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CTV News
08-07-2025
- CTV News
Here's how to get free admission into BC Parks this summer
Vancouver Watch The Canada Strong Pass is out and it offers free admission to a plethora of national parks and historic sites - here's what's on the list.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Yahoo
230 places you can visit for free in Kansas this summer
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A summer program designed to connect students with attractions across Kansas is back for 2025; and its all free. The Sunflower Summer program is back for another year and runs from Saturday, July 12 to Sunday, Aug. 3. The tourism program helps students and their families get out of the house during the summer and explore new places in Kansas while also enjoying free admission. 'Castle on the Kaw' for sale at $888,000 in Topeka More than 230 attractions can be found in this year's Sunflower Summer program list. These sites are generally categorized as places with historic value, museums, art galleries, zoos, state parks and other interesting locations in the state. Examples of some places you can visit in northeast Kansas through Sunflower Summer are below: Topeka Great Overland Station. Kaw River State Park. Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center. Kansas Children's Discovery Center. Kansas State Capitol. The Historic Ritchie House. Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park. Museum of the Kansas National Guard. Combat Air Museum. Manhattan Midwest Dream Car Collection. Riley County Historical Museum. Sunset Zoo. A & H Farm/Pumpkin Patch. K-State Insect Zoo. Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. Museum of Art + Light. Flint Hills Discovery Center. Emporia David Traylor Zoo. Red Rocks State Historic Site. Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center. Schmidt Museum of Natural History. Johnston Geology Museum. Lawrence Clinton State Park – Reservoir and Wildlife Area. Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. Haskell Cultural Center and Museum. KU Natural History Museum. Spencer Museum of Art. Watkins Museum of History. Lawrence Arts Center. Why are so many strange catfish coming out of this Kansas lake? Sunflower Summer is open to Kansas students who are enrolled in Pre-K through to 12th grade. One adult accompanying the students can also receive a free ticket voucher to the program. Participants get one free admission ticket per student for each attraction. To learn more about the program and to see a full list of participating locations, click here. You can download the app for Sunflower Summer for Apple and/or Android devices. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
16-06-2025
- CTV News
Here's what you need to know about the Canada Strong Pass in Ottawa and eastern Ontario
People visit the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS) Children aged 17 and under will be able to visit several national museums in Ottawa for free this summer under the new Canada Strong Pass. The federal government announced the new Canada Strong Pass on Monday, giving families a chance to discover museums, national parks and camping spots this summer. Between June 20 and Sept. 2, children aged 17 and under will be able to visit national museums for free, while a 50 per cent discount will be available for young adults ages 18 to 24. Admission will also be free for all visitors to national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas administered by Parks Canada, and there will also a 25 per cent discount on camping fees. Children and young people under 18 will be able to travel for free on VIA Rail with an adult this summer. The federal government says no registration or physical pass is necessary to take advantage of the Canada Strong Pass. Here is a look at what you need to know about the Canada Strong Pass for attractions in Ottawa and eastern Ontario. Participating museums Canada Strong Pass offers free admission for children aged 17 and under, and 50 per cent off admission fees for youth aged 18 to 24. Canada Agriculture and Food Museum Canada Aviation and Space Museum Canadian Museum of History Canadian Museum of Nature Canada Science and Technology Museum Canada War Museum National Gallery of Canada Free admission to Parks Canada facilities As part of the Canada Strong Pass, the federal government is offering free admission to places operated by Parks Canada from June 20 to Sept. 2. The venues include: Laurier House National Historic Site on Laurier Avenue East in Ottawa Fort Wellington National Historic Site in Prescott Rideau Canal National Historic Site Bellevue House National Historic Site in Kingston Thousand Islands National Park VIA Rail As part of the Canada Strong Pass, children aged 17 and under can travel for free on VIA Rail when accompanied by an adult. There will be a 25 per cent discount for young adults aged 18 to 24. For more information on the Canada Strong Pass, click here.
CBS News
06-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Free admission to 5 Chicago-area museums for Bank of America cardholders this weekend
Bank of America cardholders will be able to enjoy free admission to five Chicago-area museums this weekend. The program provides free general admission to Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and U.S. Trust credit and debit cardholders. Participating museums this year include: Art Institute of Chicago Illinois Holocaust Museum & Educational Center in Skokie Museum of Contemporary Art Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago - Sundays only The Morton Arboretum in Lisle Cardholders will also need to present a photo ID to gain free general admission to the participating institutions. The program runs this Saturday, Sunday, and the first weekend of every month.
CBS News
03-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Heinz History Center will give kids free admission after $11.5 million donation
Kids will be able to get into the Heinz History Center for free year-round thanks to a donation of $11.5 million. The history center on Tuesday announced the donation from Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin, the same couple behind the $65 million donation that will rename the Carnegie Science Center in their honor. Beginning Sept. 1, kids will be able to get into the Heinz History Center and Fort Pitt Museum for free. Right now, tickets are free for kids 5 and under and $11 for kids ages 6 to 17. Admission costs for school groups will also be covered. "Learning and understanding our history has never been more critical. We are proud to support the Heinz History Center and its important mission," Carole Kamin said in a news release. "Dan and I hope this gift helps to eliminate one barrier for families and schools alike, so they can explore our region's rich heritage and be inspired to make a difference." The contribution will help support the history center's expansion, which is slated to include a new orientation theater, classrooms and exhibition space. "Thanks to the leadership and generosity of Dan and Carole Kamin, kids from Western Pa. and beyond will have more access than ever before to the History Center's award-winning exhibitions and programs," said Howard W. "Hoddy" Hanna III, chairman of the history center's board of trustees. "As the History Center prepares to expand its footprint in the Strip District, this gift will help secure long-term sustainability for the museum and further position the History Center as a premier cultural attraction in Pittsburgh." The Kamin Family Foundation was born from a family-owned business that became the 38th largest developer in the nation, with properties in 45 states totaling nearly 17 million square feet. Daniel Kamin is a Shady Side Academy and University of Pennsylvania graduate whose philanthropic vision is fueled by his passion for science and history. Carole Kamin is involved in several charities across the Pittsburgh area and was recently named as a 2025 woman of influence by the Pittsburgh Business Times.
