Memberships for Families

Play for free every time you visit!

Membership is more than just a year of unlimited admission to a world-class museum: It’s your family’s invitation to members-only parties, exclusive events, exciting classes, special discounts and more.

Still have questions? Contact our membership team by email, or by phone at (608) 256-6445 ext. 550.

Wonder Maker

6 Member donor level

Free admission to select science centers, 50% off admission to select children’s museums
10+ guest passes
Standard Benefits

$350+ / year

Family Plus

6 Members

Free admission to select science centers, 50% off admission to select children’s museums
10 guest passes
Standard Benefits

$200 / year

Family

4 Members

Free admission to select science centers, 50% off admission to select children’s museums
6 guest passes
Standard Benefits

$165 / year

Dual

2 Members

2 guest passes
Standard Benefits

$120 / year

Access

Whole family, need-based member level

Sliding Scale $20–125

Membership Benefits

Standard Member Benefits

Additional benefits for Family, Family+, and WonderMaker level members

Reciprocal Admission to Partner Museums

To use reciprocal admissions benefits you must present your MCM membership card at the admissions desk of the participating museum. You can use your digital card or visit the MCM front desk and we’ll fill out a paper card for you in advance. You may also be asked to show ID. (Note that other museums cannot look up your MCM membership, so make sure you have access to your card before you visit.)

We recommend that you check the website of the museum you intend to visit for current hours, ticketing information, and safety restrictions.

Guest passes

Family, Family+, and Wonder Maker membership levels include a limited number of guest passes to bring friends and family not listed on your membership

Level	Number of guest passes
Wonder Maker	10 guest passes
Family Plus	10 guest passes
Family	6 guest passes
Dual	2 guest passes

When you buy or renew your membership, your guest passes will be applied directly to your digital membership record and held on file at the museum
Guests must be accompanied by a museum member
To use your guest passes, ask at the front desk when you visit and your guests will be admitted (even if the museum is otherwise at capacity)
If you run out of guest passes before the end of your membership year, you can always buy admission for your guests and receive a 10% membership discount on the purchase
Guest passes are usable for regular, daily admission only. Exclusions include ticketed events, private events, and group visits. Contact the membership manager for details.

Need to renew? Renew Your Membership

Four ways to become a member

Online: Use the buttons above to renew.
Over the Phone: Call our membership manager at (608) 354-0550.
By Mail: Download the registration form and mail it to us.
In-Person: Download the registration form and bring it to the front desk on your next visit.

Download Form for Mail or In-Person registration

Access Memberships

Families who qualify can purchase a discounted membership to Madison Children’s Museum. You choose how much you can afford to pay, with a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $250.

Membership covers all members of a single household, and provides free admission for all named members, admission to member-only events at MCM, and other standard membership benefits.

We do not require documentation for Access Membership, but please list your qualifying program(s) on your registration form. See the list of qualifying programs.

Foodshare / Quest	SSI	IEP/504
Childcare Subsidy	W2	MMSD Play & Learn
BadgerCare Plus	SSDI	Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Free/Reduced School Lunch	Unemployment	SAPAR
Medicaid	Section 8	YWCA
WIC	Head Start	Foster Care
WHEAP	Birth to 3	VA Disability Status

Don’t qualify but are interested in helping? If you would like to make a gift to support Family Access memberships, please click here!

Membership Policies

Memberships are intended for families, and caregivers are welcome.
Members must be listed by name on the membership to receive benefits, including both adults and children.
You can change the names on a membership by contacting the membership manager.
Additional members can be added to a membership for $20 per person. Memberships can also be upgraded to the next level to add more members.
Memberships are active once payment is processed. You can visit the museum using an ID at any time.
Digital membership cards are included with the member welcome letter. If you would like a paper membership card, you can ask at the front desk any time you’re in the museum and we’re happy to fill one out for you.
Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Membership dues for most membership levels are not tax-deductible. This includes Dual, Family, Family Plus, Family Access, Childcare, Classroom, and School memberships. For Wonder Maker level memberships, at least $90 or more are tax-deductible, starting at the $350 level. The tax-deductible portion of your donor membership increases for higher donor levels, based on cost and benefits offered.

Madison Children's Museum