Looking for something to do with your tiny tot? Make a visit to your local library, museum or area attraction, many of which offer storytimes, crafts, and other fun activities for young children.
May 5
Spring Nature Tales. Young children and their adult companions can celebrate spring in an interactive, spring-themed story time. 10:30-11 a.m. Liberty Park Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg, summitmetroparks.org
May 11
Push and Pull Stroller Walk. Push a stroller, pull a weed, make a difference. Buckeye Woods Park, 6335 Wedgewood Road, Medina. medinacountyparks.com
May 13
STEM Saturday: Archeology. Curated for ages 3-8 years old with an accompanied parent or adult present. 10 a.m.-noon. The Music Settlement, 11125 Magnolia Dr., Cleveland, themusicsettlement.org
Spring Flower Garden. Spring flower garden workshop for ages 5 and up with an adult. 1:30-3:30 p.m. North Canton Public Library, 185 N. Main St., ncantonlibrary.com
May 18
Tales for the Budding Artist. Interactive storytime workshop for ages 2-5 with an adult. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Fairmount Center for the Arts, 8400 Fairmount Road, Novelty, fairmountcenter.org
May 19
Story Time in the Parks: I Believe I Can. Story, craft, exploration and more. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Children’s Schoolhouse Nature Park, 9045 Baldwin Road, Kirtland Hills, lakemetroparks.com
May 26
Story Time in the Woods. Nature-themed story, music, movement and play. 10:30-11 a.m. Every Child’s Playground, 36265 Detroit Road, Avon, lorainpubliclibrary.org
May 31
Discovery Days: Rabbits & Raindrops. Learn how rabbits might deal with rain through discoveries, stories, a craft and more. Ages 3-6 with an adult. 11 a.m.-noon. CanalWay Center, 4524 East 49th St., Cuyahoga Hts., clevelandmetroparks.com
June 13
Art Play Date: Lemonade Stand Art. Parents, come join your little artists in multi-sensory art-making activities for both of you to enjoy together. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. N., Canton, cantonart.org
MONDAY- WEDNESDAY
Family Story Time. Babies, toddler and preschoolers with an adult come for stories, songs and movement. 6/12-7/19. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., alpl.org
TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS
Seiberling Explorers. Join in on select Wednesday mornings, Wednesday evenings or Saturday mornings for a variety of interactive adventures. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, stanhywet.org
THURSDAYS
Waddlers. Sing songs, read stories, do a few rhymes, and engage in some well-deserved playtime. Through 5/25. 10-10:30 a.m. Lee Road Branch Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts., heightslibrary.org
1-2-3: Count with Me. Your toddler will love this introduction to numeracy and have fun using songs, books and play. 10-10:30 a.m. Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., mentorpl.org
My First Storytime. Stories, songs and rhymes. 10:30-11 a.m. Through 5/11. West River Library, 1194 W. River Road N., Elyria, elyrialibrary.org
FRIDAYS
0 to 3: Read to Me Playdates. Read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! Through 5/26. 10:30 a.m. Jefferson Branch Library, 850 Jefferson Ave., Cleveland, cpl.org
Finger Paint Fridays. Bring your little one to explore their creativity. Through 6/23. 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Mentor Headlands Branch Library, 4669 Corduroy Road, Mentor, mentorpl.org
