Nature and science centers offer hands-on activities and exhibits that provide not only fun, but plenty of learning opportunities. If you’re looking for a nature or science centers, check out the following recommendations throughout the Greater Cleveland/Akron area.
Akron Fossils & Science Center
2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley
330-665-3466, akronfossils.com
Brecksville Nature Center
9000 Chippewa Creek Drive, Brecksville, 440-526-1012
clevelandmetroparks.com
CanalWay Center
4524 E. 49th St.,
Cuyahoga Heights 216-206-1000,
clevelandmetroparks.com
COSI (Center of Science & Industry)
333 W. Broad St., Columbus
614-228-2674, cosi.org
Crown Point Ecology Center
3220 Ira Road, Bath 330-668-8992,
crownpointecology.org
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
1828 Smith Road, Akron
330-865-8065,
summitmetroparks.org
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland
216-694-2000, greatscience.com
Holden Arboretum
9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland
440-946-4400, holdenfg.org
Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village
440-871-2900, lensc.org
Miller Nature Preserve
2739 Center Rd, Avon, OH
loraincountymetroparks.com
The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
2600 S. Park Blvd., Cleveland
216-321-5935, shakerlakes.org
North Chagrin Nature Center
401 Buttermilk Falls Pkwy., Mayfield Village, 440-473-3370,
clevelandmetroparks.com
Oenslager Nature Center
6100 Ridge Road, Sharon Center, 330-722-9364,
medinacountyparks.com
Oh Wow! Children’s Center for Science & Technology
15 Central Square, Youngstown
330-744-5914, ohwowkids.org
Ohio Bird Sanctuary
3774 Orweiler Road, Mansfield, 419-884-4295, ohiobirdsanctuary.com
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd.Kirtland, Ohio, 440-256-1404
lakemetroparks.com
Rocky River Nature Center
24000 Valley Pkwy.,
N. Olmsted, 440-734-6660
clevelandmetroparks.com
Susan Hambley Nature Center
1473 Parschen Blvd., Brunswick
330-722-9364,
medinacountyparks.com
The Wilderness Center
9877 Alabama Ave. S.W., Wilmot
330-359-5235,
wildernesscenter.org
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