Attractions
Local Parks and Playgrounds
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
Libraries
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
Community Centers
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 Area Museums
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.
Cleveland Parks & Attractions
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
[email protected]
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
Cleveland Area Nature Centers
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
Zoos & Aquariums
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
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