Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Discover the natural world at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center!
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Educational programs, live animals on exhibit and a world-class planetarium await you at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, a nonprofit organization that educates and inspires each of us to understand, appreciate and take responsibility for our natural universe. Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is a nonprofit organization funded by donations, class fees, and grants including Cuyahoga Arts & Culture through county residents.

09/03/2026

"Fly" into our our 2026-2027 preschool sessions!
With various programs designed for ages 1 to 6, sessions begin the week of September 14.

Explore our offerings and register: https://www.lensc.org/preschool-programs/

Curious about birding? Come learn the basics of finding and identifying birds in our immersive Beginner Birding program....
09/02/2026

Curious about birding? Come learn the basics of finding and identifying birds in our immersive Beginner Birding program.

Spend some time with our expert birder, Tim Jasinski, to explore various habitats while learning about field markings, birding tools, and life lists.

Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair of ours and find out how fun this hobby can be!

Sign up for one or all sessions!
September 12 8:00 AM
October 3 8:00 AM
April 10 8:00 AM

Register here: https://www.lensc.org/animal-programs/
Children ages 15 and up requires an adult present (age 18 and older, no adult necessary)

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09/01/2026

Trainer Tuesday - Molting

This summer we've welcomed five interns to our Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Program to gain valuable experience...
08/31/2026

This summer we've welcomed five interns to our Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Program to gain valuable experience and assist in the areas of wildlife rehabilitation, animal care, and public education.

Each intern brings a unique set of skills and interests to the Center, and we are grateful to have them as a part of our team!

Wildlife Intern Highlight: Caitlin Allen

Why did you choose to intern at the Center?
To gain experience and help wildlife.

What was a highlight of your internship?.. seeing Sequoia get treatment. Also meeting everyone and learning something new everyday!

Come experience the Wonders of Wildlife! Learn about the wonders of wildlife through up-close encounters with a variety ...
08/30/2026

Come experience the Wonders of Wildlife!

Learn about the wonders of wildlife through up-close encounters with a variety of the Center’s resident animals.

Recommended for all ages.

Mondays 12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays 1:30 p.m.
Thursdays 11:00 a.m.
Fridays 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays 12:00 p.m.
Sundays 11:00 a.m.

For more info and to reserve your spot go to https://www.lensc.org/animal-programs/
📷 Opossum

08/29/2026

Space Science Saturday - Telescopes!

Afterschool Adventures!Looking for some afterschool nature fun this fall? Join us for an hour of active nature and scien...
08/28/2026

Afterschool Adventures!

Looking for some afterschool nature fun this fall? Join us for an hour of active nature and science exploration, hikes, games, animal encounters, and activities while we investigate the natural world around us!

Thursdays, October 1 – 29
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Register today! https://www.lensc.org/youth-teen-programs/

Due to local utility work, the Center will be closed on Saturday, August 29.Marvelous Moths will continue as scheduled a...
08/28/2026

Due to local utility work, the Center will be closed on Saturday, August 29.
Marvelous Moths will continue as scheduled at 8:30 p.m.

We will open again on Sunday, August 30 at 9:00 a.m.
Thank you for your understanding!

🌈 🪶 Feathers of Many Colors 🪶 🌈 Come learn all about feathers and their colors this Tuesday, September 1 at 7:00PMDr. Se...
08/27/2026

🌈 🪶 Feathers of Many Colors 🪶 🌈
Come learn all about feathers and their colors this Tuesday, September 1 at 7:00PM

Dr. Sean Williams, Ornithology instructor at Tri-C, in conjunction with Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society will be presenting “Feather Coloration and Mutations” for FREE here at the Center this Tuesday (9/1/26)!

Ever see a bird that has strangely colored feathers? Feathers are colored just like mixing paint, and sometimes the painter forgets to add a color. In this talk, we'll explore feather pigments, feather growth, pigment deposition, structural coloration, mutations that result in plumage aberrations, and other plumage oddities. Bring your photos of aberrant individuals if you'd like to discuss their color!

This presentation is also available via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84995736891?pwd=WyBLxcYRLXcS8VytczbZPb6Y6mbE51.1
Meeting ID: 849 9573 6891 and Passcode: 221341 (if needed)

📷 Dr. Sean Williams

Bring your nature-loving nut to Nature Nuts! This 2-hour program introduces children between the ages of 3 and 5 to the ...
08/26/2026

Bring your nature-loving nut to Nature Nuts!

This 2-hour program introduces children between the ages of 3 and 5 to the wonders of science and nature! Our play-based nature and science themed curriculum includes social skill development, hands-on activities, math and literacy skill building, animal encounters, hikes, story time, crafts, and planetarium visits.
Been here before? Great! New curriculum is offered each year.

30-week session: Classes take place weekly
(Children must be fully bathroom independent.)

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Thursdays
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

To learn more and register your future Nature Nut:
https://www.lensc.org/preschool-programs/

Address

28728 Wolf Road
Bay Village, OH
44140

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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