Dallas is finally returning a free admission to all attractions for all teens this coming July according to a Fox 4 News article from June 14. They say,
“Mayor Eric Johnson and Dallas Parks and Recreation announced the return of the Teen All Access Pass program.
The program allow teens ages 13-17 and three guests to attend about a dozen museums, attractions and parks in Dallas for free.
10,000 passes will be available on June 27 on a first-come, first serve basis and will be activated on July 1. They can be picked up at any Dallas rec center. Teens must be present to receive the passes and bring proof of Dallas residency. “
The Teen All Access Program will include multiple amenities, parks, museums and libraries which were all listed in a Kera News article from June 13. The article lists,
- African American Museum at Fair Park
- Bahama Beach
- Dallas Arboretum
- Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
- Dallas Public Library
- Dallas Zoo
- Golf Dallas
- Dallas Office of Arts and Culture (including the Bath House Cultural Center, Latino Cultural Center, South Dallas Cultural Center, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Dallas Museum of Art)
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science
- Shakespeare Dallas
- Southern Skates Roller Rink
- Trinity River Audubon Center
Mayor Johnson emphasized that this program will allow and encourage the children to immerse themselves into an educational experience where they will have an opportunity to grow and thrive especially outside school.