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 Center’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.

Featured Programs

Family Rocket Day

Work together as a family or group to build and launch a model rocket! Learn about recent mission launches and where to stream upcoming launches.

Saturday, July 12, 2025
10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

$75 per family (price includes one rocket for the family). $40 for each additional rocket.

Model rocket launch
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

Current Month

June 2025

fri20jun10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

sat21jun12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sat21jun8:00 PM9:30 PMTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

sun22jun11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

sun22jun2:00 PM2:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 AM

mon23jun10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

mon23jun12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

tue24jun10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

tue24jun2:00 PM2:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 AM

wed25jun10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

thu26jun11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

fri27jun10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

fri27jun7:00 PM8:00 PMSkywatch Live!For adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

sat28jun12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sat28jun2:00 PM2:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

sun29jun11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

sun29jun2:00 PM2:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 AM

mon30jun10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

mon30jun12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

July 2025

tue01jul10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

tue01jul2:00 PM2:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 AM

wed02jul10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

thu03jul11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

sat05jul12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sun06jul11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

sun06jul2:00 PM2:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 AM

mon07jul10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

mon07jul12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

tue08jul10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

tue08jul2:00 PM2:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 AM

wed09jul10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

thu10jul11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

fri11jul10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

sat12jul12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sat12jul10:00 AM12:00 PMFamily Rocket DayFor all ages10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

sat12jul1:00 PM3:00 PMFamily Rocket DayFor all ages1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

sun13jul11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

sun13jul2:00 PM2:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 AM

mon14jul10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

mon14jul12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

tue15jul10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

tue15jul2:00 PM2:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 AM

wed16jul10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

wed16jul6:30 PM8:00 PMAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

thu17jul11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

fri18jul10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

sat19jul12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sat19jul8:00 PM9:30 PMTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

sun20jul11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

sun20jul2:00 PM2:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 AM

mon21jul10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

mon21jul12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

tue22jul10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

tue22jul2:00 PM2:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 AM

wed23jul10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

thu24jul11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

fri25jul10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

fri25jul7:00 PM8:00 PMSkywatch Live!For adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

sat26jul12:00 PM12:30 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

sun27jul11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

sun27jul2:00 PM2:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 AM

mon28jul10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

mon28jul12:30 PM1:00 PMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

tue29jul10:30 AM11:00 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

tue29jul2:00 PM2:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages2:00 PM - 2:30 AM

wed30jul10:30 AM10:50 AMLittle Wonders of WildlifeFor ages 0-310:30 AM - 10:50 AM

thu31jul11:00 AM11:30 AMWonders of WildlifeFor all ages11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

August 2025

wed20aug6:30 PM8:00 PMAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

sat23aug8:00 PM9:30 PMTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

fri29aug7:00 PM8:00 PMSkywatch Live!For adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

September 2025

wed17sep6:30 PM8:00 PMAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

sat20sep7:00 PM8:30 PMTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

fri26sep7:00 PM8:00 PMSkywatch Live!For adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

October 2025

wed15oct6:30 PM8:00 PMAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

fri17oct7:00 PM8:00 PMSkywatch Live!For adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

sat18oct7:00 PM8:30 PMTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

November 2025

wed19nov6:30 PM8:00 PMAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

fri28nov7:00 PM8:00 PMSkywatch Live!For adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

December 2025

wed17dec6:30 PM8:00 PMAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Wildlife Gardens to reopen on June 27!Click here to learn more.