Looking for something fun to do? Make a visit to your local library, museum or area attraction, many of which offer storytimes, crafts, and other fun activities for young children.
Pick-A-Day
MONDAYS
Campus Life: Teens. Food, games, and conversations that matter to teens. 6:30-8:30 p.m. That Place for Teens, 1480 Pearl Road, #10, Brunswick, thatplace4teens.com
Middle School Makers. A club for middle schoolers who love to create, craft, explore and discover. 7 p.m. Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., kentfreelibrary.org
TUESDAYS
Wonderful Winter Sewing. Create an assortment of handmade crafts while learning the basic hand sewing skills. Ages 7-11. 1/16-3/19. 4:30-6 p.m. Bay Arts, 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village, bayarts.net
Read-Aloud Club. Discover great new books with friends and read aloud. Through 2/27. 5 p.m. Shaker Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd., shakerlibrary.org
WEDNESDAYS
Astronomy Club. Explore the world of astronomy in a fun, social environment on the third Wednesday of each month. 6:30 p.m. Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, lensc.org
THURSDAYS
BioClub. Teens explore the world of biology through the preparation of experiments, discussions and more. 1/16 & 2/20. 6:30 p.m. Environmental Learning Center, 7250 Alexander Road, Concord Twp., lakemetroparks.com
FRIDAYS
Kids’ Pickleball. Learn dinks, groundstrokes, volleys and serves as well as the rules and etiquette of the game. 1/26-3/8. Moreland Hills Elementary School, orangerec.com
SATURDAYS
Animal Care. Behind the scenes look at the animal care at The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. Second Saturday of each month. Through 4/13/2024. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, shakerlakes.org
STEAM Team Saturdays. On the second and fourth Saturday of each month, children, ages 5-11 discover the wonder of S.T.E.A.M. Noon. Akron Children’s Museum, 216 S. Main St., akronkids.org
Family Saturdays at Skylight Park-Tower City. Games, crafts, live entertainment and more. First and third Saturdays. Noon-4 p.m. 230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland, towercitycenter.com
Comic Club. Work in the company of others to create a page of comics, drawings, or poetry. 1/6 and 2/3. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Arts Center, 2937 W. 25th St., clevelandart.org
Young Improvisors. Learn and perform a wide range of improvisation skills and games. Ages 9-12. 10 a.m. Talespinner Children’s Theatre, 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org
SUNDAYS
Family FUNday. Family-friendly games, movement-based activities, art, and more. First Sunday of each month. 1-4 p.m. Community Arts Center, West 25th St., Cleveland, clevelandart.org
PROGRESS WITH CHESS Class. 1/7-3/24 at Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Blvd., progresswithchess.org. 1/21-3/24 at Lakewood High School, recreation. lakewoodcityschool.org
Mentor Marsh Family Hike. Come explore the forest. 2-3:30 p.m. Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Carol H. Sweet Nature Center, 5185 Corduroy Road, Mentor, cmnh.org
Day-By-Day
January 7
Crystals R 4 Kids. Kids 6 and up learn names and properties of the stones and how to use them. Noon. Namaste Life Center, 620 E. Smith Road, Medina, namastelifecenter.org
January 9-28
Mrs. Doubtfire. The hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. Connor Palace at Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, playhousesquare.org
January 10
Modern Farming and Conservation in CVNP. The Trapp Family Farm is part of the Countryside Initiative farms and Mark Trapp will be your speaker. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Happy Days Lodge, 500 W. Streetsboro St., Peninsula, conservancyforcvnp.org
January 11
Comics Lab. Tweens and teens xplore exercises making comics. 6 p.m. Reed Memorial Library, 167 E. Main St., Ravenna, http://reedlibrary.org
January 12
Beginner Spanish for Kids. Children ages 4-8 learn Spanish with games, crafts, songs and more. 4 p.m. Avon Branch Library, 37485 Harvest Drive, lorainpubliclibrary.org
January 14
Preschool Park Pals. Learn about turtles and enjoy hot chocolate. 1-2 p.m. Carlisle Reservation, 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, loraincountymetroparks.com
January 15
School’s Out: Tracks & Scat. Calling all kids: Become #1 at identifying #2 and learn about tracks along the way. 10-11:30 a.m. F. A. Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron, summitmetroparks.org
“Hear Our Voices” Annual MLK Day Celebration. An all-day celebration including free admission, hands-on activities, and more. Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, maltzmuseum.org
2024 MLK Free Community Day. Performances by The Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, and more. 1 p.m. Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, clevelandorchestra.com
Discovery Day – Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Enjoy free general admission, connect with scientists, take part in hands-on activities and more. 10 a.m. 1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland, cmnh.org
January 19
Friday with Friends. Join Bel El for communal singing and musical accompaniment followed by a potluck dinner. 6-8 p.m. 750 White Pond Dr., jewishakron.org
January 20
Sensory-Friendly Day at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Those with intellectual or developmental disabilities participate with less stimulation before they open to the public. 9 a.m. 11150 East Blvd., clevelandart.org
January 26-28
Junie B. Jones, The Musical. It’s Junie B.’s first day of first grade, and a lot of things have changed for her. The Players Guild at Kent State University, 6000 Frank Ave. NW., North Canton, playersguildtheatre.com
January 2
Groundhog Day Open House. Live animal viewing, woodchuck games, crafts, and listening for nighttime animal calls. 5-7 p.m. Sippo Lake Park Wildlife Conservation Center, 800 Genoa Ave., Massillon, starkparks.com
