To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Mass Audubon has over 55 wildlife sanctuaries and centers throughout Massachusetts where visitors can learn about and interact with nature. More than 38,000 acres of protected land deliver inspiring hilltop views to breathtaking coastal landscapes, serene woods, and working farms. Visit their website for a list of locations.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
Each Mass Audubon pass admits 1 vehicle OR up to 4 people to a Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary. At some sanctuaries there is a $2 admission fee per visitor over the age of 2. This pass is an e-pass which you will immediately receive in your e-mail upon reserving the pass. You will then need to either print and bring the pass to the sanctuary you are visiting, or show the pass on your device.
Please visit https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/trails for the latest information on which sanctuaries are open for visitation and any information on closures for special events.
This pass does not need to be picked up from or returned to the library.
Massachusetts State Parks (Department of Conservation and Recreation)
251 Causeway Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114-2104
617-626-1250 http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/
[Details/Reserve]
The Massachusetts State Parks have locations in all regions of the Commonwealth, from Pittsfield to Boston, and from Gloucester to Provincetown. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, and reservoirs, each with its own unique activities and amenities like hiking, biking, swimming and boating, camping, and more.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
Each Massachusetts State Parks Pass entitles the bearer to free parking for one vehicle at over 50 facilities in the Massachusetts State Parks system.
The physical Parks Pass must be picked up at the Marlborough Public Library the day before or the day of your park visit.
Museum passes may be borrowed for one day and must be returned that same day. A pass returned in the overnight depository (media box) will not be considered late, provided it is returned before we open on the following business day.
The park pass is not valid at the Quabbin Reservoir, Squantum Point, North Point, Newburyport or Draw Seven Commuter Lots; or camping. The pass does not guarantee a parking space but allows you to park free.
Visiting information: https://www.mass.gov/visit-massachusetts-state-parks
Parking at Massachusetts State Parks: https://www.mass.gov/guides/parking-at-massachusetts-state-parks
Trustees of Reservations (with deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum)
The Trustees of Reservations preserve and protect more than 100 special properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value—nearly 25,000 acres—all around Massachusetts. From Crane's Beach in Ipswich and World's End in Hingham to The Old Manse in Concord and Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, visitors to Trustees sites enjoy local history and nature in its various forms: beaches, meadows, forests, swamps and more.
In the summer of 2019, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, the largest park of its kind in New England, became part of the Trustees. The museum, located in Lincoln, MA, encompasses nearly 30 conserved acres and presents contemporary art from New England—and beyond—with sculptures in the landscape and museum exhibitions. For a full list of locations, please visit their web site.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
Each Trustees GO pass admits 2 adults and all children under 18 at the family membership benefit level at more than 100 Trustees properties. The GO Passes are valid for admission only and are only valid if there is available space.
Please pick up the coupon pass at the Marlborough Public Library. The pass does not need to be returned to the library after use.
See website for locations and admission information: thetrustees.org.
Please note: If you plan to use the GO Pass at Fruitlands, deCordova, or Castle Hill, please use the promo code that you will receive in your email after reserving the pass from the library to secure a timed ticket on the Trustees website at thetrustees.org/content/passes in advance of your visit to your destination. This code will also be listed on the pass that you will pick up from the Marlborough Public Library.
Passes not picked up by noon on the day of your reservation will be made available to other patrons.