Liberty Science Center Membership
222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City NJ
(201) 200-1000; Tues. - Fri. 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, Sat. & Sun. 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, (Closed Mondays)
For what you would pay twice, getting a membership makes it extremely worthwhile! Visit the Planetarium, the Touch Tunnel, let your children build, learn about animals, and climb your way thru the museum's obstacle courses. There are always traveling exhibits throughout the year and always so much to explore.
Annual Membership prices:
Friends Circle for ten individuals is $500
Family Plus for two adults, four children, and two guests is $289
Family for two adults and four children up to age 18 (our most popular level) is $189
Duo for two individuals is $119
Individual is $64
Senior (age 62+) is $54
All Membership include:
- Unlimited admission for one year
- Free single-use passes for planetarium, films, and theater shows
- Exclusive member benefits
- Discounts on films, traveling exhibitions, planetarium, and laser shows
- 10% discount at the café and gift shop
- Free admission to 340+ science centers and museums worldwide and free visiting days with select area museums
- Monthly member e-newsletter
- Tax benefits – Liberty Science Center is a nonprofit institution
Tips:
- Parking is $7/day
- Traditional restrooms and family bathrooms with changing tables are available on each floor. A nursing room for breastfeeding mothers is on the second floor (request a key at the Welcome Desk)
- Special needs: A small drop-off area is available near the entrance, only for guests with special needs. Enter from Phillip Street, drop off guests, and proceed to the parking lot entrance; see Sensory Friendly Map making it easy to know what is where
Montclair Art Museum Membership
3 South Mountain Ave, Montclair NJ
(973)746-5555; Wed-Sun 12–5pm, (Mon and Tues Closed)
Annual Membership prices:
Duo Two Adults same household $80
Family two adults and all children in the household up to age 18 $95
- Membership includes:
- Discounts on children’s Yard School of Art classes, workshops, and SummerART camp
- Invitation to attend free Family Members-only exhibition openings
- Priority registration for Building Montclair in LEGO™
- Discounts on select family programs
- Opportunity to host a Birthday Art Party
Friends and Family $175
- Membership includes same as above PLUS:
- Free admission for two accompanied guests (four adults total) per visit
- Priority registration and discounts for SummerART camp and the Yard School of Art
- 2 single-use general admission guest passes
- Opportunity to participate in Friends of Contemporary Art and Friends of Native American Art, our modern art, and Native American art & culture groups
- Opportunity to rent Leir Hall for a private function
- Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program (MARP) providing free admission and benefits at 30+ museums in the U.S.
Compare to daily rates: Adults $12, Students $10, Seniors $10, Children under 12 Free
35 East Northfield Road, Livingston NJ
(973) 740-9400; Mon-Sat 9:30-6:00pm & Sun 11:00-4:00pm
No one said all the experiences you do with your kids need to cost money, right? Meyer’s Toys is a toy store with a retro feel that has a working electric train track for your kids to use. They will be ecstatic to push buttons to feel like they are the ones making the train move along. Choo choo! 🚂 They have tons of toys, dolls, hobbies, and even offer birthday parties. I think I even spotted some dolls that were popular when my own parents were kids!
Train Ride on NJTransit or The Path or Bus Ride into Port Authority
Check out the NJ Transit Schedule to plan your visit by bus or train. Take a short ride or take your kids directly into NYC for a memorable visit!
Turtle Back Zoo Membership
560 Northfield Ave, West Orange NJ
(973)731-5800; Mon - Sun 10-3:30pm
You will never get tired of coming to the local Zoo! Flamingos, birds, monkeys, lion safari, penguins, giraffes, what are your favorite animals to see? The Zoo also has a train that you and your kids can ride endlessly to rest those tired feet. You will ride by the reservoir thru the woods, a true adventure. The Zoo has fun push cars for your kids if you don’t want to bring in a stroller, plenty of shade for a picnic lunch, or dine at the Savannah Cafe onsite for lots of yummy options for you and your kids. After visiting the Zoo there is a great pirate playground, you can walk around the South Mountain Reservation, ride swan boats, or eat lunch at McLoone’s Boathouse.
Tip: Be prepared for busy street traffic and parking on weekends, free parking, can rent single and double strollers
Membership prices:
$75 Individual
$100 For 2 aduls OR 1 named adult & 1 child
$125 Family of 2 adults and up to 4 children
$140 Family Plan + 1 Adult
Compare to daily rates Adults $12, Kids 2-12 $10, Babies are Free
All Memberships include:
- Unlimited FREE admission to the zoo for one year
- 15% off the total Aramark catering bill for events hosted at Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena, or Verona Boathouse (some restrictions may apply)
- 15% off any purchase inside Savanna Café during the months of April and October as part of Aramark’s Member Appreciation Months
- 15% discount at the Turtle Back Zoo Gift Shop
- 15% discount for education programs (camps excluded)
- Early registration for select educational programming
- Exclusive exhibit previews and members-only events including Meet the Keepers, Member Mornings and Member Late Night.
- Early registration and discounts on Zoological Society of New Jersey events including Brew at the Zoo and New Exhibit Grand Opening Celebrations
- Free subscription to the Society’s newsletter, Turtle Talk
- Reciprocal privileges with more than 110 affiliated zoos and aquariums across the country
