MEMBERSHIP FAQS
A CMON membership offers more than just a year of free admission.
Enjoy a full year of family fun with exclusive benefits like early access to new exhibits, invites to member-only events, discounted rates on programs and birthday parties, savings off museum merchandise, and free guest passes for friends and family.
It’s more than a membership—it’s a year of unforgettable experiences.
Yes. Your membership includes complimentary passes you can use for visiting friends or family. These need to be presented at the time of use and are valid for one year from the membership start date.
We offer 4 guest passes for Just Us, Family Fun, and Family Deluxe memberships. Unfortunately, Access For All membership does not qualify for guest passes.
*Guest passes must be used within the year of the membership.
Guest passes will be given to new members in person at the museum. These passes can be shared with friends or family members of your choice and can be redeemed for free one-time admission to the museum within the 12 months of the membership. Guest passes expire on the same date as the membership term. Unused guest passes cannot be rolled over.
You do not need to be with your guests for them to enjoy your guest passes.
** Guest passes must be presented at the time of use. **
Once you become a member, CMON automatically sends an email to the address used to enroll. This email contains a list of your membership benefits, the expiration date, and a link to save your new digital membership card to your phone (via Apple Wallet or Google Wallet).
Please follow the prompts to save the card to your phone’s wallet. This makes for easy museum check-in, and a super quick way to check your member ID and expiration date if you ever forget it!
Plus, the digital card shows that CMON is a member of the Association of Children’s Museums, which means our members get discounts on participating museums across the country. Simply show your digital card at check-in for your discount.
CMON memberships are active for one calendar year (12 months), so memberships expire one year after the purchase date (unless given as a gift).
You can always find your expiration date on your digital membership card, which is sent to the primary contact’s email address on file with CMON. Please follow the prompts to save the card to your phone’s wallet. This makes for easy museum check in, and a super quick way to check your member ID and expiration date if you ever forget it!
Absolutely — members receive special pricing on paid events, workshops, classes, and priority registration. Use the email address attached to your membership to sign in when registering to receive the appropriate discount.
A reduced‑cost membership level for qualifying households using EBT/SNAP/WIC. Must be purchased onsite with proof of eligibility.
