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LunaStar -Local Guide

4 years ago

Such a cool place to go both for kids and adults.Me and my husband had a blast here. We spent 5 hours in here and worth every second.Was super affordable!!!!! Definitely a place to go to.Make sure you have a full free day because there's...Read More

Mohammad Mahmoud -Local Guide

5 years ago

An amazing and fantastic place to get your kids and enjoy the science there...very informative place about the US scientific history and many applications too help people better understand theories and basics of science.It takes 1:30 to 2:30 hours to tour the place.There is a...Read More

Olesia Shkutiak -Local Guide

a year ago

This center is a great place to spend time with children, many different entertainment games for children, you can eat delicious pizza. And we especially liked watching the film in the dome about fur seals, the most amazing thing. It will be interesting...Read More

Noah Fargo -Local Guide

a year ago

Don’t let the Google map image fool you. There is a underground parking garage next to the museum. They will tell you to pay for your parking before you leave the museum. The parking kiosk is on the third floor near the food court.This place...Read More

Whitney Chandrell -Local Guide

11 months ago

In Honor of Martin L. King, the Great Lakes Science Center & many other museums in Cleveland and Akron were free to the public!Me & my son had a lot of fun! This place is great if you have younger scholars. The majority of the...Read More

Chris Franklin -Local Guide

6 months ago

This was really disappointing, for ~$50, I wasn't expecting to see over 1/3 of the exhibits to either be outright closed or just broken. I would say until they get their act together every one should avoid visiting here.And honestly, they should warn you if...Read More

Kikumi Phelps -Local Guide

a year ago

We went on a Monday and had the entire museum to ourselves. It kept my 6yo and 15yo entertained for a few hours. We came here specifically to see dinosaurs but that exhibit was switched out to legos which is not nearly as...Read More

Zuheydy Cardona -Local Guide

2 years ago

I visited this museum with my husband and children sponsored by a school field trip. I recommend that you visit, there is a lot of learning, fun and discovery in this museum. It is an amazing and wonderful experience! Each corridor and...Read More

New Future Now -Local Guide

4 months ago

Absolutely amazing experience here!! Had so much fun with our daughter, we checked out the tapescape exhibit and to my surprise, it held my weight and others just fine- being made out of clearly what appears to be the best tape ever. We went on...Read More

Howard Hottinger -Local Guide

a year ago

Great place to spend the day. Top floor is set up for younger kiddos, probably 3-7 years old. The rest of the museum was set for kids of all ages. My two 6 year olds loved the entire place. The boat outside was closed when...Read More

Troy Sommers -Local Guide

a year ago

Good place for the kids to run around on a rainy day. The outside water table area needs to be worked on for this summer as a lot of that was not working, yes it was misting outside so not a huge deal. ...Read More

Christian -Local Guide

2 years ago

My honest review after taking my 9 year old is to not waste your money. We’ve been to Pittsburgh’s science center several times and it’s much larger and for a similar ticket price. We did not rush through and looked at all the exhibits and activities and made it back to the parking garage within 3 hours. I child did enjoy himself, but I personally feel it wasn’t the best use of money for a day out. There are 3 floors but each floor is rather small. There’s also a nice sized section inside and outside that is reserved for 7 years and younger and that’s the section my 9 year old was most excited for, based on photos we saw before our visit - such a bummer for him. Per usual, the gift shop was over priced so we did not purchase anything. We had a stroller so we had to use the elevator but had to go through the education center to access it. The parking garage is rather expensive at $13 but we received a validation ticket reducing the cost to $9 when we purchased our tickets.If you are concerned about germs or potentially safe air, this is not the place for you. There was a few hand sanitizing units on the wall, a few sinks in the open space, but the one sink I tried didnt work. Our family visited the restrooms often to wash our hands as everyone was constantly touching things (it’s 100% a hands on interactive establishment). I saw there was even a sign in the car building section that said these parts are clean but never saw one person cleaning anything in the 3 hours we were there. I wanted to use the nursing room they offer, and was pleasantly surprised they even offered a quite space for nursing moms, but at some point there must have been a leak in the ceiling of that room because of the bulging ceiling tile when you enter the room and the musty/dirty/old smell in the room. Needless to say, I immediately left the room as I suspect there had to be some mold growth somewhere. When I left, I saw two men working on the bathroom across the hall and saw some gross black stuff all over the bathroom wall and that grossed me out even more and convinced me it was time to leave.This was for sure a first and last visit to this

Fred Ortiz -Local Guide

2 years ago

Kayla -Local Guide

7 months ago

Super cool place for kids and adults alike! It's a place where you can learn AND play at the exact same time!I came on a school field trip with my daughters class, and it was an absolute blast! Joy was so very helpful and kind,...Read More

jp huff -Local Guide

5 months ago

Some really cool interactive exhibits!!While they have an area for children 7 yrs. and younger, I would personally recommend 4-5+ for the children to get the most entertainment/education out of the exhibits and your dollars.

Tiffany -Local Guide

7 months ago

It is an alright experience, but expensive for what you get. For parking and tickets for myself and my 4 YO it was just shy of $45. Quite a few of the exhibits were broken/out-of-order, which I found disappointing. A lot of the actual learning...Read More

Jossette Dinsmore (SilverWolf Crafts) -Local Guide

6 months ago

Overall, the place was wonderful. The kids enjoyed learning about different types of space, playing with building equipment and science stuff. The only downside was there were definitely a few broken things throughout the exhibits. The tapescape section was amazing. We didn't even realize it...Read More

Joshua Corcoran -Local Guide

a year ago

This place is great if you have younger kiddos, otherwise it's a bit pricey for the exhibit that they offer. Don't get me wrong is really cool too see the Apollo exhibit but I'm not sure that along is worth the price. Thee majority of...Read More

Glam Diva -Local Guide

8 months ago

Came here for the solar eclipse festival,the center is huge and have a lot of very cool exhibits,my favorite was the shadow room! It was a lovely event and I learned so much,I’ve always been fascinated with space,coming here will make you realize just...Read More

Dan Wo l b e r t -Local Guide

8 months ago

The GLSC offered a free day for children and families. It was hosted by NASA the day before the eclipse. There were tons of NASA giveaways, including information and pamphlets, beautiful calendars, meatball stickers, as well as eclipse glasses. There were many NASA tents outside...Read More

Jedi Witch -Local Guide

a year ago

Very disappointing. Many things didn't work. The cafe has a menu full of great sounding food at very high prices. My grilled cheese was open face fried with American cheese, burnt to a black crisp. Could barely tell there was cheese on it to begin...Read More

Doug Cameron -Local Guide

4 months ago

This place is underwhelming. 1 space exhibit and some displays showing some basic science experiments. I found it quite expensive (about $100 USD for 4 people and parking). Plus another $50 USD for canteen food. For an extra couple bucks you...Read More

Cassandra Linklater -Local Guide

a year ago

Great place for all ages. Activities that adults can enjoy and learn about. Even young children enjoy pushing different buttons and all the varieties of activities. There are lots of restrooms and places to sit down. There are many stations with activities. There is even...Read More

Mel P -Local Guide

7 months ago

It’s very boring.Honestly it was great when I was 8 but the SAME exhibits from when I was 8 are still there. All of the top floor is the same from when I was 8 and i am 25.My son was bored. The activities weren’t...Read More

Courtney Posante -Local Guide

11 months ago

Overall, I think the Great Lakes science center is a great place for something to do once, and that’s about it.The entire third floor is dedicated to interactive activities, most which have been around since I was a kid over 20 years ago. They are...Read More

Michelle Burns -Local Guide

2 months ago

We always love our visits to the science center. Lots of really cool information and different ways to experience things. A great little play area for kids under 8, with a cute little special area for kids up to 2. There are always staff around,...Read More

Sniper Foxxx

2 months ago

Went for a field trip with my daughters school, we had a lot of fun. I hadn't been there since I was 10 myself on a field trip when I was a kid, it was a bit smaller than I remembered but it was still...Read More

Rayrell -Local Guide

a month ago

This is our third or fourth visit to the Science Center. We have enjoyed the Family Max Membership! It includes movie admission to the domed theater and parking, as well as bringing a guest in with us.The exhibits are enjoyable and many have been...Read More

Amanda Broseus -Local Guide

2 months ago

So much fun for people of all ages! There are different kinds of exhibits for different age groups, and lots of interaction opportunities within the exhibits. The location on the lake is beautiful and attached parking garage is convenient. Staff were friendly and helpful on...Read More

Iosif Kosmen

2 months ago

Terrible. It's just a children's museum, nothing to see. We expected an exhibit about space and technology. It turned out to be a children's playground. The exhibits also are old. The parking and tickets cost $100. Pointless. I don't recommend visiting. If you decide to...Read More

M Tsurikov -Local Guide

4 months ago

This is a fantastic place to explore for people of all ages. It is #1 on my family's must-visit list when we come to Cleveland. The exhibits are enriching and super fun. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, often going well above and beyond...Read More

Ashley Chacon

6 months ago

Very disappointing. I took my son to the Science Museum and more than half of the interactive exhibits were not working. We enjoyed touring the large ship, but it was extra.I visited the museums 4+ years ago, and there weren’t many new updates since then,...Read More

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Live performances

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible elevator

Wheelchair accessible entrance

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Wheelchair accessible restroom

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Family-friendly

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Getting tickets in advance recommended

Children

Good for kids

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