An exterior view of a modern art museum (Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth)
Take advantage of the best senior discounts in Dallas-Fort Worth to save money on entertainment, groceries, and more.
The cost of living in the U.S. is on the rise, with high prices for supermarket staples like eggs and other goods making headlines and hurting consumers’ wallets. Fortunately for seniors, many businesses offer discounts on their products and services for adults over a certain age.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, there are plenty of businesses that offer dealers for older consumers. Whether you want to trim down your monthly food bill or save money on fun activities, there’s a senior discount available for you in Dallas-Fort Worth.
From discounted groceries and movie tickets to marked-down museum and zoo admission, keep reading to discover the best senior discounts in Dallas-Fort Worth.
1. Fort Worth Aviation Museum
At the Fort Worth Aviation Museum, visitors who are at least 65 years old receive $2 off admission. (Senior tickets cost $8 at the door or $7 online.) The museum and science center have interactive indoor and outdoor exhibits, 36 planes, and a flight simulator.
Address: 3300 Ross Ave., Fort Worth
Outside the Fort Worth Aviation Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. (Larry D. Moore/CC BY 4.0)
2. Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Fort Worth Botanic Garden offers $2 off admission for visitors who are at least 65 years old. (Senior tickets cost $10 online or $12 to $13 in person.) Your ticket gives you access to all the gardens and attractions within the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, from the Japanese Garden and the Rose Garden to the Rainforest Conservatory and the Cactus Garden.
Address: 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth
3. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
At the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, senior tickets for visitors 65 years and older are $14, which is $2 cheaper than general adult admission tickets. At the museum, you can learn about a wide range of topics, from dinosaurs and astrology to 9/11 and an iconic Texas department store.
Address: 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth
4. Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Explore 3,621 acres of forests, prairies, and wetlands—including more than 20 miles of hiking trails—for less than the price of a cup of coffee at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge. Senior tickets cost $3, which is $3 cheaper than regular adult tickets.
Address: 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., Fort Worth
5. Fort Worth Zoo
The Fort Worth Zoo offers fun for the whole family, and seniors can partake for less. Senior tickets cost $15, which is $4 cheaper than regular admission tickets. You can save even more by visiting the zoo on Half-Off Wednesday when senior tickets are $8.
Address: 1989 Colonial Pkwy., Fort Worth
6. Log Cabin Village
Log Cabin Village, a living history museum, charges seniors 60 years and older a $6 entry fee, which is $1 cheaper than a standard adult ticket. During your visit, you’ll see authentic Texas log cabins that were built in the mid to late 1800s and represent a wide range of architectural styles.
Address: 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln., Fort Worth
The exterior of a historic water mill (Log Cabin Village)
7. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth—the oldest museum in Texas—offers discounted admission to seniors who are at least 60 years old. For $12, seniors can explore 53,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor gallery space and examine art from the 1940s to the present day. Regular adult admission is $16.
Address: 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth
8. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Celebrate the trailblazing, courageous women of the West at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. The museum, which houses about 4,000 artifacts and information about more than 750 women, including Sacagawea, Annie Oakley, and Sandra Day O’Connor, offers discounted admission to seniors 65 years or older. Seniors can explore the 33,000 square-foot space for $9, which is $3 cheaper than regular admission.
Address: 720 Gendy St., Fort Worth
The exterior of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame)
9. National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum
The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum also offers a senior discount. Those aged 65 or older are charged $12 compared to $15 for general admission. Permanent exhibits highlight groups that helped define the American West, such as the Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, Black Cowboys, Native American Chiefs and Heritage, and the Vaquero and Hispanic Heritage.
Address: 2201 Dottie Lynn Pkwy., Suite 115, Fort Worth
10. Albertsons
Save on groceries at Albertsons on Senior Day. On the first Wednesday of the month, shoppers who are 55 years or older can save 10 percent on their purchase. Alcoholic beverages, as well as tobacco and dairy products, are excluded.
Address: There are multiple Albertsons locations in Fort Worth.
11. Fort Worth Golf
Golfers who are at least 62 years old can sharpen their skills on multiple courses in Fort Worth for a discount. Rockwood Park and Pecan Valley, which has two 18-hole courses separated by a river, both offer discounted greens fees for seniors for nine and 18 holes.
Address:
Rockwood Park: 1851 Jacksboro Hwy., Fort Worth
Pecan Valley: 6400 Pecan Valley Dr., Fort Worth
12. Cinemark
For more entertainment at an affordable price, head to a Cinemark location near you. Seniors 65 years or older can watch a movie for $5 every Monday.
Address: 9228 Sage Meadow Trail, Fort Worth, and 11819 Webb Chapel Rd., Dallas
13. The Dallas World Aquarium
The Dallas World Aquarium offers discounted pricing for seniors. Adults who are 65 years old and older get $5 off admission to the aquarium. (Regular adult tickets cost $31.95; senior tickets cost $26.95.)
Address: 1801 N. Griffin St., Dallas
Exterior of the Dallas World Aquarium at night. (Brett Chisum/CC BY-NC 2.0)
14. Frontiers of Flight Museum
Frontiers of Flight Museum offers $10 senior tickets ($5 cheaper than regular adult tickets). The museum features exhibits and galleries covering topics from commercial aviation and space flight to Apollo 7 and both world wars.
Address: 6911 Lemmon Ave., Dallas
15. Meadows Museum
Seniors get $2 off admission at Meadows Museum, which normally costs $12. The museum is a division of the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University and celebrates the arts and culture of Spain.
Address: 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas
16. Pocket Sandwich Theatre
Treat yourself to dinner and a show without breaking the bank at Pocket Sandwich Theatre.
This dinner theater gives seniors who are 60 years or older $2 off ticket prices Thursday through Sunday. Ticket prices vary based on the show but typically range from about $16 to $30 before discounts. Food options range in price from $4.50 for chips and salsa to $9.95 for entrees like a reuben sandwich and loaded baked potato.
Address: 1104 S. Elm St., Carrollton
This article first appeared on Good Info News Wire and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
