The library will be closing at noon on Friday, December 13, for staff training.

Adventure Pass

Adventure Pass on Pause Starting December 31, 2024

Due to losing our reservation software vendor, the Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass will be put on pause 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.

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.

Adventure pass: Your Ticket to Free Family Fun!

Use your library card to check out an Iowa Adventure Pass to the Blank Park Zoo, the Science Center of Iowa, and the Grout Museum District

When you reserve an Adventure Pass with your library card, you book yourself and your family and friends a full day of fun. Each pass allows entrance for up to two adults and two children. Family members may reserve passes simultaneously if multiple passes are available on the same day, and additional tickets may be purchased at the gate.

How it Works

  • You must be:
    • A Waterloo resident
    • A Waterloo Public Library cardholder
    • 18 years or older
    • Your card must have a balance of less than $10
  • Reserve an Adventure Pass in advance by clicking on the "Reserve Your Adventure Pass" button.
  • Each cardholder may reserve a pass to each venue once every 365 days.
  • Each pass is a one-day pass, good for the day for which it is reserved.
  • To gain admission, cardholder must present:
    • A valid photo ID
    • A printed pass (A digital copy presented on a phone or other digital device will not be accepted).
  • Each pass allows:
    • Admission for up to four (4) people, including up to two (2) adults and two (2) children