Math is hard, especially when you’re standing in line with your kids running around trying to figure out if you should get single day admission or a family membership. To make it easier, we broke down the savings for a single visit versus a family membership.

Note: Savings information is based on two adult + two child admission rates. Families with more than two children will experience an even greater savings.

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum 

  • Single Admission: $16 per person
  • Membership: $80 for family

Savings: 1 Visit + $16 = Membership (unlimited visits)

Cranbrook Institute of Science 

  • Single Admission: $9.50 for youth and $13 for adults
  • Membership: $75 for family

Savings: 1 Visit + $30 = Membership (unlimited visits)

BONUS: You also receive 25% off visits to SEA LIFE Michigan and LEGOLAND Discovery Center

Detroit Zoo 

  • Single Admission: $18 for youth and $22 for adults
  • Membership: $127 for family

Savings: 1 Visit + $47 = Membership (unlimited visits)

The Henry Ford 

  • Single Admission: $22.50 for youth and $30 for adults
  • Membership: $185 for family

Savings: 1 Visit + $80 = Membership (unlimited visits to both the museum and village)

Michigan Science Center 

  • Single Admission: $14 for youth and $18 for adults
  • Membership: $99 for family

Savings: 1 Visit + $35 = Membership (unlimited visits)

Outdoor Adventure Center 

  • Single Admission: $3 for youth and $5 for adults
  • Membership: $50 for family

Savings: 1 Visit + $34 = Membership (unlimited visits)

Sloan Museum/Longway Planetarium

  • Single Admission: $4 for youth and $6 for adults
  • Membership: $85 for family

Savings: 1 Visit + $65 = Membership (unlimited visits to both locations)

BONUS: You also receive 50% off admission to Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum & Impressions 5

Toledo Zoo & Aquarium 

  • Single Admission: $23 for youth and $26 for adults
  • Membership: $131 for family

Savings: 1 Visit + $31 = Membership (unlimited visits)

Photo credit: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum