CLEVELAND (August 2, 2024) – Visit Great Lakes Science Center this Labor Day weekend and find your spot aboard the historic Steamship William G. Mather for the return of the Air Show Deck Party, or make new memories at the Family Picnic on the Science Center’s outdoor terrace.
On Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2, guests can grab a spot on the deck of the historic Mather to enjoy a unique perspective on the high-flying performances taking place over the lakefront. The daily hours for the Deck Party event are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and tickets are $25 per person ($20 for Members). Tickets include on and off access to the ship for the day. Food and beverages can be purchased inside the Science Center at the café, Spark Kitchen. Guests should bring their own lawn or camp chair, as seating is not provided. Availability is limited and advance tickets are highly recommended.
Parking is available in the Science Center’s attached garage for $9 ($7 for Members). General admission to the Science Center is not included with Deck Party tickets.
Guests can also experience the air show via a Family Picnic on the terrace that overlooks North Coast Harbor. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 31-September 2, enjoy family games and activities while the Air Show happens over the lakefront. Tickets include general admission to the Science Center, parking in the Science Center’s garage, plus a lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Family Picnic tickets are $85 for adults, $70 for youth (ages 2-12), and $65 for Members (adults and youths). Lunch buffet includes picnic favorite hamburgers and hot dogs with all the fixings, salad, fruit, and soft drinks.
To purchase tickets for either event, visit the Science Center box office, call 216.621.2400, or visit GreatScience.com.
(Editor’s note: The Science Center will be closed for its annual cleaning and maintenance period from September 3 through 13. The museum will reopen on its fall operating schedule on September 14. Fall hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The Science Center will be closed Mondays and for all Browns home day games. The Science Center will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day.)
About Great Lakes Science Center
Great Lakes Science Center is one of the top ten museums in the nation as celebrated by the 2024 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award for Best Science Museum. The Science Center hosted Total Eclipse Fest in 2024, one of the largest free eclipse events in the country, and is home to the NASA Glenn Visitor Center and makes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) come alive for more than 300,000 visitors a year through hundreds of hands-on exhibits, temporary exhibitions, the Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater, historic Steamship William G. Mather, daily science demonstrations, seasonal camps, and more. The Science Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution, earned a 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, a leading provider of insight and data about the non-profit world. The Science Center is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Visit GreatScience.com for more information.