Membership levels

Individual and Family (starting at $75)

All members receive the following benefits

Free admission for one year
Exclusive member-only events
Access to Aquarium Live, a series of virtual events just for members
10 percent discount on dining and in our Aquarium Store and online shop
Previews of exhibitions
Exclusive email announcements
Free subscription to our member magazine, Shorelines

We offer student level memberships for college students for $75. For more information and student verification options, please call 831.648.4880.

Membership level

Family $295.00 Two designated adults plus children or grandchildren (ages 5-21)
Dual Individual $250.00 Two designated adults
Dual Senior $190.00 Two designated seniors (ages 70+)
Individual $125.00 One designated adult
Senior $95.00 One designated senior (age 70+)

Ocean Advocate (starting at $500)*

All Ocean Advocate donors receive the following benefits:

Free admission for one year
Transferable guest cards
Exclusive member-only events
Previews of exhibitions
Personalized membership cards for each family member
Access to Aquarium Live, a series of virtual events just for members
10 percent discount in our Aquarium Store and online shop
Exclusive email announcements
Free subscription to our member magazine, Shorelines

* To help in ensuring your gift aligns with IRS tax requirements, you’ll receive personalized membership cards only, with no guest cards, when you give through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

Membership level

Ocean Advocate $500.00 Ocean Advocate donors at this level also receive the following benefits:
- Two transferable guest cards
- Invitations to special exhibit previews and exclusive donor events, including Donor Morning
- Complimentary passes to a behind-the-scenes tour
Ocean Advocate $1,000.00 Ocean Advocate donors at this level also receive the following benefits:
- A total of four transferable guest cards
- Your name listed on an Aquarium donor plaque

Packards' Circle (starting at $2,500)*

All Packards' Circle donors receive the following benefits:

Special Packards' Circle membership cards for each family member
Your name listed on an Aquarium donor plaque
Invitations to exclusive donor events with Executive Director Julie Packard, including new exhibition receptions
A total of four transferable guest passes
Exclusive early entry to the Aquarium and member-only events
Access to Aquarium Live, a series of virtual events just for members
10 percent discount in our Aquarium Store and online shop
Exclusive email announcements and monthly e-newsletter
Free subscription to our member magazine, Shorelines

* To help in ensuring your gift aligns with IRS tax requirements, you’ll receive personalized membership cards only, with no guest cards, when you give through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

Looking for a higher donor level? Thank you! Please visit our donor circle webpage.

Membership level

Packards' Circle $2,500.00 Packards' Circle donors also receive the following benefits:
- Five complimentary one-time Aquarium admission tickets
Packards' Circle $5,000.00 Packards' Circle donors also receive the following benefits:
- A total of 10 complimentary one-time Aquarium admission tickets
Leadership Council of the Packards' Circle $10,000.00 Leadership Council receive all Packards' Circle benefits, plus:
- A total of 15 complimentary one-time Aquarium admission tickets
- Your name listed on an Aquarium donor plaque
- Invitations to attend exclusive Leadership Council events featuring prominent guest speakers addressing ocean conservation issues
- A private behind-the-scenes tour with advance reservation

Business membership (starting at $1,000)*

Exclusive benefits for all business memberships

Recognition on the Aquarium website, in our member magazine and on our annual donor plaque in the Aquarium
Invitations to select donor events
Certificate of appreciation

* To help in ensuring your gift aligns with IRS tax requirements, you’ll receive personalized membership cards only, with no guest cards, when you give through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

Membership level

Business leader $25,000.00 Business leaders also receive the following benefits:
- 100 complimentary one-day admission tickets
- 6 complimentary family memberships
- Tour for 12
Business benefactor $10,000.00 Business benefactors also receive the following benefits:
- 80 complimentary one-day admission tickets
- 4 complimentary family memberships
- Tour for 12
Business steward $5,000.00 Business stewards also receive the following benefits:
- 60 complimentary one-day admission tickets
- 2 complimentary family memberships
Business patron $2,500.00 Business patrons also receive the following benefits:
- 32 complimentary one-day admission tickets
Business contributor $1,000.00 Business contributors also receive the following benefits:
- 13 complimentary one-day admission tickets

Choose your membership level