Connecticut State Parks Centers & Historic Buildings Day Pass
Visit Dinosaur State Park, Gillette Castle, or Fort Trumbull
Free admission to Dinosaur State Park, Gillette Castle, and Fort Trumbull for 2 adults and 4 children ages 12 and under.
Discount Passes
Wallingford Public Library offers passes to a wide variety of local museums, zoos, aquariums, historical sites, and other experiences. These passes allow free or discounted admission depending on the attraction.
General Guidelines
- Wallingford residents over the age of 18 may reserve up to 4 museum passes in a 30-day period, with one reservation allowed per museum, and one reservation allowed per day.
- Reservations may be made up to 30 days in advance.
- For nonprintable passes, reservations are made for the date of pass pickup at the library.
- For printable passes, reservations are made for the date of visit to the museum.
- Reservations may be made online through the library’s website or by calling the library.
- Non-residents may request a pass on the day of visit for printable passes or day of pickup for nonprintable passes. Online reservations are not available to non-residents.
- Late fees are $5.00 per day. Replacement cost is the cost of the pass.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
The Beardsley Zoo is a 33-acre facility dedicated to wildlife education, conservation, research and recreation.
Up to 6 people at $10.00 each. The only way to use the pass is in person, at the ticket window. Not valid for use at evening events.
Hungerford Park Nature Center
Hungerford Park in Berlin has a puppet theater, Bear’s Den slide, old-fashioned ice cream parlor, and a barnyard full of animal friends.
Free admission for 4 adults or any combination of persons equal to 4 adults.
Old Sturbridge Village
Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s.
50% off admission for up to 4 people.
Sturbridge, MA
https://www.osv.org/
Roaring Brook Nature Center
Roaring Brook Nature Center is tucked away in the woods of Canton, CT and offers a one-of-a-kind wildlife experience for adults and children of all ages including live animals, 5 miles of trails, a wildlife rehab clinic and programs all year long.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Located amid 40 acres of beautiful woodlands, the Roger Williams Park Zoo provides visitors the opportunity to see animals from all over the globe – some more than a million years old.
Wickham Park
Wickham Park contains 280 acres of gardens, open fields, woodlands, ponds, picnic areas, sports facilities, and an aviary.
Free parking & free admission.
Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center
This zoo, located inside the beautiful Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts, features over 200 exotic and domestic animals. Dedicated to wildlife education, the zoo provides educational programs for children and adults.