Looking for something fun to do with the family? Many museums, zoos, botanical gardens, and aquariums offer pay-what-you-wish free admission and have tons to see. Here’s a list of the best places to go with suggested donations.
American Museum of Natural History—Suggested general admission of $13 for children ages 2-12, $23 for adults, and $18 for seniors (60+) and students with ID. http://www.amnh.org/plan-your-visit/admissions-ticketing
Brooklyn Museum—Suggested general admission free for visitors ages 19 and under, $16 for adults, $10 for seniors and students with ID. https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/hours_admission/museum_hours/
The Bronx Zoo—General admission is free all day on Wednesdays. Visitors are asked to donate what they wish to support operating costs and aid the care for animals. https://bronxzoo.com/tickets
Children’s Museum of the Arts—Pay-what-you-wish Thursdays, 4-6pm. http://cmany.org/visit/#public-hours
Museum of the City of New York—Suggested general admission free for visitors ages 19 and under, $18 for adults, and $12 for seniors (65+) and students with ID. http://www.mcny.org/visit
New York Aquarium—Pay-what-you-wish on Fridays, 3-3:30pm during the fall, winter, and spring; in the summer, pay-what-you-wish on Fridays from 4-5pm. https://nyaquarium.com/tickets
New-York Historical Society—Pay-what-you-wish Fridays 6-8pm. http://www.nyhistory.org/visit/plan
Staten Island Zoo—General admission is free for all on Wednesdays, 2-4:45pm and Tuesdays through Feb. 13, 2018, from 2-4:45pm. Donations are welcomed. http://www.statenislandzoo.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=205&Itemid=95
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