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Add one selected IMAX documentary to required Science Center exhibit admission for $5 per person. General admission is separately priced: adult $34.95, child ages 3–12 $26.95, senior 62+ $33.95; active-duty military $33.95. Admission includes three floors of exhibits, planetarium and science demonstration stage. Buy the IMAX showing in person at the ticket desk upon arrival; choose from the published schedule. Members also pay $5 for the IMAX add-on. No standalone free movie or invented comparison discount is claimed. Published regular hours: Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m., weekends 10 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Monday; October 17, 2026 opens at noon. Strollers cannot enter the theaters. Parking is separate; published validated garage rates are $14 or $15 for the day, subject to garage changes.

Kids’ Trio costs $20 for a rider age 5+ and includes one conductor ride with the train driver, one Gems Paydirt souvenir bag and one Zoo Key for ten English/Spanish audio boxes. General zoo admission is NOT included and must be bought separately for visitors; current admission is $33 ages 2–64 or $28 seniors 65+. An adult chaperone must ride behind the driver. Rider must fit/use the seatbelt, maintain an upright seated position and board with assistance if needed. Available mid-March–December, subject to equipment availability and weather, including restrictions below 35°F. Redeem within 30 days of purchase. Tickets are nonrefundable, nonexchangeable and cannot combine with discounts; any individual may use them, not necessarily the purchaser. Purchase through the official Kids’ Trio link and show the printed/mobile ticket. Parking is free. Zoo closes at 4 p.m., last entry 3:30 p.m.; Thanksgiving, Christmas and November 7, 2026 are closed.

Discounted group or bulk admission is $24 per person age 2+ with a minimum purchase of 20 tickets. Reserve at least two weeks ahead through the official group form. Includes zoo entry, train/carousel rides and free car/bus/motorcoach parking. Bulk tickets can be used on separate days; this is consolidated with the group-ticket promotion. Reservations depend on daily capacity, availability and weather and may change or be canceled without notice. Admission tickets have a 30-day-from-purchase validity and are nonrefundable, including weather; confirm the arranged group visit falls inside that period. No combinations with other discounts. Last entry is 3:30 p.m., close 4 p.m.; Thanksgiving, Christmas and November 7, 2026 are closed. Children need an adult on the train; carousel riders under 36 inches or under age 2 need an adult. Paid animal experiences, meals and souvenir add-ons are extra.

One zoo admission includes unlimited train/carousel rides. Price is $33 for ages 2–64, $28 for seniors 65+; children under 2 are free. Buy official tickets online and visit within 30 days of purchase. Tickets cannot be refunded, including for weather, or combined with other discounts. Zoo hours are 10 a.m.–4 p.m. with last entry at 3:30 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and the published private-event date November 7, 2026. Train/carousel access is weather- and maintenance-dependent and can close without notice. Children must have an adult on the train; the official checkout requires an adult for carousel riders under 36 inches, and the rides page also requires an adult for children under age 2. Adults use carousel chariots/stationary animals or stand beside a child. Parking is free. Paid giraffe feeding and other separately priced animal experiences are excluded.

Maryland families who qualify for nutritional assistance and have a valid Maryland EBT/Independence Card or WIC ID can buy up to five admissions at $5 per person on any day the museum is open to the public.

Free admission year-round with valid military ID. Deployed service members’ spouses may also qualify with appropriate ID.

Active military personnel and dependents eligible for adult admission (ages 21–69), and qualifying veterans ages 21–69, may buy $39.95 tickets at the box office with specified military or veteran ID.

Half-price general admission every Friday after 5 p.m., year-round. Event page lists $24.95 per person for 5–9 p.m.; tickets online or at the Aquarium Friday evening.

Free admission for EBT/SNAP card holders, active-duty military and veterans; obtain free tickets at the door or call to reserve.

$10 general museum admission on second Wednesdays; check the museum calendar for dates. Discount is on-site only and excludes special events and train rides.

$1 per person with EBT or SNAP card. Discount available only at on-site admissions and applies to general museum admission, not special events or train rides.

Free general museum admission for active-duty military, veterans with a 100% disability rating, military police, firefighters, CSX employees and teachers with ID. On-site only; does not include special events or train rides.

Military veterans and retired police and firefighters receive $3 off general museum admission with ID. On-site only; excludes special events and train rides.