Become a Member

Support the Seymour Center by becoming a member today!

Seymour Center members are invited to participate in a wide variety of activities and events year round. Plus you will know that you are helping to care for our planet’s most important asset––our oceans­­.

Our members keep us going! Membership in the Friends of Seymour Marine Discovery Center supports our extraordinary education programs, aquarium, and exhibits, bringing ocean science and conservation to every age and interest level. Thank you so much.

 

Join or renew your membership today:

• Online

• By phone: (831) 459-3800
• By mail (print, complete, and mail this application [PDF] to): 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

 

Membership levels and benefits:

Basic benefits applicable at every level:

• Access to member-only website portal
• Member-exclusive events
  • Seymour Center Aquaria Exploration
  • More coming in 2021!
• Free admission for 12 months*
• 10% Ocean Discovery Shop discount year round*
• Facility Rentals opportunities*

Plus, your membership makes possible––and gives you access to––the following current, public programs:

• Virtual Science Sunday
• Labside Chats
• Creature Features
• Online Ocean-Themed Celebrations
• Seaside Crafts––At Home

*Benefits resume when safe to reopen to the public.

	Annual Fees	Benefits
Individual	$45 $25 Student $40 Senior $40 UCSC employees and alumni	Basic Benefits Two one-day guest passes
Dual/Family	$70 $60 Seniors $60 UCSC employees and alumni	Basic Benefits Free family admission (two adults and your children or grandchildren 18 years and under) Two one-day guest passes
Discoverer’s Circle	$100	Basic Benefits Free family admission (two adults and your children or grandchildren 18 years and under) Four one-day guest passes Reciprocal memberships in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association (1,000+ member institutions)
Explorer’s Circle	$250	Basic Benefits Free family admission (two adults and your children or grandchildren 18 years and under) Six one-day guest passes Reciprocal memberships in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association (1,000+ member institutions)
Researcher’s Circle	$500	Basic Benefits Free family admission (two adults and your children or grandchildren 18 years and under) Six one-day guest passes Reciprocal memberships in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association (1,000+ member institutions) One time 20% discount shopping spree at the Ocean Discovery Shop
Adventurer’s Circle	$1,000	Basic Benefits Free family admission (two adults and your children or grandchildren 18 years and under) Six one-day guest passes Reciprocal memberships in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association (1,000+ member institutions) One-time 20% discount shopping spree at the Ocean Discovery Shop
Directors’ Circle	$1,500	Basic Benefits Free family admission (two adults and your children or grandchildren 18 years and under) Six one-day guest passes to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center Reciprocal memberships in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association (1,000+ member institutions) One-time 20% discount shopping spree at the Ocean Discovery Shop Invitations to exclusive receptions, presentations, and events with the directors of UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus