# Free museum and zoo days in Grand Rapids, 2027

> Free and nearly free ways into Grand Rapids museums and zoos in 2027, each one checked on the venue’s or program’s own page: two Bank of America Museums on Us partners and three Museums for All or EBT discounts. Every row says who gets in, so you know before you go.

- Last checked: 2026-10-20
- 0 regular free days; 2 Museums on Us partners; 3 Museums for All or EBT discounts; 0 library passes
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## Bank of America Museums on Us

Active Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank credit or debit cardholders get one free general admission on the first full weekend of each month, with the card and a photo ID. Bank of America posts each weekend on its partner page: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners

- **Grand Rapids Art Museum**. https://www.artmuseumgr.org
- **Grand Rapids Children’s Museum**. https://www.grcm.org/

## Museums for All and EBT discounts

Museums for All gives families receiving SNAP benefits free or reduced admission when they show an EBT card and photo ID (https://museums4all.org). Each venue sets its own price.

- **Grand Rapids Public Museum**: Museums For All program supports those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits to visit for $2 per person, up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card Official page: https://www.grpm.org/admission/
- **Frederik Meijer Gardens**: Museums for All is a national initiative to encourage museum attendance among people of all backgrounds. EBT/WIC cardholders qualify for a reduced admission of $2 per person, for up to four people. Official page: https://www.meijergardens.org/plan
- **John Ball Zoo**: John Ball Zoo is excited to join the nationally recognized program “Museums For All”. The Museums for All program provides reduced-price admission so families can enjoy all the magic and wonder at John Ball Zoo. Official page: https://jbzoo.org/museums-for-all-program/

## Free days coming up before 2027

- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at Grand Rapids Children's Museum and Grand Rapids Art Museum: 2026-11-07, 2026-11-08, 2026-12-05, 2026-12-06. Who gets in: Free general admission for Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank cardholders (one per card, with photo ID). https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners

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## FAQ

### When are the free museum days in Grand Rapids in 2027?
We haven’t found a museum or zoo in Grand Rapids that posts a regular free day for everyone yet. Bank of America cardholders get in free on the first full weekend of each month at the places listed below. Families with SNAP (EBT) benefits get free or reduced admission at the places in the EBT section.

### Which Grand Rapids museums are free with a Bank of America card?
Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Children’s Museum are Bank of America Museums on Us partners. Active Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank credit or debit cardholders get one free general admission on the first full weekend of each month; bring the card and a photo ID. Bank of America posts each weekend on its partner page.

### Can you get into museums free or cheap with EBT in Grand Rapids?
Yes. Grand Rapids Public Museum, Frederik Meijer Gardens, John Ball Zoo offer free or reduced admission to families with SNAP (EBT) benefits, most through Museums for All. Bring your EBT card and a photo ID; each listing below has the venue’s own price and limits.

### How do you check these free museum days?
Each free day and discount comes from the museum’s, zoo’s or program’s own page and links to it. If a page doesn’t say who gets in, we leave it out. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 20, 2026, and we recheck them every month. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).