Great Lakes Science Center Reviews

Original Review: Saw they were playing Start Wars, and got all excited about the OMNIMAX. Unfortunately, it was sold out for that date. Being so excited, we went to see their Robots anyway. Pretty good! We didn't go into the science center itself (the expo area), but the place is pretty slick. Gift shop is very reasonably priced, and concessions aren't bad. Check out the pictures, they give a much better idea of the place! Also, bring your ticket to the garage and they discount your parking! :) Update: Had an awesome experience here at the OMNIMAX for the Robot movie, and HAD to see Star Wars in 70mm. Great price for what one gets, at least compared to my local theaters.

I was rather flustered with a couple next to me, as they showed up late, and the last 25 minutes of the movie included their personal conversation for 30 seconds every other minute. Not the fault of the OMNIMAX. I advise the second last row, dead center. I'll be honest, I race to this seat. Next to it is an empty space, a great place to set down drinks or a bag, one can lean back (unlike the last row), and this spot is high enough that the safety bar does not impede the view of the screen. I can't wait for the next full feature film here!

None of the exhibits work, and no hands sanitizer any where

Very informative and interesting especially for young children. My nephew loved it.

You will love this place no matter your age! There are interesting things to do and try here for everyone. Tons of hands on simple science exhibits to try and learn something new. This place is huge and has a great space exhibit to celibate Ohio's many astronauts and rich history. Take a day and check this place out with the kids or a friend you won't be sorry! Oh and they offer a 50% OFF MILITARY DISCOUNT! That's the best military discount I've gotten anywhere!

Many hands on experiences for kids and adults. Revolving exhibits keeps the museum fresh.

Amazing museum with plenty of activities for all ages. NASA exhibit is always exciting and the shows at the theater plus the tour of the Mather freighter are always a nice bonus!

So many activities for EVERYONE! Will definitely bring out the kid in everyone!

This place was amazing! So much to do with hands on play. Would be great for any age kids as they have an under 7 play room. The Grossology exhibit was very educational and gross!

Best thing is the Dome. Rest hasn't changed much in years and really isn't interesting.

I went with the family about 10 years ago when the first Titanic exhibit was there and we had a great time. Went again last week and most of the "main" exhibits were exactly the same! And beat up to boot. This is a terribly run operation, a shame given its great location. And with the explosion of IMAX screens running first run big movies (i.e. Transformers and Interstellar), why don't the clueless staff here start running something people will pay to see and get rid of the stupid, 40 minute nature films!

Great place for family fun with an added bonus in that it serves an educational purpose.

The Pajama-rama Express was a good event! Fun & family oriented. Definitely recommend going, kids will love it

NASA Glenn Visitor Center is just awesome and inspiring... A must visit place for blooming young scientists...

Spent several hours checking out all of the space exhibits and then went upstairs for all of the audio visual activities. My two boys 12 and 6 thought it was great fun!

The great lakes science center it's an outstanding place. We love their commitment to education and NASA especially

Anyone who loves science needs to go here. Very cool exhibits and you learn new things.

Just fun place that helps all ages learn. Our 6 yr old grandson, to my surprise, sat rapt watching Amazon for an hour & then said to was too short

The cut-away anatomy exhibit 'Body Worlds' was extended to early 2021. Worth admission on its own. There's also classic hands-on science museum stuff but I would consider that to be germy before COVID. Maybe bring a stick to press all of the buttons.

I have two kids 4 and 6 years old and they both really enjoy visiting. The 4 year old loves the polymer place and can spend all day there. My 6 year old enjoys the presentations and being interactive. They built bugs from a sponge, toothpicks, and a motor and loved it. We have a year pass that works at other museums.

Great place for children to experience science. Went during the solar eclipse and had a great time.

So much fun, kids really enjoyed themselves and so did the adults. The acoustics in the "visiting" exhibit were so bad we could not hear any of the automatic descriptions for the exhibits... Be prepared to pay a lot for their food if you purchase it there. Next time we will pack food...

My family and I had a great time here with all the interactive exhibits. I will be returning in the future for sure.

Great for all ages! Extremely informative and pretty fun too. Great place to bring your kids, your significant other, or the boys

It is one of the best places for family outings as well as to take kids along. The place in itself is a knowledge hub and the various exhibits depict the features of natural environment.Last week , i went here with my family and the kids in the family had a lot of fun along with learning.
The best place for kids.

Parking is expensive and it is not much of a food court there. Very pricey place.

Always fun for the family- rotating exhibits help it stay interesting - they offer spring break and summer camps for kids which is helpful

Very educational, mainly based for children. A little over priced. Still fun if your older.

So much to see and do, if you live in Cleveland it's almost impossible to say the words I'm bored! We could have spent three days at the Science Center! The William G Mather is a must-see, I mean how often do you get to go aboard a cargo ship?

My kids loved it! They played hard and had so much fun. We left this place feeling so much smarter

Friendly staff, fun activities, good science with clear demonstrations to make things interesting and very hands-on!

Fun for the whole family! We love the science center. The grossology exhibit was hilarious, informative, and well, gross! They also allow you to put your ticket purchase towards a membership, which we did. I can t wait to make more regular visits!

Great place for families. I loved the Bodyworld exibit.

Educational for kids and adults. To bad they rely on donations so much. Worth a membership if you have kids.

It's a nice place but there aren't so many exhibits and they could use some updating

Great flight simulators. Lots of hands on activities for the children.

I love it... I'm such a science fanatic... I actually had more fun than my kid. We both had an amazing time and look forward to a return visit!

Lovely exploratorium with fun stuff to learn and do for people of all ages.

The kids had a blast here with their first trip to the science center. We drove up from Erie. Parking was easy and inexpensive. The kids enjoyed all the activities and displays.

Loved every minute of it. The exhibits were informative and fun, and the movies are amazing to watch.

Kids had a blast. You have to see the barge and movie dome.

First time at Yuri's Night. I highly recommend going

Needs some updating, but overall decent place. Excellent theater for right movie

Great Lakes Science Center is an exciting place for those who love to know about space crafts, missiles, life outside earth, space and many more practical science experiments. Very close to Lake, at cleveland downtown.

Awesome place! Kids had a great time. The tape playground was awesome. We ended up getting a year membership so we can come back and enjoy again!

Awesome place to spend the days with the kids. Staff is great. Cameron the bubble scientist is a great kid

If you've never been here definitely pay the money and go visit this it is very awesome

My son really enjoyed the experience... He's 2... We had a blast... Thx you...

Surprised when walking around the ship was a museum. An interesting walk through and around this giant of the Great Lakes.

My husband and I, grown adults, thoroughly enjoyed our time at the museum. It truly is enjoyable for people of all ages. We highly recommend!

It was OK, really not so much for people in their 30's and 40's. The Smithsonian or Carnegie it was NOT. Too much chaos on the upper floor and lots of meltdowns in progress, both infantile and adult. Inadvertent sociological exhibit along with a cursory science exhibit. Kinda like Ikea I guess?

This place was a blast for me and for the kids. The staff was awesome and really knowledgeable...it's not just staffed with bored college kids like some of these museums. I talked to one guy, Andy, who has a geology degree. So much to do and see here...it could easily be a 4-5 hour visit if you wanted to experience everything you could.

Clean, Friendly, Helpful, and a Learning ExperiencE!

Not just for kids! Very interactive exhibits will keep all of your senses engaged. Located next to the Rock Hall and First Energy Stadium- make a day of it. Omni max theater also on site

Lots to look at. Clean and most things worked. Use the parking garage.

The exhibits were great for the kids, but the show we saw was not very good. If you didn't sit in the front you couldn't see, and the women doing the experiments were overly perky but seemed poorly rehearsed.

What a fun place for all ages! We spent hours exploring, experiencing and learning with our 8 yo grandson. One warning--the cafe food is very expensive! Take your own and enjoy the picnic area if you go in nice weather. We loved the tape exhibit!

One of the best science centers we have been to. Interactive displays that teach science were captivating.

This place is to know part of the history of the USA

Great place to hangout if you are inclined to science n technology, lot of theoretical concepts are modeled as experimental ones, which you can try on your own. A true learning experience for kids. Park your vehicle in that building parking lot, you get discount based in your tickets.

Wonderful place for kiddos to explore! The little kiddos area is well Cleaned and also enclosed so it is not difficult to keep an eye on your little one while also sitting on a bench and taking a breather. The exhibits are well thought out and intriguing.

GLSC is always a superb time! We take our school kiddos every year for field trip and they staff, exhibits and facility never fail to impress!

My grandkids and their friends had a wonderful time exploring all of the different exhibit

This was a spur of the moment trip. Drove 2 hours to get here. Overall we were satisfied with our visit. There's a lot of hands on activities which is always nice for children!

Meh. Wish there was more adult things to do. some stuff was interesting and fun. Definitely enjoyed it more when i was 10.