It’s time to take a family staycation and discover all the summer adventures waiting throughout the greater Cleveland and Akron area. Whether you’re looking to cool off at a waterpark, get up close with amazing animals at a zoo, farm park or aquarium, or experience thrills at an amusement park, this seasonal guide has plenty of fun-filled options for the whole family.
Zoos, Aquariums & FarmParks
African Safari Wildlife Park
267 S. Lightner Road,
Port Clinton, 419-732-3606
Akron Zoo
505 Euclid Ave., Akron
330-375-2550, akronzoo.org
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland
216-661-6500,
Derthick’s Farm
5182 State Route 82, Mantua
330-569-8661,
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland
216-862-8803,
The Farm at Walnut Creek
4147 County Road 114,
Sugarcreek, 330-893-4200
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, 440-256-2122
Majestic Meadows Alpacas
4195 Abbeyville Road,
Medina, 330-725-2977
Nickajack Farms
2955 Manchester Ave. NW,
N. Lawrence, 330-323-9714 nickajackfarms.com
Olentangy Caverns
1779 Home Road
Delware, 740-548-7917
Water Parks
Jellystone Park
12712 Hoover Ave. NW,
Uniontown, 330-877-9800
Baylor Beach Park
8777 Manchester Ave. SW, Navarre, 330-767-3031
Castaway Bay
2001 Cleveland Road,
Sandusky, 419-627-2500
Cedar Point Shores
1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky
419-627-2350, cedarpoint.com
Clay’s Resort Jellystone Park
12951 Patterson St. NW,
North Lawrence
330-854-6691, clayspark.com
Great Wolf Lodge
4600 Milan Road, Sandusky
800-641-9653, greatwolf.com
Kalahari Resort
7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky
877-525-2427,
Pioneer Waterland & Dry Fun Park
10661 Kile Road, Chardon
440-285-0910,
Waldameer Water World
220 Peninsula Drive, Erie, Pa.
814-838-3591, waldameer.com
Water Works cFamily Aquatic Center
2025 Munroe Falls Ave., Cuyahoga Falls
330-971-8433, cityofcf.com
Watering Hole Safari c& Waterpark
1530 S. Danbury Road,
Port Clinton, 419-732-6671
Amusement Parks
Cedar Point
1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky
419-627-2350, cedarpoint.com
Memphis Kiddie Park
10340 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn
216-941-5995,
