Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland offers free general admission to Ohio teachers every day. That’s the center’s own wording on its Discounts & Packages page: “FREE general admission to Ohio teachers every day!” It’s an Ohio offer, and the pages don’t describe anything comparable for teachers from other states.
If you teach in Ohio and you’ve been waiting for a weekend to take your own kids to the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, or you want to walk the exhibits before you book a class trip, the page invites you to do exactly that: it says to come and preview the center before your next field trip.
How To Get The Great Lakes Science Center Teacher Discount
Bring proof that you teach. The Discounts & Packages page says to bring a copy of your teaching certificate, OEA card, teacher’s union card, or school ID listing “teacher/faculty,” and you get free admission to the signature hands-on exhibits, NASA Glenn Visitor Center and Steamship William G. Mather. The Professional Development page is shorter and says to just bring your school ID, so a school ID is the one item both pages name. The same page says to call 216-694-2000 or visit the Box Office for more information.
What The Free Admission Covers
The page names three things: the signature hands-on exhibits, the NASA Glenn Visitor Center and the Steamship William G. Mather. The teacher paragraph doesn’t mention the DOME Theater, parking or special exhibitions, so ask at the Box Office before you assume any of those is included. It also describes the offer as free general admission for Ohio teachers and says nothing about guests, so plan on buying tickets for anyone who comes with you.
Family Memberships For Ohio-Licensed Educators
Free admission already covers you, so the membership offer is about the rest of the family. The Professional Development page says Ohio-licensed educators receive a special rate when joining at any level of family membership, and that members enjoy a full year of free, unlimited general admission to the Science Center, NASA Glenn Visitor Center and the Mather Steamship. The page doesn’t state the size of the special rate, so the Box Office is where you’d find out what it comes to.
Bringing A Class
The Discounts & Packages page has a Group Sales section that says to call 216-621-2400 for information on discounts for groups of 10 or more. Your own free admission and a class booking are separate things, so ask which one applies when you plan a trip.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
The Discounts & Packages page says “Ohio teachers” without saying whether that means you teach in Ohio or hold an Ohio license, while the membership line says “Ohio-licensed educators.” If you teach near the state line, or you’re licensed in Ohio but work elsewhere, call the Box Office before you drive in. The pages also don’t say whether substitutes, aides or retired teachers count, and the Professional Development page asks for a school ID where the Discounts & Packages page lists several kinds of proof.
Q&A
Is it free or reduced?
Free. The page says it offers free general admission to Ohio teachers every day.
Can I use it if I teach outside Ohio?
The page names Ohio teachers, and we found nothing on the center’s pages for teachers from other states.
What proof do I bring?
A copy of your teaching certificate, an OEA card, a teacher’s union card, or a school ID listing teacher or faculty. The Professional Development page says to just bring your school ID.
Does it include the Steamship William G. Mather?
Yes, the page lists the Steamship William G. Mather along with the signature hands-on exhibits and the NASA Glenn Visitor Center.
Is there a membership discount for teachers?
Ohio-licensed educators receive a special rate when joining at any level of family membership, according to the Professional Development page.
More Information:
The details above come from Great Lakes Science Center’s own pages as they loaded when we checked, and programs change without notice. See more entertainment discounts for teachers.
