Things to do

Downtown Cleveland Alliance presents the month-long celebration of socially distant and virtual experiences. Starting Saturday, the reimagined holiday offerings will bring festive cheer and fun for all, made possible by partners across Downtown Cleveland. ...

Great Wolf Lodge’s annual Snowland Celebration offers frosty fun for the whole family. Decked out with oversized snowflakes, twinkling garland, decorative shimmering trees, and more! ...

Glow will delight the senses and transport visitors into a holiday wonderland outside and in, all season long beginning this Saturday. The event is a socially-distanced, one-way guided path through indoor and outdoor visual experiences with plenty of photo opportunities and self-guided engagement for all ages. ...

Crocker Park's holiday attractions and activities kick off this Friday with a Virtual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. All attractions — Nightly Light Shows, Santa's Village, CLE Market, ice skating rink and more — will open the following day on Saturday, November 21, at noon. ...

As the Cavs get ready for an exciting 2020 NBA Draft night, fans are invited to join in on a live virtual pre-Draft party presented by Rocket Mortgage on Nov. 18 from 6-7 p.m. ...

On Saturday, November 14 at 11 a.m., Playhouse Square will stream a sensory-friendly concert by newlyweds Grammy Award winner Dan Zanes and Haitian-American jazz vocalist Claudia Eliaza. ...

Safely return to the court with Cavs Academy! Cavs Academy clinics are occurring now through Dec. 12 at locations throughout the greater Cleveland/Akron area. All clinics include a dri-fit shooting shirt, Spalding basketball and a ticket to a future Cavaliers home game. The clinics are open to youth ages 7-17. ...

In November of 2000, the first three people arrived in orbit at the International Space Station, beginning an era of global cooperation in science and research. Now, 20 years later, Great Lakes Science Center is marking the occasion with a weekend of special programming. ...

Halloween looks a little different around here this year. Trick-or-treating is canceled in some neighborhoods, or adapted to be more pandemic-friendly. In-school Halloween parties aren’t happening, and everyone is trying to figure out how to celebrate Halloween in a fun — and safe — way. Northeast Ohio Parent blogger Melissa Koski Carney shares six ways families can still enjoy Halloween in a pandemic-friendly way. ...

Starting Today, "SHELL-abrate" Halloween by enjoying up-close views of eels, moon jellyfish, flashlight fish, sharks, sea lampreys and other weird and wonderful animals. Pumpkins & Piranhas SEAsonal Fun Days include underwater pumpkins, animal trivia activities and a take-home for kids. ...