You don't need to be a member to take our public workshops. You can try us out first.

Be sure to sign up for the General Newsletter so you don't miss out on announcements and events.

You may join the Amateur Radio Club or Rocketry Club separately from NEST, but only for Radio or Rocketry activities. These memberships do NOT qualify you to take the workshop discounts that NEST members get.

Benefits of NEST Membership  (NOT for Radio/Rocketry)

• NEST Members get reduced prices for most workshops.
• Save much more with 6-month and 12-month memberships.
• Use members' hours to work on projects, use tools and equipment.
  
• Members get up to 80 hours of members' hours per month.
• All clubs are free (Rocketry, Radio, Robotics, Inventors, etc.)
• Select "special interests" to receive bulletins about club activities.
• Get free access to Game Nights and other members' events.
• Youth members get free extra hours during school vacation days.
• Youth members get free extra hours on school early-release days.
  
• Teen members (grade 4 up) may bring a parent with them for free.
• Adult members may request access beyond member hours.
• Families may request sibling discounts on some workshops.
• Members may store small projects in plastic bins at NEST.
• Memberships "auto-renew" after a 5-day advance notice.

How to Change or Drop Your Membership

• Members can log into their User Profile to change or cancel their membership. However, do not "drop" or "cancel" for vacations or summer and expect to renew when you come back. If your records are deleted you will lose all access to your account, credits, discounts, etc. and you forfeit all your membership benefits. In the 6-month or 12-month membership we already give you free months and a far cheaper rate.
• If you change to a different membership category, the change will take effect at the end of your current membership period.
• We cannot prorate or refund memberships. Look for the email that reminds you about an upcoming renewal. Before next month's renewal charge, you must log in to your User Profile to make any changes to your membership status. 

Battlin’Bots is popular with students in grades 4-10. Free for members, typically meeting on Fridays 6-8 pm, certain Game Night Saturdays 5-9 pm, and school Early Release days.

MEMBERS HOURS

Regular Members' Hours are typically Tue, Thu, Fri 6-9 pm, Sat 9:00-3:00, and Sun 12:00-3:00.

Sometimes these hours may be different, depending on holidays and occasional times we must close early.

Always check the Calendar for the latest schedule.

FAQ

Q: May I turn off my membership for the summer and restart in the fall? 

A: Yes, but when you do that, you will lose your login access, any credits you acquired, and you may need us to reinstate the membership when you return. It is best to purchase a yearly membership with the lower rate and get two months free.

Q: May I turn off the auto-renew feature?

A: No, there is no way to change the global setting, and it was placed there because most people said that manually renewing regularly was inconvenient. You will get an email notice a few days before your membership renews, so you can make changes or turn off your membership at that time.

Q: Can I ask you to change the membership for me?

A: You can ask, but it may not get done right away on busy days or weekends. So if you want to change membership categories or cancel your membership, it is best for YOU to do that yourself from your account. We cannot prorate or refund memberships. Look for the email that reminds you about an upcoming renewal. Before next month's renewal charge, you must log in to your User Profile to make any changes to your membership status.