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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.

Family Membership – $120

  • Unlimited free admission for designated family members (2 adults living in one household and their children and or grandchildren under the age of 18) for one year;
    Members' Only Hour on Sunday morning from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.;
  • Discounts on programs, workshops, birthday parties and purchases in the Museum Gift Shop;
  • Subscription to Museum Newsletter; and
  • Invitation to Members' Only celebrations and exhibition previews.

Purchase a Family Membership Gift Certificate

Explorer’s Circle – $175

All of the benefits of a Family Membership, plus:

  • Three free one-time use admission passes (good for up to six people) for use at Bay Area Discovery Museum, Habitot Children's Museum or Lawrence Hall of Science;
  • Discounted admission to Bay Area Discovery Museum, Habitot Children's Museum or Lawrence Hall of Science;
  • Outside of the San Francisco Bay Area, free admission to participating museums nationwide. For complete details visit: www.cdm.org/acm; and
  • Membership privileges for a designated 3rd adult (perfect for a nanny or grandparent.)

Purchase an Explorer’s Circle Gift Certificate

Permanent Tribute ($250 - $1,000)

Recognize a friend or family member with an inscribed tile in the Museum’s Donor Courtyard. Your permanent tribute can commemorate a special occasion, honor or memorialize a loved one, recognize your company or organization, or share a favorite sentiment. A full-year of contributing level membership, with all the benefits of the Family & Explorer’s Circle Memberships listed above, is included with the purchase of a tile. Tiles are 6” square.

$250 Developer’s Circle: Two lines of inscription*
$500 Partner’s Circle: Three lines of inscription*
$1,000 Leader’s Circle: Three lines of inscription* with gold lettering

*Maximum of 17 characters per line including spaces

Permanent tributes also include:

  • a Super Guest Pass, which allows up to two guests per membership per day. (Member must be present)
  • discounts from Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures/Collette Vacations.

Purchase a tile and Developer’s Circle Membership
Purchase a tile and Partner’s Circle Membership
Purchase a tile and Leader’s Circle Membership

View all membership options

Questions? Please call our membership department (408) 298-5437x245 or e-mail: memberships@cdm.org.