Membership
Join over 10,000 Bay Area families experiencing the joy of learning through play.
Membership pays for itself in 3 visits! Playdates, spontaneous trips, activities with out-of-towners, with a year of free admission there are endless opportunities for joyful play.
Core Benefits
All members enjoy:
- Member Hour from 9 - 10 a.m.
- $2 off additional guest admission tickets
- Member Only Programs and advanced class and summer camp registration
- $50 off Birthday Party rentals
- 10% off museum store products and at Bean Sprouts Cafe
- Reciprocal admission to 300+ museums nationwide as part of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
- Monthly Member email newsletter with insider information, perks, discounts and research-backed parenting tips
- Option to Enroll in automatic renewal - be a sustaining member of Bay Area Discovery Museum and stay connected with no lapse in your benefits
Contact Us
Phone: (415) 339-3995
Email: membership@badm.org
Information on how to access your membership cards and other frequently asked questions.
Member Exclusives
See our upcoming members-only programs and events.
Membership by Level
Don't miss a minute - select Automatic Renewal at checkout and your membership will renew automatically when it expires.
$40 Family Access Membership options are available for families that qualify. Learn More
Family - $199
List up to three named adults who can bring your children to the museum
Free daily admission for named adults and the children in the household
Advanced Summer Camp registration one week prior to the general public
$40 Family Access Membership options are available for families that qualify. Learn More
Supporting - $299
Great for grandparents or families with multiple caregivers!
List up to five named adults who can bring your children to the museum
Free daily admission for four of the named adults and the children in the household
Advanced Summer Camp registration two weeks prior to the general public.
Four one-time use guest passes
Association of Children's Museums (ACM) reciprocal admission benefits.
Donor Circle - $1,000-$5,000
Supporting Benefits, Plus:
Daily admission for everyone in your household plus up to six guests
Easy and unlimited caregiver changes
Six family guest passes for you to share
Special Donor Circle events for your family
Early registration for camps, classes and museum events
Personal point of contact at the museum dedicated to your experience
To learn more about Donor Circle membership, contact donorcircles@badm.org.
Memberships are nonrefundable and nontransferable and may be revoked upon misuse. Free general admission is not valid for select Bay Area Discovery Museum events.