Fill your final weeks of summer with these fun activities and events in Northeast Ohio. Touch a truck, visit a pop-up petting zoo, indulge in ice cream and more!
ICY ADVENTURES
THROUGH 8/31
Dinosaurs of Antarctica. Roam the primitive forests and thick swamps with bizarre dinosaurs and colossal amphibians. Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, greatscience.com
8/11-9/11
Disney’s Frozen. An unforgettable, magical adventure. State Theatre at Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, playhousesquare.org
8/14
Ice Cream Social. Lorain Historical Society is holding its annual social, with hand-scooped ice cream sundaes, pony rides, games, music and more. 1-4 p.m. Carnegie Center 329 W 10th Street Lorain, lorainhistory.org
PICK-A-DAY
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Summer Days at Nickajack Farms. Come out and enjoy the fresh summer air through 8/18. 2955 Manchester Ave., Canal Fulton, nickajackfarms.com
WEDNESDAYS
Centennial Plaza Movie Series. Free big-screen, outdoor family-friendly movies. Through 8/17. 7 p.m. Centennial Plaza, Downtown Canton, cantonpalacetheatre.org
Fun on the Farm. Pony and pony cart rides, horse rides and more. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Spring Mist Farms, 691 Pearl Road, Brunswick Hills, springmistfarms.com
Teen Zone Pop-Up. Stop by for a different craft, game or activity each week. 3:30-5 p.m. Noble Neighborhood Branch Library, 2800 Noble Rd., Cleveland, heightslibrary.org
THURSDAYS
Tween & Tween Night. Games, trivia, movies and pizza. First and third Thursdays. 6-9 p.m. Thompson Branch Library, 6645 Madison Rd., divi.geaugalibrary.net
SATURDAYS
Family Gardening. Enjoy a story, working in the community garden followed by a snack. 4-5:30 p.m. South Lorain Branch Library, 2121 Homewood Dr., lorainpubliclibrary.org
SUNDAYS
Family FUNday. Family-friendly games, movement-based activities, art, and more. First Sunday of the month. 1-4 p.m. Community Arts Center, West 25th St., Cleveland, clevelandart.org
DAY-BY-DAY
8/8
Pre-K Social Emotional Learning. Help your preschoolers begin to develop social emotional skills. 11 a.m. Domonkas Branch Library, 4125 E. Lake Road, Sheffield Lake, lorainpubliclibrary.org
Reach for Your Dreams. Celebrate going back to school by making a dream board. Ages 10-14. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Willoughby Public Library, 30 Public Square, we247.org
8/9
Intro to Archery for Kids. Ages 9-16 Learn the basics of archery. 1-2:30 p.m. Chickagami Park, 17957 Tavern Road, Parkman Twp., geaugaparkdistrict.org
Kindergarten Club. For children who do not attend preschool, Head Start or childcare. 12:30-1:30 p.m. North Olmsted Branch Library, 27403 Lorain Rd., cuyahogalibrary.org
8/10
Nature Play. Cultivate your young one’s natural curiosity while joining a naturalist. 10-11:30 a.m. Goodyear Heights Pioneer Area, 550 Frazier Ave., Akron, summitmetroparks.org
8/11
Eating the Alphabet. Children learn about fruits and vegetables for each letter of the alphabet. 2-3 p.m. Hough Branch Library, 1566 Crawford Rd., Cleveland, cpl.org
8/12
Petting Zoo2Go. Come see some fun barnyard friends. 1 p.m. Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library St., hudsonlibrary.org
8/12-13
Moths & Meteors Overnight Event. 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Observatory Park, 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, geaugaparkdistrict.org
8/13
Loveable Bugs. Learn about the diversity of insects. Noon-5 p.m. Susan Hambley Nature Center,1473 Parschen Blvd., Brunswick, medinacountyparks.com
Super Star Party. A far-out celebration. 7-11 p.m. Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland Chardon Rd., Willoughby, lakemetroparks.com
Touch-A-Truck. Sit in and explore more than a dozen Summit Metro Parks and local emergency response vehicles. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Munroe Falls Lake Area, 521 S. River Rd., summitmetroparks.org
Daddy & Daughter Hair Factory. Spend the day with your child and learn some easy hairstyles. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., mentorpl.org
8/13-14
Civil War Weekend. Travel back in time and interact with soldiers, cavalry and civilians of the 1960’s. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, wrhs.org
8/14
Family Fun Craft Experience. Get crafty with upcycle buffet. 1:30 p.m. Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Rd., Beachwood, maltzmuseum.org
Richfield Community Day. Entertainment, children’s games, food, fireworks, community activities and more. 1 p.m. richfieldvillageohio.org
Family Movie Night: Lilo & Stitch. Enjoy a movie under the stars. 8:45-11:45 p.m. Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron, lock3live.com
Akron Family Recipes. Author Judy James will share her stories of compiling family recipes. 2-3 p.m. Akron Public Library, 60 High St., akronlibrary.org
8/16
Craftasticon for Teens. Enjoy this craft that uses beautiful sea glass stones. 5-6 p.m. Reed Memorial Library, 167 E. Main St., Ravenna, reedlibrary.org
Curious Kids. STEAM club for 3rd-5th graders to explore, create, work as a team, problem-solve. 7-8 p.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd., westlakelibrary.org
VolunTEENS. Have fun, make friends while helping at the mobile food pantry. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Bedford Branch Library, 70 Columbus Rd., Bedford, cuyahogalibrary.org
8/17
Outdoor Gaming. A video gaming truck, oversized board games and more. 3-6 p.m. Euclid Public Library, 631 E. 222nd St., euclidlibrary.org
8/18
Owl Cry if I Want To. Listen for this year’s babies figuring out how to be an owl! 9-10 a.m. Quail Hollow Park, 13480 Congress Lake Ave., Hartville, starkparks.com
8/19
Bat Night. Keep your eyes to the skies to catch bats in flight. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Lakeview Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, shakerlakes.org
8/20
Super Science Saturday: Marvelous Medicine. Learn the history of medicine and some marvelous breakthroughs. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Akron Fossils & Science Center, 2080 S. Cleveland Massillon Road, Copley, akronfossils.com
Sensory STEAM. Story time, experiments, and sensory experiences. 11-11:30 a.m. Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Rd., twinsburglibrary.org
8/21
Meet an Owl. Enjoy the chance to see feathers, skulls, and talons. Noon-1 p.m. North Chagrin Reservation Nature Center, 401 Buttermilk Falls Pkwy., Mayfield Village, clevelandmetroparks.com
8/27
Family Fun Day. Music, art activities, fishing, hiking and field games. Noon-4 pm. Kendall Lake Shelter, 1000 Truxell Rd., Peninsula, conservancyforcvnp.org
Hudson Screen on the Green: Spider-Man: No Way Home. 8:30 p.m. First & Main Green, First Street, firstandmainhudson.com
Solon Pop-Up in the Park. Local artisans, food trucks and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Solon Community Park, 6679 SOM Center Rd., solonohio.org
Reading with Rover. Designed to help readers of all ages build confidence. 10-11 a.m. Thompson Branch Library, 6645 Madison Rd., Thompson, geaugalibrary.net
8/27-28
Milk & Honey Weekend. Explore the world of milk and honey at the Lake Metroparks Farmpark. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd., Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
8/28
Family Hike: Monarch Mania. Learn about monarch butterflies and hike to look for and tag them. 2 p.m. Mentor Marsh, 5185 Corduroy Rd., Mentor, cmnh.org
8/30
Harvest Helpers: Mary’s Children’s Garden. Drop-in and help harvest produce and pull weeds. 5-6 p.m. Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., alpl.org
8/31
Finding Fungi. Learn the basics of mycology and enjoy a hike to look for some common species. 6-7:30 p.m. Quail Hollow Park, 13480 Congress Lake Ave., Hartville, starkparks.com
9/6
Student Advocacy Team. Students are invited to discuss teen issues related to community and library. 3:30 p.m. Rocky River Public Library, 1600 Hampton Rd., rrpl.org
