# Cleveland Museum of Natural History Winter Planetarium & Discovery Wing > Place to go for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland, OH 44106 - Ages: All ages (Interactive Smead Discovery Center tailored for toddlers through age 10) - Price: $22 adults; $19 youth (ages 3–18); Free for children 2 and under; Planetarium shows included with admission - Organizer: Cleveland Museum of Natural History - Official page: https://www.cmnh.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/cleveland-museum-of-natural-history-winter-planetarium-and-discovery-w--listing-7a13688ca2fab3c61a3b2497 ## About Following a comprehensive $150-million transformation, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in University Circle provides a world-class indoor winter haven of science and paleontology. Families can marvel at the iconic 3.2-million-year-old hominid cast of 'Lucy,' inspect towering mounted dinosaur skeletons including Dunkleosteus and Tyrannosaurus, and discover the biodiversity of ancient Ohio. In the state-of-the-art Nathan and Fannye Shafran Planetarium, families recline under a crystal-clear digital dome to tour the constellations and frozen moons of our solar system. The outdoor Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Woods Garden allows bundled-up visitors to see native Ohio animals—including river otters, bobcats, bald eagles, and coyotes—active in their natural winter environments along elevated heated pathways. The hands-on Smead Discovery Center on the lower level invites toddlers and kids to dig for fossils and handle genuine specimens. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Modernized, state-of-the-art step-free facility with wide hallways, automated push-button doors, and glass elevators servicing all exhibit levels. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Dedicated private nursing rooms with comfortable armchairs and electrical outlets; family restrooms with adult and child changing stations on every floor. • Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages from curious toddlers in the Discovery Center to elementary paleontologists and curious adults. • Sensory Tips: Balanced sensory environment featuring soft ambient lighting in dinosaur galleries and soothing celestial projections in the planetarium; sensory backpacks available at guest relations. ## Similar picks in Cleveland - [Cleveland Museum of Natural History Thanksgiving Family Science Labs](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/cleveland-museum-of-natural-history-thanksgiving-family-science-labs--listing-aa89b29b6b32408a2996220c) — Fri, Nov 27 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Cleveland Museum of Natural History · All ages · From $17 · checked Nov 5. 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