Nature Center Memberships

2024 Holiday Gift Memberships

Give the gift of nature this holiday season to your loved ones!

Starting on Saturday, November 30 (Small Business Saturday), you can purchase your holiday gift memberships which provide year-round opportunities to play, explore, and learn with Audubon Community Nature Center.

Holiday gift memberships include a uniquely Audubon greeting card, book mark, sticker, and special packaging.

Take 10% off your holiday gift membership on Small Business Saturday when you shop in-person at the Blue Heron Gift Shop!

Nature Center Basic Memberships

At this membership level, your benefits include those listed at the top of this page as well as:

  • Two building admission passes for non-member guests. Each pass is good for one person for building admission, not for programs. Please stop by the Nature Center Reception Desk to receive your membership card and guest passes.
  • Free Nature Center building admission for individuals covered by the membership 
  • ACNC bimonthly newsletter
  • 25% off Programs, Festivals, and Events (some fundraising events are excluded)
  • 10% Discount in the Blue Heron Gift Shop
  • 10% Discount on Rentals
  • 10% Discount on Birthday Parties
  • 10% Discount on Escape Room
  • A vote at ACNC business meetings

With a Senior Individual Membership, free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one adult, age 65+

With a Senior Family Membership, free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one or two adults, age 65+ and up to five grandchildren per visit.

With an Individual Membership, free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one adult.

Family Membership Benefits:

At this membership level, your benefits include:

  • Two building admission passes for non-member guests. Each pass is good for one person for building admission, not for programs. Please stop by the Nature Center Reception Desk to receive your membership card and guest passes.
  • Early-bird registration for Day Camp and Enchanted Forest.
  • 25% off Day Camp registration
  • Free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one or two adults and children living in the same household.
  • ACNC bimonthly newsletter
  • 25% off Programs, Festivals, and Events (some fundraising events are excluded)
  • 10% Discount in the Blue Heron Gift Shop
  • 10% Discount on Rentals
  • 10% Discount on Birthday Parties
  • 10% Discount on Escape Room
  • A vote at ACNC business meetings

 

Family Plus Members receive all of the benefits of a Family Membership in addition to:

  • Four event passes, each good for one person at one of ACNC’s signature events.
  • Family Plus member packets are mailed directly to your home.
  • Free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one or two adults and children living in the same household, or one or two adults and up to five grandchildren per visit.

Supporting Membership Benefits:

At this membership level, your benefits include:

  • Four building admission passes for non-member guests. Each pass is good for one person for building admission, not for programs.
  • Six event passes, each good for one person at one of ACNC’s signature events.
  • Early-bird registration for Day Camp and Enchanted Forest.
  • 25% off Day Camp registration
  • One Gift Family Plus level membership
  • Supporting Level member packets are mailed directly to your home.
  • Free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one or two adults living in the same household, their adult children, and up to 8 grandchildren per visit.
  • ACNC bimonthly newsletter
  • 25% off Programs, Festivals, and Events (some fundraising events are excluded)
  • 10% Discount in the Blue Heron Gift Shop
  • 10% Discount on Rentals
  • 10% Discount on Birthday Parties
  • 10% Discount on Escape Room
  • A vote at ACNC business meetings

Sustaining Membership Benefits:

At this membership level, your benefits include:

  • Six building admission passes for non-member guests. Each pass is good for one person for building admission, not for programs. 
  • Eight event passes, each good for one person at one of ACNC’s signature events.
  • Early-bird registration for Day Camp and Enchanted Forest.
  • 25% off Day Camp registration
  • One behind-the-scenes live animal experience for up to six people
  • Two Gift Family Plus level memberships
  • Sustaining Level member packets are mailed directly to your home
  • Free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one or two adults living in the same household, their adult children, and up to 8 grandchildren per visit.
  • ACNC bimonthly newsletter
  • 25% off Programs, Festivals, and Events (some fundraising events are excluded)
  • 10% Discount in the Blue Heron Gift Shop
  • 10% Discount on Rentals
  • 10% Discount on Birthday Parties
  • 10% Discount on Escape Room
  • A vote at ACNC business meetings

 

Benefactor Membership Benefits:

At this membership level, your benefits include:

  • Eight building admission passes for non-member guests. Each pass is good for one person for building admission, not for programs.
  • Ten event passes, each good for one person at one of ACNC’s signature events.
  • Early-bird registration for Day Camp and Enchanted Forest.
  • 25% off Day Camp registration
  • One behind-the-scenes live animal experience for up to six people
  • Two Gift Family Plus level memberships
  • Benefactor Level member packets are mailed directly to your home.
  • Free admission to the Nature Center building applies to one or two adults living in the same household, their adult children, and up to 8 grandchildren per visit.
  • ACNC bimonthly newsletter
  • 25% off Programs, Festivals, and Events (some fundraising events are excluded)
  • 10% Discount in the Blue Heron Gift Shop
  • 10% Discount on Rentals
  • 10% Discount on Birthday Parties
  • 10% Discount on Escape Room
  • A vote at ACNC business meetings

Address

Audubon Community Nature Center
1600 Riverside Road
Jamestown, NY 14701

(716) 569-2345
info@auduboncnc.org

Click here for directions

Hours and Admission

Nature Center Hours:

Monday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday
1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Building Admission:

Members - Free
Non-member Adult (ages 16+) - $6
Non-member Child (ages 3 - 15) - $2
Children ages 2 and under - Free
Maximum cost for a Family - $15
Free admission to the Nature Center for SNAP/EBT cardholders.
Free admission for all on Sundays

Grounds and Outdoor Exhibits:

Open daily, year round from dawn to dusk free of charge

Click here for holiday closings

Thank you, Community Partners

Audubon Community Partners make a significant financial contribution each year because they believe that every child deserves the opportunity to have a real and healthy connection to nature.

Bruce and Juline Battler

Carnahan-Jackson Foundation

Chautauqua Region Community Foundation

Donna and Mark Hampton

Holmberg Foundation

Hultquist Foundation

Jessie Smith Darrah Fund

The Lenna Foundation

The Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

Whirley-DrinkWorks!

Hal and Mary Conarro

Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant

Kravitz Tree Service

Doug and Lamae McCullor

National Fuel Gas Company

Southern Chautauqua
Federal Credit Union
Weinberg Financial Group

Curt and Susie Westrom