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Membership

 

Membership gives you access to a full year of interactive experiences, animal encounters, and discovery!

When you become a member, you also support to our mission to change lives and inspire learning through science and wonder by providing vital support for engaging exhibits, hands-on educational experiences, and care for the 750+ animals who call Catawba Science Center home.

As a member, you receive unlimited free admission for a full year along with premium discounts and exclusive access. In as few as two visits, your membership can pay for itself.

Join or Renew Today!

Gift Membership

Give a Catawba Science Center membership for a full year of free unlimited admission, animal encounters, scientific exploration, and other members-only benefits for the entire family! Click below to get yours today.

Give the Gift of Science!

Digital Membership

We are launching a new environmentally-friendly alternative to membership cards that allows you to conveniently access your membership card from your smartphone! Click below to learn more.

Digital Membership Cards!

Reciprocal Admission

Members enjoy free or discounted general admission to 350+ science centers around the world and 180+ museums across the southeast. Please note that benefits vary by location and exclusions may apply.

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Please note that memberships are non-refundable and membership privileges may not be shared or transferred.

Community Partners

Present your CSC Member card to receive the following benefits:

2 FREE MEMBER NIGHTS
2023 Game Dates:
June 16th & July 28th

10% DISCOUNT
on any purchase + 15% DISCOUNT
Birthday Party Favor Bags

FREE UPSIZE at the Hickory Hwy 321 & Newton-Conover Locations

10% DISCOUNT
Located at The Crossing at Hollar Mill

10% DISCOUNT
at Hickory Location

10% DISCOUNT
Located in Downtown Hickory Square

10% DISCOUNT
at Hickory Location

BOGO FREE cupcakes +
10% Discount on Birthday Party Cakes

Membership FAQ's

Questions? Contact the Membership Office at membership@catawbascience.org or 828.322.8169 x. 323

Meredith C.

What a wonderful place to visit! Great environment to learn and the staff is very helpful! Hickory is lucky to have great family education and entertainment.

– Meredith C.

Larry W.

Took the kiddos and they loved it. Employees were nice and helpful. If your looking for something to do with the kids give this place a shot.

-Larry W.

Tiffany F.

We love the Science Center! I take my 2 and 4 year old boys weekly to play and enjoy the exhibits. The staff are wonderful and the classes offered are excellent! We are so blessed to have such an amazing resource in our area.

– Tiffany F.

Denise G.

Fabulous and I don’t often give praise. We took our grandson and were there for hours. He loved it and so did we.

– Denise G.

Sam H.

This place was great. We have kids from 8 to 1 and they all had a great time. What I really liked is most of the exhibits are hands on and that really kept them occupied.

– Sam H.

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Catawba Science Center
243 Third Avenue NE
PO Box 2431
Hickory, NC 28603
Phone: (828) 322 8169
Fax: (828) 322 1585
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Catawba Science Center, located in Hickory, provides fun for all ages, and is within a short drive from Morganton, Statesville, Lenoir, Lincolnton, and Western NC.