Membership

Become a member of Strong National Museum of Play today!

Get ready for hours of fun at Strong National Museum of Play! As a member, you can visit as often as you like for FREE.

There are so many good reasons to visit Strong—hands-on exhibits, engaging and interactive learning environments, world-renowned collections, a vintage diner and historic carousel, family-friendly events, and more. Our recent $37 millon expansion features huge new hands-on exhibits about children’s literature and play, an engaging indoor butterfly garden (additional admission fee applies), and an expanded National Toy Hall of Fame, plus more family programs, restaurants, shopping, and parking. Strong provides a family experience unlike anything you have experienced anywhere, and we know you will want to visit again and again! By becoming a Strong member, you and your family will receive valuable membership benefits, including FREE general museum admission each time you visit for an entire year! And you’ll enjoy knowing that, through your tax-deductible* membership contribution, you are helping to support one of Western New York’s leading 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organizations.

Basic Membership Benefits

• Unlimited FREE general museum admission**
• 10% discount in the Museum Shops
• 6 complimentary carousel or train rides
• FREE members’ newsletter and e-mail updates
• Discount on general museum admission for guests
• Invitations to members-only events (nominal fees apply)
• Discounts on museum programs
• Members-only express entrance during busy times
• Opportunity to host birthday parties at the museum for member children or grandchildren ages 2-9 (fees apply) Click here for more information about Birthday Parties

**Does not include admission to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden

Membership Levels

Dual ($65)

All Basic Membership Benefits for up to two named adults OR one named adult plus one guest per visit.

Family ($85)

All Basic Membership Benefits for up to two named adults and all children under age 18 in the same household.

Grandparent ($85)

All Basic Membership Benefits for up to two named grandparents in the same household and all grandchildren under age 18.

Patron ($125)

All Basic Membership Benefits for up to two named adults and all children under age 18 in the same household OR up to two named grandparents in the same household and all grandchildren under age 18, PLUS:

• 4 FREE guest passes (valued at up to $36)
• 4 complimentary admissions (valued at $12) to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden
• Reciprocal FREE admission to more than 150 children’s museums nationwide and in Canada (Click here for a list of participating museums.)

Benefactor ($250-$499)

All Basic and Patron Benefits, PLUS:

• 2 additional guest passes (6 total)
• 2 additional admissions (6 total) to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden
• A one-time 25% discount in the museum shops
• Two FREE tickets to a Making American Music performance

Sustaining ($500-$999)

All Basic and Benefactor Benefits, PLUS:

• FREE general admission for up to two guest per visit
• 2 additional admissions (8 total) to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden
• A private tour for up to 10 people (must be arranged in advance)

Leading ($1000+)

All Basic and Sustaining Benefits, PLUS:

• FREE general admission for up to five guest per visit
• 4 additional admissions (12 total) to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden
• One complimentary Family Membership to share or donate

Additional Features

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