Pick-A-Day
FRIDAYS
Friday Night Lights. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History will keep the lights on until 8 p.m. with special programming. 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, cmnh.org
SUNDAYS
Family FUNday. Family-friendly games, movement-based activi- ties, art, and more. First Sunday of the 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
Ongoing
Through November 20
The Great Leap. An American college basketball team travels from San Francisco to Beijing for a “friendship game” against a Chinese squad. Cleveland Play House, Outcalt Theatre, clevelandplayhouse.com
Through November 30
Trekking Through Autumn. Get out and explore the Medina County Parks through this self-guided hiking program. First-year hikers earn a backpack; veteran hikers earn a pin. medinacountyparks.com
59th Annual Fall Hiking Spree. Get out and explore; complete at least eight designated hikes to earn hiking staff (first year hikers) and shield. Summitmetroparks.org
Through December 31
Wild Hikes Challenge. Walk, hike, skip, jog, run or stroll on eight des- ignated trails before Dec. 31 to earn a hiking staff (first year) and/or a 2021 Wild Hikes medallion. portgageparkdistrict.org
Day-by-Day
November 17
Chemistry Science for Preschoolers. Learn basic chemistry through hands-on activities. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Avon Branch Library, 37485 Harvest Drive, lorainpubliclibrary.org
November 18
Santa Parade. Live entertainment, vendors and exhibitors, face painting, and more. 5:30-7 p.m. Great Northern Mall, 4954 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, greatnorthernohio.com
November 18-20
Medina Candlelight Walk. Shops and restaurants of the nine-block Medina historic district will be open later to welcome local residents and visiting guests. Medina Public Square, mainstreetmedina.com
November 18
Family Day: Mess Makers. Children and caregivers explore creativity. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., akronartmuseum.org
November 19
Read with a Ranger. Gowild for storytime with a ranger from Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Tower City Center, 230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland, Noon-3 p.m. towercitycenter.com
Teen Mystery Night. Ages 12 and up participate in this interactive mystery party and solve the crime. Noon-5 p.m. Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Road, twinsburglibrary.org
Tree Lighting Ceremony. Crocker Park will welcome back the 50-foot Christmas tree with its annual tree-lighting ceremony. 7 p.m. 89 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake, crockerpark.com
Holiday Marketplace. Handcrafted art, pottery and other handmade specialties. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, fineartsassociation.org
November 19-December 31
Cleveland Botanical Garden Holiday Show. The indoor and outdoor gardens will pay a festive holiday homage to the beautiful blocks that knit neighborhoods, people and plants together. 11030 East Blvd., cbgarden.org
November 20
Owl Prowl. Join a naturalist for an evening hike in search of owls. 7-8:30 p.m. Silver Creek Pheasant Run, 5000 Hametown Road, Norton, summitmetroparks.org
Pushing Up the Sky. Join Kulture Kids’ Robin Pease, a Mohawk descendant, to “become” the animals, speak native language. 1:30 p.m. Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, maltzmuseum.org
November /23-January 1
Magic of Lights. Family-friendly drive-through of holiday lights. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Rd., Middleburg Hts., magicoflights.com, cuyfair.com
November 25-December 18
Elf The Musical. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole and raised by elves. Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, weathervaneplayhouse.com
November 25-December 23
Holiday Lights Cruise-Thu. Drive-thru family event featuring classic lighted features. Carlisle Equestrian Ctr., 13630 Diagonal Road, Lagrange, loraincountymetroparks.com
November 25-December 29
Nature’s A-Glow. The beautiful botanical garden turns it into a winter wonderland . Friday-Sunday. 5-9 p.m. Beech Creek Botanical Garden, 11929 Beech St. NE, Alliance, beechcreekgardens.org
November 25-December 30
Deck the Hall 2022: Lights, Camera, Christmas! Come see the estate illuminated with over one million lights. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, stanhywet.org
Wild Lights. Enjoy the wildest lighting display this holiday season. 5-9 p.m. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron, akronzoo.org
November 26-December 4
Ballet Theatre of Ohio presents “The Nutcracker.” This classic has become a treasured holiday tradition for families of all ages. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., akroncivic.com
November 26-December 18
Christmas on the Farm. Photos with Santa, Candy Cane Forest, animals and more. Nickajack Farms, 2955 Manchester Ave., Canal Fulton, nickajackfarms.com
November 30-December 23
Country Lights Drive-Thru. Enjoy the festivities from the warmth of your own vehicles. 6-8:30 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
November 26
Forest Friends Scavenger Hunt. Indoor and outdoor fun for the whole family. 1-3 p.m. The West Woods, 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell, geaugaparkdistrict.org
November 26 through December 22
Explore Winterland at the Cleveland Public Library. Free family activities, music and more. 325 Superior Ave., Cleveland, cpl.org
November 30
Wee Science Sampler. Step inside a giant dinosaur footprint as you learn about these ancient reptiles. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., alpl.org
Correction: The Tower City event “Read with a Ranger” is on Nov. 19. The date was incorrect in a previous version of this post. Sorry for the inconvenience.
