The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and runners-up in the “Best Park or Place to Explore Nature” category.
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Winner:
Cleveland Metroparks
The “Emerald Necklace” spans over 25,000 acres including 18 park reservations, over 325 miles of trails, five nature centers and thousands of free programs to connect children to nature. Guests can download the free Cleveland Metroparks mobile app to explore today. — clevelandmetroparks.com
Second Place: Cuyahoga Valley National Park — nps.gov/cuya/index.htm
Third Place: Holden Arboretum — holdenfg.org