Membership perks
ACM Reciprocal Network: children's museums by state
The Association of Children's Museums runs a reciprocal network across children's museums. It is normally a 50% discount on admission rather than free entry, and it usually covers a set number of people rather than everyone in your party.
200children's museums we list
41states covered
Varieseach place sets its own limit
Check before a long drive.
This program publishes no single near-home radius, but individual institutions
set their own limits and many exclude places close by. A two minute call is
cheaper than a wasted trip.
Explore the United States
Click a state to see every place this card gets you into. The darker the state, the more there are.
Where this card goes furthest
The six states with the most places that take it.
Browse all states
Every state we carry for this program. Choose one to jump to its list.
AL
Alabama
3
AZ
Arizona
1
AR
Arkansas
2
CA
California
16
CO
Colorado
4
CT
Connecticut
7
DE
Delaware
1
FL
Florida
7
GA
Georgia
2
IL
Illinois
10
IN
Indiana
2
IA
Iowa
6
KS
Kansas
3
KY
Kentucky
2
LA
Louisiana
5
ME
Maine
2
MD
Maryland
1
MA
Massachusetts
8
MI
Michigan
10
MN
Minnesota
6
MS
Mississippi
2
MO
Missouri
4
NE
Nebraska
4
NH
New Hampshire
3
NM
New Mexico
1
NY
New York
14
NC
North Carolina
11
ND
North Dakota
2
OH
Ohio
8
OK
Oklahoma
1
PA
Pennsylvania
5
RI
Rhode Island
1
TN
Tennessee
6
TX
Texas
8
UT
Utah
2
VT
Vermont
1
VA
Virginia
6
WA
Washington
7
WV
West Virginia
2
WI
Wisconsin
12
WY
Wyoming
2
No state matches that.
Common questions
What is ACM Reciprocal Network?▾
The Association of Children's Museums runs a reciprocal network across children's museums. It is normally a 50% discount on admission rather than free entry, and it usually covers a set number of people rather than everyone in your party. It covers children's museums. You do not join it separately and it does not come with its own card: the membership card from the institution where you are a member is the one you show.
How do I know if my membership includes ACM Reciprocal Network?▾
Look for the ACM Reciprocal Network logo on your membership card, or check the membership page of the institution where you joined. Not every membership level includes it, and it is often attached to a family or higher tier rather than the cheapest one.
Does ACM Reciprocal Network work at places near me?▾
This program publishes no single distance rule, but individual institutions set their own and many exclude venues close to the one where you are a member. Check with the place you plan to visit before you go.
How many children's museums are on the list?▾
We list 200 children's museums across 41 states, and the roster changes as institutions join and leave. Every place on this page has been checked against the official program roster rather than assumed from its category.
What does it actually get me in the door for?▾
General admission, normally for the people named on the card. Special exhibitions, planetarium and large format theater shows, parking, timed tickets and store discounts are usually excluded unless the venue says otherwise. Guests are not covered unless they hold a valid card of their own.
Is a digital membership card enough?▾
Usually yes, shown together with photo ID. The card has to be the one issued by the institution where you are a member, and the name on it has to match your ID. A screenshot of a member list is not a membership card.
Know a place that takes this card?
If your card gets you in somewhere we have not listed, tell us and we will check it. It helps every other family carrying the same membership.
Suggest a place ›The other reciprocal programs
A membership often carries more than one of these at once, and they cover different kinds of places.
NARM
Art, history and cultural institutions
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Time Travelers
History museums, historical societies and heritage sites
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AHS Garden Network
Botanical gardens and arboreta
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ASTC Passport Program
Science centers and science museums
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ROAM
Museums of all kinds, usually at higher membership levels
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AZA Reciprocal Admissions
Accredited zoos and aquariums
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Find which places near a city take your card › Work out if the membership pays for itself ›
Alabama 3 places
- Children’s Museum Shoals Florence, AL
- EarlyWorks Children’s Museum Huntsville, AL
- Imagination Place Children’s Museum Gadsden, AL
Arizona 1 place
- idea Museum Mesa, AZ
Arkansas 2 places
- Museum of Discovery Little Rock, AR
- Scott Family Amazeum Bentonville, AR
California 16 places
- Cayton Children’s Museum Santa Monica, CA
- Chabot Space & Science Center Oakland, CA
- Chico Children’s Museum Chico, CA
- Children’s Museum of Discovery Escondido, CA
- Children’s Museum of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA
- Children’s Museum of Stockton Stockton, CA
- Kern County Museum Bakersfield, CA
- Kidspace Children’s Museum Pasadena, CA
- kidSTREAM Children’s Museum Camarillo, CA
- Modesto Children’s Museum Modesto, CA
- Monterey County Youth Museum Monterey, CA
- Noah’s Ark At the Skirball Los Angeles, CA
- San Bernardino County Museum Redlands, CA
- San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum San Luis Obispo, CA
- The New Children’s Museum San Diego, CA
- The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery Capitola, CA
Colorado 4 places
- Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus Denver, CO
- Montrose Children’s Museum Montrose, CO
- The Powerhouse Durango, CO
- WOW! Children’s Museum Lafayette, CO
Connecticut 7 places
- Connecticut Children’s Museum New Haven, CT
- EverWonder Children’s Museum Newtown, CT
- KidsPlay Children’s Museum Torrington, CT
- Lutz Children’s Museum Manchester, CT
- New Britain Youth Museum and Hungerford Nature Center Berlin, CT
- Niantic Children’s Museum Niantic, CT
- Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT
Delaware 1 place
- Delaware Children’s Museum Wilmington, DE
Florida 7 places
- Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention Gainesville, FL
- Florida Children’s Museum Lakeland, FL
- Glazer Children’s Museum Tampa, FL
- Golisano Childrens Museum of Naples Naples, FL
- Great Explorations Children’s Museum St. Petersburg, FL
- Miami Children’s Museum Miami, FL
- Schoolhouse Children’s Museum Boynton Beach, FL
Georgia 2 places
- Children’s Museum of Atlanta Atlanta, GA
- Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, Inc. (INK) Oakwood, GA
Illinois 10 places
- Children’s Discovery Museum Normal, IL
- Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL
- Children’s Museum of Illinois Decatur, IL
- Discovery Center Museum Rockford, IL
- Discovery Depot Children’s Museum Galesburg, IL
- DuPage Children’s Museum Naperville, IL
- Kidzeum of Health and Science Springfield, IL
- Quincy Children’s Museum Quincy, IL
- The Peoria PlayHouse Peoria, IL
- Wonder Works Children’s Museum Oak Park, IL
Indiana 2 places
- Children’s Museum of Evansville Evansville, IN
- Children’s Museum of South Bend South Bend, IN
Iowa 6 places
- Carroll Children’s Museum Carroll, IA
- Des Moines Children’s Museum West Des Moines, IA
- Family Museum Bettendorf, IA
- LaunchPAD Children’s Museum Sioux City, IA
- Phelps Youth Pavilion Waterloo, IA
- The Iowa Children’s Museum Coralville, IA
Kansas 3 places
- Flint Hills Discovery Center Manhattan, KS
- Kansas Children’s Discovery Center Topeka, KS
- Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum Manhattan, KS
Kentucky 2 places
- Kentucky Science Center Louisville, KY
- Lexington Children’s Museum Lexington, KY
Louisiana 5 places
- Children’s Museum of Acadiana Lafayette, LA
- Knock Knock Children’s Museum Baton Rouge, LA
- Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center Hammond, LA
- Louisiana Children’s Museum New Orleans, LA
- The Children’s Museum of Southwest Louisiana Lake Charles, LA
Maine 2 places
- Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine Portland, ME
- Maine Discovery Museum Bangor, ME
Maryland 1 place
- Port Discovery Children’s Museum Baltimore, MD
Massachusetts 8 places
- Amelia Park Children’s Museum Westfield, MA
- Boston Children’s Museum Boston, MA
- Children’s Museum In Easton North Easton, MA
- Children’s Museum of Franklin Franklin, MA
- Discovery Museum Acton, MA
- North Shore Children’s Museum Peabody, MA
- The Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River Fall River, MA
- Wenham Museum Wenham, MA
Michigan 10 places
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Ann Arbor, MI
- Discovery City Children’s Museum Port Huron, MI
- Flint Children’s Museum Flint, MI
- Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Grand Rapids, MI
- Great Lakes Children’s Museum Traverse City, MI
- Impression 5 Science Center Lansing, MI
- Kids ‘N’ Stuff Children’s Museum Albion, MI
- Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum Saginaw, MI
- Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum Mt Pleasant, MI
- Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum Marquette, MI
Minnesota 6 places
- Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota Mankato, MN
- Duluth Children’s Museum Duluth, MN
- Great River Children’s Museum St Cloud, MN
- Minnesota Children’s Museum St Paul, MN
- SPARK, Children’s Museum Rochester, MN
- Wheel and Cog Children’s Museum of Hutchinson Hutchinson, MN
Mississippi 2 places
- Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Gulfport, MS
- Mississippi Children’s Museum Jackson, MS
Missouri 4 places
- Discovery Playhouse Cape Girardeau, MO
- inspireU Children’s Discovery Center St Joseph, MO
- The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum Kirkwood, MO
- The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City Kansas City, MO
Nebraska 4 places
- EPIC Discovery Center Grand Island, NE
- Kearney Area Children’s Museum Kearney, NE
- Lincoln Children’s Museum Lincoln, NE
- Omaha Children’s Museum Omaha, NE
New Hampshire 3 places
- Cheshire Children’s Museum Keene, NH
- SEE Science Center Manchester, NH
- The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire Dover, NH
New Mexico 1 place
- Santa Fe Children’s Museum Santa Fe, NM
New York 14 places
- Bronx Children’s Museum Bronx, NY
- Brooklyn Children’s Museum Brooklyn, NY
- Children’s Museum at Saratoga Saratoga Springs, NY
- Children’s Museum Of Manhattan New York, NY
- Children’s Museum of Oswego (CMOO) Oswego, NY
- Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum Buffalo, NY
- Long Island Children’s Museum Garden City, NY
- Sciencenter Ithaca, NY
- Staten Island Children’s Museum Staten Island, NY
- Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling New York, NY
- The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier Binghamton, NY
- The Strong National Museum of Play Rochester, NY
- Utica Children’s Museum Utica, NY
- Westchester Children’s Museum Rye, NY
North Carolina 11 places
- Children’s Museum of Alamance County Graham, NC
- Children’s Playhouse Boone, NC
- Cognition Davie Mocksville, NC
- Exploration Station Lumberton, NC
- Fascinate-U Children’s Museum Fayetteville, NC
- Iredell Museums Statesville, NC
- Kaleideum Winston-Salem, NC
- Marbles Kids Museum Raleigh, NC
- Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum Greensboro, NC
- The Children’s Museum of Wilmington Wilmington, NC
- The North Carolina Children’s Museum Chapel Hill, NC
North Dakota 2 places
- Magic City Discovery Center Minot, ND
- North Dakota’s Gateway to Science Bismarck, ND
Ohio 8 places
- AHA! A Hands-On Adventure A Children’s Museum Lancaster, OH
- Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Dayton, OH
- Buckeye Imagination Museum Mansfield, OH
- Children’s Museum of Findlay Findlay, OH
- Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati, OH
- COSI Columbus, OH
- Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery Athens, OH
- The Children’s Museum of Cleveland Cleveland, OH
Oklahoma 1 place
- Discovery Lab Tulsa, OK
Pennsylvania 5 places
- A Quaint Corner Children’s Museum & Discovery Center Altoona, PA
- Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA
- expERIEnce Children’s Museum Erie, PA
- Keystone Kidspace York, PA
- The Bucks County Children’s Museum – Advance Ticketing Recommended New Hope, PA
Rhode Island 1 place
- Providence Children’s Museum Providence, RI
Tennessee 6 places
- Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN
- Creative Discovery Museum Chattanooga, TN
- Discovery Center at Murfree Spring Murfreesboro, TN
- Imagine Foundry Cookeville, TN
- Muse Knoxville Knoxville, TN
- The Children’s Museum of Memphis Memphis, TN
Texas 8 places
- Children’s Discovery Museum of the Golden Crescent Victoria, TX
- Children’s Museum of Brownsville Brownsville, TX
- Don Harrington Discovery Center Amarillo, TX
- Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Fort Worth, TX
- Longview World of Wonders Longview, TX
- Science Spectrum Lubbock, TX
- The DoSeum San Antonio, TX
- Thinkery Austin, TX
Utah 2 places
- Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum Salt Lake City, UT
- St. George Children’s Museum St. George, UT
Vermont 1 place
- Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum Rutland, VT
Virginia 6 places
- Children’s Museum of Richmond Richmond, VA
- Children’s Museum of Virginia Portsmouth, VA
- Children’s Science Center Lab Fairfax, VA
- Explore More Discovery Museum Harrisonburg, VA
- Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Winchester, VA
- Virginia Discovery Museum Charlottesville, VA
Washington 7 places
- Children’s Museum of Skagit County Burlington, WA
- Children’s Museum of Tacoma Tacoma, WA
- Hands On Children’s Museum Olympia, WA
- Imagine Children’s Museum Everett, WA
- KidsQuest Children’s Museum Bellevue, WA
- Mobius Discovery Center Spokane, WA
- Seattle Children’s Museum Seattle, WA
West Virginia 2 places
- Huntington Children’s Museum Huntington, WV
- Spark! Imagination and Science Center Morgantown, WV
Wisconsin 12 places
- Above & Beyond Children’s Museum Sheboygan, WI
- Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Milwaukee, WI
- Building For Kids Appleton, WI
- Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum Stevens Point, WI
- Children’s Imaginarium Wausau, WI
- Children’s Museum of Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
- Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac Fond du Lac, WI
- Children’s Museum of La Crosse La Crosse, WI
- Explore Children’s Museum Sun Prairie, WI
- Food and Farm Exploration Center Plover, WI
- Madison Children’s Museum Madison, WI
- Northwoods Childrens Museum Eagle River, WI
Wyoming 2 places
- Cheyenne Children’s Museum Cheyenne, WY
- Jackson Hole Children’s Museum Jackson, WY