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Attraction Passes

Reserve your free tickets by selecting an attraction below or by choosing "Browse by..." to the right. Have your Manatee Library card number & PIN handy to reserve a pass. You will also need an email address to access your pass. You can reserve one pass per week and up to two passes per month. For help, please call Manatee Library at 941-748-5555.

Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary

Lions, tigers, and more! The Big Cat Habitat provides a safe & permanent home to over 150 animals, including but not limited to: lions, tigers, bears, emus, tortoises, primates and ligers. Children and adults alike will delight in seeing and learning about these magnificent animals in an up-close environment. Valid for entry of two guests. Normal hours are Fri-Sun 12-4 (Labor...

Florida Railroad Museum

Experience Florida’s railroad history firsthand with a fun train ride on a historic train! Visitors to the Florida Railroad Museum will ride and learn about locomotives from the 1940s and 1950s. Each weekend at the Florida Railroad Museum, diesel powered trains take passengers on excursions using a variety of train cars. The train operates on a six mile rail line between Parrish and Willow, F...

NEW! Imagine Museum

One-of-a-kind glass art museum! Founded in 2018, Imagine Museum showcases an impressive 2,000+ piece collection of the finest Contemporary Glass Art from around the globe. With a mission to inspire, uplift, and educate visitors through the beauty of glass art, Imagine Museum is a pillar of cultural excellence on Florida's Gulf Coast. Younger guests can enjoy engaging Gallery Games and Scavenger...

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

The largest natural history museum on Florida’s Gulf Coast, plus manatees! The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature interprets the region from the Pleistocene to the present. Entry to The Bishop also includes access to The Planetarium and The Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat. Valid for entry of four guests. Open Tuesday - Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday from noon - 5 pm. Closed...