Choose Your Perfect Plan
Memberships are not refundable, and memberships cannot be used for admission when visiting the WNC Nature Center with a paid group program.
Individual
Includes all membership benefits for 1 adult
Dual
Includes all membership benefits for 1 adult and 1 guest
or 2 named adults
or 1 named adult and one child in the same household. (Children under 3 are free.)
Family
Includes all membership benefits for 2 adults and 4 children ages 3-17 (Children under 3 are free.)
Family Plus
Includes all membership benefits for two adults and 4 children ages 3-17 PLUS two additional adults or children. (Children under 3 are free.)
Habitat
Hero
Family Plus Membership for one year and 2 Brews & Bears Tickets
Conservation
Champion
Family Plus Membership, 2 Event Ticket Vouchers, and 4 guest passes
Membership Benefits
- Free daily admission to the WNC Nature Center, plus early entrance at 9:30 a.m. to see how keepers prepare and clean animal habitats before opening the park
- 10% discount at the Nature Center Gift Shop when you show your membership card
- Discounts on programs and special events
- Free or half-priced admission to 500 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)
FREE ADMISSION FOR A YEAR
Free daily admission to the WNC Nature Center. Friends members can enter daily at 9:30 a.m. to see how keepers open the park!
Nature Center DisCounts
Discounted admission to 500+ centers
Free or half-priced admission to more than 500 zoos, aquariums, and science centers nationwide.*
AZA Zoos & Aquariums
ASTC Science Centers
Other Reciprocal Facilities
CUBS & KITS KIDS CLUB
A free program for Friends of the WNC Nature Center member children between the ages of 3 and 12. Children receive access to monthly conservation content, a birthday card and birthday button, and free giveaways during select months.
BILTMORE ESTATE DISCOUNT
Tickets must be purchased in advance:
- Call Biltmore’s Ticketing Center at 800-624-1575 to purchase your tickets.
- On the day of your visit, go to Biltmore Ticketing Center to pick up your tickets at “Will Call.”
- Present your Nature Center Digital Membership Card to receive your tickets.
Not valid with any other offer. Tickets can be upgraded to a Biltmore Annual Pass on visit day.
How to Get Your eMembership Card:
- Download the eMembership App from the Apple App store or Google Play Store
- Search for and select the Friends of the WNC Nature Center tile and touch “Find My Membership Cards”
- Enter the phone number you used when you joined or renewed and your last name.
- Download your card.
Please contact the Membership Office at [email protected] with any questions or to verify or update your phone number! If you prefer not to download the digital app, you can download or print your card by clicking here.
