Join Today for a Year of Family Fun
With a family membership, you can visit as often as you like for an entire year. Enjoy unlimited play and boundless learning while making lifelong family memories.
Your membership helps keep the museum strong. Minnesota Children's Museum is 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.
Membership makes a great gift! A year of family fun and memories!
Memberships for Income-Qualified Families
All families are welcome to experience the joy and learning that happens at Minnesota Children’s Museum. With an All Play membership, you can visit as often as you like for one year. Any family receiving benefits through EBT, WIC or the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is eligible for a discounted membership through the All Play program.  Families that have a tribal ID also qualify for the All Play program. All Play membership and museum information is available in English, Hmong, Somali and Spanish. Click here to view these materials.
All Play Membership $45
Includes admission for two adults, all children under 18 in a household and one free guest per visit. Be prepared to show an EBT card, WIC card or NSLP eligibility letter or Tribal ID when visiting the museum for the first time as an All Play member.
All Play Membership Benefits
Verifying All Play Eligibility
Be prepared to show an EBT card, WIC card or NSLP eligibility letter when visiting the museum for the first time as an All Play member.
Member Tips
For quicker entrance when you arrive, have your ID and membership card ready. You may leave the museum and re-enter with your admission sticker. Visit the Member Corner for more information about taking full advantage of your membership.
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.
One Free Guest Each Visit
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.
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.
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.
All Play Plus Perks $165
Includes the All Play membership benefits and a package of extra perks.
All Play Plus Perks Membership Benefits
All the benefits of the Household level, plus…
Six Parking Passes
Valid only at the World Trade Center parking ramp while visiting Minnesota Children’s Museum
Four Admission Tickets
- You get four paper tickets redeemable at the box office during normal hours
- Share tickets with friends or relatives 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.
Minnesota Children’s Museum participates in Museums for All, which provides reduced admission to more than 1,400 museums throughout the United States. At Minnesota Children’s Museum, the reduced ticket price via Museums for All is the same as the All Play program. | Museums for All Details
Benefits Begin Immediately
Memberships are active as soon as you complete your purchase. If you buy a new membership online and want to visit right away, tell a staff member at the box office during check in that you are a new or renewing member and they will issue you a membership card.
Getting Membership Cards
If you buy a membership while at the museum, you will receive your membership cards at that time. If you buy online, you may choose to have cards mailed to you or you may pick them up on your first visit. If you purchase by phone or mail, cards will be mailed.
Adding Guests to a Membership
You can add up to two guests to any membership for an extra fee. 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.
Grandparent Memberships
All membership levels can become a grandparent membership, which includes free admission for two grandparents and all grandchildren under age 18. Call 651-225-6000 or ask at the box office for more details.
Renewing Extends Your Membership One Year
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.
Membership Discounts
The museum offers discounts on memberships through various partner organizations. | See Discounts
Minnesota Children's Museum reserves the right to make changes to its benefits structure at any time without notice.
