To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Boston Children’s Museum
308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
617-426-6500 http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers’ Bureau, the Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest children’s museum in the world and one of the few that maintain a collection. Designed for both children and families, the Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts, emphasizing hands-on engagement and learning through experience, and employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, Technology
Pass Benefits
Online Ticket reservation required by Museum
Discount pass admits up to 4 people at half price.
Please read carefully, as museums now require online timed ticket reservation.
1 - Reserve museum pass from Upton Library on this website.
2 - Access the museum pass via email or print out the discount pass.
3 - Purchase discount timed tickets from Boston Children's Museum
https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/ticketing
a. Scroll down to 'Discount Programs' and click button
b. Expand the arrow beside 'Purchase Discounted Program Tickets'
c. Select 'Half Price Library Timed Ticket'
d. Select date/time, add ticket quantity, click 'Add to Cart'
e. Date of Library pass must match date of timed ticket.
4 - Take both the discount pass and your tickets to the Museum for admission.
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505-0598
508-869-6111 https://www.nebg.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Located in Boylston, MA, and open year-round, the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill features carefully planned gardens and collections of ornamental, edible and native plants, with a number of trails that traverse the 132-acre property. In addition, there are many programs and events, including classes, lectures, art exhibits and concerts. The Garden is run by the Worcester County Horticultural Society, the third oldest active horticultural society in the United States.
Categories: Art, Crafts, Family, Nature
Pass Benefits
Admits up to 2 people at half price. Please refer to https://www.towerhillbg.org/planyourvisit/ for updated policies and pricing.
As of March 2022 the museum no longer requires online ticket reservation for general admission.
1 - Reserve museum pass from Upton Library on this website.
2 - You may still reserve discounted tickets from Tower Hill Botanic Gardens as an option, but it is not necessary.
Follow the directions below if you would like to reserve discounted tickets online.
- Access the ticket reservation system at: purchase.towerhillbg.org
- Under "purchase tickets" select "general admission calendar"
- Choose the date you want to visit
- Select "garden admission # tickets" for the date you want to visit
- Select type and number of tickets needed for your visit
- Follow the prompts to complete the reservation ticket purchase. Use code LIBDI .
3 - Take the discount pass to the Museum for admission. You must have the physical library discount pass for entry.
Upton Library pickup hours are Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 8pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. Please pick up your pass in advance of your visit.