Free days & verified discounts in Bronx, New York

Every perk below was verified on an official source — free days, library passes and EBT/SNAP admission programs. If a venue has no verified perk, it is not listed here.

Culture Pass - complimentary weekday Grounds Access Pass — New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)Per the garden's own Community Access page, Culture Pass holders (NYPL / Brooklyn / Queens library cardholders age 13+, reserving at culturepass.nyc) receive a complimentary weekday Grounds Access Pass; reservations are made online. The pass covers grounds access, not the All-Garden Pass tier.
Source: https://www.nybg.org/
Free Wednesdays - Limited Admission free all day — Bronx ZooPer the Bronx Zoo's official FAQ, Limited Admission is FREE all day on Wednesdays and advance tickets are required; Wednesday tickets are released through the zoo's ticket store at 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before. Star Attractions cost $7 each on a Limited Admission ticket outside the winter special period.
Source: https://bronxzoo.com/plan-your-visit/faqs
Winter Special - all exhibits and Star Attractions at the Limited Admission price — Bronx ZooPer bronxzoo.com's ticket page, from November 2, 2026 through March 25, 2027 the zoo offers all exhibits and available Star Attractions for the Limited Admission price (buy through the Bronx Zoo Admissions ticket link). Daytime hours in this window are 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; on Holiday Lights dates the last daytime entry is earlier and an event ticket is required after midday/afternoon cut-offs.
Source: https://bronxzoo.com/shop/ticket-options
Bronx residents - free Grounds Access Pass — New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)Per the garden's Community Access page, Bronx residents receive a free Grounds Access Pass (grounds only; the Conservatory and special exhibitions require the All-Garden Pass tier).
Source: https://www.nybg.org/
Free grounds access on Wednesdays — New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)Per the garden's Community Access page, New York City residents receive free grounds access all day on Wednesdays, and all visitors receive free grounds access on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. On other days the NYC-resident Grounds Access Pass is $15 adult / $7 student-senior / $4 child.
Source: https://www.nybg.org/
Cool Culture - complimentary All-Garden Pass for up to 5 family members — New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)Per the garden's Community Access page, families presenting a Cool Culture Family Pass receive a complimentary All-Garden Pass for up to 5 family members.
Source: https://www.nybg.org/
Blue Star Museums - free All-Garden Pass for active-duty military families (summer) — New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)Per the garden's Community Access page, active-duty U.S. military personnel and up to 5 family members receive a free All-Garden Pass from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day under the Blue Star Museums program.
Source: https://www.nybg.org/
Free Thursdays - free admission all day — Wave HillPer wavehill.org, admission is free all day on Thursdays (organized groups excluded).
Source: https://www.wavehill.org/
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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.