Family Programs

The Center is a place for people of all ages to spend quality time together learning about nature.

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center gives children and families a living, breathing connection to the natural world through informal science education. The Centerโ€™s unique combination of resources including a live animal collection, public access planetarium, nearby trails and park setting along the shores of Lake Erie allows for high-quality time spent with family and friends.

Owl Prowl

Join us for a family-friendly evening celebrating owls of all colors and sizes. Enjoy up close encounters with the Centerโ€™s resident owls, experience nocturnal sights and sounds in the planetarium, follow clues to solve the mystery word on an owl scavenger hunt, and head outdoors on a hike in hopes of spotting or hearing wild owls in the surrounding forest.

Friday, February 19, 2027
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

For all ages. Fee: $15/person. Children under 1 are free.

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Refund Policy: Notification is required one week prior to the start of a program to be eligible for a refund. A service fee of 5% will be applied to all refunds.

Upcoming Programs

November 2026

sun08nov11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon09nov10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed11nov10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed11nov12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

thu12nov11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

fri13nov10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

fri13nov7:00 PM8:30 PMSkywatch Live! Stellar SuperstitionsFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

sat14nov12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sun15nov11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon16nov10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed18nov10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed18nov12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

wed18nov6:30 PM8:00 PMAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

thu19nov11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

fri20nov10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

sat21nov12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sat21nov7:00 PM8:30 PMTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

sun22nov11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon23nov10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed25nov10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed25nov12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

fri27nov10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

fri27nov1:00 PM1:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

sat28nov12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sun29nov11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon30nov10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

December 2026

wed02dec10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed02dec12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

thu03dec11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

fri04dec10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

sat05dec12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sun06dec11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon07dec10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed09dec10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed09dec12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

thu10dec11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

fri11dec10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

fri11dec7:00 PM8:30 PMSkywatch Live! Legends of the Night Sky: HerculesFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

sat12dec12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sun13dec11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon14dec10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed16dec10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed16dec12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

wed16dec6:30 PM8:00 PMAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

thu17dec11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

fri18dec10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

sat19dec12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sun20dec11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon21dec10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

mon21dec1:00 PM1:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

tue22dec1:00 PM1:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

wed23dec10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed23dec12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

sat26dec12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sun27dec11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon28dec10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

mon28dec1:00 PM1:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

wed30dec10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed30dec12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

February 2027

fri12feb7:00 PM8:30 PMSkywatch Live! Love in the StarsFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

fri19feb6:00 PM8:30 PMOwl ProwlFor all ages6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

sat27feb1:00 PM2:00 PMWildlife Rehabilitation and ReleaseFor all ages1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

March 2027

fri19mar7:00 PM8:30 PMSkywatch Live! Messier MarathonFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

sat20mar12:30 PM2:00 PMIntro to HerpetologyFor ages 15 and up12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

April 2027

fri16apr7:00 PM8:30 PMSkywatch Live! Legends of the Night Sky: SpringtimeFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

May 2027

fri21may7:00 PM8:30 PMSkywatch Live! Moon MadnessFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:30 PM