Stay warm and 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 & WEDNESDAYS
Toddler Tales. A storytime for 2 & 3 year old children with a favorite adult. 10:30-11 a.m. Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., 330-673-4414, kentfreelibrary.org
MONDAYS-THURSDAYS
Tales Alive. Stories, music and art for ages 2-5 with a caregiver. 9:30-10 a.m. Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 Third St., 330-928-2117, cuyahogafallslibrary.org
TUESDAYS
Baby Bookworms. Babies who are not yet walking (and their caregivers) enjoy one-on-one lap time engaging in stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and more. 10-10:30 a.m. Morley Library, 184 Phelps St., Painesville, 440-352-3383, morleylibrary.org
Babies, Books & More. For newborn through 24-month-old children with a caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays and more at this lapsit program. 10:30 a.m. North Canton Public Library, 185 N. Main St., 330-499-4712, ncantonlibrary.com
Preschool Story Time. Stories, rhymes, activities and songs for ages 3½-5 with a caregiver. 11 a.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road,
440-871-2600, westlakelibrary.org
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
TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
Baby Bonanza. Bring your babies (not yet walking) and blankets in for books, bopping and bouncing at this year-round lap-sit program. 9:30-10 a.m. and 10-10:30 a.m. Lee Road Branch Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts., 216-932-3600, heightslibrary.org
WEDNESDAYS
Babytime. Storytime for ages birth to 18 months with caregiver. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Geauga West Branch Library; 9:30 a.m. Chardon Branch Library; 11 a.m. Middlefield Branch Library, geaugalibrary.net
Pre-K Natured-Themed Story Time Yoga. Children ages 3-5 with a caregiver are welcome to come for stories, stretching and practicing mindfulness. 1 p.m. Fairlawn-Bath Branch Library, 3101 Smith Road, Akron, akronlibrary.org
Waddler Storytime. Share books and bubbling activities during this short library program designed for ages 12-24 months and their caregivers. 10 a.m. Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring St., 440-988-4230, amherst.lib.oh.us
THURSDAYS
Baby Bounce and Rhyme Story Time. Enjoy an interactive story time designed for you and your baby, age 6-23 months old with parent/child interaction through stories, songs, rhymes, finger plays and more. Avon Branch Library, 37485 Harvest Drive, 440-934-4743, lorainpubliclibrary.org
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
FRIDAYS
Baby Storytime. Caregivers and their babies ages 0-23 months are invited to participate in a special program of rhymes, songs, movement and books. 10:30-11 a.m. Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina, 330-239-2674, mcdl.info
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
Early Childhood Programs. Drop in on the first Saturday of the month between 10:30 a.m. and noon, or the second Friday of the month between 1:30-3 p.m. and enjoy 30 minutes of age-appropriate tinkering activities with your child, ages 7 and younger. Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, 216-694-2000, greatscience.com
FEBRUARY 2
Simchat Shabbat for Preschoolers. Simcha means joy, and joy fills the room at this Shabbat experience for preschoolers and their families with music, a story, and a brief service where kids can enjoy an optional light meal and craft. 5:30 p.m. Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood, 216-464-1330, fairmounttemple.org
STEAM Storytime. Budding biologists can learn all about the humble groundhog at this special storytime for ages 2-5 with a caregiver. 2-3 p.m. Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library St., 330-653-6658, hudsonlibrary.org
FEBRUARY 3
Family Winter Workshop. Free art class for families with children ages 5-8 with an adult. 1:30-3 p.m. North Canton Public Library, 185 N. Main St., 330-499-4712, ncantonlibrary.com
FEBRUARY 6
Preschoolers in The Garden. Come learn some ways that you can be a plant helper and join OSU Master Gardeners for interesting age-appropriate activities. Ages 3-6 with an adult. 10-11:30 a.m. Chippewa Lake, Krabill Shelter, 7597 Ballash Road, Medina, medinacountyparks.com
FEBRUARY 10
Toddlin’ Toward Nature: Silly Snowflakes. Snowflakes are everywhere; come and learn more. 10-11 a.m. Children’s Schoolhouse Nature Park, 9045 Baldwin Road, Kirtland Hills, lakemetroparks.com
FEBRUARY 13
The Grandparent Connection: Wonderful Winter Stars. Winter stars are wonderful. Come and visit the starlab and learn more with your preschoolers or toddlers. 10-11 a.m. Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland Chardon Road, Willoughby, 440-256-1404, lakemetroparks.com
FEBRUARY 15
Jewish Traditions Storytime. Ages 3-5 with a caregiver hear stories, sing songs, and create crafts pertaining to the Jewish holidays and traditions. 8 a.m. Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Road, 330-425-4268, twinsburglibrary.org
FEBRUARY 17
Timbertots: Big Birds. Children ages 3-5 with an adult explore the amazing lives of eagles, owls and hawks. 10-11 a.m. The Rookery Lodge, 10110 Cedar Road, Munson Twp., geaguaparkdistrict.org
FEBRUARY 20
Nature Baby — Snowflakes. The winter forest is awaiting you so let’s get baby out to explore by starting with activities indoors and heading outside for a hike in the winter woods. 10-11 a.m. Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted, 440-734-6660, clevelandmetroparks.com
FEBRUARY 22
Art in Motion with Fine Arts Association. Experience art in motion and explore Van Gogh’s Starry Night through movement and visual arts activity. Ages 2 and up with an adult. 7-8 p.m. Willowick Public Library, 263 E. 305th St., 440-943-4151, we247.org
