To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
CuriousCity
205 Washington Street, Peabody, MA 01960
401-724-7300 http://www.curiouscitypeabody.org/
[Details/Reserve]
CuriousCity is a pop-up children's museum located within the George Peabody House and Leather Workers Museum in Peabody, MA. Their hands–on and play–based approach embraces STEAM education, literacy, and adult/child interaction for children ages 2–10. Accessible and inclusive, the exhibits include a bank playhouse, a small theatre space with a stage and puppets, an area dedicated to diet and agriculture, a geography exhibit, the Natural History Room, and play areas that incorporate scientific concepts and ideas.
Pass Benefits
CuriousCity is a pop-up children’s museum presented by the Peabody Cultural Collaborative. CuriousCity features nine exhibits designed to be accessible and inclusive for children ages 2-10.
Hours of operation are as follows (but please check CuriousCity's website for most up-to-date information):
Wed. 10am - 5pm
Thurs. 10am - 5pm
Fri. 10am - 5pm
Sat. 10am - 5pm
www.curiouscitypeabody.org
Pass admits up to 4 people at no 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/
[Details/Reserve]
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
Please note: Users of the Newbury Town Library's DCR MassParks Passes must be Newbury/Byfield residents per the DCR.
DCR MassParks Pass (Department of Conservation and Recreation) – Entitles the bearer to FREE parking for one vehicle (excluding vans or buses) at Massachusetts Parks. Click here to see lists of Massachusetts Parks by area.
IF YOU ARE RESERVING A MASS PARKS PASS FOR A WEEKEND DAY, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617-267-9300 http://www.mfa.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts, in existence since July 4, 1876, is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world, with a collection of almost 500,000 works of art, ranging from ancient Egyptian artifacts to contemporary painting, sculpture and video. In addition, there are always special exhibitions on view, opportunities to take advantage of educational programs—some right in the galleries—and a contemplative Japanese garden.
Categories: Art, Family, History
Pass Benefits
The MFA Library Pass admits 2 adults per day with a $10.00 co-pay per person, redeemable at the MFA ticket desk. Sun-Sat Children 6 years and under are free
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 Benefits
Discounted New England Aquarium passes admit up to 4 people at 50% off visitor copayment per person; valid only on Aquarium adult and child full-price admission. Children under the age of 3 are not included in the admission count and are always admitted free. Library passes may not be used in conjunction with school or group visits, nor be applied towards Aquarium programs, IMAX tickets, Whale Watch tickets, or combination tickets.
Passes are available to any patron holding a valid library card from the Newbury Library, or any library in the MVLC Library Consotrium.
*Sponsored by The Friends of the NTL and a grant from The Georgetown Cultural Council