To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
718-623-7260 https://www.bbg.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Founded in 1910, the 52-acre Brooklyn Botanic Garden is located near the Brooklyn Museum. Home to over 14,000 kinds specimens from all over the world, special gardens highlight various types of plants, with the botanic garden collections housed both indoors and out. Information about what's currently in bloom, suggested itineraries based on the time of the year, and a map of the grounds are available on the website. There is an art gallery, a small café, and gift store on the premises.
Categories: Art, Family, Nature, Science
Pass Benefits
Club Level Membership: The Brooklyn Botanic Garden pass admits free admission for two adults and children under 16.
Tickets must be reserved to gain entry. More information regarding admission can be found at these links:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Admission 2023 and Affiliated Organization Tickets
Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Specialty gardens begin to close 30 minutes before closing time.
Please call the museum for hours, holiday hours, or emergency closings. This pass is not valid for special events.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit.
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
212 West 83rd Street, The Tisch Building, New York, NY 10024
212-721-1223 https://www.cmom.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Children's Museum of Manhattan provides children with experiences at the intersection of the arts, sciences and the humanities. Their exhibitions are updated each month with new activities and programs, some appropriate for children as young as under one year old. Exhibitions include a seasonal outdoor water exhibit and changing exhibits based on art, music, governance, New York City, and cultures from around the world. The museum is wheelchair accessible except for the lower level of the water exhibit. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, Governance, History, Music
Pass Benefits
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan pass admits 6 people at a time (2 adults and 4 children). Additional guests must pay admission.
Access to Members-Only hours.
15% discount on CMOM Store purchases.
Discounts at a number of local restaurants.
Go here to find out about more membership benefits.
In addition to printing and presenting this library pass, you must also reserve a timed ticket.
After reserving and printing the Library's pass, please use the membership number displayed on your pass to reserve timed tickets here: https://cmom.org/packages/. Click on "MEMBERS: Please verify your membership to reserve your free tickets".
Your tickets will be emailed to you.
Please call the museum for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit. It serves as your entrance to the Museum, when presented in combination with your reserved timed tickets.
Cradle of Aviation Museum and Education Center
Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530
516-572-4111 https://www.cradleofaviation.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Adopting the nickname given an area of Long Island home to a number of historic flights, this museum has eight galleries chronicling over 100 years of aerospace history. The collection includes 75 air and spacecraft—of special note, an actual Apollo Lunar Module—and a digital planetarium, which doubles as an IMAX theatre. There are over 30 hands-on exhibits, a half dozen cockpits to climb into, and many short films throughout the exhibits. There is a gift shop and café on the premises. The Nassau County Firefighter's Museum and Education Center may be also found within the same building.
Categories: Family, History, Science, Technology
Pass Benefits
The Cradle of Aviation pass admits 2 adults and up to 2 children, ages 18 and younger.
There is a 15% discount for the museum store and a discount on the purchase of IMAX tickets.
Please call museum for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings. This pass is not valid for special events.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit.
The Empire Pass provides unlimited day-use vehicle entry to most facilities operated by New York State Parks and the State Department of Environmental Conservation, including forests, beaches, trails, and more. Visit the website to learn where the Empire Pass is accepted.
Categories: Children, Family, Recreation
Pass Benefits
The Empire Pass is your key to all-season enjoyment at New York State Parks. It provides unlimited day-use vehicle entry to most facilities operated by New York State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. For more information visit the website.
THIS IS A PICK UP/RETURN PASS
Pick Up/Return passes are borrowed for three days. Please reserve the pass for the date you want to pick it up. Passes must be returned by the time the library closes two days after the reservation date.
There will be a late charge of $20 per day. In the event of a non-return of a pass, the Library will add the replacement cost of the pass to your record. This pass is reusable and therefore subject to a borrowing policy and must be returned to the library.
Please call for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings. This pass is not valid for special events.
Garvies Point Museum & Preserve
50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542
516-571-8010 https://www.garviespointmuseum.com/
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The Garvies Point Museum & Preserve is located along Hempstead Harbor on the North Shore of Long Island. The museum features dioramas, permanent exhibits, and educational programs devoted to regional geology and Native-American archaeology. Changing exhibits cover a variety of natural history subjects. The preserve consists of 62 acres of glacial moraine covered by forests, thickets and meadows, through which are miles of marked trails, including some for the blind. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Children, Family, History, Nature
Pass Benefits
The Garvies Point Museum & Preserve pass admits 4 adults/teens (13 years of age and older) OR 2 adults/teens & up to 4 children (5 - 12 years of age). Children under 5 years of age are always free. Any additional patrons must pay the regular museum admission: $5 adult/teen and $3/children 5-12 years of age. Craft fees are not covered by the pass.
Free entry to our major events: Geology Day (Saturday February 24), Dinosaur Daze (Saturday April 6 and Sunday April 7), Garvies Point Museum Day (Saturday August 3) and our Native American Festival (weekend before Thanksgiving).
Gift Shop Discount: pass holders receive a 10% discount in our excellent museum gift shop which is chock-full of souvenirs, rocks, minerals, gems, books, educational toys, jewelry, Native American made items and more.
Please call museum for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit.
Harbes Family Farm
715 Sound Avenue, Mattituck, NY 11952
631-482-7641 https://www.harbesfamilyfarm.com/
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Harbes Barnyard Adventure is the 8-acre area of the Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck, NY open to visitors. Attractions include a number of hands-on learning experiences, such as interactions with farm animals and a chick observatory. There are also games for all ages, including the Gnome Hedge Maze, Jumbo Jumpers Bounce Pillows, Goat Mountain Slides, a Trike Track, a sports zone, and playgrounds, among others. Pig races and musical hayride tours take place on selected weekends, holidays, and summer Fridays—check the website to see schedule.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature
Pass Benefits
PASS VALID FOR FOUR (4) FREE ADMISSIONS: Library pass guests receive admission for four guests (4) to Harbes Barnyard Adventure (715 Sound Ave, Mattituck) during the course of our 2023 season (more info below). The library pass cannot be used at any other Harbes locations. Children 2 and under are FREE and would not count as a library pass admission.
REDEEMING: PASS IS VALID ONLY FOR DATE RESERVED. Library pass guests MUST have a printed copy of their print-on-demand pass OR they will be required to show a digital version of the pass to an admission cashier at check-in. We also need to see a valid photo ID. The name on the ID must match the name on the reserved pass.
2023 SEASON: The season runs from May 12th through November 5th with a blackout period on Columbus Day Weekend (Oct. 7, 8 & 9). Library passes cannot be used during blackout dates. Please check with the farm prior to visiting for unexpected closings or delayed openings.
OTHER RULES: No outside food permitted. No pets allowed.
WEBSITE: Additional info can be found at here.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit.
Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County
100 Crescent Beach Road, Welwyn Preserve, Glen Cove, NY 11542
516-571-8040 https://www.hmtcli.org/
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The museum, which opened in 1994 on the grounds of the former Pratt estate in Glen Cove, NY, presents a detailed and comprehensive chronicle of the Holocaust in six galleries, using multimedia displays, photographs, artifacts, archival footage, and testimonies from local Survivors and Liberators. The Children's Memorial Garden, based on a design by the Olmsted brothers, memorializes the 1.5 million Jewish children murdered during the Holocaust and to all children who died during World War II. On the premises is the Louis Posner Memorial Library, open to the public by appointment only.
Pass Benefits
The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County pass admits 4 adults free admission to the museum. All children under the age of 18 are admitted free.
HMTC’s core exhibition is open for self-guided visits and docent-led tours throughout the year. No advance reservation is required for self-guided visits. Docent-led tours must be arranged at least one week in advance.
To book a garden or museum tour contact Zachary Graulich at (516) 571-8040 or zacharygraulich@holocaust-nassau.org.
Please call the museum for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit.
Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
West 46th Street, Pier 86, New York, NY 10036
877-957-7447 http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, located on the Hudson River in Manhattan, features the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, some of the world's fastest jets, and a guided missile submarine. The ship is now a National Historic Landmark, having served tours of duty in World War II and the Vietnam War, and acted as a recovery vessel for the Gemini and Mercury space missions. In addition to more than two dozen authentically restored aircraft, the museum includes the Exploreum Interactive Hall, an interactive exhibit space; an 18,000 sq. ft. education center; “Growler,” the only American diesel-powered strategic missile submarine open to the public; and Pier 86.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Military, Technology, Ocean, Sky
Pass Benefits
The Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum pass in conjunction with your library card admits free admission for 2 adults and 2 children under 18.
Access to the express, Members-only admission line.
Discounted guest tickets: $18 adult, $13 child.
10% discount on Family Memberships for library patrons.
This pass does not include admission to member events, public programs or member discounts. Please call the museum for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit. You must print this pass and bring your Hicksville Public library card.
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
516-224-5800 https://www.licm.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Located in a former airplane hanger at Garden City, NY's “Museum Row,” the Long Island Children's Museum offers 14 interactive exhibits, plus live theater, art spaces and daily activities. Permanent and seasonal exhibits include a climbing sculpture, the Pattern Studio, “Broken? Fix it!,” live animal habitats and an Animal Diner, the Communication Station, “Sound Showers,” and “Bubbles,” among others. The “TotSpot,” celebrating the work people do in our communities, is designed for toddlers. A café and gift shop are on the premises.
Pass Benefits
The Long Island Children's Museum pass admits 4 people (one must be an adult). Adults will not be permitted in the museum without children.
Please call museum at 516-224-5800 for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings. This pass is not valid for special events.
Library Pass Visitor Hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.* (Note: 10-11 a.m. admittance reserved for Museum Members only). See the museum's calendar for bonus days, closures and extended hours here.
THIS IS A PICK UP/RETURN PASS
Pick Up/Return passes are borrowed for three days. Please reserve the pass for the date you want to pick it up. Passes must be returned by the time the library closes two days after the reservation date.
There will be a late charge of $20 per day. In the event of a non-return of a pass, the Library will add the replacement cost of the pass to your record. This pass is reusable and therefore subject to a borrowing policy and must be returned to the library.
Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53 Street, New York, NY 10019
212-708-9400 https://www.moma.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Located in midtown Manhattan, The Museum of Modern Art was founded in 1929 to collect and display “Modern” art, focusing primarily on Europe and North America. Today its encyclopedic collection from around the world includes almost 200,000 paintings; sculptures; prints; drawings; photographs; objects, models, and drawings related to design and architecture; and a significant number of films and movie stills. Many iconic works from the 20th century may be found there, including Vincent van Gogh's “The Starry Night,” Claude Monet's “Water Lilies,” and Pablo Picasso's “Les Demoiselles d'Avignon,” as well as contemporary works by Andy Warhol, Elizabeth Murray, Cindy Sherman, and many others. There are a number of dining options and a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Crafts, Family
Pass Benefits
The Museum of Modern Art pass admits free admission and priority entrance for up to five people.
Daily 10% discount at the MoMA store (in person only).
Visit their website here to learn about entry procedures and safety protocols.
THIS IS A PICK UP/RETURN PASS
Pick Up/Return passes are borrowed for three days. Please reserve the pass for the date you want to pick it up. Passes must be returned by the time the library closes two days after the reservation date.
There will be a late charge of $20 per day. In the event of a non-return of a pass, the Library will add the replacement cost of the pass to your record. This pass is reusable and therefore subject to a borrowing policy and must be returned to the library.
Please call for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings. This pass is not valid for special events.
Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center
One Davis Avenue , Garden City, NY 11530
516-224-5800 https://www.ncfiremuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Located in Garden City, at NY's “Museum Row,” this museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the local volunteer fire services heritage. The collection includes historic and contemporary fire-fighting memorabilia and equipment, presented in exhibitions, hands-on displays, and live demonstrations. There is a memorial to 9/11 firefighter victims. A café and gift shop are on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Benefits
The Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center pass admits 4 free admissions into the museum.
Please call the museum for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit.
Nassau County Museum of Art
One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576
516-484-9338 https://www.nassaumuseum.org/
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The Nassau County Museum of Art is located on the grounds of the former 145-acre Frick Estate in Roslyn Harbor, NY. The museum presents rotating exhibitions in its Georgian-style mansion that anchors the institution. In addition, there a sculpture garden, formal garden, and walking trails on the property. The permanent collection of more than 600 pieces is focused on 19th and 20th century American and European art. These include works by Pierre Bonnard, Auguste Rodin, Édouard Vuillard, Chaim Gross, Moses Soyer, Larry Rivers, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, and George Segal. Among the artists represented in the sculpture garden are Fernando Botero, Richard Serra, Mark DiSuvero, and Tom Otterness. The museum is accessible to all visitors and is equipped with both ramps and an elevator. Sensory tool kits designed to provide a multi-sensory museum experience for people with ASD and their families & caregivers are available at the admission desk.
Categories: Art, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
The Nassau County Museum of Art pass admits 2 adults and 4 children.
This pass is not valid for Museum Special Events or Public Programs.
Please call the museum for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit.
New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th Street, Corona, NY 11368
718-699-0005 https://www.nysci.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Originally a pavilion at the 1964-65 World's Fair, the New York Hall of Science is a museum dedicated to demystifying science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for visitors of all ages. In addition to the more than 450 interactive displays, the museum also presents daily demos and seasonal featured art and science exhibits. Indoor and outdoor spaces include a 3-D theater, a Maker Space, Design Lab, Rocket Park Mini Golf, and the Happiness Habits Lab. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, Science, Technology
Pass Benefits
The New York Hall of Science pass admits 2 adults and up to 4 children.
Pass holders receive Family Premium benefits during their visit.
Free parking.
A $2 discount will be provided for any add on experience.
This pass is not valid for special events.
The museum reserves the right to ask for photo I.D. upon entering the Hall of Science.
Please call the museum for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit.
Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568
516-333-0048 https://www.oldwestburygardens.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Old Westbury Gardens, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the site of Westbury House. The Charles II-style mansion, built in 1906 and furnished with fine English antiques, decorative arts, and art from the time of the original family in residence—including a John Singer Sargent painting—is open for self-guided tours. The grounds include 200 acres of formal gardens, landscaped grounds, woodlands, ponds and lakes. There is a café on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature
Pass Benefits
The Old Westbury Gardens pass admits 2 adults and up to four accompanying children during regular public hours.
Library Garden Passes cannot be used for special events requiring registration or fees (e.g.: workshops, concerts, teas, or non-OWG events etc.).
Library Garden Passes may be used to receive applicable “member rate” admission fee per person for the LI Scottish Highland Games, for two adults and children.
Final admissions to Old Westbury Gardens will be at 5:00pm for Members.
Please call the museum for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit.
Raynham Hall Museum
20 West Main Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
516-922-6808 https://www.raynhamhallmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Built in 1738, Raynham Hall is now a museum dedicated to telling the story of the Townsend family who occupied the house for decades, the lives of those they enslaved, the Revolutionary War, and the Culper Spy Ring. Though many additions were made to the building over the years, the front was restored to its original 18th century proportions in the 1950s. The museum—listed on the National Register of Historic Places—has an exhibition hall and many period rooms detailing daily life in the 18th and 19th centuries, including restored 19th century servants' quarters. It sits on two-thirds of an acre in the heart of Oyster Bay, which include gardens with historically accurate plantings that represent two historical periods connected to the life of the house—the Colonial and Victorian.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Benefits
The Raynham Hall Museum pass admits 2 adults and 2 children.
10% discount in the museum shop.
Please make a reservation in advance here, choosing "Library Pass" ticket options, or by calling the museum at 516-922-6808.
Please call the museum for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit.
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, NY 11721
631-854-5579 https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium sits on the 43-acre grounds of an estate formerly belonging to William Vanderbilt II, who donated the property with the stipulation that it be used to display his collections. In addition to the 24-room Spanish revival mansion famous for its iron work which was built in the early part of the 20th century, now containing art and period furnishings, the complex includes buildings displaying the marine and natural history specimens and ethnographic objects collected on travels around the world, a one-mile nature trail, a learning center, and a planetarium which was added in 1971. There is a gift shop on the premises. To tour the mansion or see the show in the Planetarium requires an extra fee.
Categories: Art, Family, Science, Ocean
Pass Benefits
The Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium pass admits 2 adults and 4 children under the age of 18 to the estate grounds, the Memorial Wing galleries, Habitat and Stoll Wing animal dioramas, Nursery Wing (including Mr. Vanderbilt’s 3,000-year-old mummy), Library and the Hall of Fishes. Cobblestone-friendly footwear is highly recommended.
Please note: Planetarium shows, and Mansion Tours are not included in the Library Pass Program. Planetarium and tour tickets must be purchased at admissions at the time of arrival.
Please call the museum for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit.
The Whaling Museum & Education Center
301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
631-367-3418 https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor is dedicated to the art, science, history & culture of Long Island's whaling heritage. It is home to over 6,000 artifacts, including whalecraft, ship gear, and navigational aids; ship logs, journals, and local records; models of whaling ships; and paintings, lithographs, daguerreotypes, and photographs. A 19th century whaleboat with original gear, scrimshaw and whalebone art, a diorama of Cold Spring Harbor (circa 1850), and the exhibits “Thar She Blows: Whaling History on Long Island” and “If I Were a Whaler” are permanently on display. Special, temporary exhibits examine various aspects of whaling history and its connection to the community around the museum. The Museum is accessible to visitors who use wheelchairs.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, History, Ocean
Pass Benefits
The Whaling Museum & Education Center pass admits free admission to exhibits for up to 6 individuals in 1 household.
Patrons should confirm opening hours at cshwhalingmuseum.org. Special events are scheduled throughout the year, and passes do not cover special events.
Please call the museum for hours, holiday hours or emergency closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue. Only valid for the reserved date of visit.