Zoom Passes
Reservations can be made between 5 and 30 days in advance. Reservations are available online only.
You may reserve 2 Zoom Passes per calendar month.
Pick up your pass at Columbus Library anytime during operating hours no earlier than 3 days before your visit. If you would like to pick up your pass at Saluda Library, you must email ask@polklibrary.org 4+ days before your visit.
The pass will be good for your reservation day only. The attraction may require a photo ID that matches the name on the pass.
Please note that Zoom Passes are not valid for special events. Attractions can change their operating hours without notice. You should contact the attraction directly to verify operating hours or other pass details.
Zoom Passes are generously provided by The Friends of the Polk County Public Libraries.
Asheville Art Museum
Asheville Art Museum invites you to explore their outstanding collection of American art of the 20th and 21st centuries and to discover the richness of Western North Carolina’s unique artistic history.
Admits a group of up to 2 adults and 4 children
Open Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-6pm
Asheville Museum of Science
The Asheville Museum of Science is Western North Carolina’s home for experiential science learning, discovery, and exploration. AMOS strives to spark the imagination and foster lifelong curiosity.
Come explore this growing local science museum with interactive, hands-on exhibits for science lovers of all ages!
Admits a group of up to 4 individuals
Open Monday-Saturday from 10am-5pm, and S...
Chimney Rock State Park
Zoom Pass holders do not need to make a reservation to visit Chimney Rock - you can arrive anytime on the day of your pass.
Chimney Rock is one part living classroom, one part outdoor gym. With ample opportunities to learn and explore, along with hiking trails, climbing opportunities, and exciting ways to break a sweat and stay fit, you're in for a bit of learning and a bit of fitness....
Hands On! Children’s Museum
All of the exhibits at Hands On! Children's Museum are kid-powered, allowing children to explore, discover, and learn by doing. The museum is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment featuring 13,000 square feet of learning experiences.
Admits a group of up to 4 individuals
Open Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm
KidSenses Children’s INTERACTIVE Museum
KidSenses features 14 different interactive exhibit areas, curriculum-based workshops for field trip groups, a 7,500 square foot Children’s Garden (open seasonally), and unique opportunities to stimulate the imagination and educate the mind.
Admits a group of up to 5 individuals
Available Tuesday-Friday from 9am-5pm
North Carolina Arboretum
Nestled in the Southern Appalachian mountains just south of Asheville, The North Carolina Arboretum offers acres of cultivated gardens and groomed trails featuring some of the most beautiful, botanically-diverse plants in the region.
Admits 1 personal/standard vehicle (up to 20′ long)
Open 7 days a week, from 8am-9pm April-October, and from 8am-7pm November-March
Zoom Passes do not...
Team ECCO Aquarium and Shark Lab
Team ECCO is the only ocean education lab and immersive marine study center in WNC, Upstate SC, and Eastern TN. Their programs include but are not limited to climate change and human impact, fish ID, marine adaptations, reef/mangrove/grass bed ecology, water quality, turtle rescue, local reptile education, and marine biodiversity, water quality, and a specialized curriculum for scout...
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate offers 80,000 square feet dedicated to play-based learning. Exhibits and weekly programs encourage hands-on play, unique discoveries and intentional learning opportunities.
Admits a group of up to 5 individuals
Open 9am-4:30pm Tuesday-Saturday and 11am-4:30pm Sunday
Two Locations:
300 College St, Greenville, SC 29601
and
130 Magnolia St,...
The Cradle of Forestry
The Cradle of Forestry in America is nestled in the Pisgah National Forest along the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Their trails offer visitors a chance to explore seven historical buildings from the time of the Biltmore Forest School (1898-1914), climb aboard and ring the bell of a 1914 Climax logging train engine, and interact with historical interpreters through programs and...
Well Played Board Game Cafe
Well Played Board Game Café is a special gathering space for friends and family to come together, put down their phones, and connect through play and friendly competition. They have hundreds of board games, a delicious menu of drinks and snacks, and expert Gamemasters on hand to guide you through a one-of-a-kind entertainment and dining experience.
Admits a group of up to 2 adults (ages 14 and ...
WNC Nature Center
The Western North Carolina Nature Center connects people with the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachian Mountain region by inspiring appreciation, nurturing understanding, and advancing conservation of the region’s rich biodiversity.
Today, the Nature Center is one of the primary facilities in Western North Carolina offering school children and adults opportunities to learn about and d...