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There are a lot of great places to visit on the island, and for some who spend a lot of time or live there, becoming a member of local organizations can have its’ benefits. A bonus - many of these memberships are deductible! If you visit often enough, the annual memberships can come with huge perks. I’ve rounded up a bunch of options below!
Felix Neck / Mass Audubon
Cost: $70/family
Benefits:
Free wildlife sanctuary admission and more for up to two named adults in a household, and their children or grandchildren under the age of 21
Discounts on family and adult programs and gift shop purchases
Exclusive access to special programs and activities
Trustees of the Reservation
Cost: $80/family
Benefits:
Free or reduced admission for two adults and children 17 and under
Members' advance ticketing and Members-only days for select events and programs
Discount rate on parking, thousands of events and programs, on children's summer camp registration, equipment rentals like kayaks and skis
Polly Hill Arboretum
Cost: $75/household
Benefits:
Free admission, plus discounts on classes and lectures
Reciprocal admission to other gardens and local garden centers
MV YMCA
Cost: $108/month for two adults family (discounts available)
Benefits:
70+ weekly result-driven Group Exercise classes
Child Watch babysitting
Discounts on Y programs, services & guest visits
Priority registration for programs
Reciprocal access to other YMCA’s
MV Agricultural Society
Cost: $100/year for Family
Benefits:
Free admission to the annual Agricultural Fair
Special discounted membership rates for events and classes
Access to member-only events
MV Museum
Cost: $55/year
Benefits:
Unlimited Admission - Visit the Museum, Cooke House & Legacy Gardens, and Lighthouses as often as you like. Select discounts on workshops/programs
Special Invitations - Receive invitations to exclusive Members Only gallery talks and receptions, get early access with member previews and openings for major exhibits
Free Admission For Children, 2 Free Admission Guest Passes
MV Film Society
Cost: $40/individual, $70/two members
Benefits:
Discounted tickets + members-only screenings
Advance access to film schedule
More tiers available with additional benefits
MV Playhouse
Cost: $50/person
Benefits:
15% off your ticket for every show at the Playhouse every month of the year*
$3 off your ticket for Shakespeare out-of-doors at the Tisbury Amphitheater
Exchange your tickets, even as late as the day of the show!
No online ticketing fees**
Special members only offers and events
Not mentioned here - golf clubs and private clubs with caps on membership are not included for equity purposes.
Do you have an annual membership you think we left out? Send us a kind note at marthasvineyardvacay@gmail.com and we’ll add ya! xx