# Free museum and zoo days in Tucson, 2027

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

- Last checked: 2026-10-20
- 1 regular free days; 2 Museums on Us partners; 5 Museums for All or EBT discounts; 2 library passes
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## Regular free days

- **Children’s Museum Tucson**: Free admission Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. (Discovery Nights). Official page: https://childrensmuseumtucson.org/tucson-hours/

## 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

- **Pima Air and Space Museum**. https://www.pimaair.org/
- **Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block**. https://www.TucsonMuseumofArt.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 Tucson**: Half off regular admission ($12.50) per person for up to 4 people is also available for families with SNAP or WIC cards and valid IDs through the ALL Kids Play discount program. Official page: https://childrensmuseumtucson.org/tickets/
- **Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium**: Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium is proud to be part of the Museums for All program which extends discounted general admission to EBT cardholders through SNAP or TANF who are 18 years of age or older. Current EBT card and a valid photo ID must be presented at time of purchase. Official page: https://flandrau.arizona.edu/visit/tickets
- **Reid Park Zoo**: Reid Park Zoo is pleased to offer discounted admission rates to families and individuals in the SNAP and WIC programs. Official page: https://reidparkzoo.org/visit/tickets/
- **Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum**: Community Access Program : $20 discount on General Admission and $17 discount on youth tickets. (Any cardholder of valid, non-expired state-issued EBT, WIC, or SNAP documentation with valid photo ID and up to three (3) additional individuals at the discounted price) Official page: https://www.desertmuseum.org/visit/
- **The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures**: At The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, individuals and families who present a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, or an Arizona WIC EBT card (i.e. Official page: https://www.theminitimemachine.org/museums-for-all

## Library museum passes

- **Children’s Museum Tucson**: Pima County Public Library cardholders can get two free admissions with an Act One Culture Pass. Official page: https://childrensmuseumtucson.org/tucson-hours/
- **Tucson Botanical Gardens**: Culture Passes from select Pima County libraries cover two daytime admissions. Official page: https://tucsonbotanical.org/visit/faqs/

## Free days coming up before 2027

- **Discovery Nights at Children’s Museum Tucson** at Children’s Museum Tucson: 2026-10-29, 2026-11-05, 2026-11-12, 2026-11-19. Who gets in: Free. https://childrensmuseumtucson.org/tucson-hours/
- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at Pima Air and Space Museum; Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block: 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 Tucson in 2027?
Children’s Museum Tucson: Free admission Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. (Discovery Nights). Each one is from the venue’s own page.

### Which Tucson museums are free with a Bank of America card?
Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block 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 Tucson?
Yes. Children’s Museum Tucson, Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, Reid Park Zoo, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and 1 more 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.

### Can I borrow a free museum pass from the library in Tucson?
Children’s Museum Tucson: Pima County Public Library cardholders can get two free admissions with an Act One Culture Pass. Tucson Botanical Gardens: Culture Passes from select Pima County libraries cover two daytime admissions.

### 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/).