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Redeem Your Gift Certificate

Please use the links below to redeem a gift certificate you have received for an annual membership to the WNC Nature Center.

If you need assistance, please call the Membership Office at 828-259-8092. To upgrade to a higher level, please call the Membership Office after you redeem your gift certificate online. Your Membership Gift Certificate is valid only for purchase of a membership and can not be refunded or used to purchase a lower valued membership. 

Choose Your Gift Membership Plan

Interested in purchasing a membership for yourself? Click here!

Individual

$39 | One Year

Includes all membership benefits for one adult

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Dual

$59 | One Year

Includes all membership benefits for one adult and one guest
or two named adults
or one named adult and one child in the same household

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Family

$89 | One Year

Includes all membership benefits for two adults and four children/ grandchildren under 18

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FamilyPLUS

$119 | One Year

Includes all membership benefits for two adults and four children/ grandchildren under 18
PLUS two additional people, adults or children

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Wildlife Guardian

$175 | One Year

FamilyPlus Membership for one year + 2 Brews & Bears tickets

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Wildlife Benefactor

$250 | One Year

FamilyPlus Membership for one year + 2 Wild Walk or Junior Wild Walk tickets

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Snake

Wildlife Patron

$500 | One Year

FamilyPlus Membership for one year + a private tour of the Nature Center for up to 6 people

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Member Benefits

Your membership with the Friends of the WNC Nature Center gives you exclusive benefits all year round, including free admission to the park for a year, free or discounted admission to events and programs, and other special perks!

  • Free daily admission to the WNC Nature Center, plus early entrance at 9:30 am to see how keepers prepare and clean animal habitats before opening the park
  • 10% discount at the Nature Center Gift Shop
  • Discounts on programs, summer camp, and special events
  • Free or half-priced admission to 450 zoos, aquariums, and science centers nationwide
  • Access to the members-only Cubs & Kits Club for households with children ages 3 to 12
  • Annual member button, available for pick up from the Membership Office each year (one per household)