

Wells Public Library (Wells, Maine)

• USM Planetarium:  Free admission for up to five people.
• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Portland Museum of Art: Free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children.
• Ogunquit Museum of American Art: Admission for four people
• Children’s Museum of New Hampshire: Admission for 4 people (50% off).  Children under 1 admitted for free.
• Brick Store Museum: Free admission for 2 adults, 4 children
• Historic New England: Free admission for 2 adults at any property.  Requires an additional timed reservation.

Waterboro Public Library (Waterboro, Maine)

• The Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine: Visitors will receive a 50% discount on admission for up to four people.
• Maine Wildlife Park: Reduced fee ($3.50/per person) for up to 7 people.
• Maine State Park Pass: Free admission for up to 17 people in one car.
• Brick Store Museum: Free admission for 2 adults, 4 children
• Historic New England: Free admission for 2 adults at any property.  Requires an additional timed reservation
• Strawberry Banke: Free admission for two adults and up to four children

Seashore Trolley Museum: 50% of 2 adults and 3 children