Senior discounts on restaurants, shopping, movies, museums, transportation and more—with links to offers and local locations.
Last updated: October 25, 2026
I’m not old. But if saving 10 or 15 percent means showing my driver’s license, I’m suddenly happy to discuss my age.
And here’s something worth knowing: You don’t have to be 65 to start taking advantage of age-related discounts. Some begin at 55, others at 60 or 62. Several AARP offers don’t require you to be a senior at all—just a member.
The Next Chapter has put together 33 places and programs offering discounts in Bergen County and beyond, including restaurants, major retailers, museums, movie theaters, transportation services and more.
Some of these savings are surprisingly good. Others won’t change your life, but why pay full price when you don’t have to?
Before you head out: Discounts can change, and some offers depend on location, membership, age, day of the week or other restrictions. We’ve included links to the published offers and official store directories, but participation at individual franchise locations may vary. Always confirm with the business before making a special trip.
We’ll continue updating this guide and adding new discounts as we find them.
Shopping Discounts in Bergen County
1. Kohl’s — 15% Off Wednesdays, Age 60+
Kohl’s offers customers 60 and older 15% off qualifying in-store purchases every Wednesday. Bring identification to verify your age.
The discount cannot be combined with other percentage-off coupons, and certain brands and merchandise are excluded.
Official Kohl’s senior discount policy
2. Michaels — 10% Off, Age 55+
Michaels offers shoppers 55 and older 10% off eligible purchases, including certain sale merchandise.
Customers can verify their age through Michaels Rewards to receive the discount on qualifying in-store and online purchases. A valid ID can also be presented in-store.
Official Michaels senior discount information
Find Michaels locations in New Jersey
3. Walgreens — Monthly Seniors Day, Age 55+
Walgreens holds a monthly Seniors Day, generally on the first Tuesday of the month, for myWalgreens members 55 and older.
The October 2026 promotion offered 20% off eligible regular-priced merchandise. The amount, dates and restrictions for future promotions should be checked before shopping.
Check current Walgreens Seniors Day offers
4. LensCrafters — AARP Member Savings
AARP members can receive 20% off frames and 50% off prescription lenses when purchasing a complete pair of eyeglasses.
The program also offers 30% off nonprescription sunglasses. Restrictions apply, and eligible discounts may not be combined with certain other offers.
Official LensCrafters AARP discount
Find LensCrafters locations in New Jersey
Restaurant and Food Discounts in Bergen County
Now we’re getting somewhere. Saving money on dinner is one thing. Saving money on a cinnamon roll or pretzel? That’s practically a public service.
The AARP discounts below require membership, and some require linking an AARP membership to a restaurant’s rewards program. Individual franchise participation may vary, so confirm the offer with your chosen location.
5. IHOP — Special 55+ Menu
IHOP offers a dedicated menu for guests 55 and older, featuring selected breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes at special prices.
Menu selections, prices and availability may vary by restaurant.
Find IHOP restaurants in New Jersey
6. Bonefish Grill — 10% Off With AARP
AARP members can save 10% on food and nonalcoholic beverages at participating Bonefish Grill locations.
The offer applies to dine-in orders and eligible curbside carryout orders placed by phone. Restrictions apply.
Official Bonefish Grill AARP discount
Find Bonefish Grill locations in New Jersey
7. Outback Steakhouse — 10% Off With AARP
Outback offers AARP members 10% off eligible food and nonalcoholic beverage purchases.
The discount applies to dine-in service and curbside carryout orders placed by phone at participating locations. Delivery and certain other purchases are excluded.
Official Outback Steakhouse AARP discount
Find Outback Steakhouse locations in New Jersey
8. Moe’s Southwest Grill — 10% Off With AARP
AARP members can receive 10% off qualifying purchases at participating Moe’s Southwest Grill locations.
To use the discount, members must link their AARP membership to a Moe Rewards account. Eligible in-store, app and online orders qualify. Certain purchases, including catering and third-party delivery orders, are excluded.
See AARP restaurant discount offers
Find Moe’s locations in New Jersey
9. Auntie Anne’s — 10% Off With AARP
An excuse to get a pretzel at the mall? We’ll take it.
AARP members can receive 10% off qualifying purchases at participating Auntie Anne’s locations.
The offer requires linking an AARP membership with an Auntie Anne’s Rewards account. Eligible in-store, app and online purchases qualify.
Official Auntie Anne’s AARP discount
Find Auntie Anne’s locations in New Jersey
10. Cinnabon — 10% Off With AARP
AARP members can receive 10% off eligible Cinnabon purchases by linking their membership to Cinnabon Rewards.
The discount applies to qualifying orders at participating locations.
Official Cinnabon AARP discount
Find Cinnabon locations in New Jersey
11. Papa Johns — 20% Off Online With AARP
AARP members can receive 20% off regular menu prices on qualifying online orders from Papa Johns.
Before using the discount, compare the total with any other available pizza promotions. The AARP offer may not always be the lowest-priced option.
Official Papa Johns AARP discount
Find Papa Johns restaurants in New Jersey
Movies, Museums and Attractions
A discounted admission ticket is a perfectly good reason to get out for the afternoon.
Here are several Bergen County attractions and nearby New Jersey and New York destinations offering reduced prices for older adults.
12. AMC Theatres — Senior Movie Tickets, Age 60+
AMC offers discounted movie tickets for guests 60 and older. Prices vary by theater, showtime and format.
Bergen County location: AMC Garden State Plaza 16, 4000 Garden State Plaza, Paramus.
13. Cinemark — Senior Pricing, Typically Age 62+
Cinemark offers senior ticket pricing and special Senior Discount Days at participating theaters.
The typical qualifying age is 62, although individual theater policies and promotional dates may vary.
Nearby location: Cinemark Willowbrook Mall, 360 Willowbrook Mall, Wayne.
Official Cinemark Senior Discount Days information
14. Bergen County Zoo — $2 Admission for Bergen County Seniors, Age 62+
One of the better local deals.
Bergen County residents 62 and older pay just $2 for zoo admission, compared with the regular $6 resident adult rate. Nonresident seniors pay $4.
Location: Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Avenue, Paramus.
Bergen County Zoo admission information
15. Yogi Berra Museum — $10 Senior Admission
Baseball fans can visit the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center at Montclair State University.
Senior admission is $10, compared with $15 for adults.
Location: 8 Yogi Berra Drive, Little Falls.
16. Montclair Art Museum — $12 Senior Admission
Montclair Art Museum offers senior admission for $12, compared with $17 for adults.
Location: 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair.
Montclair Art Museum hours and admission
17. The Newark Museum of Art — $8 Admission, Age 65+
The Newark Museum of Art offers $8 admission for visitors 65 and older, compared with the regular $10 adult ticket.
Location: 49 Washington Street, Newark.
Newark Museum of Art admission information
18. Morris Museum — $8 Senior Admission
The Morris Museum offers senior admission for $8, compared with the regular $12 adult ticket.
Location: 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown.
Morris Museum tickets and admission
19. The Metropolitan Museum of Art — $22 at Age 65+
The Met offers $22 admission for visitors 65 and older, compared with the regular $30 adult ticket.
New Jersey residency alone does not qualify visitors for New York State’s pay-what-you-wish admission policy.
Location: 1000 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.
20. The Met Cloisters — $22 at Age 65+
The Met Cloisters, located in Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, features medieval art, architecture and gardens.
The same $22 senior admission policy applies to visitors 65 and older.
Money-saving tip: A regular Met admission ticket includes same-day entry to both The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. You do not need to purchase two separate tickets for visits on the same day.
Location: 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Manhattan.
The Met Cloisters visitor information
21. American Museum of Natural History — $30 at Age 60+
For visitors from New Jersey, standard general admission is $37 for adults and $30 for visitors 60 and older.
Additional ticketed exhibitions may cost extra.
Location: 200 Central Park West, Manhattan.
American Museum of Natural History admission information
22. Wave Hill — $6 Admission at Age 65+
Wave Hill, the public garden overlooking the Hudson River in the Bronx, offers $6 admission for visitors 65 and older, compared with $10 for adults.
Even better, regular admission is free on Thursdays, except for certain special events and organized groups.
Location: 4900 Independence Avenue, Bronx.
Wave Hill admission information
23. New York Botanical Garden — Reduced Admission at Age 65+
The New York Botanical Garden offers reduced All-Garden Pass pricing for visitors 65 and older.
Published senior rates are $31 on weekdays and $35 on weekends, compared with regular adult prices of $35 and $39. Special exhibitions and events may have different prices.
Location: 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx.
New York Botanical Garden tickets and admission
24. Grounds For Sculpture — $18 at Age 65+
Grounds For Sculpture, the outdoor sculpture park and museum in Hamilton, offers $18 senior admission, compared with the regular $25 adult ticket.
It’s farther from Bergen County, but an option worth considering for an art-focused day trip.
Location: 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, New Jersey.
Grounds For Sculpture admission information
Transportation, Tolls and Park Passes
These savings may not be as exciting as a discounted restaurant meal, but they can add up considerably over time.
25. NJ TRANSIT — Half Fare or Better at Age 62+
Adults 62 and older qualify for reduced fares on NJ TRANSIT trains, buses and light rail, generally half the regular one-way fare or less.
For trips to or from Metro-North stations, the qualifying age is 65.
A government-issued identification document showing your date of birth may be used to establish eligibility.
NJ TRANSIT senior reduced-fare information
26. PATH — $1.60 Senior Fare at Age 65+
PATH offers a $1.60 one-way fare for qualified riders 65 and older, compared with its regular $3.25 fare.
Enrollment in PATH’s Reduced Fare program is required. Approved riders use the TAPP payment system.
PATH fares and reduced-fare information
27. New York City Subways and Buses — $1.50 at Age 65+
The MTA offers reduced fares for qualifying riders 65 and older.
The reduced subway and local bus fare is $1.50, compared with the regular $3 fare.
Enrollment in the MTA Reduced-Fare program is required.
28. Amtrak — 10% Off at Age 65+
Amtrak passengers 65 and older can save 10% on most rail fares on most Amtrak trains.
Select the senior traveler category when booking. Restrictions apply, including exclusions for certain services and accommodations.
Amtrak senior discount information
29. New Jersey E-ZPass — Senior Toll Discount at Age 65+
New Jersey E-ZPass offers a Senior Citizens Discount Plan for drivers 65 and older.
Eligible customers can receive reduced off-peak tolls on qualifying trips on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway.
Enrollment is required, and the discount does not apply automatically to every toll.
New Jersey E-ZPass discount plans
30. New Jersey State Parks — Free Senior Pass at Age 62+
New Jersey residents 62 and older may qualify for a free Senior Citizen State Park Pass.
The pass provides free admission to applicable state parks and forests and reduced camping fees.
The state is updating its senior pass program. Eligible residents can obtain information and apply through a state park or forest office rather than relying on the online purchasing system.
New Jersey State Park Pass information
31. National Parks — Senior Passes at Age 62+
U.S. citizens and permanent residents 62 and older can purchase an annual federal Senior Pass for $20 or a lifetime Senior Pass for $80.
These passes cover entrance fees at participating federal recreation sites and may offer discounts on additional services such as camping.
National Park Service Senior Pass information
Two More Savings Programs Worth Knowing About
32. Valvoline Instant Oil Change — 15% Off With AARP
AARP members can receive 15% off eligible oil changes and certain preventive maintenance services at participating Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations.
Services covered by the published offer include qualifying oil changes, air filter and wiper blade replacements, and selected maintenance services.
Batteries and state inspection services are excluded.
Official Valvoline AARP discount
Find Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations in New Jersey
33. Bergen County Senior Golden Key Card — Local Discount Program
Here’s one Bergen County residents should know about.
The Bergen County Clerk’s Office offers a Senior Golden Key Card to Bergen County residents over age 62.
The card can be shown at participating businesses as proof of eligibility for available senior discounts, without having to carry other important identification documents.
The county also publishes a list of merchants offering senior discounts. However, those listings should not be treated as guarantees of current participation. Businesses may change or discontinue their offers.
Learn about the Senior Golden Key Card and view the county’s discount list
Know a Bergen County Senior Discount We Missed?
This list is a starting point, and we’re planning to keep it growing.
We’d especially like to hear about Bergen County’s independent restaurants, neighborhood shops, salons, service businesses and other local establishments that offer age-related discounts.
If you know of one, tell us the business name, town, discount amount, qualifying age and any restrictions. We’ll review the information and add confirmed offers as we update the article.
And if a business doesn’t advertise a senior discount, there’s no harm in asking.
We’re not old. We’re just old enough to know better than paying full price when we don’t have to.
Editor’s note: Last researched and updated October 25, 2026. Discount information is based on published policies from retailers, restaurants, membership organizations, attractions and government agencies. A listing in an official store directory does not independently confirm that an individual location accepts every advertised promotion. Discounts, prices, participation and age requirements can change without notice. Please confirm directly with the business or organization before shopping, dining or traveling. Additional confirmed discounts will be added over time.
