Maine has long been known as the state with the highest population of senior citizens.

• Is Maine a good place to age? It’s complicated.
• For many older Mainers, covering costs in retirement is a major challenge

It only makes sense, then, that there’s a wide variety of discounts available to aging Mainers for many things, including museum admission and train tickets.

A good place to start is AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons. Anyone, of any age, can become a member for $15 for the first year and $20 for subsequent years (with automatic renewal). AARP cards provide discounts for a wide variety of goods and services in Maine, including shopping, restaurants, entertainment and travel.

We’ve rounded up several other good deals for older Mainers, some of which are available for people 50 years old and up.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

• Mainers 65 and older can get annual passes to Maine state parks for free, gaining admission to popular spots like Two Lights, Bradbury Mountain and Quoddy Head. Find more details at maine.gov.
• Anyone 62 or older can purchase a lifetime pass for national parks, including Acadia National Park, for $80. Read more at nps.gov.
• Maine Wildlife Park in Gray is home to more than 30 species of Maine wildlife, including bears and moose. People 60 and older can get in for $8, a $3 savings off the adult fee. Details at maine.gov.

• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay offers people 65 and older entry for $21 in advance ( $25 day of), a savings of $4 off the adult fee. Details at mainegardens.org. Additionally, the botanical gardens’ annual holiday lights display Gardens Aglow offers a $3 per ticket savings to those 65 and older.
• Aquaboggan Water Park in Saco offers people 60 and older passes for $27, a savings of $7. Details at aquaboggan.com.
• Funtown Splashtown USA in Saco offers people 60 and older a full day pass for $47 (savings of $12) and a half-day pass for $34 (savings of $5). Details at funtownsplashtownusa.com.

MOVIES

Maine has about 50 movie theaters , most of which offer discounts for older Mainers. Before heading out, check the individual website of your favorite cinema to see the specifics. Here are some examples:

• At Flagship Cinemas in Falmouth, admission for older people is $10, a savings of $1.25 for matinees and $3.25 for evening screenings. Details at flagshipcinemas.com/falmouth/pricing.
• Flagship Cinemas in Auburn offers senior tickets for $10.50, which is $2 off the regular price. Details at flagshipcinema/auburn/pricing.
• Bangor Mall Cinema offers senior tickets for $11 to $13, depending on the time and film. Details at yourneighborhoodtheatre.com/bangor-mall-cinema-10.
• At Patriot Cinema’s Nickelodeon Cinema 6 in Portland, all senior tickets are $9, a savings of $4 for evening shows and a $1 for matinees. Details at patriotcinemas.com/prices.
• The Apple Cinemas in Saco and Westbrook have evening tickets for people 62 and older are $13.75, a savings of $2 on tickets. Details at applecinemas.com.
• Smitty’s has locations in Sanford, Topsham and Windham. Moviegoers 55 and older can get tickets for $11, a savings of $2. Details at smittyscinema.com.

TRANSPORTATION

• Amtrak’s Downeaster’s deal for older people is one-way rides on most coach fares for 50% off. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and business class in excluded. Details at amtrakdowneaster.com.
• The Greater Portland Metro bus service offers discount fares for those 65 and older via an application process. Details at gpmetro.org.

HIGHER LEARNING

• The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine in Portland offers in-person and remote courses in the liberal arts and sciences to students 50 and older. There are no entrance requirements, grades or tests, making the classes accessible to everyone. Memberships are $35, and most eight-week courses cost $60. The program also offers Tuesday morning lectures on several topics during the fall and spring terms, assorted workshops, and special interest groups for hiking, photography and several other categories. Details at usm.maine.edu/osher-lifelong-learning-institute.
• The Southern Maine Agency on Aging offers a variety of programming, information sessions and classes for older Mainers. One offering is the multiweek Tai Chi for Health & Balance in Scarborough for a suggested donation of $50 (any amount is appreciated and donations are not required). Another is Preparing for Medicare Open Enrollment in Berwick for a suggested donation of $10 to $100 (donations suggested but not required). For details about everything that the Southern Maine Agency on Aging offers, head to smaaa.org.

THEATER

• Portland Stage offers $4 off regular adult tickets. Details at portlandstage.org.
• Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick doesn’t discount single tickets, but does offer a reduced rate for subscriptions for older people. Details at msmt.org.
• City Theater in Biddeford offers a $5 discount on tickets for those 65 and older. Details at citytheater.org.
• Portland Players in South Portland offers $5 off tickets for those 60 and older. Details at portlandplayers.org. The same offer applies at Lyric Music Theater, also in South Portland. Find them at lyricmusictheater.org.
• The Theater at Monmouth lowers the price for tickets by $5 for those 66 and older. Details at theateratmonmouth.org.

MUSEUMS

Most museums in Maine offer some type of discount for older Mainers. Here are some examples:

• Admission to the Portland Museum of Art is $18 for those 65 and older, a savings of $2. The same discount applies at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland.
• At the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland, admission for older people is $8, a savings of $2.
• At the Ogunquit Museum of American Art, those 60 and older can get in for $13, a savings of $2.
• Victoria Mansion in Portland offer a $2 discount for those 62 and older.