Access Memberships

Adult and child looking at dinosaurs

Pacific Science Center offers two membership programs for low-income families, foster youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.

To sign up for an Access Membership, visit us in-person or call (206) 443-2844.

Levels & Benefits

Family Access Memberships are available to anyone who receives any form of public or government assistance.

Youth Access Memberships are available to foster youth, youth experiencing homelessness and their caregivers and any youth being raised by a relative or kinship caregiver who lives in Washington state.

Family Access Memberships

$19year

Family Access Memberships Includes…

  • Unlimited free admission for up to 2 adults and 6 youth in the same household plus 2 named caregivers (nannies, grandparents, etc.)
  • 50% discount on general admission for guests
  • 20% discount on member IMAX tickets, evening laser show tickets, and theater concessions
  • Early access to summer camp registration
  • $15 discount on camps
  • ASTC Passport Program – reciprocal admission to more than 350 science centers worldwide*

Youth Access Membership

Free

Youth Access Membership Includes…

  • Unlimited free admission to PacSci’s permanent exhibits for youth under the age of 14 plus any caregiver of a youth experiencing homelessness and any youth (14-21) in foster care or experiencing homelessness
  • 50% discount on general admission for guests
  • 20% discount on member IMAX tickets, evening laser show tickets, and theater concessions
  • Early access to summer camp registration
  • $15 discount on camps
  • ASTC Passport Program – reciprocal admission to more than 350 science centers worldwide*
*A Pacific Science Center membership allows you to visit any ASTC museum for free. There are two restrictions to this rule: 1) The museum must be at least 90 miles AWAY from Pacific Science Center’s address and 2) The museum must be at least 90 miles AWAY from your home address. Each ASTC Travel Passport Program participating institution may have its own rules and policies regarding use of this benefit and how many members qualify for free admission. We always recommend calling or emailing ahead of time to find out what kind of proof and ID these institutions require for admittance.

FAQs

How do I use the ASTC reciprocal museum program?

A Pacific Science Center membership allows you to visit any ASTC museum for free.

There are two restrictions to this rule:

  1. The museum must be at least 90 miles AWAY from Pacific Science Center’s address.
  2. The museum must be at least 90 miles AWAY from your home address.

Each ASTC Travel Passport Program participating institution may have its own rules and policies regarding use of this benefit. We always recommend calling or emailing ahead of time to find out what kind of proof and ID these institutions require. View a full list of ASTC museums and rules and restrictions. On a trip and forgot to pack your membership cards? No problem! Contact the PacSci Membership Office and we’ll send you email proof confirming your membership.

Membership Terms & Conditions

Pacific Science Center general memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable; memberships are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Prices and benefits subject to change without notice. Please visit the Membership FAQ section of this webpage for further questions.

Pacific Science Center reserves the right to modify or reduce the benefits included in membership during the membership term. When Pacific Science Center resumes on-site operations, it is possible that certain benefits (e.g. theater passes) may be unavailable during your membership term.

Membership cards are not required for entry to Pacific Science Center. All named members can utilize the membership benefits with the member number and a valid ID. At least one member must be present to use the membership. All passes expire at the end of the membership term.

 Pacific Science Center reserves the right to refuse or revoke membership and/or deny admission without refund at any time it is deemed necessary.