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All Families Welcome: Museums for All Program Expands Accessibility

All you need is an EBT card for free or reduced admission at 1,200 museums & attractions nationwide

By Macaroni KID November 20, 2023

Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it's vital for growing happy and healthy kids! Luckily, there are plenty of ways to nurture those busy minds. One of our faves is a trip to the museum. Children's museums are one-stop shops for fun, history, art, culture, and educational opportunities for visitors of all ages. 

Curating all those fantastic experiences in one museum does come at a steep cost, and the resulting admission prices can be a barrier for many families. Thankfully, there's a program you may not be familiar with that offers free or very low-cost admission to 1,200 museums across the country for families with a SNAP EBT card: Museums for All. Get enrolled and enjoy a day filled with adventure, learning, and time together.



Museums for All partners with museums nationwide to provide families receiving food assistance with free or reduced admission. The maximum admission for any venue in the Museums for All program is $3.

This unique program allows all families to visit and enjoy museums, along with zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, historic sites, and much more. All you have to do is present a photo ID and your EBT card. Since the program launched in 2014, more than 8 million visitors nationwide have visited 1,200 museums using Museums for All.

Imagine spending the day exploring world-renowned museums like the Boston Children's Museum, the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, or the Exploratorium in San Francisco without opening your wallet.




Participating Denver Area Museums:

  • History Colorado Museum
  • Clyfford Still Museum
  • Molly Brown House Museum
  • Denver Museum of Nature & Science
  • Children's Museum of Denver
  • MCA Denver
  • Butterfly Pavilion

For more participating venues, visit the Museums for All site finder. Then get ready for a day filled with adventure, learning, and time together!