Summer Fun: Northeast Ohio Parks, Zoos & Nature Centers

Summer Fun: Northeast Ohio Parks, Zoos & Nature Centers

Summer is the perfect time to explore the great outdoors and get closer to nature with children of all ages. Gather your family and check out the following nature centers, parks, zoos and more in the greater Cleveland/Akron area.

Looking for even more summer fun? Check out our complete Summer Fun Directory.

 

Nature & Science Centers

Akron Fossils and Science Center

2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley 

330-665-3466, akronfossils.com 

 

Brecksville Nature Center

9000 Chippewa Creek Drive, Brecksville

440-526-1012, clevelandmetroparks.com

 

CanalWay Center

4524 E. 49th St., Cuyahoga Heights

216-206-1000, clevelandmetroparks.com

 

COSI (Center of Science & Industry)

333 W. Broad St., Columbus

614-228-2674, cosi.org

 

Crown Point Ecology Center

3220 Ira Road, Bath

330-668-8992, crownpointecology.org

 

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm

1828 Smith Road, Akron

330-865-8065, summitmetroparks.org

 

Great Lakes Science Center

601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland

216-694-2000, greatscience.org

 

Holden Arboretum

9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland

440-946-4400, holdenfg.org

 

Lake Erie Nature and Science Center

28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village

440-871-2900, lensc.org

 

The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

2600 S. Park Blvd., Cleveland

216-321-5935, shakerlakes.org

 

North Chagrin Nature Center

401 Buttermilk Falls Pkwy., Mayfield Village

440-473-3370, clevelandmetroparks.com

 

Oenslager Nature Center

6100 Ridge Road, Sharon Center

330-722-9364, medinacountyparks.com

 

Oh Wow! Children’s Center for Science & Technology

15 Central Square, Youngstown

330-744-5914, ohwowkids.org

 

Ohio Bird Sanctuary

3774 Orweiler Road, Mansfield 

419-884-4295, ohiobirdsanctuary.com 

 

Rocky River Nature Center 

24000 Valley Parkway, N. Olmsted 

440-734-6660, clevelandmetroparks.com

 

Susan Hambley Nature Center

1473 Parschen Blvd., Brunswick

330-722-9364, medinacountyparks.com

 

The Wilderness Center

9877 Alabama Ave. S.W., Wilmot

330-359-5235, wildernesscenter.org

Zoos, Aquariums & Farm Parks

African Safari Wildlife Park

267 S. Lightner Road, Port Clinton

419-732-3606, africansafariwildlifepark.com

 

Akron Zoo

505 Euclid Ave., Akron 

330-375-2550, akronzoo.org 

 

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland 

216-661-6500, clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo 

 

Derthick’s Farm

5182 State Route 82, Mantua

330-569-8661, derthickcornmaze.com

 

Greater Cleveland Aquarium

2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland 

216-862-8803, greaterclevelandaquarium.com 

 

The Farm at Walnut Creek

4147 County Road 114, Sugarcreek

330-893-4200, thefarmatwalnutcreek.com

 

Lake Metroparks Farmpark

8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland

440-256-2122, lakemetroparks.com

 

Majestic Meadows Alpacas
4195 Abbeyville Road, Medina
330-725-2977, majesticmeadowsalpacas.com

 

Nickajack Farms

2955 Manchester Ave. NW, N. Lawrence

330-323-9714, nickajackfarms.com




 

 

Parks, Gardens & Trails

Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve

11929 Beech St. NE, Alliance

330-829-7050, beechcreekgardens.org

 

Canton Garden Center

1615 Stadium Park Drive NW, Canton

330-455-6172, cantongardencenter.com

 

Cleveland Cultural Gardens in Rockefeller Park

750 E. 88th St., Cleveland  

216-220-3075, culturalgardens.org

 

Cleveland Botanical Garden

11030 East Blvd., Cleveland 

216-721-1600, holdenfg.org 

 

Cleveland Metroparks

4101 Fulton Parkway, Cleveland

216-635-3200, clevelandmetroparks.com

 

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

15610 Vaughn Road, Brecksville

440-717-3890, nps.gov/cuva

 

Geauga Park District

9160 Robinson Road, Chardon

440-286-9516, geaugaparkdistrict.org

 

Holden Arboretum

9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland

440-946-4400, holdenfg.org

 

Lake Metroparks

11211 Spear Road, Concord Township

440-358-7275, lakemetroparks.com

 

Lorain County Metro Parks

12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange

800-LCM-PARK, loraincountymetroparks.com

 

Medina County Park District

6364 Deerview Lane

330-722-9364, medinacountyparks.com

 

Ohio & Erie Canalway
Canal Exploration Center, 7104 Canal Road, Valley View
Boston Mill Visitor Center, 6947 Riverview Road, Peninsula
Mustill Store Museum, 57 W. North St., Akron
ohioanderiecanalway.com

 

Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks & Watercraft

Operates 74 state parks throughout Ohio

866-644-6727, parks.ohiodnr.gov

 

Portage Park District

705 Oakwood St., Ste. G-4, Ravenna

330-297-7728, portageparkdistrict.org

 

Preston’s H.O.P.E. Playground Park

26001 S. Woodland Road, Beachwood

prestonshope.com

 

Secrest Arboretum & Gardens

1680 Madison Ave., Wooster

330-263-3761, secrest.osu.edu

 

Stark Parks

5712 12th St. NW, Canton

330-477-3552, starkparks.com

 

Summit County Metro Parks

975 Treaty Line Road, Akron

330-867-5511, summitmetroparks.org


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