Annual Memberships

For more than 30 years, Roper Mountain Science Center has supported STEM education in South Carolina. Now, you can support Roper Mountain and get special benefits for yourself, including free admission to hundreds of science centers and museums nationwide through the Association of Science-Technology Centers’ Passport Program. When you invest in membership, you are investing in Roper Mountain's future.

Please note that as a facility of Greenville County Schools, most of our weekdays are for school instruction. All buildings including the Living History Farm are closed to the public except during specified public programs. The public can enjoy use of the Nature Trail, Wildwood, Butterfly Garden and Arboretum Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm.

A list of membership categories and benefits appears below.

Basic Memberships:

Benefits Include:

• Unlimited admission for the household to public programs including Friday Starry Nights, Second Saturdays, Butterfly Adventure and summer planetarium shows
• Discount ticket prices for special events
• Special member communications
• Summer Camp early registration and discount (except Individual membership)
• Admission benefits at more than 300 different science centers and museums through the ASTC (Association of Science-Technology Centers) Passport Program

	Level	Fee
	Family OR Grandparent (Two adults and children or grandchildren in the immediate family 18 and under )	$65.00
	Teacher's Family (Two adults and children in the immediate family 18 and under. Public/Private School Teachers provide Teacher’s ID. Home School Teachers provide current proof of Home School Status)	$60.00
	Individual (Must be 18 or older; benefits are only for the person named on the membership and does not include Summer Camp discounts)	$40.00

Supporting Memberships:

Supporting Memberships help to create world-class exhibits and STEM educational programs. From conservation efforts to education access, Supporting Members make so much possible! A portion of Supporting Memberships are tax deductible.

Benefits Include:

• Unlimited admission for the household to public programs including Friday Starry Nights, Second Saturdays, Butterfly Adventure and summer planetarium shows
• Discount ticket prices for special events
• Special member communications
• Recognition in the Roper Mountain Science Center Summer Camp Guide
• Admission benefits at more than 300 different science centers and museums through the ASTC (Association of Science-Technology Centers) Passport Program
• Benefits also include college-aged children

	Level	Fee
	Builder ($85 is tax deductible) Two additional guests to public programs Summer Camp early registration and discount Sponsors one Family Membership for a family in need	$150.00
	Creator ($370 is tax deductible) Four additional guests to public programs Onsite Summer Camp concierge day early registration and discount Recognition on the Roper Mountain Science Center website’s Current Supporters page Sponsors two Family Memberships for families in need	$500.00
	Originator ($595 is tax deductible) Six additional guests to public programs Onsite Summer Camp concierge day early registration and discount Recognition on the Roper Mountain Science Center website’s Current Supporters page Provides a scholarship for one-week of Summer Camp for a Title I school student	$1,000.00

Annual Membership Policies

• As a general rule, a membership payment is only deductible to the extent it exceeds the value of the benefits provided in exchange. Roper Mountain estimates that the membership benefits provided at the Basic Membership levels exceed the cost of the membership. As a result, Basic Membership purchases are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Please refer to Internal Revenue Service Publication 526 for more information.
• All of Roper Mountain’s membership categories provide benefits for one or two adults and their children or grandchildren (ages 18 or younger) living in the same household, unless otherwise specified. However, supporting memberships include several guest passes, which members may use to provide admission to others outside the home.
• Memberships do not apply to Home School Day. Payment for this educational event is not a member event.
• Memberships are nontransferable and nonrefundable. IDs will be checked along with membership cards for all ticket purchases and at all events.
• Roper Mountain Science Center retains the right to amend the terms of the membership program at any time.
• Legal Notice: all annual memberships are revocable licenses. Roper Mountain reserves the right to refuse or revoke membership and / or deny admission without refund for noncompliance with applicable rules and terms for inappropriate conduct.

For questions or more information, contact Audrey Pyle at 864.355.8902 or apyle@greenville.k12.sc.us.

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