CLEVELAND (August 15, 2025) – As the kids head back to school, keep some of that summer vibe going at Great Lakes Science Center with some all-new, family-friendly programming planned to spark curiosity and help end summer with a bang.
 
Brand-new Family Workshops are planned for noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sundays in August and September, designed to delight and challenge visitors, including:  

CLEVELAND (August 12, 2025) – “Be There or Be Square” as Great Lakes Science Center launches its new family-friendly Sunday Morning at the Movies series with the 2025 fantasy adventure comedy, “A Minecraft Movie.”
 

CLEVELAND (August 1, 2025) – Organizations across the state are joining together to celebrate Ohio Space Week, Sept. 8 – 13. From the Wright brothers’ first flight to pioneering advancements in space exploration, Ohio has been at the forefront of aerospace innovation for generations.

CLEVELAND (July 24, 2025) – Visit Great Lakes Science Center this Labor Day weekend and find your spot aboard the historic Steamship William G.

On July 24, six students from Great Lakes Science Center Robotics Initiative will embark on a 10-day humanitarian medical mission that will change their lives and the lives of young patients in Ecuador in need of prosthetic hands and arms. The trip will also be a chance to reconnect with one of the first patients that members of the robotics initiative was able to help in 2022.
 

CLEVELAND (July 10, 2025) – Great Lakes Science Center and Fairmount Center for the Arts are proud to announce a new collaborative program designed specifically for homeschool families. Launching this fall at Fairmount’s historic Chardon Square location, the drop-off program will serve students ages 5 to 18 and blend hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) learning with rich, multi-disciplinary arts experiences.

Don’t miss the chance to take advantage of FREE general admission for all youth ages 2-12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Changes are coming to the second floor of Great Lakes Science Center as work begins on a new permanent early childhood exhibit designed especially for kids ages 8 and younger. 

CLEVELAND (May 30, 2025) – Embark on a joyful adventure celebrating the diversity of life on Earth when “Animal Kingdom: A Tale of Six Families’” opens June 1 at Great Lakes Science Center’s Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater.
 

CLEVELAND (May 24, 2025) – Great Lakes Science Center kicked off the public phase of its Force for Tomorrow campaign Thursday evening with the goal of raising $25 million to create new exhibition galler