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Colorado Gators and Reptile Park Dedicated to reptile rescue and education, the Colorado Gator Farm is one of Southern Colorado's most unique attractions, and highly underrated. 

CAST Members receive free admission to 1 individual (unlimited times annually) Details to access this benefit are on the CAST Members Only page.

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is among the foremost natural history museums in the US. DMNS is a leader in scientific research and a premier source of informal science education for people of all ages. The mission of DMNS is to be a catalyst that ignites our community’s passion for nature and science. DMNS offers the community permanent and temporary exhibits and diorama halls, a Giant Screen Infinity Theatre, planetarium shows, and diverse education programs and experiences for all ages. 

CAST members receive a FREE Individual Membership to DMNS, or a 30% discount on other membership packages, and 10% discount in the DMNS gift shop. Form and details are on the CAST Members Only page.

Friends of Dinosaur Ridge (FODR) is a nonprofit founded in 1989 to protect the dinosaur fossils on the hogback east of Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, and to educate visitors about the natural history at this globally significant site. 

CAST Members receive a 10% discount on an individual or family membership, and 10% off at the gift shop. Details to access this benefit are on the CAST Members Only page.

The goal for the Eureka! McConnell Science Museum in Grand Junction is to make the basic elements of science and mathematics available for students and adults to investigate hands-on. The majority of the stations and exhibits have been constructed by several of our volunteers. EUREKA! hopes to redefine the way people think about, learn about, and interact with science and technology by making it fun for everyone.

Free family membership to the museum includes access to EUREKA! for 2 adults and 4 children. Details to access this benefit are on the CAST Members Only page.

History Colorado is home to interactive exhibitions, programs for kids and adults, special events and cultural performances. Visit us today to learn about the countless cultures that have made Colorado’s landscapes their home and shaped Colorado’s past—and still shape its present and future.

Free general admission for kids, every day at all History Colorado museums.

CAST Members receive a $2 discount on admission at the History Colorado Center when you purchase tickets online. Details and access code for this benefit are on the CAST Members Only page.

The Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG) is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote continued interest in geology, allied sciences, and their practical application, as well as to foster scientific research, and to encourage fellowship and cooperation among its members.  RMAG, through its educational outreach programs, also provides resources to K-12 teachers in Colorado.  RMAG is providing a 42% individual discount to CAST members ($20/year). Details and form to access this benefit are on the CAST Members Only page.

The Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists also donated $500.00 to the Colorado Association of Science Teachers! - THANK YOU, RMAG!

The mission of the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs is to inspire, educate, connect and advocate for the global space community. 

"The Space Foundation Discovery Center is the region's first and only dedicated space, science and technology center. It is an interactive, education-focused destination that advances science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) in the exciting context of space exploration, development and utilization." 

The Space Foundation offers free, unlimited individual admission (must present your CAST membership card) to the Discovery Center, plus a 10% discount on purchases from the gift shop.

As the largest makerspace in the Colorado Rocky Mountain region, TinkerMill is a place where like-minded people interested in art, technology, science and business can collaborate on creative projects, share tools, learn, teach, make things, prototype new ideas, products and services, start ventures, meet new people and share knowledge.

TinkerMill offers a 20% discount on individual or family memberships to CAST members.

Walking Mountains Science Center provides locals and visitors from pre-k to gray with opportunities to explore nature, gain a scientific understanding, and learn about the many wonders of our mountain environment through natural science and sustainability programs. CAST members receive FREE entrance to any Walking Mountain Facility - including Vail Nature Center, Nature Discovery Center (Vail Mountain), Walking Mountains Science Center Campus (Avon). To access this benefit the CAST member just needs to show their membership card at the facility.