TOAST TO 2012 ONE NIGHT EARLY AT GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER

December 8th, 2011

CLEVELAND (December 1, 2011) – Carpet-skating, wintery OMNIMAX® films and exploding fruitcakes are just a few of the many activities families can expect during Great Lakes Science Center’s New Year’s Eve Eve celebration on Friday, December 30 from 7 – 11:30 pm.

“This year marks our 7th annual New Year’s Eve Eve celebration, an evening filled with educational holiday fun for families of all ages,” said Dante Centuori, director of creative productions at the Great Lakes Science Center. “While we continue offering annual favorites, such as carpet-skating, we’re excited to introduce a few new activities, including fruitcake explosions!”

In addition, families will:
• Make fake snow and take it home with them!

• Taste-test liquid nitrogen ice cream.

• Watch two holiday OMNIMAX movies – Santa vs. the Snowman and Alaska (movies are included in the price of admission).

• Have drinks at the hot-cocoa bar and enjoy warm late-night snacks.

• Welcome the “New Year” with a 2012 countdown, ginger ale toast and a 2,012 balloon drop!

• Test their fears and tour the special exhibition, Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear, as well as explore hundreds of other hands-on exhibits throughout the Science Center.

To make reservations, call 216-621-2400 (Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm). Pricing is $24 per person and $20 for members. Advanced reservations are suggested as space is limited. This event has sold out the past four years, so be sure to book early!

About Great Lakes Science Center
Great Lakes Science Center is one of the nation’s leading science and technology centers and home to Northeast Ohio’s NASA Glenn Visitor Center. Its mission is to stimulate interest in and increase understanding of the sciences, with a particular emphasis on the interdependence of scientific, environmental and technological activities in the Great Lakes region. It features hundreds of hands-on exhibits, themed traveling exhibits, daily demonstrations, the awe-inspiring OMNIMAX® Theater and the Steamship William G. Mather. The Science Center is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Discounted parking is available for guests in the attached 500-car garage. Great Lakes Science Center is generously funded by the citizens of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. For more information, contact the Science Center at (216) 694-2000 or visit www.GreatScience.com.

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