Your Washington Quest Card unlocks far more than the grocery store. In 2026, Washington state Basic Food recipients can access free admission at the Burke Museum and Wing Luke Museum in Seattle; deeply discounted admission at the Pacific Science Center, Seattle Children’s Museum, Seattle Aquarium, Museum of Glass, and Tacoma Art Museum; and a Washington-exclusive Wild Access discount at the Woodland Park Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
Your Quest Card also qualifies you for half-price Amazon Prime, dollar-for-dollar produce matching through the SNAP Market Match program at participating farmers markets statewide, a reduced-fare ORCA LIFT transit pass in King County, Lifeline phone discounts, SUN Bucks for children, and energy bill assistance.
This is the complete guide to every EBT discount available to Washington state residents in 2026, organized by program and venue.
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A Note on Washington’s Basic Food Program and Quest Card
Washington’s SNAP program is called Basic Food and is administered by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Benefits are loaded monthly onto your Washington Quest Card — the state’s EBT card. When museums, zoos, and farmers markets ask to see your “SNAP card,” “EBT card,” or “Quest Card,” your Washington Quest Card is what you present.
At most Washington venues, you show your Quest Card and a valid Washington state photo ID at the ticket window to access the discounted rate. The card is used only to verify Basic Food enrollment — you pay any admission price separately with cash, debit, or credit card. Your Quest Card balance cannot be used to pay for admission.
Important: Washington’s Wild Access discount (at Woodland Park Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo, and Northwest Trek) is restricted to Washington state residents only and requires a Washington state photo ID. P-EBT and SUN Bucks cards are not accepted at those three venues. Most other Washington Museums for All participants accept EBT cards from any state.
Washington Quest Card support: 1-888-328-9271 (24/7) Washington DSHS Basic Food hotline: 1-877-501-2233
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Amazon Prime — Half Price for Washington Quest Cardholders
Washington Basic Food recipients qualify for Amazon Prime at $6.99 per month — less than half the standard $14.99 monthly rate. The membership includes free two-day shipping, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and the ability to shop SNAP-eligible groceries through Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods pickup and delivery in qualifying Washington ZIP codes.
Sign up for discounted Amazon Prime here — verify your Basic Food enrollment by uploading a photo of your Washington Quest Card or a recent benefit letter. A credit or debit card is required as a backup payment method. The $6.99 fee cannot be charged to your Quest Card balance. A free 30-day trial is available if you have never had Amazon Prime before.
SNAP Market Match — Double Your Produce Budget at Farmers Markets
SNAP Market Match is Washington’s statewide produce incentive program, funded in part by the USDA and administered through Tilth Alliance and participating farmers market networks across the state. Washington does not participate in the national Double Up Food Bucks network — SNAP Market Match is Washington’s equivalent program.
At participating farmers markets: Visit the information booth or token table at any participating farmers market. Tell the staff how much Basic Food benefits you want to spend. Swipe your Washington Quest Card for the amount you choose. You will receive market tokens equal to your SNAP spending — plus the same value in SNAP Market Match tokens for locally grown Washington fruits, vegetables, herbs, seeds, and plant starts that produce food. The match is dollar-for-dollar with no stated daily cap at most markets. Find participating farmers markets at snapmarketmatch.org or through the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s farmers market directory.
SNAP Produce Match at grocery stores: At participating grocery stores — including select Albertsons, Safeway, and Amazon Fresh locations in Washington — you can receive up to 50% off fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables with no added salt, sugar, oil, or fat when you use your Washington Quest Card at checkout. The discount is applied automatically at checkout. Not all Albertsons and Safeway locations participate — check with your store’s customer service desk before shopping.
SNAP Produce Rewards (pilot program): If you live in or near West Seattle, Lake City, or Pasco, or shop at select farm stands and pop-up markets, a pilot program called SNAP Produce Rewards can provide up to $50 more per month in Basic Food benefits when you buy fresh produce using your Quest Card. This is one of the most generous produce bonus amounts of any state program in the country. Contact Hunger Free Washington at hungerfreewa.org for current participating locations and eligibility for the pilot program.
Seattle — Burke Museum (Free for All EBT Cardholders)
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture (Seattle) — Free general admission for SNAP/EBT, WIC, foster care, and kinship care cardholders and their families — any state’s EBT card is accepted. No advance registration required. Just show your EBT card and a valid photo ID at the ticket counter. The Burke Museum also offers a $25 Pod Membership for anyone who receives any form of public or government assistance, including Basic Food. The Pod Membership provides unlimited free general admission for 12 months for up to two adults plus all family members age 17 and under, invitations to member events including the annual Members’ Behind-the-Scenes Night, early admission to popular events like Dino Days, member rates for camps and workshops, and a 10% discount at the Off the Rez Café and museum store.
The Burke Museum is Washington’s oldest public museum and the official state museum of Washington, located on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. The collections span more than 16 million natural history and cultural objects — Pacific Northwest and global geology, paleontology including a T. rex nicknamed “Burke,” Northwest Coast Indigenous art and material culture, and anthropological collections from around the Pacific Rim. Free for EBT cardholders every day, including all temporary exhibitions.
Seattle — Wing Luke Museum (Free for All EBT Cardholders)
Wing Luke Museum of the Unheard Story (Seattle) — Free admission for up to five guests with an EBT card from any state. No advance registration required — show your EBT card and a valid photo ID at the welcome desk. The Wing Luke Museum is the only pan-Asian Pacific American community museum in the United States and one of only three Smithsonian Institution Affiliates in Washington state. Located in Seattle’s historic Chinatown-International District, the museum explores the culture, history, art, and experience of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders through immersive community-curated exhibitions. The museum building itself is a fully restored 1910 hotel and former community hub with guided tours available.
Seattle — Pacific Science Center, Children’s Museum, and Seattle Aquarium
Pacific Science Center (Seattle) — $3 per person for every member of your group, with any EBT, WIC, Apple Health, Provider One, CHIP, or similar government assistance card. PacSci also offers a discounted Family Access Membership for 75% off — memberships start at just $32.50 per year (compared to the standard $130+). The 75% membership discount is one of the most generous offered by any Washington science institution. PacSci EBT cardholders also receive 50% off camps, classes, and paid programs for children. Buy your membership in person at PacSci.
The Pacific Science Center has been a Seattle landmark since the 1962 World’s Fair, when it debuted as the United States Science Pavilion in the shadow of the Space Needle. Today it features more than 200 interactive science exhibits across its distinctive arched campus at Seattle Center, including an outdoor tropical butterfly house, a laser dome theater, a planetarium, and exhibits on human biology, technology, and natural science. Located steps from the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass.
Seattle Children’s Museum — $5 per person for your entire group, with any SNAP, EBT, WIC, Apple Health, Provider One, CHIP, or similar government assistance card. The Seattle Children’s Museum also offers 75% off any membership plan purchased in person — tiers start at $32.50 per year. EBT cardholders receive 50% off all camps, classes, paid events, and birthday party bookings. Any state’s EBT card is accepted. Located on the lower level of the Seattle Center Armory, just steps from the Pacific Science Center and Space Needle.
Seattle Aquarium — $5 per person for up to six guests with an EBT card. Any state’s EBT card is accepted. The Seattle Aquarium is located on Pier 59 on the downtown Seattle waterfront and features Pacific Northwest marine life including Pacific octopus, sea otters, harbor seals, beluga displays, and one of the most comprehensive collections of Puget Sound and Pacific Ocean marine ecosystems in the country. Verify current EBT admission details at seattleaquarium.org before visiting.
Seattle — Museum of Flight
Museum of Flight (Tukwila/Seattle) — $3 per person for up to six guests through the Museums for All program, using any EBT card. The Museum of Flight also offers an Aviator Annual Membership for $29 — available to any family receiving any form of public or government assistance. The Aviator Membership provides unlimited free general admission for two adults and all children/grandchildren under age 18 for a full year, plus a 15% discount on all Museum Store purchases, and discounts on movie tickets, simulator rides, and ticketed events. The membership must be purchased in person at the Museum of Flight.
The Museum of Flight is the largest private air and space museum in the world, located adjacent to Boeing Field in Tukwila south of Seattle. The collection includes a retired Air Force One used by Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan; the first Boeing 747 prototype; a Concorde supersonic jet; a full-scale Space Shuttle trainer; and more than 175 aircraft and spacecraft.
Tacoma — Museum of Glass and Tacoma Art Museum
Museum of Glass (Tacoma) — $1 per person or $2 maximum for your entire family, whichever is less, with any EBT card from any state. This is one of the most generous EBT admission rates at any art museum in the United States — an entire family visits for just $2 total. The Museum of Glass discount is supported by Tacoma Creates. Cardholders who are not Tacoma residents pay $3 per person through Museums for All. Any state’s EBT card is accepted for both the $1/$2 family rate and the $3 Museums for All rate. The Museum of Glass is a world-renowned contemporary art museum dedicated entirely to glass art and glassmaking, with live glassblowing demonstrations in the Hot Shop cone-shaped studio visible from the museum’s bridge entrance. Located on Thea Foss Waterway in downtown Tacoma.
Tacoma Art Museum — $1 per individual or $2 maximum for the entire family with any EBT card from any state — the same generous rate as the Museum of Glass nearby. Any state’s EBT card is accepted. The Tacoma Art Museum’s permanent collection focuses on Pacific Northwest, Western American, and glass art, with rotating national exhibitions. Located in downtown Tacoma adjacent to Union Station. Free admission is available for Tacoma residents every third Thursday evening.
Washington Wild Access — Zoos and Wildlife Parks (Washington Residents Only)
Washington’s Wild Access program provides deeply discounted admission and annual memberships at three wildlife venues for Washington state residents who receive Basic Food (SNAP), WIC, or participate in foster or kinship care.
Wild Access discounted tickets: $6 per person for up to six daytime admission tickets per visit, for the qualifying adult and their legal dependents (ages 3 through 18). Children 2 and under are always free.
Wild Access annual membership: $45 per year for the qualifying adult, their legal dependents ages 3 through 18, and one additional adult. The membership provides unlimited daytime admission for a full year.
Eligibility: You must be a Washington state resident. P-EBT and SUN Bucks cards are not accepted — only the standard monthly Washington Quest Card is accepted. You must present your Washington state photo ID and your Washington Quest Card, which must have your printed name or your signature. The signatures on your Quest Card and your Washington state photo ID must match.
Wild Access tickets and memberships must be purchased in person at the admissions window of each venue — they are not available online. Wild Access discounts cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion.
Wild Access venues:
Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle) — Washington’s most-visited zoo, home to African savanna animals, Humboldt penguins, Amur tigers, snow leopards, orangutans, gorillas, sloth bears, and jaguars across 92 acres in north Seattle’s Phinney Ridge neighborhood. The zoo also offers a separate Explorer Pass membership for $35 per year for Washington EBT/WIC households — covering two named adults and up to six children ages 3 through 18. Children 2 and under are always free.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium (Tacoma) — Washington’s only combined zoo and aquarium, featuring Arctic foxes, beluga whales, musk oxen, red wolves (one of the most endangered canids in the world), walruses, polar bears, and an award-winning aquarium complex in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (Eatonville) — A 723-acre wildlife park in the foothills of Mount Rainier featuring free-roaming herds of North American bison, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and caribou visible on a guided tram ride through the park’s large free-roaming area. Up-close animal encounters in walk-through areas feature wolves, wolverines, lynx, cougars, and black bears. One of the most immersive wildlife experiences in the Pacific Northwest.
Seattle — ORCA LIFT Reduced Transit Fare
Washington Quest Card holders who live in the greater Seattle area qualify for ORCA LIFT — a reduced-fare transit program that cuts the cost of riding King County Metro buses, Sound Transit Link light rail, Sounder commuter rail, Pierce Transit, Community Transit, Everett Transit, and Kitsap Transit in half or more.
ORCA LIFT fare: $1.50 per trip on King County Metro buses (compared to the standard $3.25 per trip). Reduced fares also apply across all other participating transit agencies — reducing the typical monthly transit cost from $135 or more to around $54 for unlimited monthly riding.
How to apply: Apply online at orcacard.com/LIFT or in person at any King County Metro customer service location, Community Services Office, or participating community organization. You will need your Washington Quest Card and a valid Washington state photo ID. Once approved, load your ORCA LIFT passes onto a standard ORCA card. The reduced rate is applied automatically every time you tap your ORCA card at a reader. ORCA LIFT must be renewed annually by confirming continued Basic Food enrollment.
The ORCA card works across the entire Puget Sound public transit network — from Everett to Tacoma and from Bremerton to Issaquah — making it one of the most practical daily-life EBT discounts available to King County SNAP recipients.
Statewide — Additional Museums for All Participants
Washington has dozens of additional Museums for All participants statewide beyond the venues listed above, including children’s museums, natural history museums, historic sites, botanical gardens, and science centers in Spokane, Bellingham, Olympia, Wenatchee, and across the state. Most accept EBT cards from any state. For a current, searchable list of all participating Washington venues, visit museums4all.org.
Phone Service — Lifeline (Including Tribal Enhanced Benefit)
Washington Quest Cardholders automatically qualify for the federal Lifeline program, which provides up to $9.25 per month off a monthly phone or internet bill. Washington has federally recognized Tribal Nations — SNAP recipients living on Tribal lands in Washington qualify for an enhanced Lifeline benefit of up to $34.25 per month. Many participating Lifeline providers in Washington offer unlimited talk and text plans for free or at very low cost for qualifying households. Visit lifelinesupport.org to find participating Washington providers and apply.
Internet Service — Discounted Broadband Plans
Basic Food enrollment qualifies Washington households for discounted home internet through several national providers. Comcast Xfinity Internet Essentials, Ziply Fiber, and other carriers offer reduced-cost plans to qualifying low-income customers in Washington. Contact your current or prospective internet provider and ask about income-based or SNAP-qualifying plans — your Washington Quest Card is typically the primary qualifying credential.
Summer EBT — Washington SUN Bucks for Children
Washington participates in the SUN Bucks program, which provides $120 per eligible child per summer for grocery purchases when school meals are unavailable. Washington SNAP households with school-age children who receive free or reduced-price school meals are automatically enrolled — benefits load onto your existing Washington Quest Card. Keep the card — it may be reloaded in future summers. Note: Washington SUN Bucks cards are not accepted at Wild Access venues — only your regular monthly Washington Quest Card qualifies for Wild Access. For questions, contact DSHS at 1-877-501-2233.
Free School Meals for Children
Washington Basic Food households automatically qualify their school-age children for free school meals through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, and those enrolled children are automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks each summer as well. Washington uses direct certification — no separate application is needed for families already receiving Basic Food.
Energy Bill Assistance — LIHEAP
Washington Quest Cardholders automatically qualify for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps pay heating and cooling costs. In Washington, LIHEAP is administered through the Department of Commerce and local community action agencies. Funding is seasonal and limited — apply early in the heating or cooling season. Dial 211 or visit commerce.wa.gov to find LIHEAP resources in your county.
Walmart+ and Instacart+ — Discounted Delivery Memberships
Walmart+ is available to SNAP recipients for approximately 50% off the standard $12.95 monthly price — around $6.47 per month. Includes free grocery delivery on orders of $35 or more, free shipping on Walmart.com, and Paramount+ streaming. Walmart accepts Washington Quest Card for online grocery pickup and delivery at participating Washington locations.
Instacart+ is available to EBT cardholders who have placed at least one SNAP order on Instacart within the past six months for $4.99 per month for the first year. Instacart accepts Washington Quest Card for grocery orders at participating retailers including QFC, Fred Meyer, Costco, Safeway, and others.
YMCA — Reduced Membership Rates
Many YMCA locations in Washington offer reduced or sliding-scale membership rates for SNAP recipients and low-income households. Contact your nearest Washington YMCA to ask about income-based membership pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What discounts can I get with a Washington Quest Card?
Washington Basic Food (SNAP) cardholders can access free admission at the Burke Museum and Wing Luke Museum (any state EBT); $1/person or $2/family at the Museum of Glass and Tacoma Art Museum; $3/person at the Pacific Science Center and Museum of Flight (with a $29 Aviator annual membership option); $5/person at the Seattle Children’s Museum and Seattle Aquarium; Wild Access discounted admission ($6/person, up to 6) and a $45 annual membership at Woodland Park Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo, and Northwest Trek (Washington residents only); and discounts at dozens of additional Museums for All venues statewide. Your Quest Card also qualifies you for half-price Amazon Prime ($6.99/month), dollar-for-dollar produce matching through SNAP Market Match, reduced ORCA transit fares in King County, Lifeline phone discounts, SUN Bucks ($120 per eligible child), free school meals, and LIHEAP energy assistance.
What is the Wild Access program and who can use it?
Wild Access is Washington’s zoo and wildlife park discount program for Washington state residents who receive Basic Food (SNAP), WIC, or participate in foster or kinship care. It provides $6 per person admission (up to 6 tickets per visit) and a $45 annual family membership at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville. You must be a Washington resident with a valid Washington state photo ID and your monthly Washington Quest Card. P-EBT and SUN Bucks cards are not accepted. The signatures on your Quest Card and your Washington photo ID must match.
Are the Burke Museum and Wing Luke Museum really free with an EBT card?
Yes. The Burke Museum offers free general admission to EBT, WIC, foster care, and kinship care cardholders from any state — no Washington residency required. The Wing Luke Museum offers free admission for up to five guests with any state’s EBT card. No advance registration is required at either venue — just show your card and photo ID at the ticket counter.
What is SNAP Market Match in Washington?
SNAP Market Match is Washington’s produce incentive program. At participating farmers markets, you receive a dollar-for-dollar match on your Basic Food spending — spend $10 and get $10 more in tokens for Washington-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and plant starts. At participating Albertsons and Safeway locations, the SNAP Produce Match program provides up to 50% off on produce at checkout when you use your Quest Card. The SNAP Produce Rewards pilot program offers up to $50/month in additional benefits for shoppers near West Seattle, Lake City, or Pasco. Find participating markets at snapmarketmatch.org.
What is ORCA LIFT and how do I get it?
ORCA LIFT is King County Metro’s income-based reduced transit fare program. Washington Quest Cardholders in the greater Seattle area pay $1.50 per trip on King County Metro instead of the standard $3.25, with reduced fares also applying on Sound Transit, Pierce Transit, Community Transit, and other regional transit agencies. Apply online at orcacard.com/LIFT or in person at a Metro customer service location. You need your Washington Quest Card and a Washington state photo ID. ORCA LIFT renews annually.
Can I use my Washington Quest Card at museums in other states?
Yes. Your Washington Quest Card is accepted at all Museums for All participants nationwide — more than 1,600 venues in all 50 states — for $5 or less per person per visit. Wild Access (Woodland Park Zoo, Point Defiance, Northwest Trek) and the Woodland Park Explorer Pass are Washington-only programs and do not travel with you, but your Quest Card works freely at Museums for All venues anywhere in the country.
How do I get Amazon Prime at half price with my Washington Quest Card?
Sign up at Amazon’s SNAP discount page and upload a photo of your Washington Quest Card or a recent benefit letter to verify Basic Food enrollment. The discounted rate is $6.99 per month. A credit or debit card is required as a backup payment method. A free 30-day trial is available for first-time Prime members. The $6.99 monthly fee cannot be charged to your Quest Card balance.
What are the best free museums in Seattle for EBT cardholders?
The two always-free EBT options in Seattle are the Burke Museum — free for any EBT cardholder from any state, including all temporary exhibitions — and the Wing Luke Museum, which offers free admission for up to five guests with any state’s EBT card. Both are outstanding institutions: the Burke for Pacific Northwest natural history and Indigenous art, and the Wing Luke for Asian American and Pacific Islander culture and history.
Bottom Line
Washington state has one of the deepest and most varied EBT discount ecosystems in the country. The Wild Access program at Woodland Park Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo, and Northwest Trek is Washington’s most distinctive program — $6 per person with a $45 annual family membership option that delivers exceptional value for Washington residents. The Burke Museum and Wing Luke Museum are completely free to any EBT cardholder from any state, every day.
SNAP Market Match is the highest day-to-day value EBT perk for most Washington Basic Food households — dollar-for-dollar produce matching at participating farmers markets across the state, with the SNAP Produce Rewards pilot offering up to $50/month more near West Seattle, Lake City, and Pasco. Find your nearest participating market at snapmarketmatch.org.
Half-price Amazon Prime is available immediately to any Washington Quest Cardholder. Sign up here to start saving on shipping and groceries right away.
For the full list of stores that accept your Washington Quest Card for groceries, see our guide to grocery stores that take EBT. To see everything SNAP covers beyond the basics, check our guide on surprising things you can buy with EBT. And to find out how much in Food Stamps you may qualify for, use our SNAP Eligibility Calculator.
Last updated: 2026 | Discount programs, admission rates, and eligibility requirements are subject to change. Verify current details with each venue or program before visiting. Washington Basic Food (SNAP) is administered by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Washington Quest Card support: 1-888-328-9271 (24/7). Washington DSHS hotline: 1-877-501-2233.