# Free museum and zoo days in Houston, 2027

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

- Last checked: 2026-10-26
- 4 regular free days; 3 Museums on Us partners; 1 Museums for All or EBT discounts; 0 library passes
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## Regular free days

- **Houston Museum of Natural Science**: Free Tuesdays, 5–8pm. Official page: https://www.hmns.org/visit/
- **Houston Zoo**: Free Zoo Day on the first Tuesday of each month; reserve online. Official page: https://www.houstonzoo.org/plan-your-visit/prices-and-discounts/
- **Hermann Park carousel**: Free carousel rides on Tuesdays. Official page: https://hermannpark.org/visit/train-pedal-boats/
- **Children’s Museum Houston**: Free Family Night every Thursday, 5–8pm (last entry 7pm). Book tickets ahead; you need to bring a child. Official page: https://www.cmhouston.org/visiting/admission

## 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

- **Houston Museum of Natural Science**. https://www.hmns.org/
- **Children’s Museum Houston**. https://www.cmhouston.org/
- **Museum of Fine Arts, Houston**. https://www.mfah.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.

- **Children’s Museum Houston**: $5 admission through Museums for All. Official page: https://www.cmhouston.org/visiting/admission

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## FAQ

### When are the free museum days in Houston in 2027?
Houston Museum of Natural Science: Free Tuesdays, 5–8pm. Houston Zoo: Free Zoo Day on the first Tuesday of each month; reserve online. Hermann Park carousel: Free carousel rides on Tuesdays. Children’s Museum Houston: Free Family Night every Thursday, 5–8pm (last entry 7pm). Book tickets ahead; you need to bring a child. Each one is from the venue’s own page.

### Which Houston museums are free with a Bank of America card?
Houston Museum of Natural Science, Children’s Museum Houston, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 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 Houston?
Yes. Children’s Museum Houston offers 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 26, 2026, and we recheck them every month. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).