Membership Levels & Benefits

The Chabot membership program helps to fill the gap that exists in science education today.  We offer innovative professional development and educational programs, interactive outreaches and enrichments, dynamic classroom experiences and more to over 50,000 students and 2,000 teachers per year. Together we are accomplishing great things for our communities, and our future. Become a Member.  

Basic Membership Benefits

* Unlimited free admission for a full year

* Free priority access to screenings in our Megadome giant screen theater

* Free priority access to digital shows in our state-of-the-art Planetarium

* Priority registration and discount on Space Explorer Summer Camp

* Discounts on signature birthday parties, classes, lectures, and programs

 * Subscription to Member Insight, our Chabot newsletter

 * Discounts on exclusive items sold only in the Starry Nights gift store

* Free or discounted admission at over 250 science centers and museums

   world-wide [ASTC Chabot Member Passport]

Membership Levels
Earth Family Plus - $125
2 adults plus caregiver and children in the same household (3 adults total)
*Smithsonian Membership
$113 tax deductible

Earth Family - $99
2 adults and children in the same household
$99 tax-deductible

Earth Active - $75

1 adult plus one additional guest admission year round (2 adults total)

$75 tax-deductible

Earth Parent - $75

1 adult and children in the same household (1 adult only)

$75 tax-deductible

Earth Adult - $60

1 adult  

$60 tax deductible     

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Smithsonian Partnership
Chabot Space & Science Center celebrates over 125 years of inspiring future generations of scientists, engineers, and intellectual leaders. This is no small achievement. In recognition of our commitment to education, Chabot has partnered with the Smithsonian Institution to create a truly unique membership offer. Starting at our $125 Family Plus level, receive two memberships for the price of one as well as an annual subscription to the Smithsonian Magazine ($48 value!). Find out more at http://www.si.edu/membership/.

Supporting Upper Level Memberships
In appreciation for your generosity, we invite you to become a Supporting Upper Level Member to our Center. Supporting Upper Level Members receive exclusive benefits and discounts throughout the year—all designed to enhance the Center’s experience for you and your family.

Neptune - $250

Includes Smithsonian Affiliate benefits plus Chabot offerings of:

Special astronomer-led night sky viewings with 3 giant telescopes

Invitations to upper level signature Chabot events

Two General Admission passes-valid entire year

$214 tax-deductible

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Saturn - $500

Includes Neptune benefits plus Chabot offerings of:

1 additional voucher to Tien MegaDome Theater

Four General Admission passes-valid entire year

$430 tax-deductible

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Jupiter - $750

Includes Saturn benefits plus Chabot offerings of:

Invitation for two to specialized reception under the stars

 Six General Admission passes-valid entire year

$638 tax-deductible

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