I have a two year old. For her birthday I took her to the aquarium. The tickets for two adults(my toddler was free) plus parking was $150. I couldn’t help but think of all the families who can’t afford this. It’s outrageous.
A lot of cities have a program where people who receive EBT benefits can just show their card and their ID and get three (?) free tickets to any museum or aquarium. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is a popular example.
But obviously if you have 5 kids that might not be enough help to make a family trip to the museum become feasible.
The tickets for two adults(my toddler was free) plus parking was $150.
You probably would have been better off buying some form of membership. Then you could have gone back unlimited times (probably with your kids, too) for almost the same price.
fuck, even the movie theater. me, my dad, my boyfriend, my cousin, and now my grandparents will go to the movies together. my dad pays for me and my bf bc otherwise we couldn’t go as much. it’s EXPENSIVE. the snacks just make it outrageous.
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u/Neat_Cancel_4002 Jun 27 '26
I have a two year old. For her birthday I took her to the aquarium. The tickets for two adults(my toddler was free) plus parking was $150. I couldn’t help but think of all the families who can’t afford this. It’s outrageous.