130 Main St, Buffalo,
NY 14202
Membership
Museum members are our most cherished patrons; we welcome them to play into possibilities the whole year through! Museum members can visit as often as they like, whether stopping in for an hour or spending the day.
Household Membership – $175
Includes:
- Free admission to Explore & More for up to four (4) individuals living in the same household (up to 2 adults).
- ACM Reciprocity with 50% off admission to more than 200 children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Children’s Museum ACM Reciprocal Membership Program
- Admission to special Member only programs and hours
- $2 off our regular general admission for up to 6 walk-in guests (Not available for online reservations. Valid only if a named adult member is present.)
- Receive one parking pass per named adult! (One-time use)
- Option for automatic renewal (Available online only)
+ Add Caregiver – $50
- One additional named member adult living outside the household will receive their own membership card and can visit the museum without the named adult(s).
+ Add Guest – $50/each
- An unnamed guest can visit the museum along with the Household members.
- One member adult or caregiver (if purchased) must be present for general admission
+ Add Child – $25/each
- Added to Household Membership
Grandparents Membership – $200
Includes:
- Free admission to Explore & More for up to six (6) individuals (up to 2 adults).
- ACM Reciprocity with 50% off admission to more than 200 children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Children’s Museum ACM Reciprocal Membership Program
- $2 off our regular general admission for walk-in guests (Not available for online reservations. Valid only if a named adult member is present.)
- Receive one parking pass per named adult! (One-time use)
+ Add Guest – $50/each
- An unnamed guest can visit the museum along with the Grandparents members.
- One member adult member must be present for general admission.
+ Add Child – $25/each
- Added to Grandparents Membership
Self-Directed Membership – $150
Includes:
- Free admission to Explore & More for up to one (1) individual and three (3) approved adults. Admission is valid only for the individual and one (1) approved adult per visit.
- ACM Reciprocity with 50% off admission to more than 200 children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Children’s Museum ACM Reciprocal Membership Program
- Admission to special Member only programs and hours
- $2 off our regular general admission for up to 6 walk-in guests (Not available for online reservations. Valid only if a named adult member is present.)
- Receive one parking pass per named adult! (One-time use)
Please call Guest Services at 716-655-5131 for additional information and to purchase a Self-Directed Membership.
Being Good Neighbors
Help leverage the healing powers of play throughout our community by donating a membership to a family in need. We partner with local organizations to identify local families who could benefit from a museum membership, thus ensuring every child in Western New York has the opportunity to play into possibilities!
Ready to begin? Call (716) 655-5131 ext. 2
Gift Memberships
Gift cards are the perfect way to give the gift of play! Gift Cards can be used toward admission tickets, workshops, birthday parties, events, and memberships. They make the perfect gift for birthdays, stocking stuffers, teachers or welcome baskets.
Gifting a membership to someone else? Purchasing a gift card instead ensures families will receive their full year of play.
Membership Renewals
Renewing your membership? Your new membership doesn’t begin until your existing membership expires, so you can play into possibilities without skipping a beat!
To renew your membership, call us at (716) 655-5131, text us at (205) 878-6281 or email membership@exploreandmore.org.
Memberships can also be purchased in-person at the museum.
For more information:
Call us during normal business hours at 716-655-5131
Text us at 205-878-6281
Or send an email to membership@exploreandmore.org
Membership Partnerships
Child Care Resource Network
Starting February 1, 2024, Child Care Resource Network members will receive 10% off an Explore & More membership. To receive the discount, guests will simply need to show their CCRN membership card to the Explore & More admissions team at time of purchase.
Buffalo Sabres Kids Club
Members of the Buffalo Sabres Kids Club can receive 10% off an annual Explore & More membership. To receive the discount, guests will just need to show proof of their Sabres Kids Club membership at the Explore & More Admissions Desk at time of purchase.
