Check out these family-friendly things to do in May including Memorial Day parades, touch-a-truck events, farm fun and more!
Pick-A-Day
MONDAYS
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
Afterschool Spot for Teens & Tweens. Video games, board games, snacks and more. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Coventry Village Branch Library, 1925 Coventry Road, Cleveland Hts., heightslibrary.org
After School Adventures. Children kindergarten through fourth grade will explore literature, science concepts, arts, and culture. 3:15 p.m. Wickliffe Public Library, 1713 Lincoln Road, wickliffepl.org
Kid’s Summer Time Book Club. Ages 5-12. 10:30-11:30 a.m. 6/13-7/25. Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., barberton.lib.oh.us
WEDNESDAYS
Fun on the Farm. Pony and pony cart rides, horse rides and more. June-August. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Spring Mist Farms, 691 Pearl Road, Brunswick Hills, springmistfarms.com
FRIDAYS
Adapted Fridays on the Farm. Visit the new lambs. For those who are sensory sensitive. 4-5 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
Lakewood Front Porch Concert Series. Free, live music in a welcoming environment. 7 p.m. Lakewood Public Library, lakewoodalive.org
SATURDAYS
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. 12 p.m. Akron Children’s Museum, 216 S. Main St., akronkids.org
SUNDAYS
Sensory-Friendly Jump. A more relaxed experience with modified safety measures and reduced sound. 6-7 p.m. Sky Zone Trampoline Park, 31500 Viking Pkwy., Westlake, skyzone.com/westlake
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
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
May 22
Astronaut Bootcamp Week. Enjoy space and astronaut activities all week long. Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina, mcdl.info
May 23
Pinecrest Play Days – Superhero and Princess Day. A free event ideal for parents, caregivers and kids. Celebrate all things magical and superhero! Invite their friends and join us for a sweet time. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Pinecrest. Register Here.
Kids Dig! Fossils & Paleontology. Hands-on experience for children, ages 6-11, interested in history and science. 6-8:30 p.m. Lee Road Branch Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts., heightslibrary.org
May 24
Art for Homeschool Families. Learn about the life of Louis Fuertes, an American ornithologist and how to draw a bird using colored pencils. 2-3 p.m. Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St., wadsworthlibrary.com
May 25
Teen Art Club. Printmaking, layering imagery, jewelry, clay, mixed media, and more. 4-5:30 p.m. Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 Mill St. West, Peninsula, peninsulaartacademy.org
May 26
Night Sky Viewing. Observe the night sky through telescopes. 8-11 p.m. Observatory Park, 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, geaugaparkdistrict.org
June 2
Falls Fire Showdown. Family-friendly event where firefighters from around the region will compete in a relay challenge to determine who is the best of the best. 5-10 p.m. Downtown Cuyahoga Falls, cityofcf.com
June 3
Monster Jam Stadium Tour. The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans. 7-9 p.m. FirstEnergy Stadium, 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, feldentertainment.com
Kids Day of Safety and Play. Summer reading kick-off, KidArt, physical fitness challenge, touch-a-truck and more. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mainstreet Medina, mainstreetmedina.com
Memorial Day Events
May 25-29
Blossom Time Festival. Enjoy carnival games, food, rides, hot air balloon launch, live music and Memorial Day parade in Chagrin Falls. Downtown Chagrin Falls, cvjc.org
May 26-29
Berea Rib Cook-Off. A family-friendly environment with a picnic-style atmosphere. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds,164 Eastland Road, Berea, 440-234-5181, berearib.com
May 27 & May 29
Memorial Day at Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market. Visit more than 1,000 indoor and outdoor vendors. 1289 Edison St. NW, Hartville, hartvillemarketplace.com
May 27-29
Free Passenger Fare for Active Military and American Veterans. Receive free passenger fare aboard Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay or Middle Bass Island. millerferry.com
May 29
Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony & Car Show. Parade at 10 a.m. from Green High School. Ceremony is at 12 p.m. at Green Veterans Memorial Park. Picnic and Car Show begins at 12:30 p.m. at John Torok Community Center. cityofgreen.org
Mentor Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony. Parade begins at Heinen’s parking lot at 8850 Mentor Ave. at 9:30 a.m. and follows Mentor Avenue to Hopkins Road to Mentor Cemetery. cityofmentor.com
Avon Lake Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony. The parade will be held at 10 a.m. with a ceremony following at 10:45 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. avonlake.org
Warrensville Heights Memorial Day Parade. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., cityofwarrensville.com
North Ridgeville Memorial Day Parade. Parade will depart from the Senior Center and conclude at the Ranger Stadium. 9:45 a.m., nridgeville.org
Tallmadge Memorial Day Parade & Service. Begins at 30 Wright Road, heads towards Tallmadge Circle and ends at the cemetery. 9:30 a.m., tallmadge-ohio.org
Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast. All you can eat. 7-11 a.m. Sharon Center UMC, 6407 Ridge Road, sharoncenterumc.org
