Youth and Teen Programs

Meet native wildlife, discover the night sky, and explore nature at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center.

School age students explore Huntington Reservation, learn from wildlife rehabilitation specialists and tour the universe with resident astronomers in the Center’s youth and teen programs. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes experience during Junior Keeper or take part in a STEM adventure in the Center’s summer camps. These programs are perfect for students who want to explore and protect our natural world while meeting friends along the way.

Wildlife Experiences

Junior Keeper

For ages 8 – 16 with one adult

In this 2 ½ hour program, you will have the unique opportunity to work alongside our wildlife staff and experience first-hand how we care for our resident animals. Behind the scenes, you will learn about native and domestic animals while providing food, clean housing and training. There will be plenty of photo opportunities and close encounters with our animals!

Fee: $175. Adult chaperone is required and included in program cost.

Wild Clues

For ages 8 – 16

As animal keepers, we problem-solve and multitask daily. Can you use these skills to solve Wild Clues? Once you solve the mystery, our keeper will bring out a mystery animal for you to enjoy an up-close encounter with plenty of time to take pictures, interact and learn about the Center’s resident wildlife.

Fee: $50/child

Owl Encounter

For ages 8 and up with one adult

This is your opportunity for an up-close experience with the Center’s resident owls! In a small group setting, meet our owls, hear their stories, and learn about the unique traits of these nocturnal beauties.

Fee: $100. Adult chaperone is required and included in program cost.

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Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is a registered service provider of the Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) educational savings account program. The Ohio ACE program provides funds for students and families to use on various enrichment and educational activities, including tutoring, day camps, music lessons, study skills services and field trips. Learn more at aceohio.org.

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. Please note there are no refunds for missed classes and make-up classes are not provided.

Upcoming Programs

june 2023

fri09jun9:00 AMfri11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon12jun(jun 12)9:00 AMthu15(jun 15)3:00 PMBack to Nature: Nature's NeighborhoodsFor girls who have completed grades K–59:00 AM - 3:00 PM (15)

mon12jun9:00 AMmon11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon12jun2:00 PMmon3:00 PMWild CluesFor ages 8 - 162:00 PM - 3:00 PM

tue13jun9:00 AMtue11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

wed14jun1:00 PMwed2:00 PMOwl EncounterFor ages 8 and up with one adult1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

sat17jun9:00 AMsat11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon19jun9:00 AMmon11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

tue20jun(jun 20)9:00 AMthu22(jun 22)2:00 PMDiscovery STEM Camp: Animal AmbassadorsFor students who have completed grades K-59:00 AM - 2:00 PM (22)

fri23jun9:00 AMfri11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon26jun10:00 AMmon11:00 AMWild CluesFor ages 8 - 1610:00 AM - 11:00 AM

mon26jun2:00 PMmon3:00 PMWild CluesFor ages 8 - 162:00 PM - 3:00 PM

tue27jun9:00 AMtue11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

tue27jun(jun 27)9:00 AMthu29(jun 29)2:00 PMDiscovery STEM Camp: Trees and FlowersFor students who have completed grades K-59:00 AM - 2:00 PM (29)

wed28jun1:00 PMwed2:00 PMOwl EncounterFor ages 8 and up with one adult1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

july 2023

fri07jul9:00 AMfri11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

fri07jul9:00 AMfri4:00 PMRocket CampFor students who have completed grades 3-69:00 AM - 4:00 PM

mon10jul9:00 AMmon11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

tue11jul(jul 11)9:00 AMthu13(jul 13)2:00 PMDiscovery STEM Camp: Nature's HabitatsFor students who have completed grades K-59:00 AM - 2:00 PM (13)

tue11jul9:00 AMtue11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

wed12jul1:00 PMwed2:00 PMOwl EncounterFor ages 8 and up with one adult1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

fri14jul9:00 AMfri11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon17jul10:00 AMmon11:00 AMWild CluesFor ages 8 - 1610:00 AM - 11:00 AM

mon17jul2:00 PMmon3:00 PMWild CluesFor ages 8 - 162:00 PM - 3:00 PM

tue18jul(jul 18)9:00 AMthu20(jul 20)2:00 PMDiscovery STEM Camp: Space and BeyondFor students who have completed grades K-59:00 AM - 2:00 PM (20)

fri21jul9:00 AMfri4:00 PMRocket CampFor students who have completed grades 3-69:00 AM - 4:00 PM

sat22jul9:00 AMsat11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

tue25jul(jul 25)9:00 AMthu27(jul 27)2:00 PMDiscovery STEM Camp: WaterFor students who have completed grades K-59:00 AM - 2:00 PM (27)

tue25jul9:00 AMtue11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

august 2023

tue01aug9:00 AMthu03(aug 3)2:00 PMDiscovery STEM Camp: Earth and SkyFor students who have completed grades K-59:00 AM - 2:00 PM (3)

fri04aug9:00 AMfri11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

mon07aug2:00 PMmon3:00 PMWild CluesFor ages 8 - 162:00 PM - 3:00 PM

tue08aug9:00 AMtue11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

tue08aug(aug 8)9:00 AMthu10(aug 10)2:00 PMDiscovery STEM Camp: BirdsFor students who have completed grades K-59:00 AM - 2:00 PM (10)

wed09aug1:00 PMwed2:00 PMOwl EncounterFor ages 8 and up with one adult1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

fri18aug9:00 AMfri11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

tue22aug9:00 AMtue11:30 AMJunior KeeperFor ages 8 - 16 with one adult9:00 AM - 11:30 AM