culture pass for phoenix-area

whoever created this idea is BRILLIANT!!!

my friend, jen and i just discovered the culture pass, and we are so thankful and stoked at the same time. :)  here are its deets:

what? admits 2 adults to a local museum/zoo/outdoor attraction for free.  

where? so far, we have visited to the Phoenix Children's Museum and the Arizona Science Center.  when the weather cools down, we plan on visiting the outdoorsy places like the Desert Botanical Garden, The Phoenix Zoo, and many more! :)

when? once you check out the pass, you have one week to use it, and then it will go back on the shelf.  they will give you a receipt that you will then take to the destination and get in free. :) you can only check out two passes per month.

why? to save families $$$ in this hard economical time AND for mamas to get out of the house and meet up for playdates!  especially good for the summer where you can go to an indoor place with ice-cold a/c!  it's a nice change to save some $ from the admission and instead buy lunch, pay for parking, and have a great playdate with your babies!  plus, you're not rushed to get through everything so you take your time because you can always go back for more. :)  finally, it's a CHEAP way to get to know the city if you're new to phoenix!

how?  first-come, first-serve at the local library (chandler, glendale, phoenix, peoria, mesa, scottsdale, or tempe)- only a limited amount available.  i've gotten two tickets so far in two weeks... how?  i "stalk" (ha ha) the phoenix library and the glendale library's catalogs (the latter one is closer to me and where i've gotten them), and consistently check when CP are due or if they are "sorting." 

here is the phoenix library's catalog.  search "culture pass" under "title," and see what's available close to you. 

here is the glendale library's catalog.  search "culture pass" under "exact title."

for more information, please visit here.

enjoy!!!