Your Oak Park Public Library card gives you access to Park District of Oak Park passes, Museum Adventure Pass, and Explore More Illinois. Each program offers special discounts and offers.
Park District of Oak Park Passes | Museum Adventure Pass | Explore More Illinois
Park District of Oak Park passes for checkout
Oak Park Public Library cardholders have the opportunity to check out a weekly pass to a Park District of Oak Park facility. Because this collaboration is aimed at introducing as many community members as possible to these activities, a cardholder may check out only one pass per week.
- Rink Pass: Admits party of four to any public skate session.
- Cubhouse Indoor Playground Pass: Admits party of four during seasonal open hours (October 1–April 30).
- Pool Pass: Admits party of four to Ridgeland or Rehm pools during public swim hours (Memorial Day–Labor Day).
Things to know
- Passes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Main Library for Oak Park cardholders ages 18+.
- Passes for each week become available at the Main Library each Sunday and are valid for Monday through the following Sunday. (For example, a pass checked out on Sunday, January 12 is valid for January 13–19.)
- The library has only one pass available to check out for each activity each week.
- An Oak Park Public Library cardholder can check out only one pass per week.
Museum Adventure Pass
- Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis to Oak Park Public Library cardholders only.
- Borrow one pass per cardholder, per museum/location, per loan period.
- Availability of passes and museums varies daily.
- There are two ways to see what is available & get a pass: virtually and in person.
How it works virtually: Get a pass emailed to you
- Request online anytime; approved passes are emailed during library open hours.
- Click “ONLINE Pass Request” next to the museum you want to visit.
- Enter your first name, last name, library card number, and email address, and press submit.
- Once a library staff member has reviewed your request, you will receive an email. (Please note: There is sometimes a short delay between the request being received and the pass being reviewed. We appreciate your patience!) If your request has been approved,* the email will include an electronic version of your pass.
- Download the pass to your device to use electronically or print the pass at home to take with you on your visit.
*Reasons online passes may not be approved: no passes available on the day requested, the requester may already have an active pass for the same museum/organization when the request is made, and/or the requester is not an Oak Park cardholder.
How it works in person: Ask what’s available & pick up at the library
- Bring your Oak Park library card to the Main Library Lobby, Maze Branch first-floor desk, or Dole service desk to request a pass.
- Use within seven days of receiving your pass.
- Take the pass, library card, and photo ID with you on your visit.
More about Museum Adventure Pass
The Museum Adventure Pass program provides special offers and discounts to library cardholders at unique cultural destinations throughout the Chicago area. Participating destinations include beautiful outdoor spaces such as Brookfield Zoo, Cantigny Park, and Chicago Botanic Garden, historical facilities such as Oak Park’s Pleasant Home Foundation and Naper Settlement, and kid-centric museums Bronzeville Children’s Museum and The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn. Learn more about the program »
Explore More Illinois
- Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis to Oak Park Public Library cardholders only.
- Reserve up to three attractions at one time; attractions may limit the frequency of reservations.
- Participating attractions and offers are subject to change; log in to see the most current offerings.
How it works
- Visit exploremore.quipugroup.net/?OakPark.
- Enter your Oak Park library card number and PIN.
- Browse for offers for the upcoming three months by date, attraction name, or location.
- Make a reservation using the calendar to choose a specific date.
- Print or download your pass shortly before your visit.
- Don’t have a printer? Print from anywhere and pick up at any library location »
More about Explore More Illinois
Free to you (as an Oak Park Public Library cardholder) and free to us (as your public library), this program offers instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues—including the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Chicago Children’s Museum, Illinois Holocaust Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, and more (offers subject to change). See a list of frequently asked questions »
