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Events This Week
September 24, 2023 - October 1, 2023
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September 24 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Lake Farmpark Apple Harvest Weekend
September 24 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Lake Farmpark Apple Harvest Weekend. Witness many traditional harvest activities and discover how apple butter and cider are made. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd., Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
September 24 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
National Alpaca Farm Day Open House
September 24 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
National Alpaca Farm Day Open House. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet alpacas and learn about the alpaca lifestyle. Our Little World Alpacas, 16800 Cowley Road, Grafton, ourlittleworldalpacas.com
September 24 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Heritage Farms Pumpkin Pandemonium
September 24 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pumpkin Pandemonium. Scavenger hunt, Harvest Maze, hayride and more. Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula, heritagefarms.com
September 24 @ 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Magnificence on the Mountain
September 24 @ 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Adventurous hike that includes passageways through rocky outcrops and traversing muddy trails. Ages 12+. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, holdenarb.org
September 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Mentor Marsh Family Hike
September 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Come explore the forest. 2-3:30 p.m. Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Carol H. Sweet Nature Center, 5185 Corduroy Road, Mentor, cmnh.org
September 25 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Stroller Strides at Crocker Park
September 25 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
A functional, total-body conditioning workout designed for moms with kids in tow. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Westlake, crockerpark.com
September 25 @ 10:00 am - September 28 @ 2:00 pm
Heritage Farms Pumpkin Pandemonium
September 25 @ 10:00 am - September 28 @ 2:00 pm
Pumpkin Pandemonium. Scavenger hunt, Harvest Maze, hayride and more. Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula, heritagefarms.com
September 25 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Community Connections Homeschool Program
September 25 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Create and connect with other homeschoolers. 9/11-10/23. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fairmount Center for the Arts, 8400 Fairmount Road, Novelty, fairmountcenter.org
September 25 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Baby and Me Story Time
September 25 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
A fun interactive session using songs, rhymes, puppets and musical instruments. 10-10:30 a.m. Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St., wadsworthlibrary.com
September 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Baby Story Time
September 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stories, fingerplays, songs, and more. 9/11-11/13. 11 a.m. Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Road, 330-425-4268, twinsburglibrary.org
September 25 @ 10:00 am - September 28 @ 2:00 pm
Heritage Farms Pumpkin Pandemonium
September 25 @ 10:00 am - September 28 @ 2:00 pm
Pumpkin Pandemonium. Scavenger hunt, Harvest Maze, hayride and more. Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula, heritagefarms.com
September 26 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
After School Teen Program -- Brunswick
September 26 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
After School Teen Program. A place to decompress, have a meal and play some games. 2:45-5 p.m. That Place for Teens, 1480 Pearl Road, Brunswick, thatplace4teens.com
September 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Center For Life Skills Funday Group
September 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Funday Group. Designed to help 9-11 year olds manage their social skills. 5-6 p.m. The Center for LifeSkills, 6325 Cochran Road, Solon, center4lifeskills.com
September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sky Aerial Studios Teen Aerial Class
September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Teen Aerial Class. An escape from the norm into an extraordinary atmosphere built on the foundation of personal growth, self-knowledge and pride. 6 p.m. Sky Aerial Studio, 4700 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, skyaerialstudios.com
September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Swimming with Autism
September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Swimming with Autism. Learn water safety, water entry and exit, breath control and more. 6, 6:30, 7 or 7:30 p.m. 9/19-11/16. Kohl Family YMCA, 477 E. Market St., Akron, autismakron.org
September 25 @ 10:00 am - September 28 @ 2:00 pm
Heritage Farms Pumpkin Pandemonium
September 25 @ 10:00 am - September 28 @ 2:00 pm
Pumpkin Pandemonium. Scavenger hunt, Harvest Maze, hayride and more. Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula, heritagefarms.com
September 27 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Stroller Strides at Crocker Park
September 27 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
A functional, total-body conditioning workout designed for moms with kids in tow. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Westlake, crockerpark.com
September 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Outdoor Adventures for Homeschoolers: Sailing
September 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Learn how to raise the sails and trim them properly as you glide across Lake Erie. 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Lakefront Reservation, Edgewater Park, Cleveland, clevelandmetroparks.com
September 27 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Outdoor Adventures for Homeschoolers: Sailing
September 27 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Learn how to raise the sails and trim them properly as you glide across Lake Erie. 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Lakefront Reservation, Edgewater Park, Cleveland, clevelandmetroparks.com
September 27 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Homeschool: Visual Arts for Teens, Ceramics
September 27 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Handbuilding, surface design and glazing techniques. 1:30 p.m. 9/6-27. Fairmount Center for the Arts, 8400 Fairmount Road, Novelty, fairmountcenter.org
September 25 @ 10:00 am - September 28 @ 2:00 pm
Heritage Farms Pumpkin Pandemonium
September 25 @ 10:00 am - September 28 @ 2:00 pm
Pumpkin Pandemonium. Scavenger hunt, Harvest Maze, hayride and more. Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula, heritagefarms.com
September 28 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
After School Teen Program -- Brunswick
September 28 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
After School Teen Program. A place to decompress, have a meal and play some games. 2:45-5 p.m. That Place for Teens, 1480 Pearl Road, Brunswick, thatplace4teens.com
September 28 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Summit Lake Nature Center Kids in the Garden
September 28 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Kids in the Garden. Weekly gardening program for children of all ages. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Summit Lake Nature Center, 411 Ira Ave., Akron, summitmetroparks.org
September 28 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Akron Children's Museum Delight Nights
September 28 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Delight Nights. Interactive play and fun with full access to 25 exhibits. Through 12/31. 5-8 p.m. Akron Children’s Museum, 216 S. Main St., akronkids.org
September 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Swimming with Autism
September 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Swimming with Autism. Learn water safety, water entry and exit, breath control and more. 6, 6:30, 7 or 7:30 p.m. 9/19-11/16. Kohl Family YMCA, 477 E. Market St., Akron, autismakron.org
September 29 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Heritage Farms Pumpkin Pandemonium
September 29 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pumpkin Pandemonium. Scavenger hunt, Harvest Maze, hayride and more. Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula, heritagefarms.com
September 29 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Norton Cider Festival
September 29 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Norton Cider Festival. Apple decorating, train rides, inflatables, fireworks and more. Columbia Woods Park, 4060 Columbia Woods Dr., Norton, nortonciderfestival.com
September 29 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Beekeeping 101: Kids Edition
September 29 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Learn about honey bee life cycles, then head to the hives to get a closer look at the bees in action. 5-6:30 p.m. Quail Hollow Park, 13480 Congress Lake Ave., Hartville, starkparks.com
September 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Fine Arts Association's The Addams Family: A New Musical
September 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare. Sept. 15-Oct. 1. The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, fineartsassociation.org
September 29 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
September 30 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bauman Orchards Fall Festival
September 30 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fall Festival. U-pick apples, live music, farm animals, pony rides and more. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Bauman Orchards, 161 Rittman Ave., Rittman, baumanorchards.com
September 30 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hartville Toy & Comic Show
September 30 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Vintage and modern toys, comics from all eras, power rangers, ghostbusters, hot wheels, and more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market, 1289 Edison St. NW, hartvillemarketplace.com
September 30 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Heritage Farms Pumpkin Pandemonium
September 30 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pumpkin Pandemonium. Scavenger hunt, Harvest Maze, hayride and more. Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula, heritagefarms.com
September 30 @ 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Norton Cider Festival
September 30 @ 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Norton Cider Festival. Apple decorating, train rides, inflatables, fireworks and more. Columbia Woods Park, 4060 Columbia Woods Dr., Norton, nortonciderfestival.com
September 30 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Music Settlement: Introduction to Suzuki
September 30 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Fun musical activities, demonstrations of instruments and parent discussions. Ages 4-6. 9/9-10/21. Noon-1 p.m. The Music Settlement, 11125 Magnolia Dr., Cleveland, themusicsettlement.org
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