FAQ

All the questions.

Everything people ask before (and after) they join. Can’t find yours? We’re real people: just ask.

The basics

What is Renaissance Club?

A monthly membership for adults in LA and Orange County who want to try new things but would rather not spend their weekends researching how.

Each month you pick three dates that work for you. Your concierge books you into something new with a vetted local expert, from over 100 kinds of experiences: blacksmithing, glassblowing, kayaking, cooking classes, falconry, omakase and plenty more. The experience is 100% covered by your membership.

You get the reveal weeks in advance and can approve it or swap it. Join solo or as a Duo, meet other members along the way, and come to our free monthly meetups if you like. Memberships start at $99/mo, and gift memberships run 1 to 6 months, starting at $145. Basically, we do the planning. You do the fun part.

What kinds of experiences will I do?

Over 100 of them, each from one of six categories:

Arts & crafts: pottery, woodwork, blacksmithing, candle making, painting and more.

Culinary arts: cooking classes, tastings, foraging, coffee roasting, mixology and more.

Motion: archery, dance, kayaking, climbing, fencing, rage rooms, trapeze and more.

Culture: live shows, escape rooms, whale watching, magic, exhibits, special tours and more.

Spirituality: tai chi, meditation, sensory deprivation, sound baths and more.

Thrill seeker: skydiving, trapeze, bungee jumping and other things your mother would rather not hear about.

Anything you’re not comfortable with can be swapped. Your journey, your call.

How are my experiences curated?

Each month you give us three dates you’re free. Your concierge picks your experience around those dates, your preferences and your history. Humans, not a random number generator.

You can update your availability and preferences anytime in your portal. Every vendor is vetted, and we keep tuning the rotation based on what members tell us after each experience.

How often will I get new experiences?

At the start of each membership cycle. Monthly members get 1 a month. Biweekly members get 2.

On top of that, member meetups pop up about once a month. These are classic meetup-style hangs for bigger groups, a chance to mix, mingle and compare notes on who survived the trapeze.

Will I ever repeat an experience?

Not until you’ve done everything available to you based on your plan and preferences. That’s a lot of everything. But if you fell in love with something, you’re always welcome to go back for seconds.

Where in LA and OC are experiences located?

All over. Put your finger on DTLA and draw a circle about 30 to 40 miles wide: that’s most of our LA experiences. Do the same around Anaheim for OC.

We also have a few outskirt adventures as far as Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Malibu, Sylmar and Pasadena. Worth the drive, we promise.

Pricing + plans

How much does a membership cost?

About what you’d spend on one night of dinner and drinks, except you’ll actually remember this one. You pay the monthly fee and every experience is included.

Monthly (1 experience a month): $119/mo per person, or $99/mo billed quarterly.

Biweekly (2 experiences a month): $229/mo per person, or $189/mo billed quarterly.

Premium add-on: +$26/mo per person, which mixes premium experiences like blacksmithing, glassblowing, falconry, skydiving and omakase into your rotation.

What’s included in the membership fee? What’s not?

Included: the full cost of every experience, white-glove concierge support, a suggested itinerary for the area around each activity, and access to our whole lineup.

Not included: the little extras, like street or garage parking, optional vendor tips, food and drink, and anything from the gift shop. We cover the archery lesson. The souvenir bow is between you and your credit card.

What’s the difference between Premium and Classic?

Classic gets you our core lineup. Premium unlocks the full suite, weaving bigger-ticket experiences into your rotation alongside the Classic ones: blacksmithing, hang gliding, falconry, omakase, perfumery, coffee roasting and more.

Same concierge, same swaps, same everything-is-paid-for. Just a bigger menu.

Do I lose my money if I have no experiences in a certain month?

Nope. Think of it as one experience per membership cycle, not per calendar month. Your cycle starts the day you sign up and renews on that date each month. Renew twice, get 2 experiences. Renew 4 times, get 4. Math!

Depending on the dates you pick, you might have two experiences in one calendar month and none the next. Totally normal.

Too busy one cycle? Claim a credit instead and use it whenever you like, as an extra experience or an extra ticket for a friend. And if we ask for your dates or approval and don’t hear back within 7 days, we issue the credit automatically. You can’t lose it by ghosting us.

What are Perks?

Coming soon. Perks will give members exclusive discounts at brands, restaurants, coffee shops and events around LA, on top of your included experiences. Think of it as a key to the city.

Perks unlock in tiers the longer you stay. Members who are with us when Perks launch get every perk available at that moment, as a thank-you for being early. Loyalty pays. Literally.

Can I gift a membership?

Yes, and it’s easily one of the most memorable gifts you can give. Better than a candle. Head to our Gift page.

Can I cancel any time?

Yes. Monthly or quarterly billing, just cancel before your next renewal. You keep your membership through the end of your current billing cycle. No guilt trip, no hold music.

Scheduling + changes

Can I reschedule if something comes up?

We ask that you commit to the date you picked, but we get it: life happens. For 99% of experiences, rescheduling is one click.

The catch: every vendor sets its own change deadline, and once it passes, our hands are tied. Request before that deadline and we’ll happily move you. The sooner, the better.

Can I skip a month if I need a break or I’m traveling?

Yes. Skip up to 3 months at a time, completely free, right from your portal. Go see the world. We’ll be here.

Already paid for a month we haven’t booked yet? Tell us right away and we’ll turn it into a credit you can use anytime, as an extra experience or an extra ticket for a friend. (Extra tickets may not apply to some premium experiences.)

What happens if a vendor cancels?

If a vendor cancels for any reason (weather, illness, a booking mix-up), that’s not on you. We reschedule you automatically, at no extra charge. Mother Nature has terrible timing. We’ve learned to plan around her.

What if I’m uncomfortable with an experience?

You’re never obligated to do anything you’re not comfortable with. When your reveal arrives, hit swap and pick from a curated menu of alternatives.

Since we build around your preferences, this should rarely come up. But an open mind is how people discover they love blacksmithing.

Members, friends + partners

Will there be other members at my experiences?

Most of the time, yes. Weekends are our busiest, so Saturday and Sunday experiences usually come with plenty of fellow members. A Wednesday evening? Less likely, and some sessions are open to the public too. Some experiences are just solo by nature (a sensory deprivation tank is not where friendships are made).

We always try to book members together, so the more open you are, the better your odds. And we host bigger member meetups about once a month, so new faces are never in short supply.

Can I bring friends outside the club?

Yes, if there’s room. We’ll grab a guest ticket and use one of your credits. Out of credits? Hit Buy Credits at the top right of your profile page.

We do have to confirm there’s space first, so give us the green light in advance and we’ll pounce the moment a spot opens up.

What’s the average age of members?

Mostly mid-30s to mid-50s, with members anywhere from 21 to 80+.

We try to group members within about 10 years of each other when schedules allow, but we can’t promise it every time, and most experiences include non-members too. Curiosity doesn’t check IDs, and the best archery rivalries are rarely between people the same age.

Can I join with a partner?

Absolutely. Partners, best friends, siblings, your mom: all welcome. Sign up together as a Duo and make it your monthly tradition.

If I’m in a Duo, can I bring someone else if my +1 can’t make it?

Usually, yes. Just tell us beforehand, because some experiences need participant details like names, weights or dietary restrictions. A few only admit the exact names on the ticket, so check with us and we’ll confirm. Your +1 doesn’t need to know they were replaced.

How can I do experiences with friends in the club?

Use Tribes. Add friends to your Tribe and you’ll see each other’s plans and can request to join one another’s experiences.

Or, when you swap an experience, type a fellow member’s name into the alternatives menu. If they’re booked for something you’re eligible for, you can ask to tag along. Friendship, now with logistics handled.

Will there be an RC representative at my experience?

With so many experiences happening every day, we can’t send someone to each one (we tried cloning; legal said no). If you spot a fellow member, say hi. That’s half the fun.

Can you accommodate members who use a wheelchair?

We do everything we can to find experiences that are as inclusive as possible. Pottery, cooking classes and garden tours have worked well. What’s available depends on where you live, how far you’ll drive, and your other preferences.

We’ve accommodated members in wheelchairs before, but we’d rather be honest: it’s still a work in progress, and we’re working on it.

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