Park & Museum Passes

Zoo Atlanta Family Pass

Zoo Atlanta Library Pass the voucher is for one-time use only, and due to the pass’s popularity, patrons may only check out the pass once per year. Both the voucher and the pass must be presented at the Zoo to receive free admission. Patrons may also need to present their library card to receive admission.

• The Pass & Voucher are redeemable Monday through Sunday.
• The Pass & Voucher redeemable for four (4) general admissions.
• The Pass & Voucher are for general admissions ONLY and may not be used for parking, concessions, or rides and does not provide admission to special events, programs or encounters that require a fee outside of daytime general admission. It is not valid with any other offer or promotion and may not be redeemed for cash.
• The Voucher is of a one-time use only.

Zoo Atlanta Website

Center for Puppetry Arts

Georgia families can now pay a free visit to Big Bird, the Fraggles, Wayland Flowers’ Madame, and a host of other popular puppet characters by using a library card. The “Passport to Puppetry” is valid for up to 4 free museum admissions. Parties with children must include at least one adult. The museum provides educational fun with more than 350 puppets from around the world, highlighting the fact that every civilization on our planet has its own unique form of puppetry tradition. In addition to 4 free museum admissions, the pass also entitles library patrons to attend a performance at the Center and/or participate in a Create-a-Puppet Workshop at 25%, when space is available. Patrons must have a valid PINES card to obtain Passport to Puppetry passes. No holds are permitted on this pass.

Center for Puppetry Arts Website

Georgia's State Parks & Historic Sites ParkPass

Georgians with public library cards can check out a Georgia State Park “ParkPass” and Historic Site Pass. The ParkPass exempts you from paying the daily $5 parking fee at state parks, and the Historic Sites Family Pass exempts up to 2 visitors from admission fees to historic sites operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Plan your visit to one of Georgia’s 63 parks and historic sites today! Patrons must have a valid PINES library card to obtain Georgia State Park & Historic Sites passes. No holds are permitted on this pass.

Georgia State Park Discovery Backpack

Georgia residents can now check out a stuffed backpack kit at any of the state’s 400-plus public libraries, and in combination with an already available state ParkPass, take it with them on a free visit to any of Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites. The loan period for the backpack kit is one week, matching that of the ParkPasses, which must be checked out separately. Patrons must have a valid PINES library card to check out the Georgia State Park backpack kits. No holds are permitted on this backpack. Each co-branded kit includes a sturdy, five-pocket backpack containing a pair of 5×30 binoculars, a guide to Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites and foldout Pocket Naturalist Guides to Georgia Wildlife, Georgia Birds and Georgia Trees & Wildflowers.

More information – GA PINES

Michael C. Carlos Museum

The Michael C. Carlos Museum Family Pass is a partnership with Georgia Public Library Service and the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Passes check out for 7 days and allow free admission for up to 6 visitors to the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Patrons must have a valid PINES library card to obtain the Michael C. Carlos Museum passes. No holds are permitted on this pass.

Michael C. Carlos Museum – Emory.edu