Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Parma

Kiddie Jungle

Kiddie Jungle

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D&R PLAYLAND

D&R PLAYLAND

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Buckland Museum of Witchcraft & Magick

Buckland Museum of Witchcraft & Magick

Private museum of withcraft. Museum of items collected by Raymond Buckland who started collecting in 1966.

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CanalWay Center

CanalWay Center

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Mill Stream Run Reservation

Mill Stream Run Reservation

Site for year-round outdoor activities. Year-round destination for outdoor recreation, including hiking, swimming, boating & sledding.

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THE SANCTUARY MUSEUM

THE SANCTUARY MUSEUM

Church statues restoration & display. Museum displaying church statues & other relics as well as offering restoration services.

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Mill Creek Falls

Mill Creek Falls

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Perplexity Games Escape Room - Cleveland

Perplexity Games Escape Room - Cleveland

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Brecksville Nature Center

Brecksville Nature Center

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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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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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Kringle's Inventionasium Experience (Cleveland)

Kringle's Inventionasium Experience (Cleveland)

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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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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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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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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 Cultural Gardens

Cleveland Cultural Gardens

Garden celebrating diverse ethnic groups. Unique collection of city gardens commemorating different ethnic groups with diverse landscapes.

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Brandywine Falls

Brandywine Falls

Terraced falls with boardwalk viewpoints. Scenic waterfall cascading 65 ft. into a lush gorge, with viewpoints from upper & lower boardwalks.

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Bath Nature Preserve

Bath Nature Preserve

Hiking, fishing & equestrian trails. Woodsy 404-acre park with nature & horse trails, bike paths, hikes, fishing & cross-country skiing.

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Crown Point Ecology Center

Crown Point Ecology Center

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The Adventure Factory

The Adventure Factory

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The Little Wiz Fire Museum

The Little Wiz Fire Museum

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F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm

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Nature Realm Visitor Center

Nature Realm Visitor Center

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Babb Run Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary

Babb Run Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary

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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Historic home & country estate. Historic house, museum, landscaped grounds & conservatory hosting an array of seasonal events.

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Akron Fossils & Science Center

Akron Fossils & Science Center

Christian-based center with exhibits. Center devoted to creation science with fossil exhibits, a Bible history hall & outdoor activities.

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Gorge Metro Park

Gorge Metro Park

Public park for hikes, fishing & picnics. 155-acre county park with trails, fishing & ice-skating, plus picnic areas with grills & restrooms.

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Simon Perkins Stone Mansion

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.

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Akron Zoo

Akron Zoo

Numerous animals & seasonal events. 50-acre zoo featuring 700+ species, a grizzly exhibit, a train & seasonal events.

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Akron Art Museum

Akron Art Museum

Contemporary works in a soaring space. Modern art, including photos, shown in a historic building with a dramatic glass & steel addition.

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Akron Children's Museum

Akron Children's Museum

Kids' museum with hands–on exhibits. Interactive museum for young children offering exhibits on science, technology, health & culture.

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Cummings Center for the History of Psychology

Cummings Center for the History of Psychology

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Hower House Museum

Hower House Museum

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Akron Break Room

Akron Break Room

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Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve

Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve

Nature walks along a wooden path. Popular destination for nature walks along a boardwalk with benches & informative signs.

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Bethlehem Cave and Nativity Museum

Bethlehem Cave and Nativity Museum

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Sensory Escape

Sensory Escape

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