Family Programs

The Center is the perfect 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

Owl Prowl

Join us for a family-friendly evening celebrating owls of all colors and sizes. Enjoy up close encounters with the Center’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 21, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

For all ages.
Fee: $15/person. Children 6 months and under are free.

Barred Owl winter
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

January 2025

fri24jan7:00 pmfri8:00 pmSkywatch Live!For adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

February 2025

wed19feb6:30 pmwed8:00 pmAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

fri21feb6:00 pmfri8:30 pmOwl ProwlFor all ages6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

fri28feb7:00 pmfri8:00 pmSkywatch Live!For adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

March 2025

fri14mar7:00 pmfri8:00 pmSkywatch Live!For adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

wed19mar6:30 pmwed8:00 pmAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

April 2025

sat12apr10:00 amsat12:00 pmOur Great Lake ErieFor all ages10:00 am - 12:00 pm

sat12apr10:00 amsat3:00 pmFamily Earth Day CelebrationFor all ages10:00 am - 3:00 pm

sat12apr1:00 pmsat3:00 pmOur Great Lake ErieFor all ages1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

wed16apr6:30 pmwed8:00 pmAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

sat19apr7:00 pmsat8:30 pmTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

fri25apr7:00 pmfri8:00 pmSkywatch Live!For adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

May 2025

wed21may6:30 pmwed8:00 pmAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

sat24may7:00 pmsat8:30 pmTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

fri30may7:00 pmfri8:00 pmSkywatch Live!For adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

June 2025

sat14jun1:00 pmsat3:00 pmIntroduction to Nature JournalingFor all ages1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

wed18jun6:30 pmwed8:00 pmAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

sat21jun8:00 pmsat9:30 pmTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

July 2025

wed16jul6:30 pmwed8:00 pmAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

sat19jul8:00 pmsat9:30 pmTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

August 2025

wed20aug6:30 pmwed8:00 pmAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

sat23aug8:00 pmsat9:30 pmTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

September 2025

wed17sep6:30 pmwed8:00 pmAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

sat20sep7:00 pmsat8:30 pmTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

October 2025

wed15oct6:30 pmwed8:00 pmAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

sat18oct7:00 pmsat8:30 pmTelescope NightFor adults and children ages 12 and up7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

November 2025

wed19nov6:30 pmwed8:00 pmAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

December 2025

wed17dec6:30 pmwed8:00 pmAstronomy ClubFor adults and children ages 12 and up6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Renovations are underway in the outdoor Wildlife Gardens!Click here to learn more.