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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Spring Break Boredom Busters!

School vacation is here and your kids are home!  So, what to do with them that will get you and them out of the house?  The answer is easy!  Take them to a museum, the zoo, or an aquarium with one of our discount passes that are available through the library.  Passes and coupons can be obtained at the Circulation desk.  Here's the rundown on what we have:
  • Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Bristol, RI & Seekonk, MA
    Pass admits 2 adults and 4 children under the age of 18  www.asri.org
  • Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Aboretum, Bristol, RI
    Pass admits 2 adults and 6 children under the age of 18  www.blithewold.org
  • Children's Museum, Providence, RI
    Coupon allows free admission for up to 4 people  www.childrenmuseum.org
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
    Coupon admits 2 adults at $8.00 each and discounted admission to special exhibits       www.mfa.org
  • Museum of Science, Boston, MA
    Coupon admits up to 4 people at $5.00 each   www.mos.org
  • Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT
    Pass allows free admission for 2 adults and 3 children under age 19  www.mysticseaport.org

    • New England Aquarium, Boston, MA
      Coupon admits up to 4 people at $8.00 each - not valid during July and August  www.neaq.org
    • Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
      Pass allows 2 adults free admission and 10% discount in the museum store   www.risdmuseum.org
    • Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI
      Pass admits up to 4 people at the following prices:
      July and August: $9.00 adults, $5.00 children/Rest of the year: $6.00 adults, $3.00 children  www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org                    

    With so much to offer, it's tough to make a choice! 

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