Give a Year of Family Fun
With a family membership, you can visit as often as you like for one year.
Families enjoy unlimited play and boundless learning while making lifelong memories. Your membership helps keep the museum strong. We are a nonprofit dedicated to sparking children’s learning through play.
Household Membership $179
Unlimited family admission for 12 months plus discounts on guest tickets, special events, partner attractions and more.
Guest Add-On: For even more flexibility, add a guest to your membership. Guests can be a different person each visit. Details and pricing in the store.
Household Membership Benefits
Benefits Begin Immediately
Your membership is active as soon as you complete your purchase.
Free Admission for One Year
Unlimited visits for one year for two named adults and all children under age 18 living in the same household.
Discount at Museum Café and Store
Show your member admission sticker for a 10% discount on food, drinks and merchandise at Tomato Tomäto on the museum’s second floor.
Discounts at Partner Retailers and Attractions
Save on tickets or membership at various stores and attractions. | Member Bonus Benefits
Discounts on Museum Happenings
Members receive discounts on special events, Private Play Times and more. See Bonus Discounts for details.
Discounted Guest Tickets
Members receive a discount on up to six guest tickets per visit. Guest tickets cost $16.95, which is up to $8 off the regular onsite admission price.
Half-Price Admission to Children’s Museum Nationwide
Members get 50% off admission for up to six guests at participating children’s museums across the U.S. via the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) Reciprocal Network.
Members-Only Nights
The museum hosts a series of members-only nights throughout the year, giving members the opportunity to explore the entire museum during non-public hours.
Household Plus Perks $299
Includes all Household membership benefits plus free parking passes, free admission tickets, access to the ASTC Travel Passport Program and more.
Guest Add-On: For even more flexibility, add a guest to your membership. Guests can be a different person each visit. Details and pricing in the store.
Plus Perks Membership Benefits
All the benefits of the Household membership level, plus…
Six Parking Passes
Valid only at the World Trade Center parking ramp while visiting Minnesota Children’s Museum
Four Admission Tickets
Redeemable at the box office during normal hours. Use tickets yourself, share with friends and family or donate to a charitable cause.
Four Ice Cream Treats
Valid only at the museum café
Special Gift
Exclusive museum branded item
Discounted Admission at Science Centers and Museums Nationwide
Free or discounted admission at participating science centers and museums across the U.S. via the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Travel Passport Program*.
*Institutions within 90 miles of Minnesota Children’s Museum, including the Science Museum of Minnesota, Bell Museum, The Bakken Museum and The Works Museum, are excluded.
Renew and Keep Your Unused Benefits
If you're a current Plus Perks member and you renew your membership prior to the expiration date, you'll keep all of your remaining perks to use during the next membership year. Call 651-225-6000 for more information.
Gift Tickets
Gift Tickets: $24.95
Give single-day museum passes to three floors of fun! Makes a great gift for kids and families. Valid anytime during regular hours.
Can I send my gift membership directly to the recipient?
Yes. During the purchase process, you’ll be asked if the membership is a gift and where it should be sent. You’ll then have the choice between sending the membership package to yourself or directly to the recipient family. If the gift membership is purchased by Dec. 9, 2026, the mailed materials are guaranteed to be delivered by Dec. 24. If purchased after Dec. 9, the delivery date cannot be guaranteed, but all memberships come with a printable certificate.
When can my gift recipient start using their membership?
Gift memberships are active as soon as you complete your purchase. A gift membership purchased between October and January receive an expiration date of Jan. 31, 2027, or later. This allows for time between purchase and gifting to ensure a full 12 months of play. If the family you gifted would like to visit right away, they can bring an ID to the museum box office to receive their membership cards.
Will they lose any time if I renew it now?
A gift membership always provides a full year of membership. If a current membership is still active, an additional year will be added to the account, extending the expiration date by 12 months.
Current members can extend their membership’s expiration date by 12 months at any time during the year. Renewing early is a great option for members who want to take advantage of any special offers they have received.
When will my recipient receive their membership materials?
Gift membership packages will be mailed out within one week after purchase. If preferred, you can purchase or renew a gift membership at the museum box office during regular business hours to receive membership cards the same day. The gift membership package includes two membership cards (one for each adult named on the membership), a welcome letter and temporary tattoos for the kids.
Do you send out any communications that might spoil the surprise of my gift?
During gift season, we try to limit communications to new gift members as much as possible. While we do our best to limit all communications with recipients until after Jan. 15, 2027, this cannot be guaranteed. If you are concerned about communications, call us at 651-225-6000 before making your purchase.
How many people are included in a membership?
All memberships include one year of unlimited admission for up to two named adults and all children in the household under the age of 18. Additionally, you can add up to two guests to any membership. The guest add-on provides free admission for a friend, caregiver, grandparent or other relative every visit. The guest can be a different person each visit. At least one person in the member family, either an adult or a child, must attend with the guest.
Minnesota Children's Museum reserves the right to make changes to its benefits structure at any time without notice.
