Great Lakes Science Center Reviews

What a great museum, full of fun and educational exhibits. Staff and volunteers even walk around and help with demonstrations and explain the science behind the exhibit.

By far my favorite museum out here in Cleveland. So many hands on activities for all ages, you ll lose track of time while your there, so plan accordingly. There s food options on-site which is sometimes an issue with little ones, so don t fret if you ve forgotten some snacks. There s an dome theatre with excellent educational and fun movies to entertain. And once your done with the museum, you still have the lakefront to go explore.

Had a good time with our granddaughter but think $11.00 for parking and $40.00+ is a little much for a couple hours

Fun place to take the kids and do a little learning at the same time.

The Mesamerica show combined music with images. Very good show if a little pricey. Tickets were $42.00 each.

always fun. free first week end forBank ofAmerica card holders. museums on us program. love the outside binoculars.

We had a party of three, including a 4 y/o. This was an absolute blast! The science center had a lot to do for all of us. The information could satisfy anyone of any age and they had so many hands on displays that even the little one was kept amused for the entirety of our trip. Price wise, it wasn't too expensive and they have awesome connected and covered parking which is always a pain downtown.

If you are going on a Sunday, make sure it isn't a home-game for the Browns because their parking garage is shut down seeing as how it is right next to the stadium.

Definitely a kids only museum. I do not have children of my own yet and all exhibits are kid oriented which isn't a bad thing, just to keep in mind if you are heading here solo or with another adult. High ticket price for this museum in particular. Really wanted to go in the ship tour which had an extra cost. The best part, the view of the lake and gift shop.

Love this place! Great for school field trips. However, there needs to be more staff around to make sure children are behaving. Although this may be teachers' jobs as well sometimes there aren't enough teachers and older kids can get out of hand. On a certain occasion when this happened with students from another school, there was no employee around I could easily find to notify.

Looked for things to do when the weather is 10F for our visiting 2-yr old grandson. He loved the kids room with special ball pit, building giant marble maze, gear wall. Also loved the temporary train attraction with riding train. Could have spent the whole time at both places. Main activity area also of interest but more for older kids. Had special events like snow making, ice cream making with nitrogen, other stuff. Cost us $15/each to get in. Under 2 free. Cheap for an all day adventure.

Always fun and they are doing an amazing job with cleaning, and Pandemic prevention

Exhibits were very neat. Was there for a corporate event, so they also provided food that was simply amazing.

Its a great place for the family to spend the day. There is alot to see and do. There are interactive exhibits for the children. I really reccomend bringing the family and enjoy the day.

Very fun place. Children benefit most, but adults also learn a few things.

This is a great museum. We went with family that had children ages 2 yrs- 10 yrs. Those ages are perfect for that center. We also toured the ship on site for a combo price of 21.95. Parking was 10.00 though so be prepared for that. We all thoroughly enjoyed our day. Hope you do too! If you have time also try visiting the rock & roll Hall of Fame next door. It's awesome as well. Especially for teenagers and adults.

Very cool place to take the kids and hang out for a while when the weather won t allow outside activities. There are a bunch of displays for everyone to appreciate in some way. They keep changing the bottom level attractions to more interactive things for the kiddos. The parking garage makes it easy to get to in and out.

Our son had an absolute blast here. I highly recommend it for anyone who has little ones interested in space or science. The only downside was getting him to leave after 3+ hours.

Lot's to do and explore. Special area of younger kids, rotating special exhibits, hands-on-projects, and IMAX.

It was truly an awesome experience!! Our company had an event there tonight and it was great! My 5 year old grandson absolutely loved it and to see his joy was worth every minute to me!! Great place, lots of things to do, see and learn!

This Science Center is okay. It mainly focuses on Space Exploration because the state of Ohio is the home of John Glenn.

This is a great place for adults and kids. You can buy the combo pass online for an added savings.

Best place to take kids of all ages who want to have fun and learn!

Great place! So much for the kids to do and a ton of things for everyone. It is clear that the space program carries a special place in the Heart of Ohio. The Dome theater was fantastic and all of the exhibits were a lot of fun. The price can be a bit much for large groups, but between groupon and the various discounts they offer, there are ways to save money.

Great trip for the day. We were there for over 3 hours and only left because the kids got tired. Thats a win for everyone

I've been here.with my family a few times, and every time it's a mediocre experience. It seems half the exhibits and in a constant state of disrepair, most of the rest are beat up and filthy. Given the cost of admission and the size of the facility there's very little to do. Maybe that's an unfair comparison to excellent facilities like the ones in Toronto and Columbus, but this can't hold a candle to those. If this were my museum I would be embarrassed by it.

This place is ok for very young children. There were displays the kids could interact with and some good information available. Gift certificates for here are ONLY good for admission and CANNOT be used in the overpriced gift shop. I purchased some ice cream sandwiches that were freeze dried for astroNOTS, they were $6.50 each. More expensive than a whole container of name brand ice cream.

Great experience for the children but there membership has gone up not quite worth it

Not bad,its no navy ship but its more interesting than science center.

A lot of things were down and the shows that were scheduled were not all done today

I love this place. Have a great time every time we go. Went with my grand daughter Kylee, Son Jesse, and daughter in law Kristy. It's a educational opportunity for you and your family. A lot of interesting and interactive things to do. It's truly fascinating.

Kid's enjoyed it ages 10 and 4 years of age. I thought it could have been a little better. But as long as the kids were happy it was worth it.

Beautiful view of lake but nice things for kids to do

I love it because when I was little I went here for a school field trip and it was amazing!

It looks like they are in the process of revamping. I'll be excited to see the process. All ton of exhibits on the top floor have been there since the early 2000s.

The GLSC has done a remarkably good job of making most of their displays hands on and/ or interactive which is key in attracting and keeping the attention of kids (and adults too). They also have a lot of material to explore, so even though the tickets are a little bit pricey, it is well worth the price as you can easily make a 4-6 hour trip out of it.

The group I went with consisted of 4 adults (mid 30s to mid 40s) and a 2.5 year old toddler. All had fun. There were tons of kids through out that appeared to be having fun exploring the displays, shows, and the Lego room.

It was such an awesome experience!! Hands on and live demos I really had a wonderful experience

Great place to take the kids. Lots to see and do, been members for years.

Beautiful hands on science center, with awesome views of lake Erie. Give yourself a good 2 hrs, maybe more with young children.

Good way to spend a few hrs with the kids on a Cleveland winter day.

A great place for kids and family and friends to all say that this was the best day of my life.

This place was fun, the prices are reasonable and their gift shop is, for the most part, cheap

Fun place to visit as an adult or with kids. You will always find something interesting and learn something new.

Nice place. Space stuff. Apollo command module, if memory serves, and a replica Mercury capsule. Assorted physics displays.

Conference room was perfect. Good sound system and great snacks and teas for breaks

This is a great place for the whole family. My girlfriend works here

I myself haven't been inside a here since I was a kid but if you're a pokemon go player then this is the spot you want to go to get the best of the best

Lots to do for entire family. Interactive and fun. Reasonable prices but check for discounts or free days.

Convenient and well laid out. We attended a maker's fair that was well done.

Great place to take family to have some fun. Get educated on a few things.

This place is wonderful for all ages..they have a lot of things for you to do..a perfect place to go for a family day

Always interesting for 10 yr old boys. The ship is great place to see history ...enjoyed my day there

Good for younger kids. Exhibits do not change year after year. The best Docent is no longer there and the talking robot fails to impress in an era of Siri. Part of the facility is taken up by a school. Oh, CLE!

This is a must. So many things to see and hands on activities. There are activities geared for younger children under 4 and those older than 7 with three levels and zones. You can even bring your lunch.

Great place to go as adults, or with young children. There are a myriad of exhibits, all of them fascinating. Currently, when you book tickets online, you select a time to arrive, and you can stay until close. We were able to purchase tickets for one of the Dome Theater shows (Bear Rainforest), and it was incredible! The Body Worlds exhibit was very interesting, and for visitors who don't have a healthcare background, it was very informative. Overall, interesting and very neat for us nurses.

An awesome museum. A must visit for people with small children.

Not enough for adults and older children to do and the food is way over priced

Great place to take kids lots to do and hands on activities so much fun hope i can go again

Great place to go, and learn. Just bring plenty of money, because it is expensive. Also I loved the OMNIMAX theater.

We spent the day here... We had a great time. My daughter's love science!

Great place for kids as well as adults to spare few hours and learn scientific concepts, parking was included in the ticket. You can also consider visiting Rock&Roll museum because it is in walking distance. They also have rooms to be reserved for birthday parties.

It is the middle of flu season and all hands on activities but there no hand sanitizer stations anywhere! We even asked an employee and they said oh there should be one over there but there was none. Please add hand sanitizer stations ASAP and it would be much more enjoyable experience for all! There should be like 10 stations per floor.

Fantastic science center! Lots of hands-on activities teaching a wide range of concepts. Appreciate the opportunity to read instructions, observe and then read for further understanding (avoid misconceptions). Large portion of building dedicated to space exploration. Section for those 7 and younger. Automotive theme section. Small cafe. Unimpressive gift shop. Recommend looking into NARM or ASTC reciprocal option for free or reduced entry. Take hand sanitizer to curb germs!