Glazer Children's Museum Play for Everyone launches in October 2025

Glazer Children’s Museum Launching Play for Everyone to replace Free Tuesday

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Glazer Children's Museum wants families in need to have more than just a designated day to experience the magic of play. This fall, the museum will be replacing its popular Free Tuesday program with Play for Everyone. The final Free Tuesday will take place in September 2025.

The Museum says this new initiative will not only provide even MORE days of play for local families, but it also gives them more options and flexibility to select days and times that work best for them.

It's a chance for even more kids to explore the incredible way our eyes work at the new Let's See exhibit, build together in the new Forts! exhibit, and go nose to snout with the world's largest fossil triceratops, Big John.

“Our goal is to create an inclusive, welcoming space for every child,” said Sarah Cole, Glazer Children’s Museum President and CEO. “With Play for Everyone, we’re taking a thoughtful, community-driven approach to access so families can visit when it works best for them, without the barriers of scheduling or cost.”

How Play for Everyone at Glazer Children's Museum will work

Glazer Children's Museum is reinvesting its resources used for Free Tuesday and will be opening access by giving income-limited families three different ways to visit, effective October 1, 2025:

Access Pass

  • Families who receive SNAP, EBT, or WIC benefits can sign up for an annual Access Pass in person at the Museum.
  • The pass provides $5 Museum admission per person, per visit, for up to four people.
  • The pass is valid for 12 months, and guests are welcome to reapply annually.

Partner Pass

The Museum will work with trusted nonprofit partners to distribute thousands of free admission tickets directly to families they serve. Initial partners include:

  • Children’s Network of Hillsborough
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay
  • Kennedy Cares Tampa Bay
  • Tampa Bay Fashion Foundation
  • Mary Lee’s House

Public Library Pass

  • Through Hillsborough Public Libraries, families can check out a four-person pass just like a library book, free of charge.
  • The Public Library Pass is also available at select locations in Pinellas, Pasco, and ​Polk Counties.
  • In Hillsborough, it’s called a Discovery Pass. Check with your local library for availability.

“Play is powerful. It’s crucial for raising curious, healthy, emotionally aware children in Tampa Bay. Our longstanding community partners know the power of play, and they’ve said, ‘I’m ready to help,’” added Cole. “So many of these organizations already serve families in crisis or transition. By partnering with them, we can get tickets directly into the hands of families that need a little extra support right now.”

Additional efforts through Play for Everyone:

 Play for Everyone includes other ongoing efforts at the Glazer Children’s Museum to provide access, regardless of income:

 Title One Field Trip Scholarships

  • The Glazer Children’s Museum will continue to provide free admission for students and chaperones from Title One schools, ensuring cost is never a barrier to field-based learning.

 Camp Imagination Scholarships

  • Up to ten percent of spots in Camp Imagination summer camps are reserved each year for scholarship recipients, making high-quality summer learning and play accessible to more families.

The Museum is seeking corporate sponsors, foundations, and community advocates to support Play for Everyone. Contributions help underwrite ticket costs, outreach, and scholarships to ensure all children can play, learn, and thrive. To learn more or get involved, visit GlazerMuseum.org.