The mission of Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is to provide support and resources to Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Your Friends membership helps support the Aquarium's quality education, research and outreach programs provided to nearly 150,000 schoolchildren each year. Membership has benefits for everyone – for you, the member and for us, the Aquarium! Keep your membership current and enjoy the following perks.
Make a donation, become a member and shop online at www.friendsofcabrilloaquarium.org.
Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax I.D. number 33-0585381.
Friends Membership
Being a member is a great way to support Cabrillo Marine Aquarium while receiving special members-only benefits. It's a win-win! Join our membership program today.
Membership Benefits (included with all levels for one full year):
- Free Aquarium admission
- Free Aquarium parking
- Free subscription to Tidelines calendar
- Invitations to members-only events and exhibit premieres
- 15% discount at the CMA Gift Shop
- Discounts on all Aquarium workshops, excursions, education programs, and more
- Free or discounted entry to more than 150 participating zoos, museums and aquariums nationwide
- Free tickets to key events like our annual Sea Scare and Meet the Grunion programs
Membership Levels
| Student | $25 | · Free Aquarium admission · Free Aquarium parking · Free subscription to Tidelines newsletter and calendar · Invitations to members-only events and exhibit premieres · 15% discount at the CMA Gift Shop · Discounts on all Aquarium workshops, excursions, education programs, and more · Free or discounted entry to more than 150 participating zoos, museums and aquariums nationwide · Free entrance to CMA Meet the Grunion programs. |
| Military Family | $40 | |
| Senior (62+) | $40 | |
| Individual | $50 | |
| Family | $75 | Membership benefits for up to four people |
| Supporter | $100 | A second personalized membership card and priority registration for events and programs |
| Sponsor | $150 | All Supporter benefits and a behind-the-scenes tour with senior CMA staff |
| Benefactor | $300 | All Sponsor benefits |
| Patron | $500 | All Benefactor benefits and occasional special opportunities |
| Partner | $1,000 | All Patron benefits, a marine life photograph and invitations to exclusive special events including the Partners' Annual Dinner and early VIP entrance to the Grand Grunion Gala |
Individual Donations
We get by with a little kelp from our friends.
We know, we know, it’s corny, but admit it — you sang it out loud just now, didn’t you?
Actually, we get by with a little kelp FOR our friends—the abalone and other creatures at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium that munch kelp for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All jokes aside, the words from that song ring true: we get by with a little HELP from our friends.
Friends like you allow Cabrillo Marine Aquarium to remain a vibrant and free resource for close to 300,000 people each year!
Make a donation online or download our donation form.