Experience Passes
Visiting an area museum or historical site? Try a free
Experience Pass from FDLPL!
- First come, first served
- No holds on passes
- Check out for 4 days
- Overdue fine is $5 per day (most passes)
- Maritime Museum & State Park passes are limited-supply passes and are not returned
- Must be 18 to check out
- Limit 1 per adult at a time
Interested in using one of our passes? Check the description below for terms & conditions, including blackout dates for some passes.
Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan
Circulating pass with a 4-day checkout. Allows General Admission for up to 2 adults and an unlimited number of children from the same household. Located at 1415 Campus Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081. Phone: 920-287-7895
Not valid for Special Event Admission events, including: Grazin’ in the Gardens: June 6 (5:30-9 pm) ; Secret Garden Dinner series: June 11 & 25, July 9, 23, 30 (5:30-9 pm) ; Fairyfolk Festival: Aug. 5-10 (9 am-5 pm) ; Fairyfolk Masquerade Aug 8 (6-9 pm) ; Family fun Aug. 16 (9 am-5 pm) ; Boos & Brews Oct. 3-4 (6-9 pm) ; Happily Haunted Hounds Oct. 9 (5-7 pm) ; Happily Haunted Oct 10-12, 17-19, 24-26 (5-8 pm)
Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac
Circulating pass with a 4-day checkout. Good for one household (defined as a primary/secondary, up to 8 children of their own, a caregiver, and one additional adult guest with no accompanying children). Valid for Fond du Lac Children’s Museum and Above & Beyond Children’s Museum, Sheboygan. Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac is located at 75 West Scott St., Fond du Lac, WI, (920) 929-0707. Above & Beyond Children’s Museum is located at 902 North 8th St., Sheboygan, WI. Phone: 920-458-4263.
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
Circulating pass with a 4-day checkout. Allows free admission for a family consisting of 2 adults and 2 children in the same household. (All children age 2 and under receive free admission. Add additional children for $5 each.). Guests are to bring the pass to Farm Wisconsin and give it to the front desk before exploring the Discovery Center. Before leaving, the guest must grab the pass from the front desk and return it to the library. Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center is located at 7001 Gass Lake Road, Manitowoc, WI 54220 (in the Town of Newton). Phone: 920-726-6000
Milwaukee County Zoo
Circulating pass with a 4-day checkout. Good for free admission for up to 8 persons, 1 parking pass. The Milwaukee County Zoo is located at 10001 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226. Phone: 414-771-3040
Mitchell Park Domes
Circulating pass with a 4-day checkout. Membership pass includes free admission for all members of a household. Valid year-round during public hours, including the holiday and train shows. During peak hours, watch for the member-only lane, which allows you to skip the admissions booth. If there is no member-only sign, you will check in through regular admissions. Membership card is good for a 10% discount at the Gifts Under Glass Gift Shop where all proceeds benefit Domes’ educational programming. Parking is free. This pass also gives reciprocity to 360+ American Horticultural Society gardens across the U.S. Visit www.ahsgardening.org for more information and specific garden benefits. Note that some gardens restrict benefits for conservatories within 90 miles; it is best to call to confirm. Mitchell Park Domes are located at 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215. Phone: 414-257-5600
Museum of Wisconsin Art
Circulating pass with a 4-day checkout. Admits 4 adults and any children under 18. Museum of Wisconsin Art is located at 205 Veterans Ave., West Bend, WI 53090. Phone: 262-334-9638
Oshkosh Public Museum
Circulating pass with a 4-day checkout. Provides admission for up to 2 adults and 5 children (ages 4-17). Children 3 & under are free. Oshkosh Public Museum is located at 1331 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901. Phone: 920-236-5799
The Paine Art Center & Gardens
Circulating pass with a 4-day checkout. Allows General Admission for up to 2 adults and up to 5 youth. May not be used for guided tours of Nutcracker in the Castle or for evening tours of The Nature of Light. The Paine is located at 1410 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901. Phone: 920-235-6903
Wisconsin Historical Society (admission to its museum & historic sites)
Circulating pass with a 4-day checkout. Allows General Admission for 2 adults and children under 18 in their households. This pass is valid for the following locations: Black Point Estate & Gardens, Lake Geneva (requires purchase of boat ticket through Lake Geneva Cruise Line) ; Circus World, Baraboo ; First Capitol, Belmont ; H. H. Bennett Studio, Wisconsin Dells ; Madeline Island Museum, La Pointe ; Old World Wisconsin, Eagle ; Pendarvis, Mineral Point ; Reed School, Neillsville ; Stonefield, Cassville ; Villa Louis, Prairie du Chien ; Wade House, Greenbush. 10% discount on merchandise & ticketed events. For exact directions & phone numbers of these Wisconsin Historical Sites, click the link below to visit its website.
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
One-time use pass; limited passes available. Allows admission to tour the museum and USS Cobia (submarine) for 2 adults and up to 2 children under 17 years of age. The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is located at 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220. Phone: 920-684-0218
Wisconsin State Parks
One-time use pass; limited passes available. Allows entry for one vehicle with Wisconsin license plates entry into any of the State Parks for one day. One pass per family per calendar year. You need to know when you will visit a state park at the time you receive your pass from the library. For exact directions & phone numbers to a specific Wisconsin State Park, click the link below to visit the website.