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July 26, 2026 - August 2, 2026

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Jul 26 Sunday 1 event
Jul 27 Monday 3 events
Jul 28 Tuesday 3 events
Jul 29 Wednesday 5 events
Jul 30 Thursday 5 events
Jul 31 Friday 1 event
Aug 1 Saturday 8 events
July 26

Fairview Park Summerfest

July 26

Parade, live music, carnival rides, entertainment, and much more. 

July 27

Sensory Cinema

July 27

A theater environment tailored to attendees with sensory processing challenges and their families.
July 27

Snapology

July 27

Build, code & create machines out of robotics and Legos. Ages 7-12.
July 27

Fairmount Teen Curators

July 27

Teens will learn all of the ins and outs of putting on an art exhibit.

July 28

Snapology

July 28

Build, code & create machines out of robotics and Legos. Ages 7-12.
July 28

Homeschool Family Day: Elasmobranch Extravaganza

July 28

Learn how energy flows through different food webs, how plants and animals are connected, and the importance of each organism.
July 28

Books, Beats and Bubbles

July 28

A musical story time for families with toe-tapping tunes, instruments and dancing.

July 29

Pokémon Club

July 29

Meet and battle fellow Pokémon fans.
July 29

Snapology

July 29

Build, code & create machines out of robotics and Legos. Ages 7-12.
July 29

Fun on the Farm

July 29

Pony and pony cart rides, horse rides and more.
July 29

Family Circle Time

July 29

Stories, songs and fingerplays.
July 29

Summer Family Storytime

July 29

Cozy, fun-filled stories, music, crafts and new friendships.

July 30

Snapology

July 30

Build, code & create machines out of robotics and Legos. Ages 7-12.
July 30

Delight Nights

July 30

Interactive play and fun with full access to 25 exhibits.
July 30

Drop-In Story Time

July 30

Drop-in for a program of books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays.
July 30

Dorm Decor-Goldie Goldfish

July 30

Ages 15 and up will create a decorative fishbowl using gems, a needle and thread.
July 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Special Needs Survival Guide for Families

July 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Attendees will be walked through the financial, legal, and practical considerations facing a family raising a child with ongoing support needs by representatives from Community Fund Ohio, Lakefront Capital & Dresch Law LLC.

July 31

SAR Changing of the Guard Ceremony

July 31

The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will perform a traditional D.C.-style Changing of the Guard ceremony in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

August 1
August 1

Once Upon a Story

August 1

Join in the fun with: stories, crafts, songs, and more to celebrate the tales that bring pure joy.
August 1

Asian Lantern Festival

August 1

The Asian Lantern Festival is presented by Meijer and returns to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo beginning Thursday, July 9 and will run daily through August 8th.

August 1
August 1

The Lion King - Sensory Friendly Performance

August 1

Lower sound and light levels, strobe effects removed and fewer special effects and more.

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