Park & Museum Passes

Zoo Atlanta Family Pass

Check out the Zoo Atlanta Library Pass DVD at the library. (No self-checkout; DVD must be checked out at the library front desk.) When you return the DVD to the library, you will receive a Library Pass voucher. Please save this voucher; it is required for Zoo admission. The voucher is valid for four weeks from the date of the voucher showing the return of the DVD.

· Present your Zoo Atlanta Library Pass voucher and your library card at the Zoo Atlanta front gate for admission.

· Pass is valid seven days a week for daytime Zoo general admission; Sunday – Saturday excluding blackout dates*.

· Pass is valid for up to four guests; standard general admission will apply to families larger than four. The pass is valid for daytime Zoo general admission only and may not be used for fee-based events or programs. Not valid with any other discount, offer or promotion; may not be redeemed for cash.

Patrons must have a valid PINES library card to view the Zoo Atlanta DVD and obtain a Pass receipt. *Zoo DVDs are not eligible for holds.

Zoo Atlanta Website

Center for Puppetry Arts

Georgia families can now pay a free visit to Big Bird, the Fraggles, Wayland Flowers’ Madame, and a host of other popular puppet characters by using a library card. The “Passport to Puppetry” is valid for up to 4 free museum admissions. Parties with children must include at least one adult. The museum provides educational fun with more than 350 puppets from around the world, highlighting the fact that every civilization on our planet has its own unique form of puppetry tradition. In addition to 4 free museum admissions, the pass also entitles library patrons to attend a performance at the Center and/or participate in a Create-a-Puppet Workshop at 25%, when space is available. Patrons must have a valid PINES card to obtain Passport to Puppetry passes. No holds are permitted on this pass.

Center for Puppetry Arts Website

Georgia's State Parks & Historic Sites ParkPass

Georgians with public library cards can check out a Georgia State Park “ParkPass” and Historic Site Pass. The ParkPass exempts you from paying the daily $5 parking fee at state parks, and the Historic Sites Family Pass exempts up to 2 visitors from admission fees to historic sites operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Plan your visit to one of Georgia’s 63 parks and historic sites today! Patrons must have a valid PINES library card to obtain Georgia State Park & Historic Sites passes. No holds are permitted on this pass.

Georgia State Park Discovery Backpack

Georgia residents can now check out a stuffed backpack kit at any of the state’s 400-plus public libraries, and in combination with an already available state ParkPass, take it with them on a free visit to any of Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites. The loan period for the backpack kit is one week, matching that of the ParkPasses, which must be checked out separately. Patrons must have a valid PINES library card to check out the Georgia State Park backpack kits. No holds are permitted on this backpack. Each co-branded kit includes a sturdy, five-pocket backpack containing a pair of 5×30 binoculars, a guide to Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites and foldout Pocket Naturalist Guides to Georgia Wildlife, Georgia Birds and Georgia Trees & Wildflowers.

More information – GA PINES

Michael C. Carlos Museum

The Michael C. Carlos Museum Family Pass is a partnership with Georgia Public Library Service and the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Passes check out for 7 days and allow free admission for up to 6 visitors to the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Patrons must have a valid PINES library card to obtain the Michael C. Carlos Museum passes. No holds are permitted on this pass.

Michael C. Carlos Museum – Emory.edu