Nevada State Parks: day-use fees, with children 12 and under free at some sites
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Nevada State Parks list day-use fees by park: for example $5 per vehicle ($10 for non-Nevada vehicles) at Beaver Dam, Berlin-Ichthyosaur and Fort Churchill, and $10 ($15) at Big Bend of the Colorado. Ice Age Fossils State Park charges $3 per person with children 12 and under free, and museum admissions at Elgin School House ($3) and Buckland Station ($1) are free for children 12 and under.
Who it's for: Everyone; children 12 and under at sites that list it
How: Check the park's line on the Nevada State Parks fee page. Camping and boating fees are separate.
Fees differ by park; examples only.
Source: official page · Last verified 2026-10-18. Confirm hours and prices with the venue.
Nevada State Parks: free Library Park Pass (check out a day-use permit)
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Nevada public library card holders can check out a free day-use entry permit for one week, valid for one vehicle with a capacity of eight people or less at all 27 Nevada State Parks. It does not cover camping or boating fees or federal and other non-state sites. Per the page it also covers museum fees at parks such as Mormon Station and Buckland Station.
Who it's for: Nevada public library cardholders
How: Ask at your public library. The page calls this a pilot program that began January 1, 2023, so check that your library still offers it.
Source: official page · Last verified 2026-10-18. Confirm hours and prices with the venue.
Some of these list examples from specific libraries or states; check that the program is offered where you live.
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 (this site does not ask for or collect information about you or your child). 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.
