Last year, we used Christmas gift money to purchase memberships to several of our favorite Cleveland attractions. Memberships are a great way to not only save money, but gain special access to events and more.
So, in case you’re in the market for a holiday gift that lasts all year, here are some of our favorites:
What you get (at any level):
- Free general admission to the Cleveland Botanical Garden
- Reciprocal admission to the Holden Arboretum
- Discounts on admission to Western Reserve Historical Society and Cleveland Museum of Natural History
- Invitations to special events
- 10% discount at the Garden Store and Tree House Store
- Borrowing privileges in the Eleanor Squire Library
- Members magazine and e-newsletter
How to purchase a gift membership: Click here
What you get (at any level):
- Free admission to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, including The Rain Forest
- 10% discount at Zoo shops
- Discounted admission at more than 130 zoos nationwide
- Higher levels of membership include invitations to special events and free guest admission
- Members magazine
How to purchase a gift membership: Click here
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
What you get (at any level):
- Free general admission and planetarium tickets
- Free admission to Association of Science and Technology Center Museums
- Invitations to members-only events
- Members magazine
- Guest passes (number varies)
- Parking passes (number varies) and discounted parking once parking passes are used
- Discounts at Museum store, Museum rental, and gift memberships
How to purchase a gift membership: Click here
What you get (at any level):
- Free general admission
- Discounts on Parks Plus programs led by Farmpark staff
- 10% discount at the gift shop
- Priority access to Vintage Ohio, Halloween Hayrides, and Country Lights tickets
- 10% discount on birthday parties
- 50% discount on children’s wagon rentals
- Member magazine
How to purchase a gift membership: Click here
What you get (at any level):
- Free general admission
- Free parking
- $5 discount on guest admission
- Express entry
- Invitations to and discounts on special events
- 10% discount at the gift shop
- 10% discount at the Nautica Queen
- 20% discount at the Nautica Cafe
How to purchase a gift membership: Click here
These are the current memberships we have and love! I think they make great gift ideas, but I’m always open to new suggestions, too. What memberships do you have and love?
Hi Jen â love your blogs! how do we get you involved with Great Lakes Science Center? Sue
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Thanks Sue! You can drop me a line at whycleblog@gmail.com. Would love to work with you!
Thanks for this breakdown!