The Benefits of Membership with SCM
Reflecting our diverse community, the Sacramento Children’s Museum creates playful, interactive, and multi-sensory learning experiences where children aged 0-8 and their families can learn through hands on play.
A Membership With Us Includes:
- FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION for the duration of your membership!
- Exclusive Member-only hour (Tue-Sun, 9-10 am)
- ACM reciprocal benefits for participating children’s museums
- ASTC reciprocal benefits for participating science institutions
- 1/2 off general admission for up to two guests every time you visit
- 10% off Museum Store purchases
- Free member only events
- Member rate for Birthdays

MEMBER-ONLY HOURS:
Tuesday-Sunday 9:00-10:00AM
Join us for Member Hour when the museum is open exclusively for you!
Questions about Membership?
Email Membership@sackids.org
IMPORTANT – All memberships, including gifted memberships, become active on the day of purchase and must include at least one child and one adult; members need not live in the same household. Membership benefits are not transferable. Memberships are non-refundable and are auto-renewing. You can change the auto-renewal preference through your online membership account.

Heat Wave
Up to 4 named individuals
$99
- 3 months of Museum admission and benefits!

Play Date
Up to 3 named individuals
$200
- 1 year of Museum admission and benefits!

Play Full
Up to 4 named individuals
$275
- 1 year of Museum admission and benefits!

Family
Up to 6 named individuals
$375
- 1 year of Museum admission and benefits!
Reciprocal Benefits
Your membership is the gift that keeps on giving! All named members receive the added reciprocal benefit of discounted or free admission to hundreds of children’s museums and science institutions throughout the country.
Present your virtual membership card with the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) or Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) logo at any participating institution for discounted or free admission.
PLEASE NOTE: It is recommended that you contact each institution for their reciprocity policy before attending. Reciprocal privileges may be restricted for special ticketed exhibitions.
Digital Membership Card
Your digital membership card will be emailed to you automatically after purchase and will be available for immediate use.
Homeschool Families
We welcome you to use your school funds toward the purchase of a membership! To join, please submit a request through your school ordering request system.
Museums For All Membership
To learn more about using your SNAP/EBT card to purchase a discounted membership through our Museums For All program, click here.



