Visit Museums, Zoos, & Parks for Less

Use your Lake Forest Library card to enjoy discounted or free admission and other perks at cultural attractions across Illinois and the Midwest!

Through Museum Adventure Pass, get general admission for a family of four and explore 385 acres of nature, beauty, and respite.

Through Explore More Illinois, access discounted admission and enjoy exhibits including the Henry Crown Space Center and the Fairy Castle.

Hide in a tree house, make art, and more. Through Explore More Illinois, get a free child ticket when you purchase an adult ticket.

Museum Adventure Pass

Museum Adventure Passes are first come, first served, and must be picked up at Lake Forest Library.

To check the availability of a pass before coming in, call 847-234-0636.
Passes cannot be reserved. To request your pass, visit a service desk.
1 pass may be checked out per Lake Forest Library card, max 2 passes per household per loan period. The loan period is 7 days.
Passes may not be duplicated, are non-transferable, must be used by the patron checking out the pass, and may be used only once.
When using the pass, you may be asked for photo identification and your library card.

Explore More gives you instant online access to reserve and download passes on your own.

To access deals, watch an instructional video or follow these steps:

Go to the Explore More Illinois website.
Select "Lake Forest Library" from the list.
Enter your library card number and library account password. If you do not know your password, try the last four digits of your phone number or call us for help at 847-234-0636.
Make your reservation. You can have 3 active reservations per library card. Please cancel your reservation(s) if unable to attend.
Print or download your pass, and enjoy your visit to the attraction!