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Family Memberships

Do you visit the Museum often? Consider purchasing one of our membership plans below.  Memberships pay for themselves within a few visits, and you'll get some added member benefits as well. Scroll down for more information!

Standard Memberships

Best Values
Grandparent Membership - $95
  • Admission all year for both grandparents and up to four grandchildren
  • 10% off in the museum store
  • Discounts on special events and programs
  • Invitations to members-only hours and events

Family Membership - $105
  • Admission all year for 2 adults and up to five children (same household)
  • 10% off in the museum store
  • Discounts on special events and programs
  • 10% off on birthday parties
  • Option to add children for $25 each (same household)

All in the Family Membership - $135
  • Admission for 2 adults and up to five children (same household)
  • Add on another named adult as a caregiver (included)
  • Option to add on one additional caregiver ($25)
  • 10% off in the museum store
  • Discounts on special events and programs
  • 10% off on birthday parties
  • Option to add children for $25 each (same household)
  • 50% off at other ACM reciprocal museums
  • 2 one-time guest passes
CLIMB Membership - $150
  • Unlimited entry for up to six people per day
  • 10% off in the museum store
  • Discounts on special events and programs
  • 10% off on birthday parties
  • 50% off at other ACM reciprocal museums
  • Free admission for up to six people at CLIMB Partner Museums
  • 2 one-time guest passes
  • Bring two guests (above your six) to the Children's Museum in Oak Lawn and they get 50% admission every visit
  • 2 cards provided (1 for parents and 1 for caregiver)

CLIMB Plus+ Membership - $165
  • Unlimited entry for up to six people per day
  • Includes a museum card for your caregiver
  • 10% off in the museum store
  • Discounts on special events and programs
  • 10% off on birthday parties
  • 50% off at other ACM reciprocal museums
  • Option to add additional children for $25 each (same household) - great for larger families!
  • Free admission for up to six people at CLIMB Partner Museums
  • 4 one-time guest passes
  • Bring four guests (above your six) to the Children's Museum in Oak Lawn and they get 50% admission every visit
  • 3 cards provided (1 for parents + two caregivers)*

*Great way to add both sets of grandparents as caregivers!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:  I am an All in the Family Member, is CLIMB available after September 1?
A:  If you purchased an All in the Family membership before September 1st, you will continue to receive your CLIMB benefit for the full year. When it comes time to renew your All in the Family membership, you'll need to upgrade to the CLIMB membership to receive the CLIMB benefit.

Q:  I bought my membership at another Children's Museum but I really want to come to your Members-Only Event.
A:  Unless otherwise noted, our Members-Only events are for our members who purchased their memberships at the Children's Museum in Oak Lawn.

Q:  What exactly is CLIMB?
A:  CLIMB was started with a discussion at a conference among the Executive Directors/CEO's of the Children's Museum in Oak Lawn, the Dupage Children's Museum and Kohl Children's Museum.  Other museums were invited to join and the Discovery Center Museum, KidsWork and Wonder Works were the other Chicago area Children's Museum's that decided to join in the partnership.  It's important to note that while these six museums are CLIMB partners, each museum is a separate nonprofit organization governed by their own Board of Directors.  CLIMB was originally designed to open up free access to members of these museums to other children's museums as a membership benefit.  Each museum is voluntarily in this initiative.

**CLIMB Partner Museums

  • Children's Museum in Oak Lawn (Oak Lawn, IL)
  • DuPage Children's Museum (Naperville, IL)
  • Kohl Children's Museum (Glenview, IL)
  • Wonder Works (Oak Park, IL)
  • KidsWork Children's Museum (Frankfort, IL)
  • Discovery Center Museum (Rockford, IL)
If you have a special circumstance and need a customized membership, please call our Visitor Services Manager at (708) 423-6709 ext. 202. We may be able to meet your specific family needs.
*CLIMB memberships must have a cardholder present at the time of use. Other adults in the same household may use the membership as at our museum as long as the address on his/her photo ID matches the address of the primary cardholder.

**CLIMB Plus+ gives you the opportunity for another adult, not in the same household, to be on your membership as a caregiver.

***Family and All in the Family memberships are intended to be same household. CLIMB memberships allow you to bring anyone with you as long as a cardholder is present.

****ACM and CLIMB benefits are valid for up to 6 people total.
For memberships that have a caregiver option, you may change your caregiver twice per year. Any additional caregiver changes require a $10 fee to make the change.
We will ask for Photo ID when you present your membership card!
​ This ensures that someone hasn't stolen a misplaced card and protects you from someone using your card.  
For questions about memberships, call (708) 423-6709 ext. 202.
*Member benefits are subject to change without notice.