Membership

Step 1.Choose your Membership

Family Basic Membership

$143 ($168 for non-Palo Alto residents)

• Unlimited admission for 2 named adults and all children under 18 living at the same address
• Two free single-use guest passes, valid for one year

Family Plus Membership

$179 ($210 for non-Palo Alto residents)

• Unlimited admission for 2 named adults and all children under 18 living at the same address
• Unlimited admission for 1 named adult caregiver
• Four free single-use guest passes, valid for one year

Supporting Membership

$279 ($310 for non-Palo Alto residents)

• Unlimited admission for 2 named adults and all children under 18 living at the same address
• Unlimited admission for 1 named adult caregiver
• Five free single-use guest passes, valid for one year
• Provides a $100 tax-deductible contribution to the Junior Museum 

Step 2.Discounted Membership

$45 ($70 for non-Palo Alto residents)

The Discounted Family Basic Membership is for income eligible families or families with members who have disabilities. Membership may only be purchased for those immediate family members who receive the benefits noted below, their children or siblings, and their parents or guardians. The discounted membership does not extend to friends or family members not in the immediate family.

Acceptable Proof of Eligibility

• EBT, WIC, BIC, Medicaid, Medical, or CA Healthy Families membership cards.
  
  
• Enrollment confirmation paperwork from Kaiser MFA, Kaiser Community Health Care, or the Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program.  

It is not necessary to provide proof of a disability.

Application Process

1. Provide proof of program eligibility by presenting one of the documents listed above via email to JMZMembership@cityofpaloalto.org.  If you do not have email, please contact us at (650) 329-2111 or visit us in person and we will help you purchase a discounted membership.
2. Wait for your confirmation email from us with a coupon code you can enter when you purchase your membership to receive the discounted rate. It can take up to 72 hours. If you try to purchase your discounted membership without this code, you will be charged the full price for your membership. Refunds are not provided.

Step 3.Purchase Your Family Membership

Members enjoy unlimited visits plus other benefits, for an entire year. Members must make advanced reservations for their visits by reserving $0 tickets online AFTER they have purchased their membership and received their confirmation email.

In January 2025, a new ticketing and membership portal was launched. If you are a current Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo Member, your account information was migrated to our new online portal and your membership number (your phone number entered as xxx-xxx-xxx) remains the same, you will need to activate your account in the new portal.  

Purchase, Renew, or Verify Your Membership

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