Stay busy this winter with these fun events and activities happening around Northeast Ohio. Plus, check out the January Calendar of Events.
January 18
Mentor Chill Out. Featuring kids activities, crafts, ice skating, chili cook-off, sweet treats and more. Mentor Civic Center Park. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. cityofmentor.com
Winterfest 2025. Chili Cook-off, raffles, hay wagon rides, trails, games and more. 1-4 p.m. Green Ridge Golf Course, 29150 Ridge Road, Wicklife,
cityofwickliffe.com
January 18-19 & February 1-2
Snowshoe Rentals at Sandy Ridge Reservation. First come, first serve. Four inches of snow minimum. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 6195 Otten Road, North Ridgeville, lorainmetroparks.com
January 23
Winter Seed Sowing Workshop. All ages invited to learn how to jumpstart your winter garden and enjoy a lush, native landscape come spring. 6-8 p.m. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 S. Park Blvd., Cleveland, shakerlakes.org
January 24-25
Lake Metroparks Farmpark Ice Festival. Witness the battle between fire and ice, see carving competitions and more. 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
January 24-26
3rd Annual Ice Festival. Explore over 20 ice sculptures, enjoy live music, and experience a winter wonderland. Crocker Park, 177 Market St., Westlake, crockerpark.com
January 31
Snowy Story Time. Warm up by the campfire and listen to winter-themed stories. 11 a.m. F. A. Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron, summitmetroparks.org
Through February 19
Winter Blast Lock3. Ice skating, igloos, bumper cars, indoor putt-putt golf, Archie the talking snowman, firepits, ice bikes and more. Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron, lock3live.com
Through February 23
Tobogganing. Experience the icy thrill of tobogganing at the twin, 700-foot refrigerated ice chutes. The Chalet in Mill Stream Run Reservation, 16200 Valley Pkwy., Strongsville, clevelandmetroparks.com
Through February 25
Cool Adventures. Bundle up, get outside, explore, enjoy and connect. Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, 11929 Beech St. NE, Alliance, beechcreekgardens.org
