IDNYC Entertainment Deals

With the IDNYC card, you will have access to exclusive entertainment discounts in New York City and nationwide.
Entertainment discounts include:

• Movie Tickets as low as $8.00
• Sporting Events
• Nationwide Theme Parks
• Cirque du Soleil Shows
• Broadway Shows
• Las Vegas Shows
• Ski Tickets
• Attractions & Tours

To get these great discounts, you simply need the unique ID number on the front of your IDNYC card and your email address. Enter your name and ID number and browse all of the discounts available to you. This program is powered by the Entertainment Benefits Group. Access all of the great benefits online.

Alliance of Resident Theatres / New York

With your IDNYC card you will receive discounts on tickets to performances at their member theaters, including Roundabout Theatre Company, Second Stage Theatre, and Theatre for a New Audience. See a complete list of the participating member theaters and their current discounts, which will be regularly updated.

Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance (BAAD!)

Located in Westchester Square, Bronx in a historic gothic revivalist chapel, BAAD! The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance creates, produces, presents, and supports the development of cutting edge and challenging works in contemporary dance and all creative disciplines which are empowering to women, Latinos and all people of color, and the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community.

IDNYC cardholders receive $5 discount on all BAAD! events and performances.

Chelsea Film Festival (CFF)

Chelsea Film Festival and IDNYC have partnered to bring more opportunities to New York City residents.
CFF is now extending to all IDNYC cardholders a discount of:

• fifty percent (50%) off on CFF Supporter and VIP Memberships
• thirty percent (30%) off on VIP Industry and Festival Passes
• one free ticket for a Cardholder purchasing one full-price ticket for the CFF Kino & Vino Series (currently on hold due to COVID-19 New York City regulations)

Link to purchase a VIP Pass on FilmFestival+

Historic Richmond Town

Visit the Historic Richmond Town site

Free general admission; Excludes special events.

Hornblower Cruises and Events

A Hornblower Cruise is the best way to see NYC's most iconic landmarks and awe-inspiring skyline. Enjoy sophisticated dining aboard the glass-enclosed Bateaux New York as you cruise in a unique space with views no other venues can offer. Try a Sunday brunch cruise and enjoy fresh fare and first-class service, go for a casual narrated sightseeing adventure with out-of-town guests, or experience the fun and festive dining aboard Spirit Cruises. No matter which experience you choose, Hornblower promises picture-perfect photo ops you won't find anywhere on land. Departures from Pier 15, Pier 61, and Pier 78 are available year-round.

IDNYC cardholders can receive 20% off on all standard dining cruises. Valid for up to nineteen (19) tickets per reservation. Discount may not be combined with any other offer, and does not apply to previously purchased tickets, specialty cruises, or holiday cruises. Hornblower Cruises and Events is offering IDNYC cardholders a twenty percent (20%) discount on up to nineteen (19) tickets per Hornblower Cruises and Events reservation. The discount may not be combined with any other offer, and does not apply to previously purchased tickets; cruises scheduled during blackout dates; or specialty cruises. Cruise tickets cannot be returned for exchange or refund.

To purchase tickets online enter code IDNYC20 at checkout.  

Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark

The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark is offering IDNYC cardholders a discount of 15% off when booking a room at the Resort 21 to 59 days in advance and a discount of 25% when booking 60 or more days in advance. To take advantage of the Discount, IDNYC cardholders will be required to book the reservation at www.thekartrite.com by selecting "Rate Access/Corporate Code" from the dropdown and entering special rate code "IDNYC" or by calling 844-527-8748 and referencing the IDNYC special. Upon arrival at the Kartrite the IDNYC cardholder will be required to present their IDNYC card to validate the special booked. The IDNYC offer cannot be combined with other packages or specials and is based on availability at time of booking.

National Geographic Encounter

Only in New York can you escape from the jaws of a 50-foot humpback whale, laugh through a twisting kelp forest maze, play with mischievous sea lions, and much more – all without getting wet! Dive into an ocean of fun at National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey, an unforgettable immersive adventure in the heart of Times Square. Journey with your friends and family across the Pacific Ocean over one incredible night, where you'll see, hear and feel what it's like to live under the sea.

IDNYC cardholders can save 25% on Daily Dive Time Reserved Entry tickets, plus 15% in the Encounter Retail Shop, the only National Geographic shop in New York!

To access you discount, click here or enter the code "IDNYC" at NatGeoEncounter.com or show you card at the box office. Encounter is open daily from 10am - 8pm, with last admission sold one hour prior to closing. Show your IDNYC card in the Encounter Shop before the end of your purchase to receive your 15% discount.

New Victory Theater

The New Victory Theater is New York City's premier performing arts nonprofit entirely devoted to kids and families. Located on iconic 42nd Street, The New Victory presents extraordinary productions of theater, dance, circus, opera and music from around the world at affordible prices. See their current season.

IDNYC Cardholders get a 20% discount on tickets for evening (5 pm to 7 pm) performances. To take advantage of the discount, enter code NYC and the first four digits of your IDNYC card number in the promo code box at NewVictory.org/Shows (for example, NYC1234). Cardholders will also be able to redeem their discount by calling 646-223-3010 with their IDNYC card number or showing their IDNYC card when purchasing tickets at the New Victory box office in person, Restrictions apply.

New York Theatre Ballet and Ballet School NY

Your IDNYC card entitles you to an exciting package of discounts and benefits at the New York Theatre Ballet and the Ballet School NY. This package includes:

• 10% discount for New York Theatre Ballet's Gift Shop at Once Upon a Ballet (Children's Series) performances
• 10% discount for adult tickets to all New York Theatre Ballet performances
• 10% discount for Ballet School NY's Adult 10-Class Card (Value $100. With discount, $90)
• $2 discount for Ballet School NY's Adult Single Class (Value $12. With discount, $10)
• $5 discount for New York Theatre Ballet's in-house events. (Limited seating, first come first serve.)

Queens Botanical Garden

Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) is the place where people, plants, and cultures meet! QBG provides environmental education programs for schoolchildren; workshops in composting, horticulture, and art for adults; training for teachers to bring nature into the classroom; opportunities for volunteers to get their hands dirty; and music, dance, art, and cultural programming for everybody! Located in downtown Flushing, QBG is an oasis in midst of a bustling neighborhood with flowers, trees, and garden displays in every season.

IDNYC Cardholders receive free admission all day on Wednesdays by showing their card at Garden entrances. Restrictions may apply.

SoHo Playhouse

The SoHo Playhouse is an historic 199-seat Off-Broadway theatre at 15 Vandam Street in the Hudson Square area of Manhattan. IDNYC cardholders receive a 20% discount on tickets to all performances at SoHo Playhouse.

To redeem the discount online, enter IDNYC as the discount code when purchasing tickets on the SoHo Playhouse website. You can also redeem the discount in person by showing your IDNYC card at the theater Box Office.

Sporting Events: Baseball, Basketball, and Soccer

With your IDNYC you can save on sporting event tickets to

• Select events at Barclays Center including, Brooklyn Nets games, World Championship Boxing, and college basketball games
• New York City Football Club soccer matches at Yankee Stadium
• Yankees, Mets, NY Liberty and more, through IDNYC Entertainment Discounts

TADA! Youth Theater

TADA! Youth Theater provides young people from different backgrounds with musical theater programs that inspire them to be creative, learn, and think differently. TADA! is a unique Drama Desk award-winning nonprofit youth theater that produces original musicals for children, teens, and family audiences, and offers classes and camps in musical theater. Through TADA!'s high-quality work, young people's self-confidence and creativity are enhanced, which develops advanced skills in leadership, communication, responsibility, collaboration, and problem-solving – skills that are essential to their success both in school and in life.

IDNYC cardholders receive a 10% discount on all TADA! programming. To redeem the discount, enter "IDNYC" as the discount code when purchasing tickets or registering for a class or camp through the TADA! website.

As the preeminent institution devoted to the art of the United States, the Whitney Museum of American Art presents the full range of twentieth-century and contemporary American art. The Museum features a collection of unparalleled masterpieces by Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jacob Lawrence, and many others.

The Whitney welcomes IDNYC cardholders to enjoy free admission on October 17. All tickets must be booked in advance online here.