Help your children honor their grandparents with the following local events:
September 6-9
Grandparents Day Cards. Kids, create a beautiful card to express your appreciation and love. Columbia Branch Library, 13824 W. River Road, North Columbia Station, 440-236-8751, lorainpubliclibrary.org
September 8-10
Grandparents Day Weekend. One free admission for Bubbie, Yaya, Nono or Pepaw — whatever you call them, Grandma and Grandpa are free. The first 50 grandparents each day receive a commemorative button. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Greater Cleveland Aquarium, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, 216-862-8803, greaterclevelandaquarium.com
September 9
Grandparent/Grandchild Lego Day. Grandparents and their grandchildren work together by LEGO building to celebrate Grandparents Day weekend. 10-11:30 a.m. Strongsville Rec. Center, 18100 Royalton Road, strongsville.org
Grandparents Day Special Lunch. Treat Grandma or someone special to lunch at the Dragonfly Tea Room and they will receive a free fall mum to take with them. Dragonfly Tea Room, 116 S. Canal St., Canal Fulton, dragonflytearoom.com
Grandparents Day Story Program. Hear a story about grandparents and read a book grandparents might remember. Sing, play, have a snack and make a gift for your grandparents. 10:30 a.m. Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, 3512 Darrow Road, 330-688-3295, smfpl.org
Grandparents Storytime. Share storytime and a craft with your grandparents or a special friend. 10:30-11:10 a.m. Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, 330-273-4150, mcdl.info
Grandparents Appreciation Day. Make a special Grandparents day card. Don’t forget to bring a photo. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Headlands Branch Library, 4669 Corduroy Road, Mentor, 440-257-2000, mentorpl.org
September 10
Grandparents Day. Meet some of the wonderful center animals, then take grandma and grandpa to see a show in the center’s planetarium. 10-11:30 a.m. Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, 440-871-2900, lensc.org
Grandparents Day at the Zoo. Treat your Grandparents to a free day at the zoo. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, 216-635-3391, clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo
Grandparents Day Archery. Create memories with your grandchildren. Take this opportunity to learn archery as a family with this introductory-level program that promotes archery education, outdoor experiences, and personal development. 1:30-3 p.m. Petros Lake Park Ballfield, 3519 Perry Drive, Canton, starkparks.com
September 12
The Grandparent Connection — Ash Tree. Explore nature with your grandchild and capture these fall memories in a keepsake journal you create together. 10-11 a.m. Gully Brook Park, 2100 River Road, Willoughby, 440-354-3434, lakemetroparks.com
