Become a Member
Become a Member
Science Center Memberships are the best way to ‘Do Science’ all year long.
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Why Should I Become a Member?
Three Ways to Join!
Want to experience the museum before you join? You can apply the full value of your one day exhibit admission ticket to a same-day membership purchase–simply stop by the front desk at any time during your visit.
Membership Benefits
- Discounted parking in our 8th Street lot
- Unlimited admission to Kentucky Science Center permanent exhibits
- Admission to more than 300 reciprocal museums and science centers worldwide (ASTC Passport Program)
- Exclusive member events and programs
- Discounts on movies, birthday parties, camps, and more
- Special pricing on big events, including ThunderBlast
- Discounts on everything in the gift shop
Membership Levels
Family
Membership benefits for two adults and up to four children or grandchildren ages 2-18
PLUS: two one-time use admission passes
Family Plus
Membership benefits for two adults and up to ten children or grandchildren ages 2-18
PLUS: membership benefits for an additional adult guest
PLUS: four one-time use movie passes
Family Dual
Membership benefits for two adults and up to four children or grandchildren ages 2-18
PLUS: two one-time use Kentucky Science Center admission passes
PLUS: Louisville Zoo Family membership benefits
PLUS: two one-time use Louisville Zoo Buddy passes
Family Plus Dual
Membership benefits for two adults and up to ten children or grandchildren ages 2-18
PLUS: four one-time use movie passes
PLUS: Louisville Zoo Family Plus membership benefits
PLUS: Louisville Zoo membership benefits for an additional adult guest
PLUS: four Louisville Zoo guest & Carousel tickets
PLUS: two Louisville Zoo Train tickets
Add a named caregiver to any membership: Science Center: $29.68; Science Center/Louisville Zoo: $59.36
The Small Print
- Membership benefits cover children living in the household
- At least one adult on the membership must be named
- A named adult can be a parent, grandparent, or caregiver of the children
- At least one named adult must be present at each visit
- Kentucky Science Center staff check IDs at each visit
- We are unable to provide free parking to members
- Movie passes are valid for documentary movies at Kentucky Science Center
- Louisville Zoo Buddy Passes are valid for one child’s admission at the Louisville Zoo
- Membership prices above include applicable sales tax
Non-Profit Memberships
Get ready to Do Science all year! Kentucky Science Center offers a non-profit membership for social service agencies as an alternative to standard group reservations.
Non-Profit Membership
Free admission for up to 12 clients (child or adult) and 4 chaperones per visit per day
PLUS: Discounted pricing on movie tickets and special exhibits
The Small Print
- Available only to non-profit social service agencies. Not valid for schools or daycares.
- Advanced reservations are required for all movies at the Science Center in order to ensure your group has available seating. To make a reservation, call (502) 560-7128. Note: Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas break and Jefferson County Public Schools Spring Break are typically very busy.
- Non-Profit Memberships are for organizational use only and are nontransferable. The Science Center requires agency identification.