Come play with us!
Not sure if your family would use an annual membership? If you enjoy your visit, you can apply the full value of your admission from your day's visit toward your new membership. This must be done on the day of your visit and applies to annual memberships only.
Museum Hours
Sunday: 12:00-6:00pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed until 4:00-6:00pm (Sensory Friendly only)
Wednesday: 9:00am-2:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am-6:00pm
(Music Makers from 10:00-10:30)
Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm
(Friendship Fridays from 10:00-11:00)
Saturday: 8:00-9:00am Early Explorers; 9:00am-6:00pm open
Day Pass only $9.50/person!
Daily rate for adults and children 12 months and older
12 months and younger play free
Access to Otter Cove for the day (children must be accompanied by an adult age 16 or older)
MEMBERSHIPS
Become an Otter Cove Member
An Otter Cove membership is more than unlimited play - it’s a way to become part of a joyful community of families who believe childhood should be full of curiosity, creativity, and connection! Members enjoy unlimited visits during open play hours, so your family can stop by whenever the mood for play strikes. Build with blocks, splash through imagination, climb, create, and explore as often as you’d like.
Membership also includes exclusive members-only playtimes and activities, plus discounts on Otter Cove merchandise and apparel. It’s our way of saying thank you for being part of the Otter Cove family.
Whether you're dropping in for a quick play session, meeting friends, or spending a cozy afternoon exploring exhibits, membership makes Otter Cove your family’s place to play.
Membership Pricing
The membership prices listed on this page reflect online and card purchase prices.
To help families save, we offer a cash or check discount when memberships are purchased in person at the front desk.
Cash/Check Prices:
Annual Membership: $175
Childcare Annual Membership: $175
Three-Month Membership: $100
We’re happy to help you choose the membership that works best for your family - just ask at the front desk!
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Annual - $185
Four named individuals from same household, valid for one year
Unlimited access to Otter Cove during open hours (children must be accompanied by an adult age 16 or older)
Additional family members from same household/grandparents: $15/person
Access to parent workshops and classes
12 months and younger play free
Discounts on facility rentals and some events
Access to members-only events
20% discount on Otter Cove merchandise
Annual Members Celebration & Appreciation Party
Add a babysitter/nanny (16 years or older): $15/person (PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST SIGN WAIVER FIRST)
Discounted guest passes ($4 discount per person, up to four guests per visit): $5/person daily pass
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3-Month - $105
Four named individuals from same household, valid for three months
Unlimited access to Otter Cove during open hours (children must be accompanied by an adult age 16 or older)
Additional family members from same household/grandparents: $15/person
Access to parent workshops and classes
12 months and younger play free
Discounts on facility rentals and some events
Access to members-only events
20% discount on Otter Cove merchandise
Annual Members Celebration & Appreciation Party
Add a babysitter/nanny (16 years or older): $15/person (PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST SIGN WAIVER FIRST)
Discounted guest passes ($4 discount per person, up to four guests per visit): $5/person daily pass
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Childcare - $185
One named childcare provider and up to five children, valid for one year
Unlimited access to Otter Cove during open hours (children must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older)
Each additional child: $4
Access to parent workshops and classes
Additional caregivers are free
12 months and younger play free
Discounts on party rentals for provider's immediate child(ren)
Access to members-only events
20% discount on Otter Cove merchandise
Annual Members Celebration & Appreciation Party
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New Parent Membership - FREE
For first-time parents and their infant(s), valid through the child’s first birthday
Unlimited access to Otter Cove during open hours, including Early Explorers and Music Makers
Access to parent workshops and classes
Discounts on facility rentals and some events
Access to members-only events
20% discount on Otter Cove merchandise
Annual Members Celebration & Appreciation Party
Gift Cards
Give the gift of play! Gift cards can be applied towards any purchase at Otter Cove, including day passes, memberships and apparel.
Access to Play
Access to Play memberships are available to families that experience barriers to participation at the museum. The Access to Play membership covers one year of unlimited access to Otter Cove during regular operating hours for up to two adults and all children 18 years and younger living in a single household OR two grandparents and all of their grandchildren.
Please complete the application below or download a paper application and return to Otter Cove.
This program is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education - Grants to States.