Membership & Sponsorship

Family Packages * Corporate Packages * Groups * The Gift of Fun

Gifts at The Children’s Museum - Give the Gift of FUN!

Memberships make Great Gifts! You can give a family a gift they will enjoy throughout the whole year! All Children’s Museum Memberships include free admission to our Museum for 12 months! Check our various member categories below, download our membership application, purchase memberships and other gifts via secure shopping cart, (we'll then send you your membership card(s), or call us at (315) 724-6129, or stop in the museum!

Daily Rates - Admission $9.00 adults; $8.00 for seniors; $7.00 for children 2 to 17 lets you enjoy our 4 floors of interactive exhibits plus any activities going on that day. Members and children under 2 years of age are free.

Membership Packages

One Grandparent with One Grandchild Yearly Membership OR One Single Parent with One Child Yearly Membership to the Museum is only $100 per year or $60 for a six month membership, both of which include Free admission for 1 grandparent and 1 grandchild in that household, mailing of our newsletter with all new programs and events, and admission to participating youth museums (see below & you get 1 laminated membership card).

Family Yearly Membership to the Museum is only $150 per year or $85 for a six month membership, both of which include all of the above, plus Free admission for 2 adults & up to 2 children in that household, and includes our newsletter, and special mailings of all new programs and events, and admission to participating youth museums (see below & you get 2 laminated membership cards, 1 for each adult).

Family Plus Yearly Membership to the Museum is only $175 per year or $95 for a six month membership, both of which include all of the above, plus Free admission for 2 adults & up to 5 children in that household. It also includes our newsletter, and special mailings of all new programs and events, and admission to participating youth museums (see below & you get 2 laminated membership cards, one for both parents)

Family Plus Grandparents Yearly Membership to the Museum is only $195 per year or $110 for a six month membership, both of which include all of the above, plus Free admission for 2 adults & up to 8 children in that household, plus grandparents. It also includes our newsletter, special mailings of all new activities & events, and admission to participating museums. (see below & you get 3 laminated membership cards, 1 for each parent & 1 for grandparents)

Day Care Centers / Scout Groups/ Home School Groups/ Special Needs Groups Yearly Membership to the Museum is only $250 per year which include all of the above, plus Free admission for 3 adults & up to 12 children in that particular group. It also includes our newsletter, special mailings of all new activities & events, and admission to participating museums. (see below & you get 2 laminated membership cards, 1 for Owner/Leader & 1 for Head Assistant)

Guests or Extra People with your Group: if, as a member of any category, you wish to bring guests in with you, their admission fee is a reduced $5. each

Duplicate or Lost cards: for an additional $10. in each category, you can get a duplicate card for the other partner in that household and/or for the babysitter of that household. If you lose your card, we can replace that for you for a $10. fee.

Please keep your card handy to show at the front window when you enter the museum.

Thank you. Enjoy our Children’s Museum as we continue growing in what we offer you!

Download Family Membership Form***Group Rates *** Collaborative Museums


Contributions & Year-End Tax Deductions
The Children’s Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit institution. Admission fees cover only about 30% of its annual expenses, so the Museum relies on the generosity of corporations, foundations, and patrons for most of its yearly funding. We receive no funding for operating or program costs from the city, county, state, or federal government. Please help with a tax-deductible gift via our secure shopping cart. To discuss your donation, call Director Marlene Brown at (315) 724-6129 or email her.

Check out our current Sponsors * Download Corporate Membership Form

Enrichment/Group Rates

The Children's Museum offers special group rates. For groups of 10 or more, at the door, the rates to visit the Museum on a self-guided tour are allowing one person in free. For groups of 20 or more, pre-booked, the rates to visit the Museum on a Self-guided scheduled tour are $6.00 for each child with one adult chaperone free for every six children, and $8.00 for groups of 20 or more that includes an Educational Program taught by one of our educators. Call us at 315-724-6129 or Email us to book your group.

Corporate Rates

Get Your Company Involved! The Museum offers several venues for Corporate Giving that provide benefits for your company and employees. These programs include corporate sponsorship, corporate membership and corporate in-kind gifts. Check out our Sponsorship page for options, call Executive Director Marlene Brown at (315) 724-6129 or 853-1318 or email her.

$500: T-Rex Corporate Membership - includes 1 free one-year family membership, plus recognition in the Museum entrance and on our website's Sponsor Page.
$750: Velociraptor Corporate Membership - includes 2 free one year family memberships, plus recognition in Museum entrance, in our newsletter & on our website's Sponsor Page.
$1000: Brontosaurus Corporate Membership - includes 3 free one-year family memberships, 2 complimentary tickets to our Anniversary Gala, plus recognition in the Museum entrance, in our newsletter & on our website Sponsor Page.
$2500: Triceratops Corporate Membership - includes 4 free one-year family memberships, 4 complimentary tickets to Anniversary Gala, plus recognition in the Museum entrance, in our newsletter & on our website's Sponsor Page.
$5000: Diplodocus Corporate Membership - includes 5 free one-year family memberships, 6 complimentary tickets to Anniversary Gala, plus recognition in the Museum entrance, in our newsletter & on our website's Sponsor Page.
$10,000: Oviraptor Corporate Membership - includes 10 free one-year family memberships, 16 complimentary tickets to Anniversary Gala, plus recognition in the Museum entrance, in our newsletter & on our website's Sponsor Page.

If you choose not to contribute via our secure shopping cart, Please send gifts to:
The Children’s Museum
Fund the Future Donation
311 Main Street
Utica, NY 13501

Met Life Foundation

A grant from the Met Life Foundation (MLF) helped fund the initial design of our website.

NYS Council on the Arts

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) brings artistic programs to NYS



The Children's Museum of History, Living History, Science & Technology
311 Main Street, Utica, NY 13501
Tel: 315-724-6129
* Web: www.museum4kids.net

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