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Free Admission with New York EBT (2022 Guide)

Kwame Kuadey

Last Updated on 8/18/22

Here’s great news for New York EBT Cardholders. Did you know you can get free admission with EBT Card to museums and other family-friendly places like Aquarium and Zoos? In this post, we will explain what the “free admission with New York EBT” card is about and who is eligible.

Also, we will answer the most frequently asked questions about the program.

We have compiled the list below for your convenience.

"What Places offer Discounts or Free Admission with NY EBT"

This post about the “free admission with New York EBT” program will cover:

    • What is Free Admission with EBT Program?
    • Free Admission with New York EBT
    • FAQs about New York EBT Discounts

What is Free Admission with EBT Program?

If you currently have a New York Food Stamps EBT card (NY SNAP EBT Card), you are eligible for free or discounted admission to over 600 museums nationwide.

This program is sponsored by Museums for All, and includes access to all types of museums — including art, history, natural history/anthropology, and general museums, children’s museums, science centers, planetariums, nature centers, historic houses/sites, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, and arboretums.

Although the program is targeted at Food Stamps EBT Cardholders, many sites allow EBT cards from other programs, including:

  • WIC EBT Card
  • EBT Card from TANF
  • EBT Card from General Cash Assistance

Participating museums provide reduced admission, ranging from free to $3.00, to visitors presenting their EBT card.

Free Admission with New York EBT

The museums listed below all offer individual admission fees ranging from FREE to $3.00 to individuals and families who have a New York EBT Card, and a valid form of photo ID.

This reduced rate is available during all normal operating hours to up to four individuals per EBT card.

The list is organized in alphabetical order by name of participating museum.

The Adirondack Carousel (Saranac Lake, NY)
2 Depot Street
Saranac Lake, New York 12983
518-891-9521

Albany Institute of History & Art (Albany, NY)
125 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12210 
(518) 463-4478

The Children’s Museum at Saratoga (Saratoga Springs, NY)
69 Caroline Street
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
518-584-5540

Children’s Museum of the East End (Bridgehampton, NY)
376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike
Bridgehampton, New York 11932
631.537.8250

Children’s Museum of Oswego (Oswego, NY)
7 West Bridge St.
Oswego, New York 13126 
(315) 216-6387

Corning Museum of Glass (Corning, NY)
One Museum Way
Corning, New York 14830 
(607) 937-5371

Explore & More Children’s Museum (East Aurora, NY)
300 Gleed Ave.
East Aurora, New York 14052
716-655-5131

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House (Buffalo, NY)
125 Jewett Parkway
Buffalo, New York 14214 
(877) 377-3858

George Eastman Museum (Rochester, NY)
900 East Avenue
Rochester, New York 14607 
(585) 327-4800

Hanford Mills Museum (East Meredith, NY)
51 County Highway 12
East Meredith, New York 13757
607-278-5744

Historic Cherry Hill (Albany, NY)
523 1/2 South Pearl Street
Albany, New York 12202 
(518) 434-4791

History Center in Tompkins County (Ithaca, NY)
110 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, New York 14850 
(607) 273-8284

International Center of Photography (New York, NY)
79 Essex Street
New York, New York 10002

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum (New York, NY)
Pier 86, W. 46th St.
New York, New York 10036
877-957-7447

Katonah Museum of Art (Katonah, NY)
134 Jay St.
Katonah, New York 10536

King Manor (Jamaica, NY)
150-03 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, New York 11432 
(718) 206-0545

Long Island Children’s Museum (Garden City, NY)
11 Davis Ave.
Garden City, New York 11530 
(516) 224-5800

Long Island Explorium Children’s Museum of Science & Engineering (Port Jefferson, NY)
101 East Broadway Port Jeff Harbor
Port Jefferson, New York 11777 
(631) 331-3277

Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum (Poughkeepsie, NY)
75 North Water Street
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
845-471-0589

Museum of the Earth (Ithaca, NY)
1259 Trumansburg Rd
Ithaca, New York 14850
607-273-6623

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (Saratoga Springs, NY)
191 Union Avenue
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 
(518) 584-0400

The Noguchi Museum (Long Island City, NY)
9-01 33rd Rd. (at Vernon Boulevard)
Long Island City, New York 11106 
(718) 204-7088

Oneonta World of Learning (Oneonta, NY)
167 Youngs Road
Oneonta, New York 13820
607-431-8543

Planting Fields Foundation (Oyster Bay, NY)
1395 Planting Field Road
Oyster Bay, New York 11771 
(516) 922-8684

Rochester Museum & Science Center (Rochester, NY)
657 East Avenue
Rochester, New York 14607
585-271-4320

Sciencenter (Ithaca, NY)
601 1st Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
607-272-0600

Storm King Art Center (New Windsor, NY)
1 Museum Rd.
New Windsor, New York 12553 
(845) 534-3115

Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling (New York, NY)
898 Saint Nicholas Avenue
New York, New York 10032
212-335-0004

SUNY Poly Children’s Museum of Science and Technology (Troy, NY)
250 Jordan Road
Troy, New York 12180
518-235-2120

Utica Children’s Museum (Utica, NY)
311 Main Street
Utica, New York 13501
315-724-6129

Westchester Children’s Museum (Rye, NY)
100 Playland Parkway
Rye, New York 10580
914-421-5050

World Awareness Children’s Museum (Glens Falls, NY)
89 Warren Street
Glens Falls, New York 12801 
(518) 793-2773


FAQs about New York EBT Discounts

Here are the most frequently asked questions about the Free admission with the New York SNAP program and New York EBT Discounts.

Is the Brooklyn Children’s Museum Free with an EBT card?

If you New York food stamps, you and your kids can go to some of the nicest places in New York for free or at a discount price.

This includes the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, which is FREE with an EBT card.

To get in for FREE, just show your New York EBT Card and your photo ID.

Each EBT card allows up to 4 people to get in for free.

However, only general admission is provided free of charge. Special exhibits or attractions are not included in this program.

What Grocery Stores Accept New York EBT for Delivery?

On April 18, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began a two-year pilot for online purchasing SNAP participants in New York State.

SNAP households with New York EBT cards will be able to use their benefits to purchase eligible food items online at select retailers.

However, SNAP benefits cannot be used to pay for service or delivery charges.

Here are the current list of retailers that accept New York EBT Cards online for grocery purchases:

  • 3 Guys From Brooklyn
  • ALDI
  • Amazon
  • BJs Wholesale Club
  • Dash’s Market
  • Ferreira Foodtown
  • Food Bazaar
  • Foodtown-Freshtown
  • GreenStar Food Co-op
  • Hannaford
  • Manhattan Fruit Market
  • My Foodtown
  • Price Chopper Supermarkets
  • Price Rite
  • Sam’s Club Scan and Go
  • Schneider’s of Kirkwood
  • ShopRite
  • Stop & Shop
  • Tops Market
  • Walmart
  • Wegmans
  • Weis Markets
  • Whole Foods

Can College Students Get New York SNAP Benefit?

Yes. During the COVID-19 emergency, there are new rules that allow college students to get food stamps in New York.

If you are a student eligible to participate in a state or federal work-study program, you may now also be eligible for food stamps.

You may still be eligible even if you are not currently employed in a work-study program.

Eligibility Rules for Students during COVID-19

Here are the eligibility criteria you have to meet to be eligible:

If your “expected family contribution” (EFC*) is $0, and you meet other food stamps eligibility requirements, you are eligible for SNAP.

How do I know what my EFC is?

Your EFC is found in your Student Aid Report and it is calculated based on information provided in your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

It is important to note that these new SNAP eligibility rules for students will last until one month after the public health emergency from COVID-19 is officially lifted.

However, if you are a student and are approved for SNAP due to these new rules, your benefits will last until your next recertification even if the public health emergency is ended first.

How do I check my NY EBT Card balance?

For instructions on the three ways you can check the balance on your NY EBT card, click here.

What other discounts does my New York EBT qualify me for?

Your New York EBT Card qualifies you for several discounts and freebies including discounted home internet, free or discounted cell phone service, free admission to zoos and museums, and so much more.

Check out our complete list of all the NY EBT Discounts for 2022.

Free Admission with New York EBT Summary

Here’s the bottom line:

If you have a New York SNAP EBT card, you are eligible for free or discounted admission to over 600 museums nationwide.

Participating museums provide reduced admission, ranging from free to $3.00.

One EBT card can be used to gain entry into any of these destinations for up to 4 individuals to take advantage of the free or reduced fee.

Questions?

We hope this post on Free Admission with New York EBT was helpful.

If you have further questions about the New York SNAP, or New York EBT Card, or EBT discounts in general, please let us know in the comments section below.

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  1. If my child received an EBT card through the NYC Dept of Education, does that entitle our family to the museum benefits, or do the parents in the family need to qualify for EBT in order to get museum benefits? Thank you!

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