Lake Erie Nature and Science Center

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center educates and inspires all of us to understand, appreciate and take responsibility for the natural world.

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is a nonprofit organization providing children, families and students with engaging informal science programs. The Center serves more than 165,000 people each year from throughout Northern Ohio with a $1.6 million operating budget. The Center offers a distinct blend of early childhood programs, school field trips, scout programs, planetarium programs, seasonal family events, wildlife rehabilitation and education services, and natural history exhibits. It is home to the only wildlife rehabilitation facility in Cuyahoga County, one of two public access planetariums in Cleveland, and a beautiful park setting near Lake Erie. Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is funded by private donations, program fees, and grants including Cuyahoga Arts & Culture through the residents of Cuyahoga County.