Arizona Science Center gives Pre-K-12 educators in Arizona a free Educator Pass that includes free general admission, and the page is clear that it’s available only to Arizona educators. The pass is supported by APS, and it comes with a list of what to bring and a few groups it leaves out.
If you teach in Arizona, the number to keep in mind is $22.95, which is the adult general admission price on the center’s tickets page. A free pass is worth that against the adult price, and the paperwork it asks for is the kind a teacher already has in a lanyard or a desk drawer.
How To Get The Arizona Science Center Teacher Discount
The Free Educator Pass page gives two ways in. You can visit the Arizona Science Center in person, or complete the Educator Pass Form online. Either way, you bring proof of how you work with students.
Classroom educators present proof of employment, such as an Arizona school or district ID showing your grade level or teaching specialty. The page says a staff ID is acceptable too, as is a school website that lists your name and class. Homeschool educators show their homeschool affidavit instead.
Who Qualifies
The page says the offer is available only to Pre-K-12 Arizona educators. If you teach in another state, this one isn’t yours, and the page offers no out-of-state version.
Three groups are left out by name: the page says it excludes substitute teachers, aides and administrative staff. It also excludes ESA recipient households, which is worth checking before you go if you homeschool and your family receives an ESA.
Rules For Using The Pass
The page limits the pass to one membership pass per educator, and it says the pass can’t be combined with third-party offers. It’s also valid for personal use only. The page says it can’t be used for field trips or group admissions, so a class visit doesn’t run through this pass.
Turning The Pass Into A Membership
The same page says you can upgrade your free Educator Pass to an annual membership and receive 25% off. It describes a promo code that’s provided to you once your educator credentials are confirmed through the Educator Pass Form, so that form is the route to read first if a membership is what you want. The center’s Educators page lists the same pass, with APS named as the supporter there too.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
The Free Educator Pass page doesn’t say how long the pass lasts or when it expires, and it doesn’t give a processing time for the online form. It names free general admission and doesn’t say whether anything beyond general admission is included. It also doesn’t say whether a guest can come in with you, only that the pass is for personal use. The page doesn’t give the price of the annual membership that the 25% comes off of, so ask before you plan around a figure.
Q&A
Does Arizona Science Center give teachers free admission?
Yes. The center offers Pre-K-12 educators in Arizona a free Educator Pass that includes free general admission.
Do I have to teach in Arizona?
Yes. The page says this offer is available only to Pre-K-12 Arizona educators.
What do I bring?
Classroom educators bring proof of employment, such as an Arizona school or district ID showing grade level or teaching specialty. A staff ID or a school website listing your name and class is acceptable. Homeschool educators bring their homeschool affidavit.
Can a substitute teacher get the pass?
No. The page excludes substitute teachers, aides and administrative staff.
Can I use the pass for a field trip?
No. The page says it’s valid for personal use only and can’t be used for field trips or group admissions.
Does the pass work with other discounts?
The page says it can’t be combined with third-party offers.
Can I get a membership at a discount?
The page says you can upgrade the free Educator Pass to an annual membership for 25% off, with a promo code provided once your educator credentials are confirmed.
More Information:
The details above come from Arizona Science Center’s own pages as they loaded when we checked, and programs change without notice. See more entertainment discounts for teachers.