September 16, 2025 RAD Pass Expanding Year-Round for Free and Discounted Tickets to Pittsburgh Attractions The RAD Pass is expanding year-round for free and discounted tickets for Allegheny County library cardholders to attend regional attractions. Learn More The RAD Pass is an online ticket lending system that allows county library cardholders to take part in cultural activities – including museums, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, the National Aviary, and other attractions – at discounted rates. Now, discounted tickets are available beyond the summer’s limited RAD Days, enabling Pittsburgh residents to take advantage of the region’s attractions year-round. Additional upcoming RAD Pass activities include live theater, ballet, opera, musical performances, art-making classes, and crafting activities. Those interested in utilizing the RAD Pass will need to have an active Allegheny County library card. It is possible to sign up online or at a county library location. A complete list of participating organizations is available online.
June 18, 2025 RAD Pass Offering Thousands of Free Admissions to Pittsburgh’s Top Attractions A number of Pittsburgh’s top attractions are offering tens of thousands of free admissions through August 31 for those who have an Allegheny County library card and a Regional Asset District (RAD) Pass reservation. Learn More RAD Summer Staycation reservation spots will be added regularly through August. Users are asked to read offers carefully, as some attractions offer two- or four-packs for admission. Currently, attractions making offers of free visits on the RAD Pass website include: The Andy Warhol Museum Carnegie Museum of Art Carnegie Museum of Natural History Carnegie Science Center Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh The Frick Pittsburgh Mattress Factory National Aviary Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium In the coming months, the following institutions will make offers: Heinz History Center Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum Booking Tickets To book tickets for RAD Summer Staycation admissions, visit the RAD Pass website. Then, users should log in with their Allegheny County library card and PIN and browse for passes by date or venue. Once a pass is reserved, it should be printed or downloaded to a mobile device. Participants are asked to only book a reservation that they plan to use on the selected date. They should also cancel their reservation to open up spots for others if they find out they cannot attend on a day they reserved. For more information, visit the RAD Pass website.
