Your Impact

Your membership allows kids to experience transformative marine science moments and fuels educational programs that create future scientists and environmental advocates.

Join the Seymour community and help to care for our planet’s most important asset—our oceans­­.

Plus free admission for one year and 10% off in our gift shop.

Join or renew

Click HERE if you’re a UCSC AFFILIATE or a SENIOR for a 10% discount on select memberships. 

Click HERE for a GIFT Membership.

View Membership Levels & Pricing
    Annual Fees Benefits
Individual $50 Standard Benefits, plus
– Two (2) one-day guest passes
Dual/Family $80 Standard Benefits, plus
– Free family admission (two adults and your children or grandchildren 18 years and under)
– Two (2) one-day guest passes
Discoverer’s Circle $115 Standard Benefits, plus
– Free family admission (two adults and your children or grandchildren 18 years and under)
– Four (4) one-day guest passes
– Reciprocal memberships in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association (1,000+ member institutions)
Explorer’s Circle $250 Standard Benefits, plus
– Free family admission (two adults and your children or grandchildren 18 years and under)
– Six (6) one-day guest passes
– Reciprocal memberships in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association (1,000+ member institutions)
Researcher’s Circle $500 Standard Benefits, plus
– Free family admission (two adults and your children or grandchildren 18 years and under)
– Six (6) 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
Leadership Circle $1,500 Standard Benefits, plus 
– 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 30% discount shopping spree at the Ocean Discovery Shop
– Invitations to exclusive receptions, presentations, and events

Online application not working? Mail a completed membership application to:

Seymour Center Membership
100 McAllister Way
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Photo Credit: Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel