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ASTC Travel Passport Program Participants – November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016 California List Only--Local Restrictions May Apply The Travel Passport Program entitles visitors to free GENERAL ADMISSION. It does not include free admission to special exhibits, planetarium and larger-screen theater presentations nor does it include museum store discounts and other benefits associated with museum membership unless stated otherwise. Acquaint yourself with the family admittance policies (denoted by “F:”) of Passport Program sites before visiting. Visit www.astc.org/passport for a list in larger font. PROGRAM RESTRICTIONS: 1. Based on your science center’s/museum’s location: Science centers/museums located within 90 miles of each other are excluded from the Travel Passport Program unless that exclusion is lifted by mutual agreement. 90 miles is measured “as the crow flies” and not by driving distance. Science centers/museums may create their own local reciprocal free-admission program. ASTC does not require or participate in these agreements, or dictate their terms. 2. Based on residence: To receive Travel Passport Program benefits, you must live more than 90 miles away “as the crow flies” from the center/museum you wish to visit. Admissions staff reserve the right to request proof of residence for benefits to apply. Science centers and museums requesting proof of residence are marked by (IDs). For Lindsay Wildlife Museum members—ASTC is an international program; a complete list of participating U.S. and international museums is available at the museum, online (www.astc.org/passport), or call 925-935-1978 to have a complete list sent to you. Lindsay Wildlife Museum members receive 50% off admission at the asterisked (*) Bay Area museums; all others are free. Restrictions may apply. CALL BEFORE YOU VISIT TO CONFIRM YOUR TRAVEL PASSPORT PROGRAM BENEFITS. BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD! children living within the same household. Membership Maturango Museum of the Indian Wells Valley CALIFORNIA expiration date information is required. 100 East Las Flores Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (760) 375-6900 www.maturango.org Bay Area Discovery Museum (IDs) **Please note: not a Explorit Science Center F: Two adults living in the same home. Under 18 and active duty participant in our local reciprocity agreements. 3141 Fifth Street, Davis CA 95618 military always free. 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito 94965 (530) 756-0191 www.explorit.org (415) 339-3900 www.baykidsmuseum.org F: One or two adults; children 18 and younger living at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County F: Up to two adults and all of their children member’s address. Call ahead for hours. 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3426 www.nhm.org California Science Center Gateway Science Museum (IDs) F: Two adults and up to four children. Includes George C. Page 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037 625 The Esplanade, Chico 95959 Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los (323) 724-3623 www.californiasciencecenter.org (530) 898-4121 www.csuchico.edu/gateway Angeles 90036 F: Unlimited. Museum is free; Passport visitors receive a 10% F: Two adults and four children from the same household. discount on museum store purchases. Placer Nature Center *Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (IDs) 3700 Christian Valley Road, Auburn 95602 Chabot Space & Science Center (IDs) **Please note: not a 1300 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112 (530) 878-6053 www.placernaturecenter.org participant in our local reciprocity agreements. (408) 794-7596 www.hhpz.org F: Two adults (parents or grandparents) and dependent children 10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94619 F: Two adults named on card and up to four dependent children 18 and under. Museum is free; Passport visitors receive free and (510) 336-7300 www.chabotspace.org or grandchildren ages 2-17. Parking not included. discounted workshops and programs, and use of trail exploration F: Two adults and children (18 years and under) in the discovery kits. household Humboldt State University Natural History Museum 1242 G Street, Arcata 95521 Reuben H. Fleet Science Center *Children’s Creativity Museum (formerly Zeum) (707) 826-4479 www.humboldt.edu/natmus 1875 El Prado Way, Balboa Park, San Diego 92101 221 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 F: Two adults and up to four children in household (619) 238-1233 www.rhfleet.org (415) 820-3320 www.creativity.org F: Two adults and 6 children under 18 living in the same F: Two adults and up to four children Kern County Museum household 3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Children's Museum at La Habra (661) 852-5000 www.kcmuseum.org San Diego Natural History Museum 301 South Euclid Street, La Habra, CA 90631 F: Up to six members of a single household 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101 (562) 905-9693 www.lhcm.org (619) 232-3821 www.sdnhm.org F: Grandparents, parents and children in the same family or Kidspace Children’s Museum (IDs) F: Two adults and children under 18 in the same household. household 480 North Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena 91103 Does not include 3D films ($5 charge per person) or special (626) 449-9144 www.kispacemuseum.org ticketed exhibitions. Columbia Memorial Space Center (IDs) F: Free general admission for up to four guests with at least one 12400 Columbia Way, Downey 90242 adult (age 18 or over) present at all times. Additional guests pay Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (562) 231-1200 www.columbiaspacescience.org regular admission. 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, Santa Barbara 93105 F: Two adults and three children (805) 682-4711 www.sbnature.org *The Lawrence Hall of Science F: Family/Dual Membership--two adults in the same household CuriOdyssey (formerly Coyote Point Museum) (IDs) 1 Centennial Drive, University of California, Berkeley, 94720 and dependent children under 18 or two grandparents and 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401-1097 (510) 642-5132 www.lawrencehallofscience.org grandchildren under 18. Includes Santa Barbara Museum of (650) 342-7755 www.curiodyssey.org F: Two adults and their children under 18 living in the same Natural History Ty Warner Sea Center, 211 Stearns Wharf; (805) F: Parents or grandparents (two adults) and up to four children household 962-2526. under 18 in same household. Parking not included. Lick Observatory (IDs) *The Tech Museum of Innovation (IDs) Discovery Cube Orange County (IDs) (formerly Discovery 29955 Mount Hamilton Rd, Mt Hamilton 95140 201 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113-2008 Science Center) (831) 459-5939 www.ucolick.org (408) 794-TECH www.thetech.org 2500 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705 F: Two adults (parents/grandparents) and F: Two adults and two guests of any age (714) 542-2823 www.discoverycube.org children/grandchildren under 18. Museum is free; Passport F: To named adults and two children. visitors receive a 10% discount on museum store purchases. Turtle Bay Exploration Park 840 Auditorium Drive, Redding, CA 96001 Discovery Museum (IDs) **Please note: not a participant in Lindsay Wildlife Experience (530) 243-8850 www.turtlebay.org our local reciprocity agreements. 1931 First Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 F: Two adults and up to four children under 18 Science & Space Center (925) 935-1978 www.lindsaywildlife.org 3615 Auburn Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95821 F: Parents or grandparents with children or grandchildren under World of Wonders Science Museum (916) 808-3942 www.thediscovery.org 18 2 North Sacramento Street, Lodi, CA 95240 F: Two adults named on the membership card and three (209) 368-0969 www.wowsciencemuseum.org F: Two members and children or grandchildren under 18 3 Non-ASTC reciprocal agreements (RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY) : *1. Oakland Oakland Zoo (1/2 price), 2. CALM California Living Museum 3. Micke Grove Zoo Oakland Zoo: 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland 94605, (510) 632-9525 www.oaklandzoo.org. The zoo charges a $9 parking fee and members must present their current membership card and a photo I.D. for admission. CALM California Living Museum: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, 93306, (661) 872-2256 www.calmzoo.org. Micke Grove Zoo 11793 N. Micke Grove Rd., Lodi 95240, (209) 953-8840 http://www.mgzoo.com/zoo/micke-grove/ .
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