Become A Member

Membership is the best value for your family.
Enjoy unlimited free admission to the center for 1 year from sign-up date, receive 10% off on all gift shop items, get discounts on parties and programs, and become part of the Cognition family.

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Crystal Levels

Crystalize any Membership Level to include unlimited Virtual Reality and Planetarium experiences for all members. This is a great option if you don’t want to pay here and there for the $5 or $7 add-on’s.

Monthly Payments

Monthly payments make give you all the ease of being a member, but break the annual price into 12 small increments that are charged to your credit or debit card monthly. Think of it like a Netflix account for your hands-on experiences. Please note that this only works with a commitment to 12 payments. If you choose to cancel the payment plan early, we will send an invoice for the remaining “buy it now” cost of the membership plus a 10% service fee.

Membership Options

  • Individual

    Just one person.

    Great for tag along friends, pre-teens coming alone through our Midway Program, and adults that want to come visit the animals!

    *Crystal level includes unlimited VR and Planetarium experiences

    Regular………..…….$45 now

    or……………$5 monthly

    Crystal……………….$65 now

    or…………… $7 monthly

  • Just Two

    Two people.

    Great for small households, couples, and preteens that will come through Midway or day-camp only.

    *Crystal level includes unlimited VR and Planetarium experiences

    Regular………..…….$90 now

    or……………$9 monthly

    Crystal…………….$130 now

    or…………… $13 monthly

  • Family

    Covers all the people who live in one household.

    We ask that any additional friends that join outside of your household members pay a $5 “plus friend” rate.

    *Crystal level includes unlimited VR and Planetarium experiences

    Regular………..….$120 now

    or…………$12 monthly

    Crystal……..…….$200 now

    or….….…$20 monthly

  • Family Plus

    1 Household plus 2 guests.

    Guests are anyone in addition to named members, and can be different people each time. This is ideal for bringing friends, grandparents, or a babysitter who might bring the kids instead of the parents!

    *Crystal level includes unlimited VR and Planetarium experiences

    Regular………..….$150 now

    or……………$16 monthly

    Crystal…………….$250 now

    or……….… $25 monthly

  • Grandparents

    Two grandparents & family members

    Ideal if the grandparents will primarily be bringing the grandchildren. Adult children are of course welcome too!

    *Crystal level includes unlimited VR and Planetarium experiences

    Regular………..….$150 now

    or……………$16 monthly

    Crystal…………….$250 now

    or..……… $25 monthly

    If multiple families will be using this pass often without grandparents, please consider purchasing the Sponsoring Membership instead to help better support the center. (Or Family Memberships for each family)

  • Sponsoring Membership

    Family Plus or Grandparents Membership with a tax deductible donation to help the center.

    This is ideal if you would like to hold a membership, and pitch in extra to help support the center all in one place.

    *Crystal level includes unlimited VR and Planetarium experiences

    Regular……..…….$250 now

    or……………$25 monthly

    Crystal…………….$400 now

    or………… $35 monthly

We currently have scholarship funds available for residents of Benzie County or students of Benzie Central or Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools (Courtesy the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club.)

Apply for Scholarship