Museum and Park Passes
We currently have passes for:
Maine State Parks – All Year
Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine – All Year
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens – May 1st – October 18th, 2026
Maine Mineral & Gem Museum – 2026 Season Through April 2027
Seashore Trolley Museum – May 2nd – Through October 31st 2026
Maine State Parks
This pass provides FREE admission for a car-load to enter most State Parks in Maine.
Please follow this link for more information about exceptions: Annual Passes: Park Passes, Fees & Rules: Bureau of Parks and Lands: Maine DACF
Maine State Park Passes are only available for checkout on an adult card of an Auburn Public Library or Lewiston Public Library cardholder in good standing.
The Maine State Park Pass may NOT be reserved. Passes are available on a first come/first served basis.
Please note: The pass must be returned within 24 hours after pick up. It cannot be renewed. Only one pass per adult patron per day.
More Information about Maine State Parks:
- Parks Search Page (to plan your trip)
- Park Information and Rules
- Maine State Parks Passport Program
Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine
This pass entitles a group of up to four people half price admission for one play session at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine in Portland.
Only one pass is available each day. A patron is limited to 3 passes maximum per month.
If you are interested in obtaining and using a pass, you will need to:
- Reserve the day you wish to use the pass. Please do this in advance by visiting, calling the Lewiston Public Library Children’s Desk (207-513-3133) or emailing us at LPLKIds@LewistonMaine.gov
- Pick up the pass in the Children’s Department in person. We cannot email or mail the pass. Please note that the physical pass will be needed to receive the discount.
- You must present the pass at the park at the time of admission. The pass will only be good for the day you have reserved and can be used only for one group.
Hours:
Monday: 9AM-4PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Sunday: 9AM-4PM
Contact:
(207) 828-1234
www.kitetails.org
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
The discount will be valid for four (4) adults and up to twenty (20) children per day.
Passes can be split between library members, but a child must always be escorted by an adult. Each adult can chaperone a maximum of five (5) children.
If you are interested in obtaining and using a pass, you will need to:
- Reserve the day you wish to use the pass. Last admission is at 4pm. The pass may be reserved for a future date and time. Please do this in advance by visiting us in person, or by calling the Lewiston Public Library Children’s Desk (207-513-3133). You can also email your request to us at LPLKids@LewistonMaine.gov
- E-tickets can be emailed to you or you may pick up printed copies of the passes in the Children’s Department. Please note that you do not need a printed pass to enter. E-tickets can be shown on your smart device.
- You must show the pass at the park at the time of admission. The pass will only be good for the day and time you have reserved.**Please note that the Library Pass is valid for admission only. Member discounts and registrations do not apply.**
Hours:
May 1st – October 18th, 2026
Open Daily
9:00AM – 5:00PM
The Gardens are open rain or shine.
Contact:
(207) 633-8000
https://www.mainegardens.org/
Maine Mineral & Gem Museum
This pass entitles a group of up to 2 adults and up to 4 students (children 12 and under are always free)
Passes also provide a 10% discount in the Museum Store.
If you are interested in obtaining and using a pass, you will need to:
- Reserve the day you wish to use the pass. Please do this in advance by visiting, calling the Lewiston Public Library Children’s Desk (207-513-3133) or emailing us at LPLKIds@LewistonMaine.gov
- Pick up the pass in the Children’s Department in person. We cannot email or mail the pass. Please note that the physical pass will be needed to receive the discount.
- You must present the pass at the park at the time of admission. The pass will only be good for the day you have reserved and can be used only for one group.
Museum Hours:
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Monday – 10AM-5PM
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Tuesday – closed
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Wednesday – 10AM-5PM
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Thursday – 10AM-5PM
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Friday – 10AM-5PM
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Saturday – 10AM-5PM
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Sunday – 11AM-5PM
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Final Admission Time – 4PM
Contact:
99 Main Street
Bethel, Maine 04217
207-824-3036
https://mainemineralmuseum.org/
Seashore Trolley Museum
Each day pass is for 50% off admission prices
Regular admission prices:
$15 for Adults age 17 – 59
$13 for Adults age 60+
$13 for Children age 6 – 16
$7 for Children age 3 – 5
Free for Children 2 and under
Passes cannot be used for special events.
If you are interested in obtaining and using a pass, you will need to:
- Reserve the day you wish to use the pass. Please do this in advance by visiting, calling the Lewiston Public Library Children’s Desk (207-513-3133) or emailing us at LPLKIds@LewistonMaine.gov
- Pick up the pass in the Children’s Department in person. We cannot email or mail the pass. Please note that the physical pass will be needed to receive the discount.
- You must present the pass at the park at the time of admission. The pass will only be good for the day you have reserved and can be used only for one group.
Model Railroad Building Hours through May 1st, 2026: In May, the building will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 10AM-4PM and weekends 9:30AM-4:30PM with the rest of our museum. General Admission tickets to the museum include this building (on weekends in May and from June 1st-October 31st).
2026 Trolley Operating Hours:
Opening Day for Trolley Operations: Saturday May 2nd, 2026
Open RAIN or SHINE.
9:30AM to 4:30PM (the last tickets sold are at 3:45PM)
May: Open Weekends (Saturdays & Sundays)
June – October 31st: Wednesdays – Sundays
December: The first two weekends (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Trolleys depart promptly at 9:45AM, 10:30AM, 11:15AM, 12:00PM, 12:45PM, 1:30PM, 2:15PM, 3:00PM and 3:45PM.
Contact:
Seashore Trolley Museum
New England Electric Railway Historical Society (NEERHS)
195 Log Cabin Rd, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
Phone: 207-967-2800
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