Includes New York City art and history

Patrons at local libraries can “check out” family passes to a number of local museums. In Cold Spring, the Butterfield Library has passes to the Museum of Natural History, Museum of Modern Art, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and the Guggenheim Museum in New York City; the Norwalk Maritime Aquarium, the Danbury Railway Museum and the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum in Poughkeepsie. Call 845-265-3040 for more information.

The Howland Public Library in Beacon also has family passes to the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, each of which admits up to two adults and all children with them. Admission is usually $8 per person. Call 845-831-1134 to check availability.

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