Discover the Iowa Adventure Pass for a day of free family fun!

Your Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library card allows free entry to each participating venue once a year for every adult cardholder residing in a 50115 zip code.

This means you can enjoy FREE educational fun!

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How it works:

To reserve an Adventure Pass, you must be at least 18 years old and have a 50115 mailing address. You can book the pass online at [Click Here to Book] or by calling the library at 641-747-8110.
The pass allows entry for up to 2 adults and 2 children at both the Zoo and the Science Center. For the Children's Museum, the pass covers 4 people, and children under one year old can enter for free. The Museum of Danish America is located in Elk Horn, Iowa, and allows admission for up to 4 individuals.
Please note the following guidelines:
- Family members cannot reserve passes simultaneously. If additional tickets are needed, they can be purchased at the gate.
- Cardholders are allowed to reserve a pass for each venue only once every 365 days.
- Patrons MUST bring a printed version of the pass.
- Passes are valid only for the date indicated on the pass.
- The individual named on the pass must be present when redeeming it. Please do not send someone else, such as a nanny or grandparent, with the pass.
- To reserve a free Adventure Pass, you must reside in Guthrie Center or rural Guthrie Center and possess an active Mary J Barnett Memorial Library card.
- You can register for a library card on our website or in person at the library.
- For Blank Park Zoo, each Adventure Pass can be redeemed throughout the entire day for which you sign up.

Des Moines Performing Arts:

There are 100 tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis for each show. (For all Iowa Libraries that participate in Iowa Adventure Pass)
Eligible cardholders can reserve up to 8 passes for one performance.
Once a patron makes a reservation, you will need to redeem the print/digital confirmation at the Civic Center box office before the show. This can happen up to 60 days in advance of the show but must be redeemed no later than 45 minutes before the performance. More details are provided with the pass confirmation

DMPA Events, Pass Live date, and Performance Date
Wellmark Family Series:	Pass Live Date on IAP	Performance Date
Velveteen, A New Musical	August 20, 2026	Sat. Oct. 17, 2026
Tales of the Sun and Moon	January 6, 2027	Sat. March 6, 2027
What Do You Do with a Problem?	March 7, 2027	Sat. April 10, 2027

The Dance Series:
Ailey II	September 24, 2026	Tues. Oct. 27, 2026
Ballet Hispanico	February 27, 2027	Tuesday, April 27, 2027

National Geographic LIVE Speaker Series:
Wild Wolves of Yellowstone	September 24, 2026	Wed. Nov. 4, 2026
The Ghosts of Pompeii	November 27, 2026	Wed. Jan. 27, 2027
Chasing Monarchs	February 28, 2027	Thurs. April 29, 2027

Learn more about Adventure Passes and start booking your day at EventKeeper.

Iowa Adventure Program is sponsored and fully funded by the Friends of the Guthrie Center Library!!

What is the Adventure Pass Program?

A partnership between participating Iowa public libraries and museums, parks, and other attractions

What are the parameters?

Library cardholders 18 years old and over who are in good standing with their library are eligible to borrow an Adventure Pass through their library’s website. (Libraries must agree to only circulate passes to residents of their city and any contracting cities.)
Patrons may only check out 1 pass for each venue per 365 days.
The pass is valid for 2 adults and 2 children. The printed pass and a valid photo ID must be presented at the gates to be admitted to the venue.
The online system blocks the pass from being used more than twice per week.
Passes are available 24/7 through each library’s website.
Reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance.
Reservations may be cancelled through the library up to the day before their reservation.
Patrons reserve the pass online by entering their library card number. They must present the printed reservation confirmation page and a valid photo ID for admittance to each venue.
The pass is valid for the reserved date only, and admits 2 adults and 2 children to the venue. Additional attendees must pay regular admission prices at the door.

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Discover the Iowa Adventure Pass for a day of free family fun!

How it works:

To reserve an Adventure Pass, you must be at least 18 years old and have a 50115 mailing address. You can book the pass online at [Click Here to Book] or by calling the library at 641-747-8110.

Please note the following guidelines:

Family members cannot reserve passes simultaneously. If additional tickets are needed, they can be purchased at the gate.

Cardholders are allowed to reserve a pass for each venue only once every 365 days.

Patrons MUST bring a printed version of the pass.

Passes are valid only for the date indicated on the pass.

The individual named on the pass must be present when redeeming it. Please do not send someone else, such as a nanny or grandparent, with the pass.

To reserve a free Adventure Pass, you must reside in Guthrie Center or rural Guthrie Center and possess an active Mary J Barnett Memorial Library card.

You can register for a library card on our website or in person at the library.

For Blank Park Zoo, each Adventure Pass can be redeemed throughout the entire day for which you sign up.