Belong to a generation of nature lovers!

Meet our animals, play in Grasshopper Grove nature play area, hike our trails, and learn from our enthusiastic Naturalists and Educators. Your Nature museum membership opens the door to adventure and discovery!

**Benefits are for a single named adult at the Friend Level**
**Benefits increase to two named adults and children at the Family Level ($90) and higher**

All Nature Museum Members receive:

  • Free admission to Wildlife Education Center and Grasshopper Grove

  • Discounted Member rates for programs and events including *Summer Camp (*at Family level or higher)

  • 10% Discount in our Nature Shops

  • Automatic usage of the ANCA Program: Free or discounted admission at over 120 Nature Centers in USA and Canada (see information below)

Some Additional Member Perks include:

  • Beginning at the Family ($90) level and up, enjoy priority registration before it opens to the general public for the Young Naturalist Preschool, Knee High Naturalist, Homeschool Naturalist, Summer Camp, Mini-Camp, and select events!

  • Beginning at the Family Plus ($120) level receive perks and discounts at many amazing local business with our Main Street Supporters program!

  • Beginning at the Family Plus level and up, we are now offering a Caretaker Card! This additional card is attached to your membership account and allows you to share your Membership benefits with a third adult, such as a babysitter or grandparent. Please note, this card is intended for use while visiting with the children attached to the original Membership and cannot be used to pass membership benefits on to an unrelated group.

  • Beginning at the Explorer ($250) level receive a complementary Family Membership ($90 value) to gift to a family or friend

  • Click below for a full list of Membership benefits!

You can contact the membership manager Michelle Mindicino
at 845-534-5506 x 204 with any questions!

Acorn Society

Members of this special giving circle make a 3 year commitment to a gift of $250 or more per year. Their forward thinking generosity assures the long term stability of the Nature Museum and its education programming. Click here to learn more and to join!

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Click here for a list of ANCA Centers and included benefits. Please contact the destination center directly for details and to learn of any special restrictions.

HHNM Library Membership Program

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Did you know that you can borrow a Nature Museum Membership from the Library just like you can a book!? The Libraries listed below are part of our Library Membership programs and allows the holder basic Membership Benefits including: Free entrance to Grasshopper Grove, Free entrance to the Wildlife Education Center, and discounted Member prices on day-of in person registrations (if space allows) of on-site Weekend Nature Programs. Please note, it does not allow for online/phone program pre-registration, Summer Camp and Preschool.

  • Albert Wisner Public Library

  • Finkelstein Memorial Library

  • Florida Public Library

  • Greenwood Lake Public Library

  • Haverstraw King's Daughter Public Library

  • Highland Public Library

  • Moffat Library

  • New City Library

  • Poughkeepsie Public Library District

  • Ulster County Library Association

  • Woodbury Public Library

Are you a library interested in purchasing a Library Membership? Click here for more information