Attractions

Shaker Heights

 

Horseshoe Lake Park

Amenities: playground with swingset & a rentable pavilion.  It also has a nice shaded boardwalk & lovely trail around Horseshoe Lake.
Park Dr, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
216-491-1351

 

Southerly Park

Amenities: shaded park path, borders Shaker Lake
15401-15685 S Woodland Rd, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
216-491-1351

 

Cleveland Heights/University Heights

 

Cain Park

Amenities: playground, bathrooms, skate park, tennis courts, basketball court, sledding hill (seasonal), performing arts center (seasonal), and splash pad (seasonal)
14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
216-491-1351

 

Caledonia Park

Amenities: Playground, picnic shelter, Restroom, baseball field (youth)
896 Ravine Dr, Cleveland Heights, OH 44112
216-691-7373

 

Cumberland Park

Amenities: Playground, two basketball courts, picnic shelter, grass recreational area and playground, outdoor swimming pool and wading pool (seasonal)
1740 Cumberland Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

 

Denison Park

Amenities: path around park, multi-sport field with synthetic turf (lighted), six tennis courts, youth ballfield, two basketball courts, playground, picnic center, and restrooms
1015 Quarry Dr, Cleveland Heights, OH 44121
216-691-7373

 

Forest Hill Park

Amenities: Four fenced and lighted ballfields, Six lighted tennis courts, playground (ages 5-12), Two picnic shelters (one picnic shelter is near the playground and the other double picnic shelter is near the tennis courts), Large multi-purpose field (one practice baseball/softball field is also on the multi-purpopse field), All purpose pathway, Nature Trail, Concession stand, restrooms
At the intersection of Forest Hills Blvd and Lee Rd in Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
216-691-7373

 

Turtle Park Tot Lot

Amenities: playground for 2-5 year olds, sandbox with shade, small picnic table, swing set, water fountain
2720 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
216-691-7373

 

University Heights Community Park

2313-2339 Fenwick Rd, University Heights, OH 44118

 

Purvis Park and City Pool

Amenities: pool, tennis courts, toddler & children’s playground, picnic tables & benches, outdoor grills, concession stand (during pool hours)
2198 Wrenford Rd, University Heights, OH 44121

 

Beachwood

 

Preston’s H.O.P.E. Playground Park (Located at Mandel JCC)

Fully wheelchair accessible playground with different zones such as a miniature town & train.
26001 S Woodland Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122

 

Beachwood City Park

The Beachwood City park is between the West and East bound portions of Shaker Blvd
Shaker Boulevard between Warrensville and 271

 

Acacia Reservation

155 acre park with a paved loop trail
Cedar Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
(216) 635-3200

Shaker Heights

 

Main Library

16500 Van Aken Boulevard, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
(216)991-2030

 

Bertram Woods

20600 Fayette Road, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122
(216)991-2421

 

Cleveland Heights/University Heights

 

Main Library

2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
(216)932-3600

 

University Heights

13866 Cedar Road, University Heights, OH 44118
(216)321-4700

 

Noble

2800 Noble Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44121
(216)291-5665

 

Beachwood

 

Cuyahoga County Public Library – Beachwood Branch

25501 Shaker Boulevard, Beachwood, Ohio 44122
216-831-6868

Shaker Heights

 

Thornton Park

Shaker’s rec center with outdoor pools and skating rink.
3301 Warrensville Center Rd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122
216-491-1290

 

Cleveland Heights/University Heights

 

Cleveland Heights Recreation Pavilion

CHUH rec center and skating rink.
Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44121
216-691-7373

 

Cleveland Heights Community

1 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44118
216-691-7373

 

Beachwood

 

Beachwood Family Aquatic Center

25125 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122
216-292-1973

 

Beachwood Community Center

25325 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122
216-292-1970

Cleveland History Center (Part of the Western Reserve Historical Society)

Home of the Cleveland Starts Here exhibit, the Cleveland History Center houses exhibits that tell the story of Northeast Ohio through ‘stuff.’  One of the best rated ‘things to do in Cleveland’ on TripAdvisor!
10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 721-5722

 

Cleveland Botanical Gardens

Beautiful facilities and innovative programming – a must-see for families!
11030 East Blvd Cleveland, OH 44106
216-721-1600
Closed Mondays, Closed Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 9:00 pm Sundays: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

 

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art is renowned for the quality and breadth of its collection, which includes almost 45,000 objects and spans 6,000 years.  It is one of the top comprehensive art museums in the nation, and it’s FREE!
11150 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106
216-421-7350
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Friday 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Closed Mondays.

 

Cleveland Natural History Museum

Wade Oval Dr Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 231-4600
Monday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00-5:00 p.m.

 

The Sculpture Center

1834 E 123rd St Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 229-6527
Wednesday – Friday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Saturday: 12:00-4:00 p.m. Other weekday times by prior appointment

 

Great Lakes Science Center

You can pass endless hours in this museum and they have something for all ages!  A favorite for kids under 4 is the Polymer room, which has quite a few activities suited for toddlers and young children.  The ball pit complete with mini cannon is fun for the whole family!
601 Erieside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 694-2000
Monday – Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5

 

Steamship William G. Mather (part of the Great Lakes Science Center)

Open from May – October, this is a restored 618-foot Great Lakes freighter ship that you can tour.
1001 E 9th St, North Coast Harbor Park, Cleveland, OH 44114
216-696-2000
(June – August): Tuesday – Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-5
(May, September, October): Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-5

 

Children’s Museum Cleveland

3813 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
216-791-7114
Monday – Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5

 

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Learning Center and Money Museum

Admission and tours are free! They also schedule tours for group events.
1455 E 6th St, Cleveland, OH 44114
216-579-3188

 

Hale Farm and Village (Part of the Western Reserve Historical Society)

An outdoor living history museum featuring life and crafts from the mid-1800s. It includes farm animals, pastures, gardens, and historic houses with historical interpreters dressed in period costume.  Beware the authenticity!  Everything is on display and most of it is fragile!
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, OH 44210
330-666-3711

 

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
216.781.7625
Open Daily 10-5:30, Wednesdays 10-9

 

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

2929 Richmond Rd Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 593-0575
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Memphis Kiddie Park

An amusement park for kids-only! All rides are open to children 50″ and under, but everyone is welcome on the train and roller coaster! Instead of admissions, this place requires tickets for each ride. Buy them in bulk – they never expire and you will definitely come back more than once!
10340 Memphis Ave, Brooklyn OH, 44144
(216) 941-5995
info@memphiskiddiepark.com

 

Rockefeller Park

Named after John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil, Rockefeller Park runs on either side of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and is home to the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. The Cultural Gardens are one of Northeast Ohio’s oldest and most beautiful treasures. They consist of more than 30 gardens, designed and cultivated by distinct cultural or nationality groups.
Martin Luther King Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106
216-220-3075

 

Wade Oval

Home to Wade Oval Wednesdays, Parade the Circle, and from the day after Thanksgiving through March, a skating rink!  During spring, summer, and fall months, lawn games like bocce, cornhole, and giant “Connect Four” are available for play!
10820 East Blvd Cleveland, OH 44106

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

2600 South Park Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
(216)321-5935

 

Lake Erie Nature and Science Center

28728 Wolf Rd, Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 871-2900

 

North Chagrin Nature Center

401 Buttermilk Falls Pkwy, Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 473-3370

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Cleveland’s premiere zoo! This is a larger zoo run by the Metroparks with lots to see and do.  It’s a bit sprawling, though, so make sure you wear your walking shoes going here!  Strollers are a must with young children.
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
10AM – 5PM

 

Akron Zoo

The Akron Zoo is a much smaller zoo equidistant from Cleveland East Side suburbs as the Cleveland Metroparks zoo.  This zoo is compact, clean, well-maintained, and private.  You can cover the whole zoo in 2 hours – perfect for parents of young kids that need naps! 
500 Edgewood Ave, Akron, OH 44307
10AM – 5PM

 

 Greater Cleveland Aquarium

2000 Sycamore St, Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 862-8803