Yes! To purchase a discounted membership, you must visit in-person or contact our Membership Department.

• College Discount – $10 discount on an Individual Level Membership 
• Military Discount – $10 discount on any level of membership with a Military ID
• Access Discount – $50 for a Family Access Membership with proof of participation in a qualifying program

Yes! Simply bring your receipt or call the Admissions Desk to apply your purchased ticket towards the cost of a membership. (Cannot be done online.) This offer is valid for seven (7) days after your visit.  

Please note that we can only apply the number of purchased tickets that would normally be covered under a membership. For example, if you purchased 4 adult tickets, but are looking to buy a Family Level Membership, only 2 of the purchased adult tickets would be applied as part of that membership level.

If you have already purchased a membership, you will not be able to apply past ticket purchases retroactively. Memberships cannot be fully or partially refunded.

ASTC Reciprocity

Your membership with Discovery World entitles you to free or discounted general admission to more than 300 science centers and museums worldwide through the reciprocal admission program with the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC).

Please see the ASTC Lists below for an explanation of exclusions or contact the Membership Department for more details.

• Understanding Your ASTC Travel Passport Benefits
• Complete ASTC List (2 Pg Summary): Nov 2024 – Apr 2025
• Complete Participant Details: Nov 2024 – Apr 2025

Participation and benefits of this program can change at any time, so please keep the following notes in mind:

• Call Ahead – Before visiting any museum, give them a call to verify that their reciprocal admission benefits and/or discounts are still in effect.
• Bring Your Membership Card – You will need your digital or physical membership card with you to verify your identity and the active status of your membership. Without this, you will be required to pay full admission prices.
• Check Lists and Distance Restrictions – The ASTC Travel Passport Program has distance restrictions in place. Make sure the museum you intend to visit is not located within 90 miles of either Discovery World or your home residence. This distance is measured as a straight line distance, not a driving distance, so please be aware.

Other Reciprocity

Discovery World members receive 50% off general admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI). Discounts not applicable for special exhibitions, experiences, or other membership benefits.

Upon arrival, please check in at the front desk. They will need to see photo ID to ensure that no one else is using your membership benefits except for authorized cardholders.

Memberships are not transferable and may not be loaned or used by those not named as an authorized cardholder on the membership.

If you parked in the garage, you will receive a validation ticket. The validation ticket gives you a flat rate $6 parking fee.

Your digital membership card gets automatically sent to your email when you join. Sometimes this email gets lost in a spam folder. If you check your spam folder and have still not received it, please email membership@discoveryworld.org.

No. Only adults are named on and receive membership cards.

When entering the garage, you will need to scan a credit card. Upon checking in you will receive a validation ticket. As you leave the garage, you will scan the credit card you used when entering and then scan the validation ticket. This will bring your fee down to the $6 flat rate.

Reserving tickets online in advance is recommended to guarantee entry. Walk-Up tickets are available at time of entry, if capacity limits allow. However, if we reach capacity, there may be a long wait for entry.

To receive your member benefit of free admission, please make sure you are signed in when reserving Member Admission tickets online. Member discounts are applied after tickets are added to the cart. You will not see the discount before tickets are put into the cart.

Your family qualifies if you are a Wisconsin resident that participates in Wisconsin Works, WIC, My WI Childcare, Wisconsin Quest, FoodShare, BadgerCare, or Medicaid. Membership level created for Wisconsin families in financial need.

Yes, you can gift a membership!

Purchase a membership online, check the box that you are purchasing the membership as a gift, and an e-mail notification will be sent to your gift recipient with information on how to use it. If a membership is purchased as a gift, all items will be sent directly to the gift recipient.

PLEASE NOTE: All gift memberships begin on the day of purchase and the start date cannot be deferred.