Free days & verified discounts in Phoenix, Arizona
Every perk below was verified on an official source — free days, library passes and EBT/SNAP admission programs. If a venue has no verified perk, it is not listed here.
Act One Culture Pass - free admission for two with a library checkout — Desert Botanical GardenLibrary cardholders can check out an Act One Culture Pass at participating public libraries (including Phoenix Public Library, Scottsdale Public Library and the Maricopa County Library District) for free general admission for two people at this venue. The checkout receipt is the pass: passes are checked out in person on a first-come, first-served basis, cannot be renewed or placed on hold, and must be used within 7 days of checkout. One pass per household at a time, up to two passes per month. General admission only - special exhibitions, ticketed events and add-ons are not covered.
Source: https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/unique/culture-pass
Act One Culture Pass - free admission for two with a library checkout — Heard MuseumLibrary cardholders can check out an Act One Culture Pass from their local library for free admission or tickets for two people at the Heard Museum (stated on the Heard's own tickets page). Ticketed and special events are not eligible for Culture Pass, and a gate fee may be charged for special exhibitions.
Source: https://heard.org/tickets/
Act One Culture Pass - free admission for two with a library checkout — Phoenix Art MuseumLibrary cardholders can check out an Act One Culture Pass at participating public libraries (including Phoenix Public Library, Scottsdale Public Library and the Maricopa County Library District) for free general admission for two people at this venue. The checkout receipt is the pass: passes are checked out in person on a first-come, first-served basis, cannot be renewed or placed on hold, and must be used within 7 days of checkout. One pass per household at a time, up to two passes per month. General admission only - special exhibitions, ticketed events and add-ons are not covered.
Source: https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/unique/culture-pass
Act One Culture Pass - free admission for two with a library checkout — S'edav Va'aki Museum Archaeological Park (formerly Pueblo Grande Museum)Library cardholders can check out an Act One Culture Pass at participating public libraries (including Phoenix Public Library, Scottsdale Public Library and the Maricopa County Library District) for free general admission for two people at this venue. The checkout receipt is the pass: passes are checked out in person on a first-come, first-served basis, cannot be renewed or placed on hold, and must be used within 7 days of checkout. One pass per household at a time, up to two passes per month. General admission only - special exhibitions, ticketed events and add-ons are not covered.
Source: https://mcldaz.org/en-US/subject/culture-pass/
Museums for All - $5 admission with a SNAP EBT card — Arizona Science CenterPer the Center's own offers page: discounted general admission for EBT cardholders through SNAP or TANF who are 18 or older; present a current EBT card and valid photo ID at the Admission Zone to receive general admission for $5 per person for the cardholder and up to three others. Valid during regular daytime hours only; not valid for separately ticketed special events, cannot be combined with other offers, and tickets are redeemed onsite (not applicable to advance or pre-purchased tickets).
Source: https://www.azscience.org/visit/offers-promotions
Museums for All - $5 admission with a SNAP EBT card — Heard MuseumPer the Heard's own tickets page: a reduced fee of $5 per person, for up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
Source: https://heard.org/tickets/
Museums for All - $3 admission with an EBT card — Heritage Square and Rosson House MuseumPer The Square PHX's own Rosson House tours page: Museums for All Program admission is $3 per person, for up to 4 individuals per EBT card.
Source: https://thesquarephx.org/visit/rosson-house-tours/
Arizona EBT admission - $10 tickets on Tuesdays and Sundays — Phoenix ZooPer the Zoo's own discounts page (this program is not labeled Museums for All by the Zoo): with a valid physical or digital Arizona state-issued EBT card and a matching photo ID, up to four Phoenix Zoo tickets can be obtained for $10 each on Tuesdays and Sundays only, per EBT card per day; P-EBT is no longer accepted. General discount rules: discounts apply to daytime general admission only, may not be combined, are not valid on online or advanced tickets, and the discount must be mentioned to the cashier at the time of purchase with valid photo ID.
Source: https://www.phoenixzoo.org/visit/discounts/
All Kids Play - $9.50 admission with a SNAP EBT card — Children's Museum of PhoenixPer the Museum's own plan-your-visit page (the program is branded 'All Kids Play' on the Museum's pages, not Museums for All): admission is $9.50 with a SNAP EBT Card, for up to 4 guests. Discounted tickets must be purchased in person.
Source: https://childrensmuseumofphoenix.org/plan-your-visit/
EBT admission - $9.95 Sunday-Thursday — Desert Botanical GardenPer the Garden's own visit page (the Garden does not label this Museums for All): guests with a valid EBT card receive $9.95 admission, Sunday-Thursday, general admission only; excludes ticketed events and classes; P-EBT is not accepted.
Source: https://dbg.org/visit/
Community Day - pay what you can on the second Tuesday — Desert Botanical GardenPer the Garden's own visit page: on Community Day, the second Tuesday of every month, admission is pay what you can - $5, $10, $15 or any amount that works for you.
Source: https://dbg.org/visit/
Free First Friday Night - free admission on the first Friday evening — Children's Museum of PhoenixPer the Museum's own Free First Friday Night page: on the first Friday of each month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. the Museum opens to the public free of charge (part of its Every Child Program). Published exceptions: it will not be held in November 2026 (gala setup) or January 2027; the next listed date is December 4, 2026.
Source: https://childrensmuseumofphoenix.org/exhibits-and-experiences/free-first-friday-night/
Senior Sundays - free admission for ages 65+ on the first Sunday — Arizona Science CenterPer the Center's own offers page: on the first Sunday of every month, seniors ages 65 and older receive free general admission (bring a driver's license, passport or ID card).
Source: https://www.azscience.org/visit/offers-promotions
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays — Phoenix Art MuseumPer the Museum's own visit page: every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., general admission is by voluntary donation. Special-engagement exhibition tickets on Wednesdays after 3 p.m. are priced separately on the Museum's ticketing portal ($10 adults / $5 youth 17 and younger / free for members).
Source: https://phxart.org/visit/
First Fridays - free general admission 5-8 p.m. — Phoenix Art MuseumPer the Museum's own visit page and ticketing listings: on First Fridays the Museum is open 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with free / voluntary-donation general admission; special exhibitions are ticketed separately.
Source: https://phxart.org/visit/
Bank of America Museums on Us - one free admission on the first full weekend — Heard MuseumPer the Heard's own tickets page: on the first full weekend of each month, present an active Bank of America or Merrill Lynch debit or credit card, or a current/valid Bank of America Corporation I.D., plus a valid photo I.D., to receive one free general admission (Heard Museum in Phoenix only). The page publishes the 2026 weekend dates (as published, the list skips March).
Source: https://heard.org/tickets/
Bank of America Museums on Us - one free admission on the first full weekend — Phoenix Art MuseumPer the Museum's own Free to See page: Phoenix Art Museum offers free general admission on the first full weekend of every month to visitors who present a valid Bank of America, Merrill Lynch or U.S. Trust credit or debit card; one general admission offer per cardholder, cannot be combined with other offers.
Source: https://phxart.org/visit/free-to-see/
Blue Star Museums - free admission for active-duty military families (summer) — Heard MuseumPer the Heard's own tickets page: free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, during the Blue Star Museums program period - published as Armed Forces Day (May 16, 2026) through Labor Day (September 7, 2026); qualifying ID (Geneva Convention CAC, DD Form 1173 or DD Form 1173-1) required.
Source: https://heard.org/tickets/
Blue Star Museums - free summer admission for active-duty military families; $5 off year-round for military and veterans — Phoenix Art MuseumPer the Museum's own Free to See page: between Armed Forces Day and Labor Day each summer the Museum is a Blue Star Museum offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, with valid ID on-site; year-round, active-duty U.S. military personnel and veterans receive $5 off general admission with valid ID on-site.
Source: https://phxart.org/visit/free-to-see/
NARM reciprocal admission — Heard MuseumPer the Heard's own tickets page and FAQ: the Heard participates in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association - participating members receive free/member admission during regular museum hours, member discounts at museum shops and discounts on concert/lecture tickets; some restrictions can apply for special events, and NARM benefits start at the Heard's Family membership level.
Source: https://heard.org/tickets/
American Horticultural Society reciprocal admissions — Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix (Rohoen)Per the Garden's own pages: the Garden participates in the American Horticultural Society reciprocal program - its homepage membership text states members can get into 360+ gardens nationwide through the AHS reciprocal program, and its Visit page notes that, due to American Horticultural Society policy, gardens within 90 miles are not eligible for reciprocal membership benefits.
Source: https://www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org/visit
Garden membership reciprocal admission - 400 partner gardens — Desert Botanical GardenPer the Garden's own homepage: membership includes free admission to 400 partner gardens. The Garden's pages fetched do not name the reciprocal program, so it is recorded exactly as published, without a program name.
Source: https://dbg.org/
Veterans Day - free admission for military and veterans (Nov 11) — Phoenix ZooPer the Zoo's own visit page for Veterans Day (11/11/26): free admission for active and retired military and veterans, along with a $10 discount for family and friends in their party, in person at the ticket window with valid military photo ID; DD214 also accepted.
Source: https://www.phoenixzoo.org/visit/
Military and first responders - $5 off unlimited ride wristbands — Enchanted Island Amusement Park at Encanto ParkPer the park's own admission page: military and first responders receive $5 off unlimited ride wristbands with a valid ID.
Source: https://enchantedisland.com/index.php/admission
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