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Boredom Busters

June 22, 2016
Looking for something to do that isn't a specific event? Check out these great venues! 

Indoor Play
 

Play Hard
Goldfish Swim School - Want to get wet without worrying about the sun (or the cold!)? Check out the Family Swim times for jut $5/person ($15 family max).
Playground World - For just $5/child, drop in during PlayZone times!
Zero Gravity - Indoor bouncy houses galore. Need I say more? $8/child.

Walk Around and Learn
Rockefeller Park Greenhouse - A Cleveland landmark! The Rockefeller Greenhouse includes one acre under glass and 3-4 acres of outside gardens. FREE
Cleveland Museum of Art, Studio Play - Part of Gallery One, this is a family-friendly space with hands-on activites is for the youngest visitors with an adult.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Smead Discovery Center - Hands-on fun. Free with Museum admission
Cleveland’s Learning Center and Money Museum - Visit the Federal Reserve of Cleveland to learn about money. FREE
Great Lakes Science Center 
International Women’s Air & Space Museum - FREE admission
MOCA Cleveland - Family trips to MOCA Cleveland are great ways to connect to art and one another. Click on the link to help make your family visit a fun and memorable experience. $8/adults; $5/students.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum 
Western Reserve Historical Society KidZibits Family Education Space - Appropriate for pre-schoolers through age 9.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Rainforest - Who says you can't go to the Zoo when it's too hot or too cold? Included with Zoo admission.
Cleveland Aquarium 
Lake Metroparks Farmpark - A family-oriented science and cultural center  devoted to agriculture, farming and country life. Admission required.
Cleveland Botanical Garden - Beside the obvious butterflies and flowers, there are numerous small play areas 
Libraries - Most local libraries have wonderful play areas in the children's section. Check out the Cuyhoga County LibrariesShaker HeightsHeightsEuclidMentorWilloughby-Eastlake and Morely Public Libraries for reading and fun!
Penitentiary Glen Reservation in the Lake Metroparks - Nature Center and Wildlife Center. Free admission.
Cleveland Metroparks Nature Centers - With 10 different nature centers, there is so much to discover! Free admission

Sit and Relax
Whole Foods Markets - Sometimes you just need to sit and have a cup of coffee while the kids play. Both Whole Foods Markets locations (Cedar Center and Woodmere) have coffee and a play area!


Outdoor Play 

Play Hard
Cleveland Botanical Garden, Hershey’s Children’s Garden - Just for kids! Water the flowers, plant seeds, play in the fountain and run through the tree house. Just watch out for the frogs!
Preston’s HOPE - A playground for everyone.
Playground at Hannah Perkins 
Coventry Village Park - Fantastic playground in Cleveland Heights
Horseshoe Lake Park - Beautiful park with swings and climbing in Shaker Heights. Perfect for a picnic!
City of Wickliffe Parks - Click the link for details about parks and playgrounds in Wickliffe.
Garfield Park in Mentor
Cleveland Metrparks - Many of the Metroparks have playgrounds and places to picnic.
City of Cleveland Heights Playgrounds - Click link for list with details


Splash Zones and Spray Parks
Beachwood Outdoor Pool & Spray Ground at the Mandel JCC (membership required)
City of Cleveland Spray Basins and Spraygrounds
 (Free. Check website for specific times.)
Cain Park Splash Pad (Free. Check website for specific times.)
Euclid Spray Park (membership or drop-in fee required)
South Euclid Quarry Splash Park (membership or drop-in fee required)
Lyndhurst Spray Park (membership or drop-in fee required)
Shaker Heights Thornton Park Splash Zone (membership or drop-in fee required)
Willowick Water Spray Park at Dudley Park (Willowick residents only)
Walsh SprayPark in Mentor  (Daily admission applies)
Morton Pool & SprayPark in Mentor (Daily admission applies)
Mentor Civic Center Waterpark (Daily admission applies)
Orlando Spray Park in Wickliffe (membership or drop-in fee required)


Enjoy Nature

Holden Arboretum 
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 
Lake Metroparks Farmpark 
Cleveland Metroparks Squire’s Castle - What kid wouldn't want to run through a castle? Also great for picnicking and hiking.
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes - Beautiful hikes and small but fun nature center.
North Chagrin Nature Center 
South Chagrin Nature Center
Penitentiary Glen Reservation - The nature center for Lake Metroparks.
Chapin Forest Reservation - A beautiful park with a playground, fishing, water fountains and restrooms.
Cuyahoga National Forest - We are so lucky to have a National Park right in our backyard!
Pete’s Pond Reserve - In Wickliffe, this is part of the Lake Metroparks.
Rockefeller Park Greenhouse - A Cleveland landmark! The Rockefeller Greenhouse includes one acre under glass and 3-4 acres of outside gardens. FREE