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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.
Membership Chart

View membership levels, benefits and pricing chart


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)

$120 Family ($110 Corporate Family*) Learn more jump down the page
$120 Grandparent ($110 Corporate Grandparent *) Learn more jump down the page
$175 Explorer's Circle Learn more jump down the page
$250 Developer's Circle Learn more jump down the page
$500 Partner's Circle Learn more jump down the page
$1,000 Leader's Circle Learn more jump down the page

*For employees of CDM's Corporate Partners

CDM

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!

 




For information, contact:

Karla Maxfield
Membership Coordinator
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 298-5437 ext. 245
(408) 298-6826 (Fax)
memberships
@cdm.org