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Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
518-463-4478
https://www.albanyinstitute.org/
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Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute of History & Art is New York's oldest museum. The site includes three different structures: a 1920s Classical Revival building, a Beaux-Arts mansion, and a modern glass building which connects the two older structures. The Institute is home to more than 35,000 objects which document the history of the Hudson Valley and its importance as a crossroads of culture. Its collections include paintings, sculpture, works on paper, ceramics, furniture, and other historical artifacts. Permanent exhibitions include one of the largest collections of Hudson River School paintings; a history of Ancient Egypt—and Albany's connection to it; and other fine art, ceramics, and furniture; along with temporary exhibitions, which change three times a year. There is a museum shop on the premises. The Albany Institute's galleries and public spaces are fully wheelchair accessible. Large-print exhibition guides are available at the admissions desk.
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to two (2) adults and two (2) children under 18 free of charge.
The Albany Symphony
19 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY 12207
518-465-4755
https://www.albanysymphony.com/
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Founded in 1930, the Albany Symphony caters to a diverse regional community in upstate New York, Western Massachusetts, and Southern Vermont with its programs of classical and new music programs. Concerts take place in various venues, so check the website for the schedule.
Categories: Children, Family, Music, Entertainment
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
One pass provides a Coupon Code for two tickets. Coupon Code is to be used on the Albany Symphony Orchestra website to select seats and choose a ticket delivery method.
Pass is available for City of Albany residents only.
For more information, available dates, and concert programs, visit: https://www.albanysymphony.com/
The Arkell Museum at Canajoharie
2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie, NY 13317
518-673-2314
https://www.arkellmuseum.org/
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Founded by the first president of the Beech-Nut Packing Company, the museum is dedicated to the art and history of the Mohawk Valley. Their collection of American art includes works by Gilbert Stuart, Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Albert Bierstadt, George Inness, William M. Chase, Thomas Benton, Childe Hassam, Mary Cassatt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Andrew Wyeth, Maurice Prendergast, and Robert Henri. The Mohawk Valley collection includes photographs, diaries, letters, and portraits of individuals and businesses of both local and national importance. The Beech-Nut Packing Company Collection includes photographs of early factory life, company scrapbooks, and marketing materials. There is a museum shop on the premises. The Museum is wheelchair-accessible, and there is parking available both in our paved parking lot and along Erie Boulevard and Church Street.
Categories: Art, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits all people residing in the same household free of charge. Children under 11 admitted free of charge.
Bennington Museum
75 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-1571
https://benningtonmuseum.org/
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With a collection started in the 19th century, the Bennington Museum has made its home in a former Catholic church since 1923. This long-standing collection focuses on the history and culture of Vermont and the surrounding regions. Historical exhibits include 18th century furniture and decorative arts, one of the most historically significant quilts from 1863, as well as a letter written by George Washington. Traveling exhibits and rotations from the permanent collection make up the art galleries, which range from historical portraits from America's early years to more modern fare, including works by Helen Frankenthaler and Paul Feeley. The museum also holds the largest collection of works by 20th-century folk artist Grandma Moses. The Regional History Room (with limited hours), features a wealth of documents related to New England families and their genealogy. Also on the museum grounds is the George Aiken Wildflower Trail, a path showcasing many of the native plant species of the region. The museum is wheelchair accessible, and ASL or verbal description tours are available upon request. There is a museum store on site. Check the website for their hours, as sometimes there is a gallery reinstallation in progress.
Categories: Art, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to two (2) adults free of charge. Children 17 years of age and under are always admitted free.
Children's Museum at Saratoga
65 South Broadway, Suite 105, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-5540
https://cmssny.org/
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This museum is the union of the Children's Museum of Saratoga and the Children's Museum of Science and Technology, the latter originally in Troy. Its 16,000 square feet provide interactive exhibits for children for ages 0 to 10, including the Bandstand; Bank; Doctor's Office; Future Scientist's Exhibit; Farm; Fire Truck, Fire House, Burning House; Grocery Store; Ice Cream Parlor; Sun, Moon, Universe; the Lake, and the Tree House. Themed areas include the Library & Sensory Room, STEAM Room, and the Theater.
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits one (1) adult and one (1) child free of charge.
Clark Art Institute
225 South Street, Williamstown, MA 01267
413-458-2303
https://www.clarkart.edu/
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Founded in 1950, the museum was established for Sterling and Francine Clark to share their large art collection with the public. Since then, this significant collection has continued to grow so that it now includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, photographs, and decorative arts from the 14th to the early 20th century, primarily from the United States and Europe. In addition to permanent and changing exhibitions inside the galleries, works are also displayed across its 140-acres of lawns, meadows, and walking trails. There is a café and a gift shop on the premises. All buildings and public areas are fully accessible and comply with American with Disabilities (ADA) standards, including fully accessible restrooms. Wheelchairs are available to guests on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits one adult per day. 21 years old and younger are always admitted free.
Empire State Aerosciences Museum
250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville, NY 12302
518-377-2191
https://www.esam.org/
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Not all visitors at the Schenectady County Airport are there to travel—many are going to the Empire State Aerosciences Museum, which occupies two of the airport's buildings and a large Airpark. Begun as a way to preserve the history and legacy of aviation in the state of New York, the museum now boasts a collection of over 20 planes, a virtual reality vehicle ride, and thousands of archival photographs and documents. The indoor galleries cover many aspects of the history of aviation, with exhibits on Amelia Earhart, flight during WWI and WWII, and NASA's lunar exploits. There is also a vast research library onsite, featuring many historical documents. All of this in an airport that itself is important to the history of aviation in New York—one of the first landings there was by Charles Lindbergh, and it has variously been an aircraft manufacturing site, an Army Air Force base, and a test flight facility. The museum is ADA compliant and offers accessible parking lots. There is a gift shop onsite. The museum is only open on the weekends; check the website for hours.
Categories: Children, Family, Military, Science, Technology, Sky
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits a family of four (4) free of charge.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
413-559-6300
https://www.carlemuseum.org/
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, located in Amherst, MA, is the first sizable institution dedicated to picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world. Its collection encompasses more than 11,000 objects—7,300 of which are illustrations—including art by Eric Carle, Maurice Sendak, and Leo Lionni. On the 40,000 sq. ft. premises are three art galleries, an art studio, a theater, picture book and scholarly libraries, and a gift shop.
Categories: Art, Children, Family
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to two (2) adults and four (4) children free of charge.
FASNY Museum of Firefighting
117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY 12534
518-822-1875
https://www.fasnyfiremuseum.com/
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Established in 1925, the FASNY Museum of Firefighting in Hudson, NY is the home of an important historical collection of American firefighting objects. The museum houses fire engines, equipment, gear, photographs, and fine art which depict the heroic history of the American firefighter. Activities for children—age 3 and over—include creative play on selected fire engines, interactive opportunities, exhibits—both permanent and changing, and video kiosks. A museum shop is on the premises. There is also a library and archives on site for research, available by appointment only.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Technology
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to two (2) adults and two (2) children free of charge. Children under age 2 admitted free of charge.
Hancock Shaker Village
1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-443-0188
https://hancockshakervillage.org/
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Hancock Shaker Village is a living history museum which celebrates the history and legacy of the Shakers, a religious group that lived communally and promoted values of equality and pacificism. This site, on the National Register of Historic Places, was active until 1960. The grounds consist of 20 historic buildings and a working farm and garden, surrounded by 750 acres of pasture, woods and hiking trails. Of particular interest are the Round Stone Barn (1826), the Brick Building that served as a dormitory (1830), and the Museum which houses permanent and changing exhibitions. Staff demonstrate traditional Shaker trade crafts on a rotating schedule in various locations. There is a café and gift shop on the premises. The Village is open seasonally, so please check the website for up-to-date details.
Categories: Architecture, Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to two (2) adults and two (2) youths aged 13-17 free of charge. Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge.
The Hyde Collection
161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-792-1761
https://www.hydecollection.org/
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The Hyde Collection is an historic house and museum complex with a collection of European and American art that spans centuries. Housed in an Italian Renaissance-style villa built in 1912, the permanent collection consists of more than 5,000 objects, comprised of paintings, works on paper, sculpture, and decorative arts, as well as furniture and textiles. Highlights include Old Master works (Botticelli, El Greco, Rembrandt, Rubens, and Tiepolo) and works by important American artists (Eakins, Hassam, Homer, Ryder, Whistler, Albers, Gottlieb, Hartigan, Kelly, LeWitt, Motherwell, and Rauschenberg). Five galleries present changing exhibitions which include both works drawn from the collection and art from outside the institution. There is a museum shop on the premises. The entire complex is accessible by wheelchair with two exceptions: the guest bedroom downstairs and Mrs. Hyde's bedroom upstairs in the house.
Categories: Art, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to two (2) adults and children under 18 free of charge.
Iroquois Museum
324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY 12092
518-296-8949
https://www.iroquoismuseum.org/
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The Iroquois Museum is dedicated to sharing the history, culture, and art of the Haudenosaunee people. The design of the modern building that houses the museum was informed by the traditional Iroquois elm bark longhouses found in the area 400 years ago. Exhibitions include art made by Iroquois artists, and presentations of archeology and history. On the grounds is a 45-acre nature park with a number of trails for walking, as well as two 19th century log homes moved from the Six Nations Reserve, Ontario, rebuilt by a Mohawk construction company.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
The pass admits two (2) adults and up to five (5) children under the age of 18 free of charge to the museum and nature trail. Not valid for guided tours.
Mabee Farm (Schenectady County Historical Society)
1100 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150
518-374-0263
https://schenectadyhistorical.org/
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Mabee Farm, the oldest in the Mohawk Valley, is home to three 18th century houses, an 18th century Dutch Barn, a number of wooden outbuildings, and the Franchere Education Center. The grounds include orchards, gardens, and nature trails which loop through one mile of forest. An animal pen is home to goat, sheep, and chickens. The Franchere Education Center features exhibitions about the history of the farm. Tours of the Mabee House and Dutch Barn run on a schedule—please see the website for details. All grounds and buildings are wheelchair accessible, except for the Brick House.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits two (2) adults and minor children to both sites free of charge. Includes tours, exhibitions, and programs.
Madison Theatre
1036 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
518-915-1027
https://themadisontheatre.com/
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The iconic Madison Theatre in Pine Hills combines two experiences—current and classic films with dining (and offerings from a full bar). Check the website for showtimes for the current line-up of movies.
Categories: Children, Family, Entertainment
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to four (4) people. Limited to one (1) pass per person per week. Please bring a printed pass. Pass only valid on the date of the reservation. Valid for City of Albany residents only.
Passes are available for admittance on Thursday only.
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
413-662-2111
https://www.massmoca.org/
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MASS MoCA occupies a complex of 19th-century mill buildings on a 16-acre site in downtown North Adams, MA. Opened to the public in 1999, the museum exhibits art by both well-known and emerging artists, focusing on large-scale, immersive installations that would be impossible to realize in conventional museums. Exhibitions take place in both inside galleries and on the grounds. Among others, permanent exhibits include important works by Sol LeWitt, Joseph Beuys, and Anselm Kiefer. A museum shop and a number of eating and drinking opportunities are on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to two (2) adults and two (2) children under 16 years of age into the galleries free of charge.
The Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Museum Drive, Schenectady, NY 12308
518-382-7890
https://misci.org/
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Schenectady, NY's Museum of Innovation and Science has been offering visitors and researchers alike a window into technological history for over 90 years. Its 44,270-square-foot facility is host to rotating exhibitions, an annual model trains show, and a planetarium. Exhibitions focus on all aspects of technological design, especially as it relates to the region's history. Opportunities for children abound, from the hands-on design zones to the Little Edisons program, offering regular programming for kids 3 to 5 years old. There is a gift shop on the premises. The museum is wheelchair accessible and is a Certified Autism Center.
Categories: Family, History, Science
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to two (2) adults and four (4) children (under age 18) to the Museum at a 50% discount.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-0400
https://racingmuseum.org/
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Sitting across from the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in the country, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of horse racing in the U.S. Beginning life as a seasonal exhibit in a casino, the museum's grounds and collection have expanded greatly into the 45,000 square foot facility it occupies today. Presenting a history older than the country itself, the museum's galleries feature memorabilia across more than three centuries: sculptures of horses, paintings of jockeys, and racing trophies abound, with plenty of information to put them in context. The hall of fame is an interactive exhibit covering nearly 500 inductees— horses, jockeys, trainers, and other important figures. There is even a kid's gallery featuring a barn, a life-sized horse model for grooming, and jockey clothing to try on. Aside from the permanent exhibits, the museum hosts special exhibitions highlighting different aspects of the sport. The museum is partially accessible, including entrances and restrooms, and features a gift shop.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Sports
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass provides admission for four (4) people.
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Road, Route 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262
413-298-4100
https://www.nrm.org/
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The Norman Rockwell Museum, founded in 1969, is located on a scenic 36-acre campus. It is home to the world's largest collection of works by the artist, as well as an impressive archive of items related to his life. Ten galleries feature a range of exhibitions, including every one of the Saturday Evening Post covers he created, and changing special exhibitions. His studio was moved to the grounds from its original Stockbridge location in 1986. There is a gift shop and café on the premises.
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to two (2) adults for $10 off each adult ticket.
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534
518-751-0344
https://www.olana.org/
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Olana is the former home, studio, and grounds of 19th century Hudson River School artist Frederic Edwin Church. The unique main building is an eclectic mixture of styles, featuring stencil work on both the exterior and interior based on Church's travels in the Middle East and elsewhere. The interior of the house is much as it was when the artist was alive and includes a number of paintings by Church, his mentor Thomas Cole, and other artists within his circle. The 250-acre grounds represent a landscape designed by Church, through which visitors may walk on the many trails available. There is a Visitor Center and gift shop on the premises. The Frederic Church Center for Art and Landscape has a café. The nearby Hudson River Skywalk, a pedestrian walkway across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, connects the site with the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family, History, Nature
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to two (2) adults free of charge for walking landscape and house tours. Children 16 and under admitted free of charge for walking landscape and house tours. Children 16 and under must be included in the tour reservation when calling.
Saratoga Automobile Museum
110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-1935
https://www.saratogaautomuseum.org/
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Housed in a former bottling plant—a neoclassical structure completed in 1935—the Saratoga Automobile Museum celebrates the legacy of automotive innovation in New York state and beyond. The galleries have around 30 cars on display at any given time, selected from a rotating cast. Since opening its doors in 2002, the museum has hosted exhibits about racing and different regions, with many showcasing car-centric artwork. The museum is also host to many special events, including the museum's annual Spring Auto Show, which brings together members of the car community from far and wide. The whole museum is ADA accessible and offers a wheelchair lift. Check the website for hours and closures.
Categories: Family, Technology, Recreation
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to two (2) adults and two (2) children free of charge.
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY 12414
518-943-7465
https://thomascole.org/
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This National Historic Landmark and National Historic Site is home to the historic house and studios of painter Thomas Cole (1801-1848), founder of the Hudson River School of American landscape. Visitors may visit the historic buildings, explore the grounds, and view exhibitions. The nearby Hudson River Skywalk, a pedestrian walkway across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, connects the site with Olana, the home of Frederick Church, another important Hudson River School painter. There is a gift shop on the premises. The 1839 Storehouse Studio, the 1846 New Studio, and Cole Center, the Visitor's Center, are all wheelchair-accessible, as well as the first floor of the Main House via a wheelchair lift.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family, History, Nature
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to four (4) people to the museum and guided house tour free of charge. Children under 15 and students with ID are admitted free of charge.
Underground Railroad Education Center
194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
518-621-7793
https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/
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The Underground Railroad Education Center is located in the historic Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence in Albany, once a regional headquarters for the Underground Railroad. (A freed slave, Stephen Myers was an important member of the abolitionist movement in the United States, sharing the stage at events with Frederick Douglass, and with his wife Harriet, helping those escaping slavery for many decades.) Now housing a museum dedicated to the regional and national history of the Underground Railroad, this Greek Revival-style townhouse has been restored to its 1850s condition. This story is told through historical documents and the restoration of historical sites. Tours are available but must be scheduled ahead of time—check the center's website for hours and information. Elevators are available and there is a gift shop on site.
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass will cover admission for four (4) people. Guests must call ahead to schedule with tour guide. Please call (518) 621-7793 before visiting for confirmation of tour date and time.
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
104 Walker Street, Lenox, MA 01240
413-637-3206
https://gildedage.org/
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Ventfort Hall is home to The Museum of the Gilded Age, a Jacobean Revival-style mansion built in 1893 for the sister of J. P. Morgan. Located on 11 acres in the heart of the Lenox, the museum interprets the great changes that occurred in American life, industry, and society during the Nineteenth Century. The first floor is completely open to the public, along with many of the rooms on the second floor. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits two (2) adults free of charge. Children under 18 are admitted free of charge.
The Wild Center
45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
518-359-7800
https://www.wildcenter.org/
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The Wild Center is a science-based, natural history center located in the Adirondack Mountains. Established in 1999 on 115 acres, it aims to open new ways to examine our relationship with nature, with both indoor and outdoor experiences. That includes the “Wild Walk,” a trail of bridges over the forest canopy; an immersive artwork built by Patrick Dougherty and volunteers out of saplings; a 24-speaker installation along a forest trail that delivers music specially composed for the location; a 1.2-mile ball run; and live encounters with some of the Center's animals; among others.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Discovery Pass Discount admits two (2) adults at $10 each; children through age 17 are free. Wild Center only accepts cash at this time.
World Awareness Children's Museum
89 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-793-2773
https://worldchildrensmuseum.org/
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The museum was chartered in 1995 with a mission to bring the diverse world in which we live to children. Its collection is made up of pieces from 140 countries and includes over 8,000 artifacts (fashion, musical instruments, dolls, toys, etc.) and more than 7,000 pieces of international children's art. Hands-on exhibit areas include “World Gallery,” “Home & Family Life,” “Animal Preserve Research Center,” “World Music,” “Textile Marketplace,” “World Fashion, and “Art Studio & Gallery.” There is an interactive play space suited for children ages 4 to 12.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to six (6) people in a family free of charge. Children under 1 admitted free of charge.