MEMBERSHIP
Testimonials
“My kids absolutely love visiting ‘the place with the sun’—MoChiMu! It’s become one of our favorite spots for fun and learning as a family. The exhibits keep all of us engaged, no matter our age. One of the best parts? The membership perks! We have family in the Bay Area, so the Association of Children’s Museums benefit gives us discounted admission to museums nearby when we are visiting.”
-MoChiMu Member
“Our daughter loves coming to your museum. Thank you for making it such an inviting, safe, and fun environment for her.”
-MoChiMu Member
Membership options
2-person membership
$150 per year
A year of free, unlimited admission for 1 named adult plus 1 named child – a duo creating a year of memories at MoChiMu!
4-person membership
$300 per year
A year of free, unlimited admission for any combination of four named members including at least 1 adult and 1 child.
5-person membership
$375 per year
A year of free, unlimited admission for any combination of five named members including at least 1 adult and 1 child.
SUNNY’s CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP
$550 per year
A year of free admission for four named individuals plus a tax-deductible donation to the Modesto Children's Museum Fund supporting the children and families and the MoChiMu Mission. With this donation you will be added to the Sunny's Circle donor cohort.
NOT SEEING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS YOU’RE LOOKING FOR? Build the membership that’s just the right size for your family! Each named member is $100 for families of two or above. Select your just-right-sized membership here.
Member benefits:
— Free or reduced price entry to 300+ science museums nationwide through the Association of Science & Technology Centers (ASTC) Passport Program
— Exclusive Member Hours every Saturday morning from 9am-10am
— Discounted Camp MoChiMu Registration
— $50 off base-package Birthdays @ MoChiMu
— One year of free, unlimited admission to MoChiMu
— 50% reduced admission at more than 250 children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Children’s Museums
— A 10% discount in our in-museum children’s toy, game, and merchandise store, the MoChiMu Mercantile
— Guest passes to the Modesto Children’s Museum (1 per named member)
— Options to include a Flex Member
*Some restrictions apply with ASTC and ACM reciprocal admission
FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS
Choosing a Membership
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We offer a range of membership levels to accommodate different sized families! Our smallest Membership package is for 2 people, and our largest is for 8 people. You also have the option to join “Sunny’s Circle” and become a donor by adding a $300 tax-deductible donation to your purchase.
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All members receive the following benefits:
– No-cost entry to Modesto Children’s Museum for each person listed on your membership
– Access to ten world-class exhibits made exclusively for Modesto Children’s Museum:
Color Story Train
Changing Color
Tall Tales Stage
Adventure Climber
Litte Rainbows
Valley Proud
Light Lab
Water Lab
Air Lab
MSR Maker Lab
– Free or reduced price entry to 300+ science museums nationwide through the Association of Science & Technology Centers (ASTC) Passport Program
– Discounted Camp MoChiMu Registration
– $50 off base-package Birthdays at MoChiMu
– 10% off pre-tax merchandise in the MoChiMu Mercantile
– Pre-sale access to Modesto Children’s Museum events
– Exclusive access to Members-Only events
– Association of Children’s Museums Reciprocal Network benefits (50% off admission price at participating Children’s Museums nation-wide)
– Sunny’s Circle Donor membership and Founding Donor memberships also include exclusive access to Donors-Only events and newsletters.
RECIPROCAL & GIFT MEMBERSHIPS
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We offer Reciprocal Admission through the Association of Children’s Museums and the Association of Science & Technology Centers.
For MoChiMu Members:
ACM MoChiMu members can use their membership to get a 50% discount on general admission for up to 6 people at participating ACM museums. Visit the ACM website to find participating locations.
ASTC MoChiMu members can use their membership to get a 100% discount on general admission at participating ASTC museums at least 90 miles away. MoChiMu also has an independent 50% reciprocal agreement with some ASTC members within the 90 mile radius. Proof of residence is required. Be sure to contact the location you plan to visit in advance to confirm their reciprocal policy.
For guests visiting MoChiMu:
ACM Members of participating children’s museums within the ACM network can use their membership to get a 50% discount for up to 6 guests at Modesto Children’s Museum. When purchasing tickets online, please use code ACM to receive reciprocal admission. You must present a current membership card from an ACM Reciprocal Network museum that shows the ACM Reciprocal Network and a valid photo ID with proof of residence at the front desk when you visit to receive this discount.
ASTCMembers of participating museums at least 90 miles away from MoChiMu can use their membership to get a 100% discount on general admission for up to 2 adults and 2 children at MoChiMu. MoChiMu also has an independent 50% reciprocal agreement with some ASTC museums within the 90 mile radius. Proof of residence is required.
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Gift memberships begin on the date of purchase and will expire one year from the date of purchase.
Using Your Membership
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To facilitate entry and manage capacity limits in the museum, member reservations are required. Member reservations will be available for both of our admission times each day of operation:
– Morning admission is from 10:00 am-Noon
– Afternoon admission is from 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Please purchase your tickets here!
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How to use your digital membership cards:
Please visit the App Store on an Apple device, or the GooglePlay store on an Android device to download the eMembership Card app.
– Once you have downloaded the app, search for “Modesto Children’s Museum” in the search bar and click on our logo.
– Click on “Find My Membership Cards,” enter your phone number/membership number and last name and click “Find.” Your digital cards should be displayed.
– While viewing your digital membership cards, you can choose “Add to Wallet” to add them to your digital wallet for easy access.
– When checking in for your visit, please show your digital membership card at the front desk (note: you will need to reserve your tickets online in advance).
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To decrease the use of paper and plastic, Modesto Children’s Museum operates using a digital membership system, eMembership Card. Download the eMembership Card app to access your membership cards.
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Memberships are good for one calendar year from the date of purchase (ex: memberships purchased on 1/1/24 will be good through 1/1/25).
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Yes! All memberships include guest passes. Ask at the front desk to redeem your guest pass(es).