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Chicago Children's Museum Membership

There's always something new at CCM, including new exhibits to play in, fun family activities, and free daily art classes. Membership gives you and your family unlimited access to Chicago Children's Museum, so you can experience the excitement for an entire year — and save money! As an added bonus, Explorers members and above receive reciprocal admission to participating children’s museums nationwide, including some of Chicago's favorites! View all membership levels and benefits.

Membership Levels and Benefits** Family
(for 4)		 Explorers
(for 6)		 Builders*
(for 6)		 Inventors*
(for 6)
Price for 1 year $90 $125 $250 $500
Price for 2 years $160 $220 — —
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Navy Pier $3 parking discount Table Marker Table Marker Table Marker Table Marker
10% off at CCM store Table Marker Table Marker Table Marker Table Marker
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Free admission for a full year to all participating children's museums — many in the Chicago area!** — Table Marker Table Marker Table Marker
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Private time in the museum before or after normal CCM hours — — — Table Marker

Member benefits are subject to change without notice.

* A portion of donor level memberships is tax deductible

To learn more about Chicago Children's Museum membership, call (312) 464-7678 or email us.

**Important Change to Reciprocal Benefits:

ACM (Association of Children’s Museums): Effective April 1, 2013, the ACM Reciprocal Program will become the ACM Reciprocal Network. With this new policy, ACM-level members will receive 50% off general admission for up to six (6) people at participating institutions.

ASTC (Association of Science-Technonlogy Centers): As of Nov. 1, 2011, Chicago Children’s Museum discontinued participation in the ASTC reciprocal admission program. reciprocal admission program. CCM will honor the ASTC benefit for eligible memberships purchased prior to Nov.1, 2011, for the duration of the membership or through Oct. 31, 2012, whichever comes first. All ASTC reciprocal privileges will end on Oct. 31, 2012.