Join Catawba Science Center

Single, senior, family or grandparent with grandchildren? CSC has a membership category just for you.

Not only will you enjoy FREE general admission and member perks, but you will be supporting Catawba Science Center – a nonprofit organization and an important community asset dedicated to science education.

In addition to FREE admission to the freshwater and saltwater aquarium exhibits – including a marine touch pool with LIVE sharks and stingrays-- and discounts on planetarium and laser light shows, CSC members enjoy FREE admission to traveling and blockbuster exhibits.

Members receive discounts on gift shop purchases, workshops, birthday parties and classes, Summer Fun Science Camps, Science After Dark programs and more.

CSC Members also receive FREE admission to more than 280 science centers and museums worldwide through the Association of Science and Technology Center’s Passport Participants program.

[ Click here for list of participating museums and science centers ]

Member Benefits

• Free admission to CSC exhibits
• Planetarium & laser show discounts
• Free admission to 280+ museums worldwide
• 10% discount on Science Shop purchases
• Science camps, birthday party & program discounts
• Discounts on Science After Dark programs for adults
• Two free nights of Hickory Crawdads baseball
• Hickory Motor Speedway Night discount
• Hickory Dickory Dock activity discounts

Membership Levels

Family/Grandparent, $70
Annual admission for two designated adults* and dependent
children or grandchildren under 18, plus member benefits

[ Join CSC at the Family Level ]
[ Join CSC at the Grandparent Level ]

Individual, $55
Annual admission for one designated adult,* plus member benefits

[ Join CSC at the Individual Level ]

Senior/ College Student, $30
Annual admission for one designated senior (62+)*or one
designated college student with ID,* plus member benefits

[ Join CSC at the Senior Level ]
[ Join CSC at the College Student Level ]

* As named on application & CSC member card.

Teacher, $10 Off
Certified private/public K-12 employees with current ID in North Carolina may
join at any level and receive a discount.

[ Download and print a CSC Membership Application ]

Catawba Science Center also offers Supporting Member Levels with extended benefits. A portion of your supporting membership will be used to create new programs and maintain existing exhibits.

Patron, $100 — $249
Member benefits, plus four one-time admission passes
and one free guest per visit

[ Join CSC at the Patron Level ]

Benefactor, $250 — $499
Member benefits, plus eight one-time admission passes
and two free guests per visit

[ Join CSC at the Benefactor Level ]

Stellar Society, $500 — $999
Member benefits, plus eight one-time admission passes, four free guests per visit,
four free planetarium passes and recognition on CSC’s Donor Board.

[ Join CSC at the Stellar Society Level ]

Angel, $1,000 - $1,999
Member benefits, plus eight one-time admission passes, six free guests per visit,
four free planetarium passes, recognition on CSC’s Donor Board and newsletter.

[ Join CSC at the Angel Level ]

President’s Circle, $2,000 - $4,999
Member benefits, plus10 one-time admission passes, six free guests per visit,
six free planetarium passes, recognition on CSC’s Donor Board and newsletter.

[ Join CSC at the President’s Circle Level ]

Philanthropist, $5,000 - $9,999
Member benefits, plus 12 one-time admission passes, six free guests per visit,
eight free planetarium passes, recognition on CSC’s Donor Board and newsletter.

[ Join CSC at the Philanthropist Level ]

BECOME A CORPORATE MEMBER of Catawba Science Center. Fees are based on number of employees and range from $150 (1 to 12 employees) to $4,000 (900 + employees.)

Each employee receives a corporate membership card, and family or grandparent level benefits, including free admission to CSC exhibits, discounts on facility rentals, planetarium and laser shows, children’s birthday parties and classes, Summer Fun Science Camp, Science After Dark programs for adults and more. Carry CSC’s membership card and visit more than 280 science museums worldwide … FREE.

Call CSC’s Director of Development for more information, (828) 322-8169, or e-mail dev@catawbascience.org.

[ Download a Corporate Membership Application ]