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Events This Week
June 16, 2019 - June 23, 2019
This Week Navigation
June 16 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Father’s Day Milkweed Giveaway
June 16 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
In an effort to aide the ailing Monarch Butterfly population, GPD will be handing out free pots of native milkweed for you to plant.
June 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
9th annual Fairy Days Festival
June 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A truly magical family play day as rolling fields surrounding Heritage Farms are transformed into an outdoor country fairyland.
June 16 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Akron Rubber Ducks: Sunday Family FUNday
June 16 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Come early to play catch on the field, and post-game kids run the bases.
June 16
June 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Father’s Day Car Show
June 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
View 400 classic, antique and collector cars manufactured from 1915 to 1994, enjoy scrumptious fare and refreshing beverages, explore historic gardens, listen to live music and more.
June 17
June 17 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The World of Puppets: From Stage to Screen
June 17 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Travel the globe with traditional and modern puppets from every corner of the world, along with artifacts, interactive activities and live performances.
June 17
Middle Eastern Culture and Cuisine
June 17
Come and discover the basics of Middle Eastern culture and cuisine at a special evening program at the Solon Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.
June 17 @ 6:30 am - 7:30 am
Lakewood Town Hall: Keeping Kids Safe in an Online World Featuring US Attorney General and FBI
June 17 @ 6:30 am - 7:30 am
Children today are more connected to the world than any generation in history.
June 17 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Toddler Storytime
June 17 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Come and join us for a program of rhymes, songs, movement, fingerplays and books for 2- to 3-year-olds and their caregivers.
June 18
June 18 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The World of Puppets: From Stage to Screen
June 18 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Travel the globe with traditional and modern puppets from every corner of the world, along with artifacts, interactive activities and live performances.
June 18 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Playing in the Dirt Garden Club
June 18 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Help plant, weed and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club.
June 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vroom! A Car Adventure
June 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
You won’t need a license to get hands-on in this expansive new exhibition, developed and curated in-house by the Science Center’s Exhibits team.
June 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Play and Learn Station
June 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
A free preschool literacy program offering interactive opportunities for parents or caregivers to explore with their children, ages birth to five years.
June 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wade Oval Wednesdays
June 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Concerts in the heart of University Circle along with food trucks, vendors, theme nights, and family-friendly activities.
June 19
June 19 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The World of Puppets: From Stage to Screen
June 19 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Travel the globe with traditional and modern puppets from every corner of the world, along with artifacts, interactive activities and live performances.
June 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vroom! A Car Adventure
June 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
You won’t need a license to get hands-on in this expansive new exhibition, developed and curated in-house by the Science Center’s Exhibits team.
June 20
June 20 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The World of Puppets: From Stage to Screen
June 20 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Travel the globe with traditional and modern puppets from every corner of the world, along with artifacts, interactive activities and live performances.
June 20 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Edgewater Live
June 20 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Grab a blanket or lawn chair, listen to some of Cleveland’s hottest bands and grab dinner from the top local food trucks.
June 20 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saint Ambrose Summer Festival
June 20 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy your favorite festival foods, games for all ages, and listen to great bands.
June 20 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Mamma Mia!
June 20 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
ABBA’s hit songs tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father in this sunny and funny musical comedy that unfolds on a Greek island paradise.
June 21
June 21 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The World of Puppets: From Stage to Screen
June 21 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Travel the globe with traditional and modern puppets from every corner of the world, along with artifacts, interactive activities and live performances.
June 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
PGIF: Penitentiary Glen Incredible Fridays
June 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Come every Friday for these nature-based family programs for ages 5-10.
June 21 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sarah’s Vineyard Summer Solstice Festival
June 21 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy wine, food, art and live music.
June 21 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saint Ambrose Summer Festival
June 21 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy your favorite festival foods, games for all ages, and listen to great bands.
June 22 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
June 22
June 22 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The World of Puppets: From Stage to Screen
June 22 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Travel the globe with traditional and modern puppets from every corner of the world, along with artifacts, interactive activities and live performances.
June 22 @ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sarah’s Vineyard Summer Solstice Festival
June 22 @ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy wine, food, art and live music.
June 22 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saint Ambrose Summer Festival
June 22 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy your favorite festival foods, games for all ages, and listen to great bands.
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