Memberships
At the Children’s Museum, children’s growth is inspired by engaging families in the power of play, knowing that everyone can learn more — and develop more rapidly — when they play together.
When you become a member, it means more than just great member benefits — it means helping more of our community receive the benefit of learning through play, helping us serve more than 300,000 visitors every year, along with additional, community-focused services and programs.
Please note, memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
The Downtown location will be under partial construction January–June 2026 as we build exciting new exhibits. We’ll remain open throughout this period. More details in our Dream Big FAQ.
Family Membership
- Unlimited Admissions for 2 Legal Guardians and up to 6 Children in the same household
- Early Registration for Events & Programs, including Legendary Santa
- 10% Off Gift Shop Purchases
- 10% Off Birthday Parties
- 10% Off Baby Showers
- Special Members Only Preview for New Exhibits
- Members-Only Playtimes
- ACM Reciprocal Membership
- PassPlay Rewards Program Access
- Free Parking
$159
Family Plus Membership
- Unlimited Admissions for 2 Legal Guardians and up to 6 Children in the same household + 1 Additional Named Adult
- Early Registration for Events & Programs, including Legendary Santa
- 10% Off Gift Shop Purchases
- 10% Off Birthday Parties
- 10% Off Baby Showers
- Special Members Only Preview for New Exhibits
- Members-Only Playtimes
- ACM Reciprocal Membership
- PassPlay Rewards Program Access
- Free Parking
$189
Grandparent Membership
- Unlimited Admissions for 2 Grandparents and all Grandchildren*
- Early Registration for Events & Programs, including Legendary Santa
- 20% Off Gift Shop Purchases
- 10% Off Birthday Parties
- 10% Off Baby Showers
- Special Members Only Preview for New Exhibits
- Members-Only Playtimes
- ACM Reciprocal Membership
- PassPlay Rewards Program Access
- Free Parking
*Grandparents must be present to redeem member admission for grandchildren covered on membership and the Children's Museum safety ratio of 1 adult for every 5 children must be maintained at all times.
$199
Patron Membership
- Unlimited Admissions for 2 Legal Guardians and up to 6 Children in the same household + 2 Additional Named Adults
- Early Registration for Events & Programs, including Legendary Santa
- 20% Off Gift Shop Purchases
- 20% Off Birthday Parties
- 20% Off Baby Showers
- Special Members Only Preview for New Exhibits
- Members-Only Playtimes
- ACM Reciprocal Membership
- PassPlay Rewards Program Access
- FREE and Unlimited Carousel Rides at the Downtown Location
- Free Parking
$399
Did you know? A CMoR membership pays for itself in just over three visits!
For a family of four, it takes only 3.3 visits to cover the cost of an annual membership—everything after that is bonus fun!
Scholarship Membership
For families with a household income of less than $43,150 per year or who qualify for Virginia SNAP benefits, please click the button below to learn more about our Scholarship Memberships.
Purchase a Gift Card
Give the gift of play! Click the button below to purchase a gift card, which can be used for admission, membership, or gift shop purchases!