Free days & verified discounts in Queens, New York

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.

Culture Pass - free admission pass via NYPL / Brooklyn / Queens library cards — Queens MuseumCardholders age 13+ of The New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library or Queens Public Library can reserve a free Culture Pass at culturepass.nyc; Queens Museum appears in NYPL's published Culture Pass sampling list. Passes for the following month are released at midnight on the 1st; each pass admits 2 or 4 people depending on the institution; only one pass per institution per calendar year; the cardholder must attend and show photo ID. (Admission is already pay-what-you-wish with children 18 and under free.)
Source: https://culturepass.nyc/
Culture Pass - free general admission with a reserved pass — Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)The museum's own Offers & Discounts page lists free general admission through Culture Pass: NYPL / Brooklyn / Queens library cardholders age 13+ reserve a pass at culturepass.nyc and present it with the reservation voucher at admission. Passes for the following month are released at midnight on the 1st; one pass per institution per calendar year; the cardholder must attend with photo ID.
Source: https://movingimage.org/
Community Hours - free admission Friday afternoons — New York Hall of Science (NYSCI)Per nysci.org, general admission is free during Community Hours on Fridays 2:00-5:00 p.m.; a same-day reservation is required.
Source: https://nysci.org/
ASTC Passport Program - reciprocal admission for member families — New York Hall of Science (NYSCI)Per the ASTC Passport Program roster, NYSCI admits two adults and up to four children in the household of a member of another participating ASTC science center (proof of residence required; the standard ASTC 90-mile rule applies - your home museum must be more than 90 miles away). Reciprocally, NYSCI members get the same benefit at 300+ science centers worldwide.
Source: https://www.astc.org/passport-program
Free Thursdays - free general admission 2:00-6:00 p.m. — Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)Per movingimage.org, general admission is free every Thursday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. (the museum's full Thursday open hours); no reservations are required.
Source: https://movingimage.org/
Museums for All - $3 general admission for SNAP/EBT cardholders — Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)Per the museum's own Offers & Discounts page, SNAP/EBT cardholders receive $3 general admission for themselves and up to 3 guests through Museums for All. The same page lists free general admission for Cool Culture-registered NYC families, $3 admission for visitors with disabilities (half-fare MetroCard or Access-A-Ride ID), free admission for NYC teachers with ID, and complimentary tickets for U.S. active-duty military and veterans.
Source: https://movingimage.org/
Cool Culture - free admission for registered NYC families — Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)Per the museum's own Offers & Discounts page, families registered with Cool Culture (the program that issues family passes through NYC early-childhood programs and schools) receive free general admission at MoMI.
Source: https://movingimage.org/
Free admission season and free hours — Queens Botanical GardenPer queensbotanical.org, admission is free for everyone from December 16 through March 31 (the garden charges only Apr 1-Dec 15). During the paid season, the garden's Culture Pass partner listing publishes free hours on Wednesdays 3:00-6:00 p.m. and Sundays 4:00-6:00 p.m. (a conflicting Sunday morning window appears in another listing - flagged in the research report).
Source: https://queensbotanical.org/
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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.