Boston Red Sox Tickets

Thursday, May 23, 7:15 P.M.

vs. Cleveland Indians

Center Field Bleacher - $31/ticket

A list of the remaining games MITAC has available for sale is on our Sports Page

Fall Afternoon at the Best Sellers Café Bookstore
Sunday, September 22
2:00pm - 5:00 p.m.
$8/adult; $1.50/children (includes juice & snack)
Medford, MA
Purchase by August 30

Please join us for a fall afternoon at the newly renovated Best Sellers Café Bookstore located in Medford Square overlooking the Mystic River. Relax and browse through bestseller books, magazines, etc. while enjoying a large complimentary hot beverage from the Espresso Café, and a pastry from the bakery. Children are welcome to attend and are invited to partake in a fall craft created by the activities director. In addition, sign up for the “Frequent Book Buyers Club” which entitles you to a $10.00 credit after every $100.00 spent on book purchases. Other discounts that will be offered during the event will be a 25% off Indiebound.org Bestseller Title, and 10% off your entire purchase (please bring your MIT ID for the discount). Come enjoy the afternoon and start your holiday shopping early!

Herbal Bath Products Workshop
Saturday, October 26
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Stambry's Crescent Moon, Quincy, MA.
Sign up by October 11

Herbs to soak in and to drink! Learn about herbs that will help you relax, soothe tired muscles and more. Students will learn to make and take home three Herbal Bath Teas and three Herbal teas to drink; 4 Shower tabs (bath fizzy for the shower) and sugar scrub.

Night Photography Workshop
Tuesday, September 24
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$22/pp This workshop is limited to 8 people!
MIT Campus
Sign up by August 30

Have you ever been amazed by the beauty of a photograph taken at night? Maybe seen a photograph and then learned that it was actually a long exposure and taken at night? Want to learn how to get more out of your DSL camera? This three hour workshop is a great introduction into the exciting world of night photograph. We will review camera settings, you'll see some of our photographs taken at night and we'll then head to an on-campus location to review your techniques. Tools needed: Digital SLR Camera with bulb mode, tripod, cable release. Please bring camera manual with you, but know how to set it to bulb prior to the class. Instructors: Myron (Fletch) Freeman and Cheryl Vossmer.

Melt and Pour Soap Class
Sunday, November 10
2:00pm - 4:00pm
$38/pp (regular $70)
Stambry's Crescent Moon, Quincy, MA.
Sign up by October 25

Learn to make a variety of melt and pour soaps, bar soap, novelty soap, & learn about additives and the proper techniques. Great class for kids!

Skywalk Observatory
$11 (reg. $14/adult $12/senior)
Prudential Center, Boston, MA

Located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay, the Skywalk is located at the pinnacle of the Prudential building on the 50th floor. Experience Boston's only sky-high vantage point for sweeping 360 degree views of Greater Boston & beyond. An awe-inspiring, breathtaking panoramic view of Boston! Ticket includes a self-guided Acoustiguide, Dreams of Freedom Museum, and a Multimedia Movie Theatre featuring the exceptional film, “Wings Over Boston.” Tickets valid anytime and do not expire.

Taza Chocolate Tours

Taza Chocolate Factory in Somerville has just opened up its doors for regular public tour offerings! Please join us for a behind-the-scenes, guided tour of Taza Chocolate's manufacturing facility and chocolate making process. You will be able to sample chocolate, learn about cocoa beans and see the amazing machinery used to make traditional stone ground chocolate in this artisan bean-to-bar chocolate factory. The tour is approximately one hour long.

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Tickets are valid anytime and do not expire
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Daily
$20/ages 13+(reg. $25);$12.00/ages 4-12 (reg. $15) Ages 3 & under are Free.
Congress Street, Boston, MA

Tickets must be exchanged in person at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. Relive the most important event leading up to the American Revolution! The Boston Museum that lets you "Dump Tea Into the Sea!" Voted "New England's Best New Museum" by Yankee Magazine.

• Saturday, June 29, 7:05pm vs. Vermont Lake Monsters $6/reserved seats. Purchase by May 30


• Saturday, July 13, 5:05pm vs. Jamestown Jammers $6/reserved seats. Purchase by June 13


• Saturday, August 17, 7:05pm vs. Hudson Valley Renegades $6/reserved seats. Purchase by July 18


• Saturday, August 31, 7:05pm vs. Tri City Valley Cats $6/reserved seats. Purchase by August 1

Blue Man Group Discounted tickets
$64 (reg. $77.50) - save $13.50/ticket
Charles Playhouse, Boston, MA
Box Office now closes at 8:30pm on Saturday

Currently Featuring New Material! Kinetic, electric, surprising, sensational...Blue Man Group is a multi-media, multi-sensory theatrical journey that features three bald and blue characters backed by a three-piece band, that take the audience through an experience that is funny, intelligent, and visually stunning - what a ride!

"An absolutely ecstatic experience" (USA Today). Generic discounted tickets are valid for any Blue Man performance, with the exception of Friday @ 7pm; Saturday @ 4pm; and Saturday @ 7pm; and select holiday weeks and weekends. Tickets do not expire. Children under the age of 5 are not admitted. Call the Blue Man Group box office in advance to check on ticket availability. Tickets must be redeemed at the Blue Man box office for specific show dates/times. Tickets cannot be reserved over the telephone or held at the box office.

A Christmas Story: The Musical
Sunday, December 8
1:00 p.m.
$67/mezzanine
Citi Performing Arts Center, Boston, MA
Purchase by August 14

Ralphie Parker wants only one thing for Christmas: An Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle. A Christmas Story, The Musical! is the hilarious account of Ralphie's desperate quest to ensure that this most perfect of gifts ends up under his tree this Christmas. Based on the classic 1983 movie, which itself was based on stories by legendary radio humorist Jean Shepherd, the show is Directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando and choreographed by Warren Carlyle. "A charming triumph infused with utter joy" (The Associated Press). A Christmas Story captures holiday wonder with such deliciously wicked wit that it is sure to delight children and grown-ups alike! "A true gift!" (New York Magazine).

Million Dollar Quartet
Sunday, October 20
1:00 p.m.
$99/center orchestra seating
Colonial Theatre, Boston, MA
Purchase by September 6

Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock 'n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians were gathered together by Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll" at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring timeless hits including "Blue Suede Shoes," "Fever," "That's All Right," "Sixteen Tons," "Great Balls of Fire," "I Walk the Line," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Who Do You Love?," "Matchbox," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Hound Dog" and more.

Boston Duck Tours
$33 (reg. $33.99 at the ticket counter & $37.69 online)
Boston, MA

Take a colorful and memorable cruise around Boston on an original World War II amphibious landing vehicle ~ both through the streets of Boston and on the Charles ~ with a Boston Duck Tour! Tours depart daily April-November from both the Prudential Center and the Museum of Science. Exchange discount ticket at the ticket booth (preferably early morning on preferred tour date) for date/time specific ticket.

Butterfly Place & Garden
$7/per person (reg $12)
Westford, MA
Open February 14 - October 31

See New England butterflies and tropical species from all over the world.

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Tickets are valid anytime and do not expire
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$20/ages 13+(reg. $25);$12/ages 4-12 (reg. $15) Ages 3 & under are Free.
Congress Street, Boston, MA

Tickets must be exchanged in person at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. Relive the most important event leading up to the American Revolution! The Boston Museum that lets you "Dump Tea Into the Sea!" Voted "New England's Best New Museum" by Yankee Magazine.

Canobie Lake Park
$31.50 (regular $35)
Salem, NH
Open April 27 - September 22

Take on the Yankee Cannonball, Corkscrew Coaster, Psychodrome, Starblaster, Xtreme frisbee, Wipeout.....cool off on the Boston Tea Party and Log Flume....have the kids check out the Alpine Swing, Boats, Helicopters, Junior Sports Cars, Carousel, Untamed Grizzly Bear Coaster! Over 85 rides, games and live entertainment and attractions. A family fun park for over a century. Great summer fun for all.

Charles Riverboat Cruise
Boston, MA
$9 (reg. $15) Save $6/ticket!

60-minute sightseeing tour of the Charles River, departing from CambridgeSide Galleria.
Charles Riverboat Cruise CANNOT accept reservations by phone. Please go to the ticket booth anytime the day you would like to cruise to exchange that ticket for a boarding pass for the next available cruise.
Tours depart daily from May through October at:
10:00am
11:15am
12:30pm
1:45pm
3:00pm
4:15pm

Davis Farmland, Children's Discovery Farm
$16.50 (regular $21.95)
Sterling, MA
Open now-October 28

Great farm fun for everyone! Visit with farm animals; help with milking, egg collecting, bottle feeding; visit Imagine Acres, where imagination is the only limitation; explore pretend houses; shop at Bunnie's Market; visit Moo Moo's Bounce House; take a pony ride, visit Adventure Play and Spray and Adventure Land (dig for dinosaur bones and much more) ~ great fun for the whole family!

The Old Town Trolley Tours - $26/adult (reg. $34 at the booth)

• $7 (Children 3-12 reg. $13 at the booth, $11.70 online)
• Seniors (reg. $31 at the booth, $27.90 online)
• Children under 3 are free.
• Boston/Cambridge, MA

Present your discount vouchers purchased from MITAC at an Old Town Trolley Tours storefront for these upgrades.

Open daily from 9am-4pm. Tours are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Patriot's Day. Tours depart from the MIT Bookstore in Kendall Square, and across the street from the Marriott, Kendall Square, approx. every 25-30 minutes (Nov.-March) and approximately every 15-20 minutes (April-October). Voted Boston's Best Tour on Wheels, Boston's Choice Awards 2005 Includes Guide to Boston pamphlet and coupon book. Free Boston Harbor Cruise promotion starts again in April

Plimoth Plantation
$26/adult (reg. $29.50)
$16.50/child, ages 6-12(reg. $19)
Plymouth, MA
Children under 5 and under Free
Open through November 27

Step back in time, and visit a 1627 English Village, as it was in the early 17th century. Learn what a pottage is; how a duck is cooked on the hearth; see cows or goats being milked; talk with a householder and hear about issues of land ownership and payment of debt, and more. Take time to explore the Wampanoag homesite, Mayflower II, Crafts Center, Nye Barn, Wampanoag education site, Colonial education site and much more. Great exploration and discovery for the whole family.

Provincetown Fast Ferry
Boston, MA
$72 (regular $79-$83)
Open May 16 - October 14

Ferry leaves from Boston to Provincetown. Reservations required. Exchange the discounted ticket for a Provincetown Ferry ticket at the Boston Harbor Cruises Company Ticket window.

Six Flags New England
$36 (regular $54.99)
Springfield, MA
Open April 13 - October 27

Experience Goliath, a nearly 20-story free-fall at speeds of 65 miles per hour at the top of the tower, before racing head-over-heels on the outside of a 102 foot tall vertical loop! Additional rides include Superman - Ride of Steel; Batman - The Dark Knight; Gotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum & Survivor Live!; Hook's Lagoon; Buzzsaw; Captain Feathersword's Rockin' Pirate Ship; Blizzard River; Bertie the Bus; Jokers' Wildcard; 1909 Illions Carousel; Harold the Helicopter; Tornado; Thomas the Train; Wiggles World; Mr. Six's Splash Island! and much much more! Tons of fun for the whole family. Tickets valid anytime during the 2012 season.

Southwick Zoo

Visit with elk, leopard, reindeer, camels, monkeys, giraffes, chimpanzees, flamingos, kangaroos, llamas and more at the Southwick Zoo in Mendon, MA. Daily shows includes Elephant Fun facts, Bird Talk, Arabian horses, and more. Great fun for the whole family.

Water Country
June 8 - September 2
$30/adult (regular 37.99 - Under 48" and Seniors 25.99)
Portsmouth, NH

Cool off! and take on....Adventure River, Black Hole & Warp 8, Double Geronimo, Dragon's Den; Giant Wavepool, Shoot and Screamer, Thunder Falls and Wild Canyon....plus, for the kids, Olli Octopus, Pirates Lagoon, and Tahiti Tree House. New for 2012….Dr. Von Dark’s Tunnel of Terror! Great summer fun for the whole family!

Whale Watch Tickets (Generic Anytime in 2013 season)
$39/adult (reg. $45)
Via Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston, MA
Open March 30 - October 28

Boston's only 3-hour whale watch.

 Silver
 Gold
 Movie
 Bundle

$7.50
$8.50

$26

Not valid first 2 weeks of a run; no expiration
No Restrictions; no expiration
Includes 2 AMC Gold, 2 small soda vouchers,
& 1 small popcorn voucher

Valid at Reading and Natick locations.  Tickets do not expire. INCLUDES 3D Glasses if needed.

 VIP
 Premiere

$7.25
$8.25

Not valid first 12 days of a run; no expiration
No restrictions; no expiration

Regular prices:
Adults (16-64): $14.00
Seniors(65+): $14.00
Children (1-15): $14.00
Children under one are FREE!

Regular prices:
Adult: $22.95
Junior Admission ages 3-11: $15.95
Senior Citizens: $20.95
Children under 3: FREE

Regular prices:
Adult: $22.00
Junior Admission ages 3-11: $19.00
Senior citizens 60+ $20.00
Children under 3: FREE

Regular prices:
Adult: $10.00
Junior admission ages 3-11: $8.00
Senior citizens 60+: $9.00
Children under 3: FREE

Regular Price: $15
*Does not include entry to Chinese House ($5 additional with admission)

Boston Globe Digital Subscription Discount

NEW! Now available to the MIT community. $10/annually (reg. $223.44) ~ save 95% off the regular rate). Use promo code MITBGCOM at BostonGlobe.com/MIT.

Dead Man Walking (Boston Opera Collaborative)

NEW! Friday-Sunday, March 15-18, Somerville Theatre, Davis Square. $3 discount at the Somerville Theatre box office with a valid MIT ID.

(CLICK HERE to download a form)
(CLICK HERE to download instructions on filling it out)

Downloadable Discount membership forms to BJ's Wholesale Club are now available to members of the MIT Community. Fill out the application and mail it to the address that is listed on the form . Remember to make a copy of your completed application for your records. You will receive your BJ's card approximately 6 weeks after you turn in your application.

Great discounts on Bose products (10-30% off) for current MIT employees and students with your MIT ID (Note: discount not applicable for MIT alumni/ae, retirees, or MIT affiliates with non-current status. Includes discount on the Bose Wave Radio. You need to call 1-800-444-BOSE to get the discount.

Boston TV & Movie Tour Discount

10% off all bus & walking tours. Use promotional code: MIT10 on the purchasing website at https://www.zerve.com/oltboston. Bus tours offered year round; walking tours offered April -October. Regular rates are $38/pp/bus tour (3 hours, 40 sites); $20/pp/walking tour (1.5 hours, 30 sites) (plus a $2 ticketing fee/pp/tour)

Boston Philharmonic

(*NEW) Good for 2013 season
$8 tickets online when you use the code AMB - MITAC.
Note: Tickets are valid for C & D seating only (A & B seating is excluded from the $8 discounted rate).

Central Square Theatre Discounts
Central Square Theater Discounts
Use code "MITID" for 20% off Single Tickets for the MIT Community at Central Square Theater,
450 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139. To purchase tickets, visit www.centralsquaretheater.org, or by phone at 866.811.4111, or in person at 450 Mass Ave. Visit the following link to purchase an exclusive MIT Student 2012-13 Season package: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/store/2462/pk/80422

Diablo Glass School
Diablo Glass School, Boston, MA. 20% discount with a current, valid MIT ID. Classes include glassblowing, flameworking, fused glass, stained glass, casting and coldworking classes and events. To sign up for a class, visit www.diabloglassschool.com or call 617-442-7444.

Ford Motor Company
Approximately 10% off Ford automobile purchases. Ford Motor Company Automobile Discounts.

MIT employees are eligible for special discounts on Ford Automobiles (including Ford & Lincoln) through the MIT-Ford Alliance. To find out what discounts are available, follow these instructions: GO TO - https://www.fordpartner.com/; enter Partner Code:  MITXX; Country: US; Click the Submit button. NOTE: The discounts offered on the Ford Partners website might not be the best available. Check with a dealer to compare prices.

Improv Asylum
Boston, MA

The Improv Asylum offers a $5 discount on all shows except Saturday with an MIT ID.

Museum of Fine Arts, Institute of Contemporary Art & Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

ALL OF THESE PASSES ARE THROUGH THE HAYDEN LIBRARY- CONTACT THEM FOR MORE INFORMATION

• The Council for the Arts at MIT sponsors free membership to the Museum of Fine Arts for all MIT students; and also provides 7 MFA day passes for faculty and staff. Patrons can come to the Hayden Access Services Desk and request to borrow the MFA passes.  They will need to bring their MIT ID or photo identification.  Passes will circulate for 3 days. Click here for availability.
• MIT Lincoln Laboratory has two passes for free general admission to the Museum of Fine Arts. The passes may be obtained from: Facility Services Department, Room FA-200, Ext. 7120, on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Passes for reduced admission to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for available for MIT faculty and staff at the MIT Hayden Library. 2 passes are available for Saturday (a maximum of 2 people per pass); 2 passes are available for Sundays and holidays (valid for 2 people); and 3 passes are available for Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday (maximum of 4 people per pass). Each pass requires the holder to pay $5 admission. For additional information, contact the MIT Council for the Arts.

The Council for the Arts also sponsors free admission to the Institute of Contemporary Art for all MIT Community members with valid MIT IDs.

Kendall Flower Shop
Kendall Square, Cambridge.
10% off with your MIT ID on any purchase.

Moodz Spa Salon Boutique
10% off with your MIT ID.
2 locations: 556 Mass. Ave., Acton and 19 Pelham Island Rd., Wayland

Paris Creperie

10% discount with your MIT ID at either the food truck or the cafe. Mouth-watering crepes from veggies to sweet!

Photo Walks of Boston
20% off with your MIT ID. $20 (reg. $25). Historic Walking Tours with a Photographic Edge. 5 photo tours available: Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Freedom Trail, Public Garden, and the Waterfront.

Polar Caves

Formed about fifty thousand years ago as the third continental glacier descended over New Hampshire's White Mountains, the Polar caves, a family adventure since 1922, are an amazing series of caves and passageways for exploration and discovery. Visit Smugglers Cave, the Lemon Squeeze, and more. Self-guided cave tours, Nature Trails, Waterfowl and Animal Exhibits, Maple Sugar Museum, the Glacial Boulder Maze, a Petting Zoo, and picnic area also included. Check out the mining too (additional rates apply) at the Polar Mining Expedition Sluice - use the Polar Sluice to wash away the dirt to uncover gems and minerals; and explore the Klondike Mine - use your light and start the family scavenger hunt for minerals and other hidden gems. Great fun for the whole family.

Sel de la Terre

15% off with your MIT ID. Natick location. Rustic country fare of Provence and surrounding Southern France.

Storyland
Glen, NH
Save $3.00/pp with your MIT ID. $25.99/pp (reg. $28.99/pp). ID must be present to receive discounted admission. Discount applies to MIT ID holder, significant other, and any children under the age of 18. Other adults in the group pay the full ticket price ($28.99).

A classic family favorite for generations, Storyland, in the heart of the White Mountains, offers great family fun for all. Storybook characters come to life. See Mother Goose, Cinderella, the Woman in the Shoe & more! visit Cinderella's Castle and take as ride in Cinderella's Pumpkin Coach. Take a ride on the Huff Puff & Whistle Railroad,take a whirl in Alice's Teacups, the Whirling Whales, Dr. Geyser's Raft Ride-explore the Silver Mine, ride on antique cars, farm tractors & the Swan boats,explore the Loopy Lab Imagination Theatre, and see Molly Molecule & more - wonder, enchantment and fantasy awaits at Storyland!

Urban Adventours
Boston, MA
10% off with your MIT I.D. ($45 for a tour, reg. $50; and $31.50 for rentals, reg. $35)
Use discount code 'mit10'.

Urban AdvenTours is a unique, eco-friendly bicycle tour company in Boston that provides original bicycle tours and quality bike rentals. Daily bicycle tours are offered at 10am and 2pm, and the Funway to Fenway Tour leaves every Friday and Saturday night at 6pm.

Yummy Walks Food Tours

(*NEW) 10% discount on Saturday tours (1pm) for the MIT Community (discount code 10MIT). Tours include Foods of the Freedom Trail; North End Little Italy Food Tour; and Boston Chowda and Seafood Tour. Call 781-239-9920 for reservations.