Local Wanderer
"...Not all those who wander are lost..." - J. R. R. Tolkien
Experience museums, concerts, sporting events and more with Local Wanderer, Orange County Library System’s new “culture pass” program. With just your library card, free admission to some of the best local arts and culture venues is a click away!
Please be aware that due to efforts being made by Local Wanderer participating partners to stop the spread of COVID-19, some cultural venues may have temporarily changed or ended their operating hours. As a result, the current number of passes available through Local Wanderer may be limited. Please refer to the organization's website before requesting a pass.
How it Works
Passes are provided by participating organizations and can be checked out using your Orange County Library System card number and PIN. All passes are one-time use, so you never have to worry about overdue fines, and many passes are good for two weeks- giving you the flexibility of deciding when best to redeem them.
For more information about pass use and restrictions, please see the related questions on the right, or contact us at 407-835-7323.
Participating Organizations
The Orlando Museum of Art was founded in 1924 by a group of art enthusiasts. The museum's mission is to inspire creativity, passion and intellectual curiosity by connecting people with art and new ideas.
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is a 116-acre zoo located north of Orlando, Florida near the city of Sanford. The zoo is home to more than 350 animals, representing over 100 species from the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Enzian is Central Florida’s only full-time alternative cinema and home of Eden Bar and the Florida Film Festival. Enzian exists to entertain, inspire, educate, and connect the community through film.
Hard Rock Live is Orlando's main destination for the best in live entertainment. Jamming concerts, hilarious comedy shows, dance performances—Hard Rock Live hosts it all in their state-of-the-art concert and event venue.
The Orange County Regional History Center is a private non-profit history museum located in the historic Orange County Courthouse. The five-story museum consists of exhibits presenting local and regional history starting from 12,000 years ago.
Located in Loch Haven Park, on the shore of Lake Formosa, the Mennello Museum of American Art celebrates the diversity of American art, offering thought-provoking exhibits & programs in a welcoming environment.
As one of the region’s most acclaimed professional theaters, Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF provides innovative world-class theatrical experiences, while showcasing William Shakespeare’s legacy as the cornerstone of the company.
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, including the artist and designer’s jewelry, pottery, paintings, art glass, leaded-glass lamps and windows.
The Orlando Solar Bears are the proud affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and members of the ECHL, the premier “AA” hockey league in North America. In seven seasons of operation, the team has qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs five times.
The longest continuously operating theater in Florida and named to the National Register of Historic Places, the Annie Russell Theatre at Rollins College stages an exciting season of musicals and plays that feature student performers.
As Central Florida’s oldest operating performing arts organization, The Bach Festival Society enjoys a long tradition of bringing the highest caliber of classical music to the intimate settings of Tiedtke Concert Hall and Knowles Memorial Chapel on the Rollins College campus.
The University of Central Florida's School of Performing Arts hosts student and faculty-led productions from their music and theatre programs with the goal of serving the campus and community with research, performances and creative activities that inspire and entertain.
Located in the city of Maitland and the town of Eatonville, this urban environmental Audubon Center focuses on the rescue, medical treatment, rehabilitation and release of Florida’s raptors.
Central Florida Community Arts creates a cultural platform where every person can join an artistic family and connect, serve and perform to advance the arts in Central Florida.
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