Adventure Pass on Pause Starting December 31, 2024
Due to losing our reservation software vendor, the Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass will be paused starting December 31st. The calendar is still open for new reservations thru December 31st.
Reservations that were previously made for dates past December 31st will still be honored. However, new reservations are not being taken for dates after December 31st, and library staff are not able to print out passes past December 31st.
We know you all love the Adventure Pass, and we are working on finding a new reservation software to get it back up and running as soon as we can.
This will affect all libraries that participate in the Adventure Pass program.
The Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass program allows library patrons to use their card to check out passes to attractions in Iowa. Note: this is only available to patrons over 18 who are residents of Fort Dodge, Otho, Barnum, or rural Webster County with a library account in good standing.
Visit the Adventure Pass page and browse the passes for the venue and date you’d like. Once you find the place and the date of your choice, follow the on screen prompts to reserve the pass. You will need to use your library card number (the page calls it a bar code) and PIN (the last 4 numbers of your library card). Print the confirmation page of your reservation and present that at the doors along with a valid photo ID to gain access to the venue. The name on your confirmation page and your ID must match.
Unless otherwise noted, each pass is for 2 adults and 2 children. Anyone else joining you will have to pay regular admission.
The Fort Dodge Public Library offers passes for:
- Science Center of Iowa, Des Moines
- Reiman Gardens, Ames–2 adults and 4 children from same household
- Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens, Des Moines
- Des Moines Children’s Museum, West Des Moines–4 people
You can reserve one pass per venue every 365 days.
Contact us the day before your reservation and we can cancel it for you. If you do not, you will have to wait another year before reserving a pass for that venue again. Please make sure the venue will be open the day you are reserving.
No. You must have a printed physical copy of your confirmation for admission. If you don’t have access to a printer, you can print it out at the library.
Contact us and we can print it for you to pick up.
The Fort Dodge Public Library offers passes for:
Blank Park Zoo
Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines inspires an appreciation of the natural world through conservation, education, research, and recreation. Each pass is for 2 adults and 2 children.
Des Moines Children's Museum
The Des Moines Children's Museum aims to build the foundation of lifelong learning by promoting the power of play. Each pass is for 4 people.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a vibrant, twelve-acre public garden in the heart of downtown Des Moines dedicated to exploring, explaining and celebrating the world of plants. Each pass is for 2 adults and 2 children.
Reiman Gardens
Reiman Gardens's mission is to educate, enchant, and inspire an appreciation of plants, insects, and the beauty of the natural world. Each pass is for 2 adults and 4 children from the same household.
Science Center of Iowa
The Science Center of Iowa in downtown Des Moines features hands-on exhibits, special-format theaters and unique programming. Each pass is for 2 adults and 2 children.
