A membership is the easiest way to explore, discover, and learn at Above & Beyond Children’s Museum. Almost 10,000 square feet of exhibit space on three floors and a mezzanine offer a vast interactive environment where families can discover and learn together!
Questions? Contact our Membership Coordinator, Lindy Stone at lindy@abkids.org
Membership
Above and Beyond Children’s Museum relies on the generosity of our donors and members to keep our organization thriving. Members help to maintain the museum and provide funding to continue and expand our innovative exhibits and educational programming.
ABCM Members enjoy exclusive benefits which include:
Free Admission for General Visits
Free Admission at the Children's Museum of Fond du Lac*
Reciprocal Admission to 200+ Children’s Museums Across the US
Reduced Registration Rates for Special Events
Special Members-Only Event(s)
10% Discount on Gift Shop Purchases
*Free admission to the Children's Museum of Fond du Lac is supported by a generous gift from the Efroymson Family Fund.
Membership Levels
Family
Annual Membership for members of an immediate household
(Includes two adults and all children under the age of 18 within one household)
$150 / year
Family Plus
Annual Membership for members of an immediate household plus four additional adults
(Includes two adults and all children under the age of 18 within one household, plus four extra adults, such as Grandparents, Babysitters, Aunts/Uncles)
$175 / year
Grandparent
Annual Membership for Grandparents
(Includes two adults and all grandchildren under the age of 18)
$125 / year
Museums for All
Annual Membership at the Family Level available for Sheboygan and Manitowoc County families that receive assistance for one or more of the following programs:
SNAP/FoodShare, BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, WIC, CLTS, WHEAP, SSI, W-2/TANF, SSDI, Section 8, Head Start, Birth to 3, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Foster Care, Childcare Subsidy
$30-100 / year
Explorer
Annual Membership at the Family Plus Level that includes a donation to support the Museums for All Membership Program.
$250 / year
Innovator
Annual Membership at the Family Plus Level that includes a donation to support the Museums for All Program and the general operating expenses of the museum.
$1,000 / year
Library and Community Memberships
Annual membership that offers libraries and local community organizations and businesses the opportunity for their patrons to come play! Interested? Contact Lindy Stone at lindy@abkids.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
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You can purchase a membership online at the links above or by coming into the museum.
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No, you will not receive a physical membership card. You will receive digital membership cards via email immediately after purchasing online, or within 5 business days of purchasing at the front desk.
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Your digital membership card is a QR code sent to your email after your membership purchase. Each individual on your membership will receive their own QR code.
Present your digital membership card (QR code) at the front desk for our staff to scan to redeem your membership benefits. You can add your digital membership card to your Apple or Google wallet, or present the email itself.
If you are not comfortable using a digital membership card, you can always give your name with an ID at our front desk to redeem your membership!
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No problem! Just present an ID to our staff with your name to redeem your membership benefits.
If you need your digital membership cards resent, please contact Lindy Stone at lindy@abkids.org.
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Great! You can continue using the physical membership card for the duration of your membership.
New physical membership cards will not be sent out after August 1, 2025.
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All Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac members are able to visit Above & Beyond Children’s Museum at no cost on general visit days. Please bring your CMFDL membership card with you.
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Yes! Use this link to give a membership gift card.
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You can start using your membership and benefits immediately after purchasing your membership.
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If you are looking for a replacement physical membership card, we will not be creating new or replacement physical cards after August 1, 2025.
If you need your digital cards resent, please contact Lindy Stone at lindy@abkids.org.
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Your digital membership card lists your membership’s expiration date. You will also receive an email within 30 days prior your membership expiring and on the day your membership expires.
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You can apply for the Museum for All Membership by completing the Museum for All Membership Application
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Free Admission for General Visits
Free Admission to the Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac
Reciprocal Admission to 200+ Children’s Museums Across the US
Reduced Registration Rates for Special Events
Special Members-Only Event(s)
10% Discount on Gift Shop Purchases
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Above & Beyond is a part of the ACM Reciprocal Network. Members of museums in this network receive 50% off general admission to all the museums in the network, including the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in Milwaukee, the Building for Kids Museum in Appleton, the Madison Children’s Museum, the Children’s Imaginarium in Wausau, among 200+ others across the US.