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Kid's Discovery Cove

Kid's Discovery Cove

Discovery Cove is the home base of activities and fun for all ages, with a venue for interactive experiences and a place to meet maritime experts. Visitors to Discovery Cove will receive a take-home passport to record their experiences as they participate in activities and meet people with real maritime experience.

Kids Ahoy! brings a bit of the Science Center experience to the Harborfest with hands-on exhibits and experiences. Bring your sea-legs, because kids (and grown-ups!) get a chance to become a cadet for the day, and experience some of the challenges faced at sea while sailing a tall ship!

  • Race the wind on our tabletop sailing activity and see how you can make a sailboat move with the breeze.
  • Get behind an actual ship’s wheel and feel what is like to pilot a sailing vessel. Great photo op!
  • You don’t have to be a Boy Scout to try your hand at knot tying! See how many you can master!
  • Hoist and lift cargo and check out how just the right set of pulleys can make it much easier for your crew.
  • Test your sense of direction with an actual ship’s compass and see navigation techniques from 100 years ago.

Your opportunity to meet some maritime experts

  • Great Lakes Historical Society sharing stories of Lake Erie shipwrecks
  • US Coast Guard
  • Cleveland Amateur Boat Builders
  • Ohio State University Sea Grant
  • Tall Ships’ crew members!
 

 

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