Where can you take the whole family over winter break to get away from the screens and gadgets for a while?

Bring your holiday crew downtown to Great Lakes Science Center (601 Erieside Ave Cleveland) and experience Winter Wonder Days!

Start a new family tradition and make memories over winter break while exploring the hands-on activities, programs and demonstrations at the Science Center from Wednesday Dec 26 through Sunday Dec 30.

Check out these amazing activities:

CryoBlast Big Science Show

Location: Cleveland Creates Zone, Level 1

Wednesday through Saturday: 2:15 p.m., Sunday: 3:15 p.m.

We experiment with extreme temperature, sometimes with explosive results, in this really “cool” demonstration.

Fire and Ice Big Science Show

Location: Cleveland Creates Zone, Level 1

Wednesday through Saturday: 12:15 p.m., Sunday: 1:15 p.m.

Things heat up when we put the sizzle in science! We explore fire and ice, and see what happens when we mix the two extremes.

Water WonderLAB

Location: TBD (Room 208, Level 2)

Wednesday through Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday: 1-4 p.m.

Explore the hidden science in the wonderful world of water and learn about the important work being done to preserve and protect our Great Lake. Supported by Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.

Fortnite: Snowball Battle

Location: Reinberger Hall Foyer, Lower Level

Wednesday through Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday: 1-4 p.m.

We take the 2-D world of this popular game into the three-dimensional. Gather your friends and family to design and build a fort or other structure. Then, test the durability of your design with a snowball battle!

Carpet Skating

Location: Reinberger Auditorium, Lower Level

Wednesday through Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday: 1-4 p.m.

Warm up by strapping on a pair of “fun skates” and take a spin around the carpet rink.

Snow Globe Science

Location: Demonstration Labs, Level 2

Wednesday through Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday: 1-4 p.m.

Wander through the world of snow globes and experiment with the chemistry that makes these spheres so much fun. Explore why “snow” falls so slowly or why the snow doesn’t melt in a snow globe. Sponsored by BASF.

New Year’s Eve Eve Celebration

Location: Wintergarden

One day only! Sunday Dec 30, 2:19 p.m.

Ring in the New Year a little early with special programming including dancing in the snow, indoor winter games, and a countdown to our annual balloon drop!

 

For more information on Winder Wonder Days and to purchase tickets, visit http://greatscience.com/explore/camps-events-programs/winter-wonder-days.

Tess Abney is a freelance writer who was born and raised in the Quad Cities. She spends most of her time attempting to successfully raise three boys. In her free time, writing is her passion. Whether it is sharing local events and businesses with readers or sharing her thoughts on life, she finds comfort in the way words can bring people together.