Museum & Park Passes

The Library offers passes to great Vermont museums, parks, historical sites, and points of interest! 

Call the Children's Library to reserve a pass and make your next family outing cheaper, smarter, and more fun. 

Passes sign-out for a three day period and are not renewable.  Check with the Children's department for availability and to make a reservation. 

Note that some venues are only open seasonally.  Passes offer free admission unless otherwise noted.

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• ECHO Aquarium - Reduced price admission to $7 each for 4 people.  Open 10 AM to 5 PM daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas.  Does not include ASTC benefits.

• Shelburne Farms - – 2 passes.  Free admission for up to 2 adults and their children under 18 years to the walking trails and children’s farm barn.  Farm barn open seasonally.  Walking trails open year-round.  

• Vermont History Museum - Free admission for 1 family to the History Museum and the Vermont Heritage Galleries.  Open 10-4 Tuesday through Saturday.  

• Vermont State Parks (Day use, seasonal) - Free admission to Vermont State Parks with day use areas for up to 8 people in 1 vehicle.  Most parks open seasonally.  Check www.vtstateparks.com for hours and more info.  

• Vermont Historic Sites - Free admission for up to 8 people in 1 vehicle.  Most sites open seasonally.  Check www.historicsites.vermont.gov for hours and more info.  

• Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium - Free admission for the Library patron and their family for the museum and regular presentations in the Lyman Spitzer Jr. Planetarium.  Does not include ASTC benefits.  Open daily 9 AM to 5 PM.  

• Shelburne Museum - 50% off admission for 2 adults and 4 children - Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10AM-4PM

• American Precision Museum - Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children

• VINS – Reduced price of admission to $5 each for 4 people. Check vinsweb.org to see daily and upcoming happenings the Nature Center has planned.

• Craftsbury Chamber Players – Includes 2 passes equaling free admission for 2 people at any Craftsbury Chamber Players events, Summer Music Festival.  See website www.craftsburychamberplayer.org for more details.