Cincy Museum Membership - Buy 2011 Membership, Get Rest of 2010 Free

Get your 2011 membership before August 31 and get the rest of 2010 FREE! Join using promotion code: FREE2010. This offer is valid for NEW Members only and ends on 8/31/10. This offer cannot be combined with any other special offer, discount or coupon. Click here to check out membership details. This is a great way to extend a membership!

Zoo Memberships

Zoo Memberships are a great way to save money on family friendly events. We have purchased a zoo membership to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens for the past several years. With our zoo membership you can get free admission to the zoo year round for your family, free parking, a discount on food and at the zoo gift shop, free rides on the carousel and train, free guest passes, and admission to the Festival of Lights during Christmas. The great thing about zoo memberships is that when your purchase a membership at your local zoo, you will also get free or discounted admissions to other zoos across the country.

If you live in the Cincinnati area, check your mail for discounted rates. We usually get one in the mail that offers 20% off of membership rates.

Here are the rates before any discount at the Cincinnati Zoo:

Individual - $126

Standard membership benefits for one named adult
FREE Parking
One FREE guest per visit
Unlimited rides on the Zoo Train, Carousel, and Shuttle


Single Parent Family - $147

Standard membership benefits for one named adult and children in the same household or grandchildren 18 and under
FREE Parking
One FREE guest per visit
Unlimited rides on the Zoo Train, Carousel, and Shuttle


Family - $169

Standard membership benefits for two named adults and children in the same household or grandchildren 18 and under
FREE Parking
One FREE guest per visit
Unlimited rides on the Zoo Train, Carousel, and Shuttle

Factory Tours

Check out Factory Tours USA for a list of factories that offer free tours. This would be a great activity to do with your kids over the summer. You can search for tours by state. I would love to tour Hershey's factory...yum!

Local Libraries are a Great FREE Resource

Have you visited your local library lately? If you have, you know that libraries are no longer the homes of musty old books. Libraries now have a huge collection of DVDs, computer software, audio books, CDs, and lots of wonderful books (minus the musty smell). You can check out new release DVDs and CDs free of charge. This could save your family a ton of money in rental fees.

Also, the library offers many electronic resources. My local library allows you to access many e-books and e-publications online, such as Consumer Reports with only your library card needed.

Libraries also offer FREE programming for both adults and children. From storytimes and book clubs to movie clubs, libraries are a lot of fun for the whole family.

Check out your local library or their website today to see all of the ways your family can save some precious pennies!