Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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Cleveland Metroparks
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Boomerang Line A
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Kid-friendly park with animal exhibits. Animal exhibits, a simulated rainforest, an interactive kids section, a gift shop & restaurants.
Cleveland Metroparks Brookside Reservation
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CanalWay Center
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Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
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Magic of lights
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Mill Stream Run Reservation
Site for year-round outdoor activities. Year-round destination for outdoor recreation, including hiking, swimming, boating & sledding.
Coe Lake Park
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Canal Exploration Center
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Mill Creek Falls
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Cleveland Script Sign - Edgewater Park
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Brecksville Nature Center
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Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Tanks dedicated to global marine life. Interactive marine exhibits, including a walk-through experience & a mock research vessel.
Rocky River Reservation
Forested preserve with trails & wildlife. Woodland park split by the Rocky River, offering hiking trails with bird & deer sightings.
Rocky River Nature Center
Educational center with river vistas. Educational center offering wildlife exhibits, a river observation deck & a bird-feeding station.
Frostville Museum
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Great Lakes Science Center
Educational, hands-on exhibits for kids. Kid-friendly venue with interactive exhibits, plus a giant-screen movie theater & steamship tours.
The Children's Museum of Cleveland
Interactive exhibits for kids. A family-oriented venue with interactive exhibits designed to foster playful learning.
Nature Center At Shaker Lakes
Educational programs & nature trails. Featuring 2 trails through diverse habitats, this center offers educational programs & exhibits.
Bath Nature Preserve
Hiking, fishing & equestrian trails. Woodsy 404-acre park with nature & horse trails, bike paths, hikes, fishing & cross-country skiing.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Nature Realm Visitor Center
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Fort Island / Griffiths Park
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Babb Run Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary
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Cascade Valley Metro Park-Chuckery Area
Pet-friendly park with hiking & more. Pet-friendly park featuring fishing, hiking, sports, picnic areas, shelters & restrooms.
Mary Campbell Cave
River gorge cave & captive's hideaway. Sandstone & shale cave in a river gorge once inhabited by a captive young woman.
Gorge Metro Park
Public park for hikes, fishing & picnics. 155-acre county park with trails, fishing & ice-skating, plus picnic areas with grills & restrooms.
Simon Perkins Stone Mansion
History museum in an 1830s mansion. Museum in a restored Greek Revival mansion completed in 1837 by the son of the city's founder.
Akron Zoo
Numerous animals & seasonal events. 50-acre zoo featuring 700+ species, a grizzly exhibit, a train & seasonal events.
Lock 4
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Akron Children's Museum
Kids' museum with hands–on exhibits. Interactive museum for young children offering exhibits on science, technology, health & culture.
Lock 3 Park
Family-friendly outdoor park with events. Outdoor park hosting seasonal concerts, ice-skating, fireworks, a farmer's market & holiday lights.
Cummings Center for the History of Psychology
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Summit Lake Nature Center
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Kent State University Museum
Collections of fashion & decorative art. 8 galleries showing important works in fashion & costumes, plus glass, textile & furniture pieces.
Lake Anna Park
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Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve
Nature walks along a wooden path. Popular destination for nature walks along a boardwalk with benches & informative signs.
Bethlehem Cave and Nativity Museum
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Springfield Bog Metro Park
Walks amid prairie & wetland scenery. Flat, 1.6-mi. walking path through a prairie landscape, with observation decks overlooking bogs.
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