WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM

FAMILY ACCESS MEMBERSHIPDESCRIPTION: FAMILY ACCESS MEMBERSHIP (FAM) IS WESTCHESTER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S UNIQUE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE ECONOMIC BARRIERS AND MAKE THE MUSEUM ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.CONTENT: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH ALL THE BENEFITS OF OUR PREMIUM MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP AT A SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED COST OF ONLY $25, REPRESENTING MORE THAN A 90% DISCOUNT FROM REGULAR PRICING. FAM MEMBERS RECEIVE THE SAME ACCESS AND PRIVILEGES AS STANDARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING UNLIMITED FREE ADMISSION, DISCOUNTS ON PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL MEMBER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.WHERE: FAM IS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND BEYOND. THE PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED MUSEUM ACCESSIBILITY WITH FAM MEMBERS NOW COMPRISING 21% OF OUR TOTAL MEMBERSHIP BASE, MORE THAN DOUBLE THE COUNTY'S GENERAL POVERTY RATE OF 9.3%. THIS INITIATIVE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO OUR REMARKABLE GROWTH, WITH OVERALL MEMBERSHIP INCREASING BY 61% AND TOTAL MUSEUM VISITORS REACHING 108,000 IN 2024.

BIRTHDAY PARTIESDESCRIPTION: IN OUR BIRTHDAY PARTIES, OUR MUSEUM FACILITATORS LEAD PERSONALIZED CELEBRATORY EXPERIENCES FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED GROUPS OF CHILDREN, WHO COME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO COMMEMORATE A CHILD'S SPECIAL DAY.CONTENT: THESE BIRTHDAY PARTIES INCLUDE DEDICATED PLAYTIME THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM'S HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES, PLUS EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO A PRIVATE BIRTHDAY ROOM FOR CAKE AND CELEBRATIONS. PARTIES CAN BE ENHANCED WITH OPTIONAL HANDS-ON STEAM WORKSHOPS LED BY OUR MUSEUM FACILITATORS. THE WORKSHOP TOPIC IS CHOSEN AHEAD OF TIME BY THE PARTY ORGANIZER FROM OUR MENU OF CREATIVE OPTIONS, INCLUDING SILLY SLIME, PLAY-DOH, PAINT EXTRAVAGANZA, AND ARTS + CRAFTS.WHERE: BIRTHDAY PARTIES ARE HELD IN THE MUSEUM ON WEEKENDS (9:30-11:30, 12:30-2:30, 3:30-5:30) AND WEEKDAYS (2:30-4:30), ACCOMMODATING UP TO 25 CHILDREN PLUS PARENTS AND GUARDIANS, WITH FULL ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM ON THE DAY OF THE PARTY AVAILABLE (WCM STAFF, USUALLY A PLAYWORKER), NO FOOD IS HANDLED/SERVED DURING THE PARTIES.