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Gift Memberships
A Children's Discovery Museum (CDM) membership – A gift that will be enjoyed all year long!
When you purchase a CDM membership as a gift, we will mail you or the recipient* a "Gift Certificate." The recipient will activate the membership by turning in the gift certificate at the admissions desk on his/her first (or next) visit to the Museum. The membership will be good for one full year from the date of activation.
*After purchasing the membership, please respond to the confirmation with "send to me" or "send to the recipient." If you would like us to enclose a personal note, please include it in the e-mail.
All Members receive the following benefits:
- One-year unlimited free admission for 2 named adults living in one household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
- Members' Only Hour, Sunday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Subscription to E-Newsletter (e-mail address required)
- Member discounts on programs, birthday parties and purchases in the Museum Gift Shop. Discount offers from local businesses.
- Invitation to Members' Only exhibition previews and celebrations (nominal $5.00 fee per family for basic level members, free for contributing level members.)
- Opportunity to receive 13 months for the price of 12 when renewing Online On Time.
To give the Gift of Membership online, start by selecting a membership category below.
(Clicking on the category will direct you to Blackbaud, our secure online system)
*For employees of CDM's Corporate Partners

Membership Details
Basic Memberships
$120 Family ($110 Corporate Family*)
*For employees of CDM's Corporate Partners
- One-year unlimited free admission for 2 named adults living in one household and their children under 18.
- Members' Only Hour, Sunday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Subscription to E-Newsletter (e-mail address required)
- Member discounts on programs, birthday parties and purchases in the Museum Gift Shop. Discount offers from local businesses.
- Invitation to Members' Only exhibition previews and celebrations (nominal $5.00 fee per family)
- Opportunity to receive 13 months for the price of 12 when renewing Online On Time.
$120 Grandparent ($110 Corporate Grandparent *)
*For employees of CDM's Corporate Partners
- One-year unlimited free admission for 2 named adults living in one household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
- Members' Only Hour, Sunday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Subscription to E-Newsletter (e-mail address required).
- Member discounts on programs, birthday parties and purchases in the Museum Gift Shop. Discount offers from local businesses.
- Invitation to Members' Only exhibition previews and celebrations (nominal $5.00 fee per family)
- Opportunity to receive 13 months for the price of 12 when renewing Online On Time.
Contributing Memberships: (Fully tax-deductible)
$175 Explorer's Circle
- One-year unlimited free admission for 2 named adults living in one household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
- Members' Only Hour, Sunday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Subscription to E-Newsletter (e-mail address required)
- Member discounts on programs, birthday parties and purchases in the Museum Gift Shop. Discount offers from local businesses.
- Invitation to Members' Only exhibition previews and celebrations (free.)
- Opportunity to receive 13 months for the price of 12 when renewing Online On Time.
- Third adult cardholder: Named caregiver, grandparent or other individual designated to escort your children
to the Museum
- Three (3) free admission one-time use passes (each good for up to 6 persons) Valid at these participating Bay Area Museums: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Chabot Space & Science Center, Children's Creativity Museum (formerly ZEUM), Habitot Children's Museum, Lawrence Hall of Science or the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA).
- Discounted admission to these participating Bay Area Museums: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Chabot Space & Science Center, Children's Creativity Museum (formerly ZEUM), Habitot Children's Museum, Lawrence Hall of Science and the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA)
- Free admission to over 160 children's museums outside of the Bay Area participating in the ACM Reciprocal Program. Click here for participating museums and restrictions.
- Two (2) free one-time use guest passes. Member need not be present. – New benefit!
$250 Developer's Circle
- One-year unlimited free admission for 2 named adults living in one household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
- Members' Only Hour, Sunday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Subscription to E-Newsletter (e-mail address required)
- Member discounts on programs, birthday parties and purchases in the Museum Gift Shop. Discount offers from local businesses.
- Invitation to Members' Only exhibition previews and celebrations (free.)
- Opportunity to receive 13 months for the price of 12 when renewing Online On Time.
- Third adult cardholder: Named caregiver, grandparent or other individual designated to escort your children
to the Museum
- Three (3) free admission one-time use passes (each good for up to 6 persons) Valid at these participating Bay Area Museums: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Chabot Space & Science Center, Children's Creativity Museum (formerly ZEUM), Habitot Children's Museum, Lawrence Hall of Science or the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA).
- Discounted admission to these participating Bay Area Museums: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Chabot Space & Science Center, Children's Creativity Museum (formerly ZEUM), Habitot Children's Museum, Lawrence Hall of Science and the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA)
- Free admission to over 160 children's museums outside of the Bay Area participating in the ACM Reciprocal Program. Click here for participating museums and restrictions.
- Two (2) free one-time use guest passes. Member need not be present. – New benefit!
- Super Guest Pass – Bring up to two guests per membership per day. Member must be present.
- Donor Wall Recognition – A lasting tribute on a 6" square tile installed in CDM's outdoor Donor Courtyard (2 lines of inscription).
- Travel Discounts – Travel the world with Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures/Collette Vacations.
$500 Partner's Circle
- One-year unlimited free admission for 2 named adults living in one household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
- Members' Only Hour, Sunday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Subscription to E-Newsletter (e-mail address required)
- Member discounts on programs, birthday parties and purchases in the Museum Gift Shop. Discount offers from local businesses.
- Invitation to Members' Only exhibition previews and celebrations (free.)
- Opportunity to receive 13 months for the price of 12 when renewing Online On Time.
- Third adult cardholder: Named caregiver, grandparent or other individual designated to escort your children
to the Museum
- Three (3) free admission one-time use passes (each good for up to 6 persons) Valid at these participating Bay Area Museums: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Chabot Space & Science Center, Children's Creativity Museum (formerly ZEUM), Habitot Children's Museum, Lawrence Hall of Science or the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA).
- Discounted admission to these participating Bay Area Museums: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Chabot Space & Science Center, Children's Creativity Museum (formerly ZEUM), Habitot Children's Museum, Lawrence Hall of Science and the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA)
- Free admission to over 160 children's museums outside of the Bay Area participating in the ACM Reciprocal Program. Click here for participating museums and restrictions.
- Six (6) free one-time use guest passes. Member need not be present. – New benefit!
- Super Guest Pass – Bring up to two guests per membership per day. Member must be present.
- Donor Wall Recognition – A lasting tribute on a 6" square tile installed in CDM's outdoor Donor Courtyard (3 lines of inscription).
- Travel Discounts – Travel the world with Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures/Collette Vacations.
$1,000 Leader's Circle
- One-year unlimited free admission for 2 named adults living in one household and their children or grandchildren under 18.
- Members' Only Hour, Sunday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Subscription to E-Newsletter (e-mail address required)
- Member discounts on programs, birthday parties and purchases in the Museum Gift Shop. Discount offers from local businesses.
- Invitation to Members' Only exhibition previews and celebrations (free)
- Opportunity to receive 13 months for the price of 12 when renewing Online On Time.
- Third adult cardholder: Named caregiver, grandparent or other individual designated to escort your children
to the Museum
- Three (3) free admission one-time use passes (each good for up to 6 persons) Valid at these participating Bay Area Museums: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Chabot Space & Science Center, Children's Creativity Museum (formerly ZEUM), Habitot Children's Museum, Lawrence Hall of Science or the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA).
- Discounted admission to these participating Bay Area Museums: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Chabot Space & Science Center, Children's Creativity Museum (formerly ZEUM), Habitot Children's Museum, Lawrence Hall of Science and the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA)
- Free admission to over 160 children's museums outside of the Bay Area participating in the ACM Reciprocal Program. Click here for participating museums and restrictions.
- Ten (10) free one-time use guest passes. Member need not be present. – New benefit!
- Super Guest Pass – Bring up to two guests per membership per day. Member must be present.
- Donor Wall Recognition – A lasting tribute on a 6" square tile installed in CDM's outdoor Donor Courtyard (3 lines of inscription in gold).
- Travel Discounts – Travel the world with Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures/Collette Vacations.
- Invitations to exclusive events and behind the scenes tours hosted by Directors of Children's Discovery Museum – New Benefit!
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