# Great Lakes Science Center Thanksgiving Family Discovery Days > Event for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114 - Ages: All ages (Over 300 hands-on STEM exhibits, NASA Glenn Visitor Center, and DOME Theater) - Price: $19.95 Adults, $14.95 Youth (ages 2-17), Free for infants under 2 and GLSC Members - Organizer: Great Lakes Science Center - Official page: https://greatscience.com/ - 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/great-lakes-science-center-thanksgiving-family-discovery-days--listing-53360057cd1623a3dd1f845a ## About Situated on the North Coast Harbor of Lake Erie, Great Lakes Science Center offers an exhilarating, hands-on holiday getaway during Thanksgiving weekend. With hundreds of interactive physics, energy, and engineering stations, children can race aerodynamic paper airplanes, harness wind power at the Lake Erie water currents exhibit, and build structural bridges at the tinkering workshop. The on-site NASA Glenn Visitor Center lets young astronauts touch actual Apollo command modules, try on space suits, and pilot simulated space shuttles. Holiday weekend special demonstrations include explosive liquid nitrogen freeze shows, Thanksgiving harvest chemistry experiments, and family-friendly cinematic screenings inside the massive six-story Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Wide ADA-accessible elevators connect all four museum exhibition tiers, and stroller parking bays are available outside the theater. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Dedicated private family nursing stations, stroller-accessible restrooms with changing tables, and scenic harborview benches on the second floor. • Age Suitability: Geared for ages 2 to 14 and their families, with the Polymer Funhouse reserved specifically for toddlers and preschoolers ages 7 and under. • Sensory Tips: Live science demonstrations include brief loud pops; signs announce show schedules in advance, and quiet lounge zones border the lakefront windows. ## Similar picks in Cleveland - [Winter STEAM & Holiday Brick Extravaganza at Great Lakes Science Center](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/winter-steam-and-holiday-brick-extravaganza-at-great-lakes-science-cen--listing-63203c6dd92bf3fad5204f20) — Nov 27 – Jan 3 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Great Lakes Science Center · All ages · From $19 · checked Nov 5. 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