Museum passes are funded by the Friends of South Windsor Public Library and are for South Windsor residents and Friends members only.
Basketball Hall of Fame - Springfield, MA
www.hoophall.com
The entire game of basketball comes together in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthpace of basketball. Pass admits up to three adults and three children at the reduced admission price of $12 per adult and $8 per child. 413-781-6500 or 877-4HOOPLA
The Children's Museum - West Hartford, CT
www.thechildrensmuseumct.org
(formerly Science Center of CT) Hands-on museum exploring science, nature and technology.
Pass admits 1 free child with each paid adult. 860-231-2824
Also, Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, CT 860-693-0263
Nature trails, an Indian loghouse and live animals.
Pass admits 1 free child with each paid adult. 860-231-2824
Also, Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, CT 860-693-0263
Nature trails, an Indian loghouse and live animals.
Connecticut River Museum - Essex, CT
www.ctrivermuseum.org/
An 1878 dockhouse and waterfront park. Exhibitions include a replica of America's 1st submarine, the 1775 Turtle. Pass admits up to 2 adults with children or grandchildren under 18. 800-767-8269
Connecticut State Parks
www.nochildleftinside.org/
Pass waives entrance fees for a passenger vehicle at Connecticut state park and forest recreation areas from April 18 - Oct. 31, 2009.
Also, admits two adults and four children at Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull and Gillette Castle State Parks.
Connecticut Trolley Museum - East Windsor, CT
www.ceraonline.org/t2.htm
An antique streetcar carries you on a three-mile round trip through the New England countryside. Pass admits 2 adults and up to 4 children less than 13 years old. Not valid for special events! 860-627-6540
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art - Amherst, MA
www.picturebookart.org/Home
Three exhibition galleries celebrating picture book art from around the world. Pass admits 2 adults and up to 4 children. 413-658-1100
Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme, CT
www.flogris.org/
The Lyme Art Colony, American Impressionism, and Connecticut history are all found here, in the heart of the Old Lyme Historic District. Pass admits 2 adults and 2 children. 860-434-5542
Lutz Children's Museum - Manchester, CT
www.lutzmuseum.org/
An educational experience for children including live animals, displays, hands-on activities and special events like storytelling, crafts and demonstrations. Pass admits 2 adults with children under age 18. 860-643-0949
Mark Twain House - Hartford, CT
www.marktwainhouse.org/
The 19 room, 3 story, Tiffany decorated mansion where Mark Twain lived from 1874-1891.
Pass admits 1 adult or 2 children with the purchase of 1 adult pass. 860-247-0998
Mashantucket Pequot Museum - Ledyard, CT
www.pequotmuseum.org/
Permanent exhibits which tell the story of the Pequot Tribal Nation. Libary and archives also available. Pass gives $5.00 off general admission for 4 people (one must be an adult). 1-800-411-9671
Mystic Aquarium - Mystic, CT
www.mysticaquarium.org/
Features 34 exhibits and over 3,500 specimens representing the world's oceans. Daily demonstrations ffeaturing Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphins.
Pass admits up to 2 adults and 2 children for discounted admission. 860-572-5955
New Britain Museum of American Art - New Britain, CT
www.nbmaa.org/
The first museum of strictly American Art in the country. It's particular strengths are colonial portraiture, the Hudson River School, American Impressionism. Pass admits any 4 people with at least 1 adult - general admission only - no special programs. 860-229-0257
New England Air Museum - Windsor Locks, CT
www.neam.org/
Largest aviation museum in the Northeast. 80 aircraft in 2 buildings. Pass admits up to 2 adults or seniors at $5.00 each and 2 free children (ages 6-11) . Children ages 5 and under enter free. 860-623-3305
New England Carousel Museum - Bristol, CT
www.thecarouselmuseum.org/
This museum is proud to house one of the largest collections of antique carousel pieces in the country. They also run the carousel in Bushnell Park. Pass admits four people - one must be an adult. 860-585-5411
Noah Webster House - West Hartford, CT
noahwebsterhouse.org/
Tours of Webster's restored colonial birthplace show how a typical family
lived on the eve of the Revolution. A National Historic Landmark. Pass admits 4 people for a guided tour. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 860-521-5362
Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, RI
www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org/
The 430 acre Victorian park has a zoo with 830 animals, a museum of natural history, a small planetarium, a carousel and a Japanses garden.
Pass admits 4 people (one must be an adult) for discounted admission. 401-785-3510
Peabody Museum of Natural History - New Haven, CT
www.yale.edu/peabody/
Exhibits of ancient cultures, native Americans, dinosaurs, animals, birds, etc. Pass admits 4 people ($5 discount - at least one must be an adult over 18) and applies to museum only. 203-432-5050
Wadsworth Atheneum - Hartford, CT
www.wadsworthatheneum.org/
The nation's oldest public art museum with over 50,000 works that span 5000 years. Pass admits 2 adults and 2 children. General admission only. 860-278-2670