Looking for a fun, educational outing with your kids? Check out these family-friendly ongoing attractions happening this month and beyond in the Greater Cleveland/Akron area.
AKRON ART MUSEUM
Ordinary Miracles. Robert Glenn Ketchum’s photographs of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Through 1/25/26. 1 S. High St., akronartmuseum.org
AKRON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Farm to Table. Kids pick apples, gather eggs and pick vegetables, buy and sell from each other at the farmer’s market and then put on a chef hat and make lunch. Akron Children’s Museum, 216 S. Main St., akronkids.org
AKRON FOSSILS & SCIENCE CENTER
Two Acre Outdoor Play Park. A 60-foot giant slide, a four-person helicopter swing, a 200-foot zip line, a mini challenge course and an old fashioned merry-go-round. 2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley, akronfossils.com
AKRON ZOO
Penguin Point. Look at the zoo’s Humboldt penguins on land, underwater, at water level and above the water, looking down into the penguin pool. 505 Euclid Ave., Akron, akronzoo.org
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM CLEVELAND
Making Miniatures. Children discover a fascinating collection of dollhouses and search through hands-on play. 3813 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, cmccleveland.org
CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN
Hershey Children’s Garden. Search for fish, frogs and turtles in the pond, learn about veggie and herb gardens, create in the sand box, care for plants with the water pump, and explore. 11030 East Blvd., University Circle, cbgarden.org
CLEVELAND HISTORY CENTER
Mini Mania! Big Fun on Little Bikes. Features nearly 40 uniquely engineered minibikes and mini motorcycles, including several built right here in Northeast Ohio. Through 10/26. 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, wrhs.org
CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO
Eagle Zip Adventure. This family-friendly experience takes guests to new heights. A simulated Australian baobab tree and virtual Aussie playground. 3900 Wildlife Way, futureforwildlife.org
THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
ArtLens Gallery. A multifaceted, innovative experience that allows you, your family, and your friends to look closer, dive deeper, and have fun discovering the museum’s collection. 11150 East Blvd., clevelandart.org
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Witness the beauty and fragility of life on Earth through the lens of the world’s best wildlife photographers. 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, cmnh.org
D&R INDOOR PLAYLAND PLAYGROUND
Two levels of indoor structure covering over 6500 square feet. 6700 Biddulph Road, Brooklyn, drplayland.com
GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER
Handle with Care. This immersive 2,000-square-foot early childhood exhibit is designed to support early experiences with empathy and engineering for the Science Center’s youngest guests. 601 Erieside Ave.,Cleveland, greatscience.com
GREATER CLEVELAND AQUARIUM
Asia and Indonesia Gallery. Entering this gallery almost sends you into a zen serenity, and with those heightened senses. 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, greaterclevelandaquarium.com
LAKE ERIE NATURE & SCIENCE CENTER
Schuele Planetarium. An immersive learning experience through high-resolution, 360 degree images and breathtaking display of stars. Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, lensc.org
LITTLE DIGGERS PLAY SPACE
Your Neighborhood’s Largest Indoor Sandbox. Dig, build and explore with the magic of sand play with hundreds of toys and tons of sand. 3020 Westgate Mall Dr., Fairview Park, littlediggersplayspace.com
MCKINLEY PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM
Grandma & Grandpa’s Attic. See artifacts from the museum’s permanent collection from the 1890s through the 1980s. Through 10/26. 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton, mckinleymuseum.org
MALTZ MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE
An American Story. Step into a world filled with inspiring and moving stories of Jewish immigrants, perhaps even their own ancestors and modern-day heroes. 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, maltzmuseum.org
MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS CLEVELAND
Illusion Rooms & Installations. Immerse yourself into the fascinating world of illusions and let these captivating rooms play tricks on your mind. 186 Euclid Ave., Suite 130, Cleveland, moicleveland.com
