Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Mentor

Nature Center At Shaker Lakes

Nature Center At Shaker Lakes

Educational programs & nature trails. Featuring 2 trails through diverse habitats, this center offers educational programs & exhibits.

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Cleveland Botanical Garden

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Year-round nature oasis & conservatory. All-seasons living museum with a greenhouse, a conservatory, outdoor gardens & an education center.

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Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Planetarium & local prehistoric finds. Planetarium & museum focusing on local prehistoric discoveries, fossils & geological specimens.

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The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Diverse works spanning over 6,000 years. Museum featuring over 45,000 works covering 6,000 years plus films, music, lectures & a restaurant.

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The Children's Museum of Cleveland

The Children's Museum of Cleveland

Interactive exhibits for kids. A family-oriented venue with interactive exhibits designed to foster playful learning.

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Mill Creek Falls

Mill Creek Falls

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Great Lakes Science Center

Great Lakes Science Center

Educational, hands-on exhibits for kids. Kid-friendly venue with interactive exhibits, plus a giant-screen movie theater & steamship tours.

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Greater Cleveland Aquarium

Greater Cleveland Aquarium

Tanks dedicated to global marine life. Interactive marine exhibits, including a walk-through experience & a mock research vessel.

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Wendy Park

Wendy Park

Leafy waterside lawn with volleyball. Lakefront tree-lined park offering fishing & boating opportunities, plus volleyball courts.

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Market Square Park

Market Square Park

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Edgewater Park

Edgewater Park

Park with beaches, fishing & more. Park on Lake Erie featuring a yacht club, beaches, a fishing pier, picnic areas & more.

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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Kid-friendly park with animal exhibits. Animal exhibits, a simulated rainforest, an interactive kids section, a gift shop & restaurants.

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Boomerang Line A

Boomerang Line A

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Rocky River Park

Rocky River Park

Lakefront site for play & picnics. Scenic lakefront spot with playground, picnic tables & grills, sledding hills & observation decks.

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Massive park with a scenic railroad. 33,000-acre park with hiking trails, bike paths, a scenic railroad & vast array of flora & fauna.

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Rocky River Reservation

Rocky River Reservation

Forested preserve with trails & wildlife. Woodland park split by the Rocky River, offering hiking trails with bird & deer sightings.

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Rocky River Nature Center

Rocky River Nature Center

Educational center with river vistas. Educational center offering wildlife exhibits, a river observation deck & a bird-feeding station.

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Fort Hill

Fort Hill

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Frostville Museum

Frostville Museum

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