Exploring Cleveland's Lakefront
Exploring Cleveland's Lakefront
By Giles Kennedy
Family and Travel Columnist
From walking trails surrounding Cleveland Browns' home to the North Coast redevelopment; there is plenty on the Lakefront.
As with any major city, Cleveland features a great place for science explorers.
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114
Saturday10AM–5PM
Sunday12–5PM
Monday 10AM-5PM
Tuesday10AM–5PM
Wednesday10AM–5PM
Thursday10AM–5PM
Friday10AM–5PM
Saturday10AM–5PM
https://greatscience.com/
Adult $16.95Youth (2-12) $13.95
The Great Lakes Science Center is a full service venue.
The NASA Glenn Research Center has a branch of the artifacts wing. From John Glenn's spacesuit, to a shuttle landing simulator, and more NASA displays gives folks an insight on how Ohio helps explore space.
Each floor has interactive displays, an actual Cleveland STEM school during the week and outside exhibits for those to explore more.
Cleveland Creates allows guests to create rockets, light sculptures, parachutes, race cars and much more.
Out of The Ordinary offers sandboxes with augmented reality art, creating with wind, solar power, and nano magnets.
BioMedTech lets visitors explore bio science in interactive areas.
Science Phenomena will have a plasma ball, a "Bridge of Fire", Hexagon Marbles and weird and strange attractions.
A visiting exhibit dives deep into the science of Rock and Roll.
A Dome Large Screen Theater, and much more awaits.
They also have an on site café, on site parking and a combo ticket package to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next door.
Voinovich Bicentennial Park
http://www.northcoastharbor.org/voinovich-bicentennial-park/
(Per the Website)
The 4.5-acre Voinovich Bicentennial Park is at the north end of the East Ninth Street Pier, along the pier’s west side. Voinovich Park’s center is a large, artistically-terraced green space which is surrounded by impervious surface areas. The park’s southwest corner has a concrete stage. Fishing is permitted in designated areas.
Voinovich Bicentennial Park hosts a variety of festivals and events during summer months, some of which require admission fees. This location also affords picturesque views of the downtown Cleveland skyline.
The park is also home to 1 of 6 Cleveland Script Signs installed by Destination Cleveland. Our sign is located on the south perimeter of the park and creates the perfect backdrop for a memorable photo op at the lakefront. #ClevelandScriptSign
In 2016, with construction of the restaurant (Nuevo Modern Mexican), also came the installation of the public sand volleyball courts. The courts were funded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and are open May thru October. Leagues are held Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday nights 6:00pm-9:00pm. During the day and on weekends the courts are open for public play at a first come first serve basis.
In 2018, the park became the home to two outdoor bocce ball courts thanks to the City of Cleveland, Downtown Cleveland Alliance and North Coast Harbor Stakeholders. The courts are open to the public May thru October during park hours. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own bocce sets.
There are many events at First Energy Stadium, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, North Coast Harbor throughout the year.
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