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Pass valid for up to 4 people to receive 50% off admission price. Valid only for Exhibit Halls. Does not include admission to the Omni, Planetarium/Laser, 3D Digital Cinema, Butterfly Garden, or special exhibits.
Steps to register for the library pass (eVoucher)...
If you are not able to show your Library confirmation on a phone or print it from home, request a paper copy from the library.
Pass valid for 50% reduced admission for up to four regular paid admissions- $11.00 adults & children over 1 year of age, $9 – seniors age 65+ (additional guests pay the regular admission of $11.00 admission).
The museum now operates with limited days/hours: Thursdays - Saturdays. Visitors must reserve a timed session online: 9-11:30am or 1-3:30pm. Please visit the museum's reservation page at [https://www.childrens-museum.org/visit/info] to make a date/time reservation and then submit a request to borrow the library's pass which can be issued in print or digital format at the patron's request or preference.
Each pass provides up to 4 people with $5.00 admission per person. Children under the age of 18 free admission.
Pass valid for free admission for up to 4 Adults/Children. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. Closed July 4th. All guests are asked to use ONLY the Commercial Street entrance to the building and remain only on the first floor during your visit. At times, the entrance may be locked, even during our open hours. If you are trying to visit the museum during our normal operating hours and the exterior door is locked, please call the Museum’s main line (603-622-7531) and someone will let you in.
Those wishing to visit our Research Center can do so by appointment only. Appointment times will be limited to 2-hour time blocks between 10am and 4pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays. There will be a maximum of 3 researchers allowed at a time.
All MSDC visitors will be required to reserve their tickets online prior to their visit. Timed tickets allow for up to two and half hours to explore the exhibit galleries, either from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM or from 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM, and the Discovery Center will close from 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM for cleaning.
The morning and afternoon slots will both allow for up to 70 guests, and if there are tickets available, we will offer them for walk-in purchase at our front desk. Please note that if you purchase tickets at the front desk, your admission is valid within the time slot you purchase your tickets; i.e. if you purchase morning admission tickets at noon, you still only have until 1:00 PM to explore.
Steps to reserve pass and get tickets to the Center...
Pass is valid for up to 4 individuals and the discount is 50% copayment per person. Adults $31, Seniors (60+) $29, Children 3-11 $22, Children <3 free. Library pass users will be able to purchase up to four discounted admission tickets in advance by phone (617-973-5206) or onsite at the Box Office.
A library coupon does not guarantee entry to the Aquarium on the date of the coupon. We encourage booking as far in advance as possible. Please visit the Aquarium's Offers and Discounts page for instructions https://www.neaq.org/visit/tickets/offers-discounts. Patrons are strongly encouraged to review the NE Aquarium's reopening page ahead of their visit to ensure a safe and accessible experience.
Phone Redemption
Onsite
The museum recommends using the phone to make a reservation to ensure the availability of time slots before traveling to the museum.
Pass is valid for two adults and up to four children to visit any of the day-use parks for free ($1.00 parking fee required). Contact the library to reserve your discount pass. At this time you must also reserve a parking space and pay a $1.00 parking fee. Visit this link for more info on how to borrow the pass. The pass is not valid at the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tram or the Flume Gorge and cannot be used a Hampton Beach - South, Wallis Sands, metered parking or for camping.
Pass admits 2 adults and up to 4 children or grandchildren at 50% off the cost of regular admiission: Individuals from 13 years and older $10.00, Seniors (65+) and military (with ID) $8.00, 3-12 $5.00, under 3 free admission. The venue will be offering three time slots for visitors each day: 10am–12pm | 12pm–2pm | 2pm – 4pm.
To make a reservation for Saturday or Sunday, visitors must:
Inside the Center, all staff will be wearing masks and we ask that visitors age 10 and over wear face coverings and practice safe social distancing. Hand sanitizing stations are now located throughout the building and highly touched surfaces will be disinfected throughout the day. Some of our exhibits have been changed for safety reasons but they will still be able to visit our live animals in the Gulf of Maine Hall and the Restoring Reefs in the Eversource Gallery. Our naturalists will be at-the-ready with resources to guide their experience as they explore Odiorne Point State Park with their family. They can grab a Choose Your Own Adventure sheet or stay hands-free and view on their cell phone. Whether they want to get their feet wet in the tidepools, or learn more about the fascinating natural or social history of the Park, we’ve got it covered.
Open Saturday and Sunday January 2021.
Pass valid (at SEE museum only) for up to 2 (two) individuals.
Due to the pandemic, the following protocols will be in place:
Opening in spring 2021
Library patrons must bring Library pass with them - must register and pay for tickets online for a specific date and time. The trail will be one-way and hand sanitizer stations have been added along with reminders about physical distancing along the trail. You must call the Squam Lakes Admissions desk at 603-968-7194 x 7 to register for a specific date and time. Visitors may purchase up to four tickets at $10 each.
Currently closed January 2021.
Pass valid for free admission to the museum for up to 9 individuals. Hours: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Reservations are now required to enter the Museum. Plan to arrive at the USS Constitution Museum within the 30-minute time frame designated on your timed ticket. Re-entry after your 30-minute time frame is not permitted at this time to maintain accurate capacity limits. As a reminder, your ticket does not include time aboard USS Constitution (the Ship). Visit USS Constitution’s website for more information on visiting the Ship.
The Ship is closed Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Constitution is still open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis during their operating hours. Please be aware that visitors must pass through a security inspection and show federal or state photo identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, before embarking on USS Constitution. Visitors under the age of 18 do not require a photo identification card. While on board, you might choose to pose for a picture at her helm, or by the Ship’s bell.
Pass may be picked up the morning of your visit, or at library closing the evening before, if available. Contact library for more info at 485-6092 or email us at hplbooks@hooksettlibrary.org.
Pass provides discounted admission for a group of up to 6 individuals per ticket to the Franklin Park and Stone Zoos. Admission with pass: Adult $9.00 Children $6.00, a savings of up to 80%!