8 Reasons to Give a Gift Membership

Looking for the perfect gift for a special family in your life? Give the gift of play with a membership to Minnesota Children’s Museum. There are so many reasons to give a museum membership this holiday season. Here are the top eight:

1. It’s unlimited fun and learning for an entire year

An annual membership to the museum provides the whole family with free admission for 12 months. That means they can play, pretend, explore, create and enjoy everything the museum has to offer as often as they want for an entire year. Now that’s a gift that keeps on giving!

2. Play builds strong brains and bodies

Our museum is intentionally designed to let kids take the lead. Kids have the space and freedom to explore their interests and build skills that help them thrive in school and throughout life – skills like confidence, coordination, critical and creative thinking, communication and more.

3. It provides a great play space during inclement weather

Whether it’s rain, snow or uncomfortable temperatures, Minnesota weather can make outside play difficult at times. A museum membership offers the flexibility of having a play space available whenever it’s needed.

4. Families bond, make memories and de-stress at the museum

When parents and caregivers play with their kids, it strengthens the bond between them. Our museum offers the perfect space for family togetherness away from the distractions of home and the pressure of school and work. Parents often discover something new about their kids when they visit, and families build memories that last a lifetime. Plus, play is a proven way to spark joy and reduce stress, for children and adults alike.

5. Experiences make the best gifts

Rather than giving kids more plastic toys and electronics, give them the excitement that comes from an experiential gift. Kids will love the larger-than-life experiences the museum provides and will want to come back to revisit their favorite exhibits and activities. Imagine knowing that your gift will bring joy and be used again and again for an entire year.

6. Members get special perks

Museum members get access to members-only nights, where members can explore all their favorite exhibits after regular hours. Members also get discounted pricing on special events and camps, discounts to the museum café and store, reduced pricing on guest admission tickets, as well as discounts to other local family attractions and children’s museums around the country. If you want to give the best, you can choose the Household Plus Perks level, which includes six free parking passes, four extra admission tickets, a special museum logo item and free/discounted admission to museums and science centers across the country.

7. There’s always something new to see or do at the museum

Exhibits and activities are always rotating and changing—so there’s always something new for kids and families to discover and explore at the museum. Upcoming special exhibits include Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice, opening in January 2025, and Game On!, an all-new special exhibit debuting at the museum in summer 2025. We also have exciting updates in the works for some of our permanent exhibits, including the fire station in Our World and the water side of Forces at Play.

8. Members keep the museum strong

The museum is a nonprofit organization that relies on memberships to help pay for the experiences and staff that make every visit special. Members are the heart and soul of the museum. Members ensure that the museum will continue to spark children’s learning through play for years to come.

Now that is an amazing gift! Don’t wait – visit our gift page and purchase a membership today! Be sure to purchase by Dec. 11 to ensure the membership packet is delivered by Dec. 24.

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