Have fun this month with a visit to your local library, museum or area attraction, many of which offer storytimes, crafts, and other fun activities for young children.
MONDAYS
Monday Fun Days. Children birth to age 4 come for a variety of activities including music and storytime. 9:30-10:15 a.m. Gross Schechter Day School, 27601 Fairmount Blvd., Pepper Pike, 216-763-1400, grossschechter.org
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Just Baby ‘n Me. For you and your birth to 24-month-old baby. Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays while meeting other parents. 9:30 a.m. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursdays. Lakewood Library, Main Branch, 15425 Detroit Ave., 216-226-8275, lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS
Playgroup. For you and your child to meet other parents and caregivers and give your child a chance to make new friends. Ages birth through 5 years. 11 a.m. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St., 330-334-5761, wadsworthlibrary.com
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
Twinkle Tots. Enjoy a light show set to lively music and learn what we can see up in the sky. This program is approximately 15 minutes. 11:30 a.m. Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, 440-871-2900, lensc.org
TUESDAYS
Toddler Tuesdays. Come to the Lake Health Children’s Play area the first Tuesday of each month for fun, seasonal themed activities. 11 a.m.-noon. Great Lakes Mall, 7850 Mentor Ave., Mentor, shopgreatlakesmall.com
Baby Time. Babies (6-24 months) will be introduced to hand rhymes, songs, movement activities, books and socialization skills. Through 5/22. 10:15 a.m. Green Branch Library, 4046 Massillon Road, Uniontown, 330-896-9074, akronlibrary.org
Baby Play & Learn. Come and have fun with your baby and enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, bounces and play. Through 5/15. 6-6:45 p.m. Elyria Central Library, 320 Washington Ave., 440-322-0287, elyrialibrary.org
Preschool Picassos. Calling all creative preschoolers and their caregivers for stories, crafts, and projects that explore the fundamentals of art. Through 5/22. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Lorain Public Library, 351 W. Sixth St., 440-244-1192, lorainpubliclibrary.org
TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS
Baby Bonanza. Bring your babies (not yet walking) and blankets in for books, bopping and bouncing at this year-round lap-sit program. Tuesday, 10-10:30 a.m. Lee Road Branch Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts.; and Friday, 9:30-10 a.m. Noble Neighborhood Branch Library, 2800 Noble Road, Cleveland Hts., heightslibrary.org
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Lapsit Storytime. Rhymes, songs and play for children ages birth-24 months with adult caregiver. 9:30-10 a.m. Through 5/15. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, 440-871-2600, westlakelibrary.org
WEDNESDAYS
Preschool Story Time. Children ages 3-5 with a caregiver are welcome to come for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts and more. 1 p.m. Fairlawn-Bath Branch Library, 3101 Smith Road, Akron, akronlibrary.org
WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
Stay ‘n’ Play. A special playtime following baby and toddler storytimes. 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and 10:30-11 a.m. Fridays. University Heights Branch Library, 13866 Cedar Road, 216-932-3600, heightslibrary.org
THURSDAYS
Tyke Time. Tykes and caregivers hear stories, sing songs and make a craft. 11-11:30 a.m. Headlands Branch Library, 4669 Corduroy Road, Mentor, 440-257-2000, mentorpl.org
Preschool Story Time. Watch as books come to life through stories, music and activities. For children 2-5 years old with an adult caregiver. 10:30 a.m. Akron Public Library, 60 High St., 330-643-9050, akronlibrary.org
FRIDAYS
Noble Story Stop. Hear stories, sing songs, and do a little dancing, too. 10:30-11 a.m. Noble Neighborhood Branch Library, 2800 Noble Road, Cleveland, 216-291-5665, heightslibrary.org
Play, Learn and Grow Toddler Club. Join a 4-week club for caregivers and children ages 1 to 3 to connect with your kids and other families, plus get answers about your growing child. 11 a.m.-noon. Parma Branch Library, 6996 Powers Blvd., Parma, 440-885-5362, cuyahogalibrary.org
