# Hands-On Science Exploration & NASA Glenn Visitor Center Weekend > Event for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 7 – Nov 8 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Great Lakes Science Center & NASA Glenn Visitor Center, 601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114 - Ages: Ages 2–14 and families - Price: $19.95 adults, $14.95 youth (ages 2–12), free for children under 2 and members - Status: Ended (last date Sun, Nov 8). - Organizer: Great Lakes Science Center - Official page: https://greatscience.com/visit/buy-tickets - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 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/hands-on-science-exploration-and-nasa-glenn-visitor-center-weekend--listing-4345c9f531aaf1dff0321f64 ## About Great Lakes Science Center welcomes families for an unforgettable weekend exploring interactive STEM galleries and the official NASA Glenn Visitor Center. Kids can step inside the genuine Skylab 3 Apollo command module, test aerodynamic wings in wind tunnels, generate static electricity, and explore renewable energy exhibits overlooking Lake Erie. Special family workshop tables feature take-apart engineering stations where children examine gearboxes and build DIY circuitry. The facility is exceptionally stroller-friendly with expansive elevators, wide ramps connecting multiple levels, spacious gender-neutral family restrooms with padded Koala Kare changing stations, and a quiet lactation pod for nursing mothers located on Level 1. The Science Center cafe offers healthy child meal combos and booster seats. ## Similar picks coming up in Cleveland - [Great Lakes Science Center Winter Family Science Labs & NASA Glenn Visitor Center](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/great-lakes-science-center-winter-family-science-labs-and-nasa-glenn-v--listing-1195abad39e95f890ed52e6c) — Open on its own schedule · Great Lakes Science Center · All ages · From $20 · checked Nov 5. 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