Free Admission with California EBT (2021 Guide)
Here’s great news for California EBT Cardholders. Did you know you can get free admission with EBT Card to museums and other family-friendly places like Aquarium and Zoos? In this post, we will explain what the “free admission with California EBT” card is about and who is eligible.
Also, we will answer the most frequently asked questions about the program.
We have compiled the list below for your convenience.
This post about the “free admission with California EBT” program will cover:
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- What is Free Admission with EBT Program?
- Free Admission with California EBT
- FAQs about California EBT Discounts
What is Free Admission with EBT Program?
If you currently have a California Food Stamps EBT card (CalFresh EBT), you are eligible for free or discounted admission to over 600 museums nationwide.
This program is sponsored by Museums for All, and includes access to all types of museums — including art, history, natural history/anthropology, and general museums, children’s museums, science centers, planetariums, nature centers, historic houses/sites, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, and arboretums.
Although the program is targeted at Food Stamps EBT Cardholders, many sites allow EBT cards from other programs, including:
- WIC EBT Card
- EBT Card from TANF
- EBT Card from General Cash Assistance
Participating museums provide reduced admission, ranging from free to $3.00, to visitors presenting their EBT card.
Free Admission with California EBT
The museums listed below all offer individual admission fees ranging from FREE to $3.00 to individuals and families who have a California EBT Card, and a valid form of photo ID.
This reduced rate is available during all normal operating hours to up to four individuals per EBT card.
Paso Robles, California 93446
Monterey, California 93940
San Jose, California 95110
San Jose, California 95113 United States
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Avila Beach, California 93424 United States
Walnut Creek, California 94597 United States
Oakland, California 94619
Bakersfield, California 93301 United States
Bakersfield, California 93301
Oakland, California 94612 United States
Berkeley, California 94720
Berkeley, California 94704
San Francisco, California 94107
Santa Maria, California 93454 United States
San Francisco, California 94103
San Francisco, California 94114 United States
San Francisco, California 94118 United States
San Francisco, California 94118
San Francisco, California 94122 United States
San Francisco, California 94118 United States
San Francisco, California 94118 United States
Richmond, California 94802
Sausalito, California 94965
Vacaville, California 95688
Sausalito, California 94965 United States
Truckee, California 96161 United States
Santa Rosa, California 95403
Santa Rosa, California 95403
Santa Monica, California 90401 United States
Los Angeles, California 90036
Pasadena, California 91103
Pasadena, California 91101
Los Angeles, California 90007
Apple Valley, California 92308
Jurupa Valley, California 92509
Riverside, California 92501
Redlands, California 92374
Riverside, California 92507 United States
Redding, California 96003 United States
Rancho Mirage, California 97720
Palm Desert, California 92260
Escondido, California 92025
Escondido, California 92025
Escondido, California 92027
La Jolla, California 92037 United States
San Diego, California 92037
Lakeside, California 92040 United States
San Diego, California 92108 United States
San Diego, California 92101
San Diego, California 92101 United States
San Diego, California 92101 United States
San Diego, California 92101
San Diego, California 92101
San Diego, California 92101
San Diego, California 92101
FAQs about California EBT Discounts
Here are the most frequently asked questions about the Free admission with CalFresh program and California EBT Discounts.
Is the LA Zoo free with an EBT card?
If you receive CalWORKs or CalFresh, you and your kids can go to some of the nicest places in LA County for free.
This includes the LA Zoo. To get in, just show your Golden State Advantage Card (EBT Card) and your photo ID to get in FREE! 3.
However, only general admission is provided free of charge. Special exhibits or attractions are not included in this program.
What fast food places accept EBT in California?
There are restaurants that take EBT in California.
Your CalFresh EBT Card or Golden State Advantage card can be used at select restaurants and fast food places if you meet the eligibility criteria.
The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) allows CalFresh recipients who are 60 years of age or older, disabled, or homeless to use their CalFresh benefits to purchase lower-cost prepared meals at approved participating restaurants in certain counties.
If you fit one of the groups described above, you can use your CalFresh California EBT card at select restaurants and fast-food chains throughout the state.
Currently, the restaurant meals program is active in the following counties:
- Alameda
- Fresno
- Los Angeles
- Mariposa
- Monterey
- Orange
- Riverside
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Sacramento
- San Luis Obispo
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Siskiyou
- Tehama
See our post on California Restaurant Meals Program for details.
What Grocery Stores Accept California EBT for Delivery?
As of April 28, 2020, you can use your CalFresh EBT card to make purchases online.
You can purchase groceries online for home delivery using your CalFresh EBT card at Amazon and Walmart.
Furthermore, groceries can also be purchased online for pick up at participating Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons locations.
Also, if you receive CalWORKs, you may also be able to use your cash benefits to make purchases online at Wal-Mart.
For more details on this, see our post on Buying Groceries Online with California EBT.
Free Admission with California EBT Summary
Here’s the bottom line:
If you have a California SNAP EBT card (CalFresh EBT), you are eligible for free or discounted admission to over 600 museums nationwide.
Participating museums provide reduced admission, ranging from free to $3.00.
One EBT card can be used to gain entry into any of these destinations for up to 4 individuals to take advantage of the free or reduced fee.
Questions?
We hope this post on Free Admission with California EBT was helpful.
If you have further questions about the CalFresh, or California EBT Card, or EBT discounts in general, please let us know in the comments section below.
Be sure to check out our other articles about CalFresh and CalFresh EBT, including:
Restaurants that Take CalFresh in California
How to Apply for California P-EBT
California P-EBT Extension for 2020/2021
CalFresh Account Login Help
How much will I get in CalFresh in 2021?
January Extra Food Stamps Schedule
February Extra Food Stamps Schedule