MEMBERSHIPS
A Kaleideum membership is a wonderful way to support the museum while providing free, year-long access to all the playful possibilities Kaleideum has to offer!
Pay once and play all year! With free admission, discounts on birthday parties, camps, and programs, a membership pays for itself in just a few visits. In addition, you have special member perks at businesses around town, as well as reduced or free admission to children’s museums and science centers worldwide when you travel!
Memberships can be purchased online, by. phone or at the Kaleideum Welcome Desk. Purchased memberships are available for immediate use; however, membership cards are typically mailed within a week from the purchase date.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: When purchasing your membership, you must list all of the members of the household who will be using your membership. Only named members will be allowed in under the membership, and Kaleideum may ask for an ID to confirm the adult on the membership.
If you have questions about memberships at Kaleideum, please call (336) 767-6730.
Benefits of Membership
- Free admission for unlimited visits
- 10% discount in the gift shop
- Discounts on Camp Kaleideum
- Discounts on birthday parties
- ASTC Science Centers
Free or reduced admission to more than 300 ASTC Science Centers worldwide. Please make sure you show your membership card with the ASTC/ACM sticker on it at other locations. ASTC Frequently Asked Questions - ACM Reciprocal Admission
50 percent off general admission for up to six people at all museums participating in the ACM Reciprocal Program Please make sure you show your large membership card with the ASTC/ACM sticker on it at other locations. ACM Frequently Asked Questions
Membership Pricing and Info
Super Plus: $500
Includes up to 10 individuals, as well as reciprocal benefits with museums affiliated with ASTC (Association of Science Technology Centers) and ACM (Association of Children’s Museums).
The 10 individuals on the memberships are those living in the household plus anyone who cares for those individuals such as nannies, one-on-one, babysitter, etc.
This membership also includes validated parking in the Liberty Plaza Parking Deck and a donation to the Kaleideum Annual Fund.
Super: $250
Includes up to 10 individuals, as well as reciprocal benefits with museums affiliated with ASTC (Association of Science Technology Centers) and ACM (Association of Children’s Museums).
The 10 individuals on the memberships are those living in the household plus anyone who cares for those individuals such as nannies, one-on-one, babysitter, etc.
Quadruple: $200
Includes four individuals, as well as reciprocal benefits with museums affiliated with ASTC (Association of Science Technology Centers) and ACM (Association of Children’s Museums).
Triple: $175
Includes three individuals, as well as reciprocal benefits with museums affiliated with ASTC (Association of Science Technology Centers) and ACM (Association of Children’s Museums).
Double: $150
Includes two individuals, as well as reciprocal benefits with museums affiliated with ASTC (Association of Science Technology Centers) and ACM (Association of Children’s Museums).
Single Membership: $125
This membership is for a single adult and includes reciprocal benefits with museums affiliated with ASTC (Association of Science Technology Centers) and ACM (Association of Children’s Museums).
Membership fees are subject to applicable NC State Sales and Use Tax.
Special Benefits and Discounts
About the ACM Reciprocal Network Benefit for Family Memberships
The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) Reciprocal Network is a voluntary group of ACM member museums open across the United States and Canada that reciprocate discounted admission to one another’s members that hold premium family memberships. There are 200 museums that participate in the network and reciprocate 50 percent off general admission for up to six (6) people when they visit a museum in a different location than where they purchased the membership. Cardholder must be present.
A few notes about reciprocal admission:
- The list of museums participating in the network may change, so please call the museum you plan to visit ahead of time and to verify their participation in the ACM Reciprocal Network.
- Click here to find out more about a specific museum
- Please Note: The Nido and Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum in High Point is NOT part of the ACM network.
About the ASTC Travel Passport Program
The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
As a Member of the merged museum, you will receive free or reduced admission to more than 300 science centers worldwide via the “Passport” program!
Click here to see the list of participating museums.
A few notes about reciprocal admission:
- Admission is based on the admittance policies of the participating museums.
- Only general admission to participating museums is included. This may not include special exhibits, planetarium shows, large-screen theater presentations, simulator rides, store discounts, or other discounts associated with museum membership.
- Science centers and museums located within 90 miles of each other (“as the crow flies”) are excluded from the ASTC program unless that exclusion is lifted by mutual agreement. Kaleideum members do receive admission benefits at the following North Carolina museums located within 90 miles of Kaleideum, and their members receive admission benefits to Kaleideum:
- Catawba Science Center (Hickory) Free Admission
- Marbles (Raleigh) Free Admission
- NC Transportation Museum (Spencer) Free Admission
- Schiele Museum of Natural History (Gastonia) Free Admission
- Morehead Planetarium (Chapel Hill) Buy One, Get One Free regular admission tickets.(up to four free).
ASTC Exclusions:
- Kaleideum members do not receive discounts or free admission for Discovery Place in Charlotte, and Discovery Place members do not receive discounts or free admission to Kaleideum.
- Kaleideum members do not receive discounts or free admission for the Durham Museum of Life & Science, and the Durham Museum of Life & Science members do not receive discounts or free admission to Kaleideum.
- Kaleideum members do not receive discounts or free admission to Greensboro Science Center, and Greensboro Science Center members do not receive discounts or free admission to Kaleideum.
All Kaleideum members enjoy special discounts at participating businesses!
Membership Perks
Kaleideum members can enjoy special discounts offered by local businesses. Please show your valid full size membership card to receive the following special discounts.
Adventure Landing
1600 S Stratford Road, Winston Salem NC 27103
Play two mini-golf courses for the price of one.
By Good Coffee
301 Brookstown Avenue, Winston-Salem NC 27101
10 percent off drinks
Cici’s Pizza
2857 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem NC 27106
15 percent off entire purchase (Buffet Only)
Community Music School of UNC School of the Arts
1990 De Mille Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Free lessons and discounts on UNCSA programs. Choose from:
- First lesson free with purchase of four weekly 30-minute lesson at UNCSA Community Music School ($44 value)
- One free trial class of pre-primary or primary ballet through the UNCSA Preparatory Dance program ($15 value)
- 10 percent off the cost of classes and summer camps through the UNCSA Acting Out program.
Creekside Lanes
1450 Trademart Boulevard, Winston-Salem NC 27127
Buy one game, get one free.
Hampton Inn & Suites
235 N Cherry Street, Winston-Salem 27101
15 percent off Best Flexible Rate. To receive this rate, you must reserve directly with the hotel reservations team or the hotel sales department. Reservations booked through a third party will not receive this special rate.
Mast General Store
516 Trade St NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
15% Off One Regularly-Priced Item Altra, Birkenstock, Blundstone, Costa del Mar, Hoka One One, Lodge, Maui Jim, Naylor Forge, Oboz, OluKai, On Running, Patagonia, Pikolinos, R.L. Scott Knives, Sorel, Wind River, Winkler Knives, and YETI are excluded from this offer. Other exclusions and discounts may apply. Cannot be combined with other offers, on sale items, or to purchase gift cards. Not valid on Mast Store employee purchases. In-stock items only. Not valid online. Limit one offer per visit. A valid season pass ID is required to receive the offer.
Mellow Mushroom
314 W 4th Street, Winston-Salem NC 27101
10 percent off total bill
North Carolina Zoo
4403 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro NC 27205
50 percent off regular admission
Airbound Trampoline Park
7840 North Point Blvd, Winston-Salem NC 27106
$2 off regular admission
Southern Appalachian Historical Association “Horn in the West” Outdoor Drama
591 Horn in the West Drive, Boone NC 28607
On Sundays, purchase one adult ticket and receive up to three children’s tickets.
YMCA Camp Hanes
1225 Camp Hanes Road, King NC, 27021
$50 off one week of overnight camp
Please note that membership perks may be amended at any time by the above partners, and — except where indicated — these offers may not be combined with other offers, discounts, and coupons.
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