# New England Family Fun Finder
> Independent, source-linked directory of free and low-cost activities, programs and passes for kids and families in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT. Last verified 2026-10-17. Offers change: verify with the organizer.

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- [How to save](https://new-england-family-fun.pages.dev/how-to-save)
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- [Machine-readable data](https://new-england-family-fun.pages.dev/data/listings.json)

## Listings (name: offer; source)
- Museums for All (SNAP EBT card admission) (All NE): 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. Source: https://museums4all.org/for-visitors/ (verified 2026-10-17)
- Bank of America Museums on Us (All NE): 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. Source: https://museums.bankofamerica.com/ (verified 2026-10-17)
- Every Kid Outdoors (4th grade pass) (All NE): 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. Source: https://www.nps.gov/everykidoutdoors/rules.htm (verified 2026-10-17)
- Library museum and park passes (All NE): 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. Source: https://www.bpl.org/museum-passes/ (verified 2026-10-17)
- Massachusetts EBT Card to Culture (also WIC and ConnectorCare) (MA): Free or steeply discounted admission at hundreds of participating Massachusetts arts, history and science organizations. Current discounts listed as valid through Dec 31, 2026. Source: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/ebt-card-to-culture-organizations (verified 2026-10-17)
- Massachusetts state parks and beaches (MA): State parks are free to enter, but most charge daily parking during posted fee hours. Some parks have free parking, for example Houghton's Pond (Milton) and Callahan State Park (Framingham). Free parking was offered statewide July 3-5, 2026. Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend was June 6-7, 2026 (next date not yet announced). Source: https://www.mass.gov/guides/parking-at-massachusetts-state-parks (verified 2026-10-17)
- Connecticut state parks: Passport to the Parks (CT): In 2026, vehicles with Connecticut plates get free parking and entry at all Connecticut state parks and forests year-round. Out-of-state vehicles pay the posted parking fee. Some exhibits (Dinosaur State Park, Fort Trumbull, Gillette Castle) have separate fees. Source: https://portal.ct.gov/deep/state-parks/passport-to-the-parks (verified 2026-10-17)
- Vermont state parks: free day use with EBT or WIC (VT): Households receiving Reach Up, 3SquaresVT, Fuel Assistance, General Assistance, Summer EBT or WIC get free unlimited day-use entry to Vermont state parks in the 2026 season (day use only; camping and rentals not included). State parks are open May-October. Source: https://www.vermontparksforever.org/paf-pilot (verified 2026-10-17)
- Maine state parks day-use fees for kids (ME): 2026 day-use fees are per person per day: children under 5 free, ages 5-11 $1; Maine residents 65+ free. Colonial Pemaquid is free for children under 12. Fees for older visitors vary by park. Source: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/park_passes_fees_rules/park_day_use_fees.shtml (verified 2026-10-17)
- Harvard Museum of Natural History (MA): Free to Massachusetts residents every Sunday 9am-12pm and every Wednesday 3-5pm. Youth ages 3-18 otherwise $15; under 3 free. The same ticket covers the other Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (same day). Source: https://hmsc.harvard.edu/visit/ (verified 2026-10-17)
- Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), Boston (MA): Free for youth 18 and under always. Free for everyone on Thursday nights 5-9pm (advance tickets required). Play Date family art days: up to 2 adults free with kids 12 and under (promo code PLAYDATE); listed Sundays Nov 1, Dec 6 and Feb 7, 2027, 10am-3pm. Source: https://www.icaboston.org/special-discounts-to-the-ica/ (verified 2026-10-17)
- Boston Children's Museum: $1 Sunday Afternoons (MA): $1 admission for all visitors on Sundays 1-4pm. Online reservations required. Museum open Wed-Mon 9am-4pm, closed Tuesdays. Source: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/visit/ways-save/ (verified 2026-10-17)
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: $5 Third Thursdays (MA): $5 admission on the third Thursday of every month, 5-10pm. Regular youth ages 7-17 are $14 and ages 0-6 are free, so this is mainly a savings for ages 7+ and adults. Source: https://www.mfa.org/series/5-third-thursdays (verified 2026-10-17)
- Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (CT): Admission is always free (Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5, closed Mon). Free family programs: Story Time Sat and Sun 1pm (ages 8 and under), Toddler Time first Saturday 11am-noon (ages 1-3), Meet a Scientist Thursdays 1pm, monthly Spanish-language workshop. Spooktacular: Sat Oct 24, 2026, 10am-3pm, free. Source: https://peabody.yale.edu/visit (verified 2026-10-17)
- Yale University Art Gallery and Yale Center for British Art (CT): Yale's announcement states free public admission 'in perpetuity' at the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art, alongside the Peabody. Source: https://news.yale.edu/2024/03/11/revitalized-yale-peabody-museum-reopen-march-26 (verified 2026-10-17)
- Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (CT): Youth under 12 free year-round; Hartford residents free every open day; free admission all day on Second Saturdays for Families (10am-2pm activities; next Nov 14 and Dec 12, 2026). Youth 12-17 are $15 otherwise. Library ARTpass at 200+ Connecticut libraries. Source: https://www.thewadsworth.org/visit/hours-admission/ (verified 2026-10-17)
- Mattatuck Museum (The MATT) (CT): $3 admission for up to four people presenting a valid EBT card (Museums for All). Source: https://www.mattmuseum.org/visit/ (verified 2026-10-17)
- RISD Museum (RI): Free on Sundays 10am-5pm and Thursday evenings 5-8pm; visitors 18 and under are always free. Closed Mondays. Source: https://risdmuseum.org/hours-admission (verified 2026-10-17)
- Providence Children's Museum (RI): Standard admission is $20 per person over age 1. Free Day of Play: Sat Oct 31, 2026 (all day). Rhode Island Museums for All EBT rate is $5 for up to four people with ID. Source: https://providencechildrensmuseum.org/plan-your-visit/ (verified 2026-10-17)
- Portland Museum of Art (ME): Free for everyone age 21 and under, always. Free for all every Friday 4-8pm and on Third Thursdays (Access for All). No advance ticket needed for general admission. Source: https://www.portlandmuseum.org/visit/ (verified 2026-10-17)
- Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (ME): Museums for All rate for EBT/SNAP/WIC and other public-assistance cardholders: $2 per person on the museum's page (a Feb 2026 news report said $1, so confirm). Walk-in purchase only for the discount. Source: https://www.kitetails.org/plan-your-visit (verified 2026-10-17)
- Children's Museum of New Hampshire (NH): $3.50 per person for EBT or WIC cardholders, their co-parent and dependent children (any state's card, with photo ID). Military and veterans half off; library passes half off for up to 4. Science Fridays (10:30 and 2:30) are included with admission. Source: https://childrens-museum.org/plan-your-visit/ (verified 2026-10-17)
- Currier Museum of Art: Second Saturday (NH): Free admission for New Hampshire residents on the second Saturday of every month (next: Nov 14, 2026), plus free art-making for all in the Creative Studio. Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Free for active-duty military, veterans and families (Blue Star Museum). Source: https://www.currier.org/free-admission-opportunities (verified 2026-10-17)
- ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (VT): $2 per person for individuals and families receiving EBT or WIC. Library Day Pass (600+ libraries): up to four people at $7 each. Social-service agency day pass: $2. Source: https://www.echovermont.org/about-echo/open-door/ (verified 2026-10-17)