Looking for a fun evening out? Has the 9 to 5 grind or practice with the kids’ teams on the weekends put a damper on visiting some of your favorite places? Now you can spend Thursday evenings until 8 p.m. at Great Lakes Science Center, starting December 26! 

Catch a movie in the six-story high Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater. Enjoy alternating showings of “Superpower Dogs” and “Desert Elephants,” on the hour 5 to 7 p.m. Explore our special exhibition, Dogs! A Science Tail. This fills an entire gallery with hands-on science exhibits highlighting the dynamic nature of the bond between humans and dogs and explores the extraordinary way that dogs see, hear and smell. See if you can run fast enough to beat a Pomeranian or a greyhound, play a round of dog trivia, and test your skills as an interpreter of dog barks and body language. 

President & CEO Kirsten Ellenbogen said the new evening hours reflect the Science Center’s commitment to providing greater access. “So many of our exhibits and films are fun for all ages! We want to make sure we’re welcoming all audiences at times that make sense for them. We know our location, attached parking, and extensive facility make us easy to access. Adding Thursday evening hours will make us even more appealing.”

During the extended hours, all exhibit galleries will be open, in addition to the Science Center’s parking garage, theater, concession stand and store. 

General admission to the museum includes the special exhibition, the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, the new Cleveland Creates Gallery, and hundreds of hands-on exhibits. 


Where:     
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
216.694.2000

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 10 Best 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. The Science Center 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.