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 an obvious stop for fun, but history, art, and specialty museums still offer a wealth of cultural and educational opportunities for kids 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.
A few local places (within an hour's drive) that offer this benefit include:
- Mound House, 451 Connecticut St, Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931 | Phone (239) 765-0865
- The IMAG History & Science Center, 200 Cranford Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33916 | Phone (239) 243-0043
- Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, Florida 33905 | Phone (239) 275-3435
- Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, Florida 33901 | Phone (239) 334-7419
- Golisano Children's Museum of Naples (CMON), 15080 Livingston Road, Naples, Florida 34109 | Phone (239) 514-0084
- The Baker Museum/Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34108 | Phone (239) 597-1900
- Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, 5827 Riverside Drive, Punta Gorda, Florida 33982 | Phone (941) 621-8299
- Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples, Florida 34112 | Phone (239) 643-7275
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Museums for All partners with museums nationwide to provide families receiving food assistance free or reduced admission (the max admission under Museums for All 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.
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Learn more about the Museums for All program and find participating museums and attractions in your area. and get ready for a day filled with adventure, learning, and time together.
