The library has a new collection of passes that can be checked out for free or reduced admissions to local Maine attractions! We have the following that can be checked out from the Circulation Desk to Bates community members:

Maine State Parks Vehicle Pass: This will grant up to a 17 passenger vehicle day-use only to Maine State Parks and Historic Sites like Range Pond, Wolfe’s Neck Woods, or Bradbury Mountain. The Parks Pass does not include camping. There are some use exceptions; the pass is not for use at Acadia National Park (managed by the National Park Service) or Baxter State Park (managed by the Baxter State Park Authority).

A full list of Maine’s state parks, public lands, and historical sites, can be found here.

The library has one state parks vehicle pass. You can check availability in the catalog.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: Library staff make a reservation and print out/email the tickets for patrons. We can reserve up to two adult tickets and multiple children’s tickets. The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are open May 1 – October 23, rain or shine. This pass does not provide access to Gardens Aglow during the winter season.

Maine Wildlife Park: Library staff will distribute single use passes which allows a discounted admission rate of $5 per person at the gatehouse (3 years old and under are free). There is no longer a cap on the number of folks we can send on any given day. The Maine Wildlife Park is open mid-April to mid-November.

* 2024 The Maine Wildlife Park has a delay in opening the park for the season due to severe storm damage. Anticipated opening is currently May 20. *

For questions or to make a reservation, stop by the Circulation Desk in Ladd Library.

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