New England Family Fun Finder

Free and low-cost family activities by state

A source-linked, dated list of free days, discount programs, passes and free-entry places for families. Every entry links to the organizer's own page and shows when we last checked it. Coverage is growing state by state; states we have not researched yet are marked "not yet researched" rather than guessed.

Verify before you go. Offers change. We list the rule as the organizer published it on the date shown. This is a small independent list, not a complete one: 1354 entries across 27 states so far.

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Arizona 18 California 185 Colorado 42 Connecticut 5 Florida 120 Georgia 35 Illinois 61 Indiana 23 Maine 3 Maryland 41 Massachusetts 6 Michigan 82 Minnesota 58 Missouri 19 New Hampshire 2 New Jersey 16 New York 128 North Carolina 34 Ohio 88 Pennsylvania 105 Rhode Island 2 Tennessee 23 Texas 89 Vermont 2 Virginia 85 Washington 39 Wisconsin 39

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Quick picks

Programs that apply in many states

Museums for All (SNAP EBT card admission)

Low costProgram / passMultiple states

Free to $5 admission for up to 4 people per SNAP EBT card at participating museums (1,600+ nationwide). EBT cards from any state are accepted.

Who it's for: EBT cardholders

How: Bring your EBT card and a photo ID. No registration. Each museum sets its own rate and some ask for walk-in purchase, so check the museum page.

Participating list by state: see source. Rates vary by museum.

Source: official page · more · Last verified 2026-10-17. Confirm hours and prices with the venue.

Bank of America Museums on Us

Free days / free for someProgram / passMultiple states

Free general admission on the first full weekend of every month to Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit cardholders at participating museums. Next weekend: Nov 7-8, 2026.

Who it's for: Bank of America / Merrill cardholders

How: Show your active card and a government photo ID. One general admission per cardholder; special exhibitions excluded. Check the museum's listing on the Bank of America map.

Not a Bank of America endorsement; this is an informational listing with no affiliation.

Source: official page · Last verified 2026-10-17. Confirm hours and prices with the venue.

Every Kid Outdoors (4th grade pass)

FreeProgram / passMultiple states

2026-27 school year pass: free entry at federal lands and waters (national parks, wildlife refuges, etc.) for the 4th grader, all children under 16 and up to 3 adults in one private vehicle. Expires Aug 31, 2027.

Who it's for: Families with a 4th grader

How: The 4th grader completes a short online activity and prints a paper voucher at EveryKidOutdoors.gov (we never collect any information). Does not cover state parks, parking, camping or tours.

Source: official page · more · Last verified 2026-10-17. Confirm hours and prices with the venue.

Library museum and park passes

DiscountedProgram / passMultiple states

Many public libraries lend or reserve free or discounted passes for museums, zoos, farms and parks. Examples: Boston Public Library lists Boston Children's Museum at $12 per person for up to 4; Oxford (MA) and Athol (MA) list free-admission passes to several museums; Attleboro (MA) lists a free RISD Museum pass.

Who it's for: Library cardholders (rules vary by library)

How: Search your own library's website for 'museum passes'. Each library has its own pass list, reservation system and return rules. Passes are limited and set by the participating attractions.

Example pages only; your library's list will differ.

Source: official page · more · more · more · Last verified 2026-10-17. Confirm hours and prices with the venue.

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Where we started

The first entries were researched for Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont: Connecticut · Massachusetts · Maine · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont.