Reciprocal Benefits
As a valued Air Zoo Member, you will have opportunities to explore other museums, science centers and organizations through our exciting reciprocal programs.
Mark your calendars!
Southwest Michigan Cultural Membership Exchange - Free access to 5 amazing organizations in SWMI! October (2022)
Grand Rapids Public Museum (Grand Rapids, MI) - GRPM offers all Air Zoo members free admittance during the month of March (2023).
Grand Rapids Children's Museum (Grand Rapids, MI) - Air Zoo members are invited to visit the GRCM as members the month of April (2023).
Impression 5 Science Center (Lansing, MI) - Air Zoo members are invited to visit the Impression 5 Science Center as members the month of May (2023).
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The following Applies to Family, Grandparent, Flying Tiger & Ambassador Level memberships
ASTC & NARM: FREE or Discounted Admission at Over 1,200 Museums!
Annual Air Zoo memberships at the levels listed above include reciprocal admission benefits at over 1,200 museums and science centers in the U.S. and beyond through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' (ASTC) Travel Passport program (reciprocal offer is for ASTC organizations more than 90 miles away from the Air Zoo and you home address, as the crow flies) and the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) Association.
Learn how it works in our explainer video:
Exceptions to the ASTC 90-mile policy:
Impression 5 Science Center (Lansing, MI) offers 50% off admission to all Air Zoo members at the Family Level or above all year. The Air Zoo also offers members of Impression 5, 50% off admission when they visit the Air Zoo.
Science Central (Fort Wayne, IN) - offers free admission to all Air Zoo members at the Family Level or above.
For questions, contact Air Zoo Membership Manager, Rebecca Barr, via email at rbarr@airzoo.org, or via telephone at 269.350.2836.
Perks & Discounts
You ready for our VIP treatment?
Among invitations to special members only events, discounts on education programs and camps and insider information and presale opportunities for programs and events, you also receive discounts in the Fly Buy Gift Shop and the Kitty Hawk Cafe, as well as special access to the Air Zoo's Smith Library! Our members also enjoy VIP treatment during our Summer Fly-ins, like free tours with our friends at Yankee Air Museum. Just show your current member id card to take advantage of all of our discounts and promotions.
Fly Buy Gift Shop
- 10% all the time (online too, check your member enews for details)
- Special holiday discounts
Kitty Hawk Cafe
Education Camps
- 10% off camps (excludes after camp & food)
Sky Kids Club
- Air Zoo members ages 6 – 11 are invited to join the Sky Kids Club and have a blast with fun educational activities on these special Saturdays from 11 am – 3 pm! Sky Kids Club Saturdays are free for members! You do not have to sign up in advance – just show up and have a great time!
Member Mornings at the Museum
- Air Zoo members get invitations to member only events such as Family Yoga and Coffee with Collections.
Your Air Zoo Membership includes exclusive discounts at local businesses!
Air Zoo members enjoy a wide variety of discounts at local restaurants, shops, hotels and other businesses! See below for a list of participating organizations, organized by business type.
Check back often; this list is constantly growing!