While the COVID-19 pandemic kept things closed in Northeast Ohio, many family-friendly places and attractions have opened their doors, either virtually or in-person. We list museums, historical sites and tours, nature and science centers, zoos, parks and other attractions that have offerings and other popular sites that are temporary closed for the season.
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these openings are subject to change. Please check with venues before attending to ensure times and availability are valid and to understand health guidelines. Please follow state guidelines, including wearing face coverings, maintaining 6 feet apart from others and washing hands.
MUSEUMS
Akron Art Museum
Temporarily closed. Information and virtual experiences available online.
akronartmuseum.org
Akron Children’s Museum
Temporarily closed. Information and virtual experiences available online.
akronkids.org
Canton Museum of Art
Galleries are now open during normal museum hours. Extended hours have been added on Fridays and Saturdays through the end of February. Click here for details, including ticket reservations and health & safety precautions.
cantonart.org
Castle Noel
Open for tours; reservations required. Click here for hours and details, including health & safety precautions.
castlenoel.com
Children’s Museum of Cleveland
Temporarily closed. Click here for private rental information. Information and virtual experiences available online.
cmcleveland.org
Cleveland History Center
Public hours (effective Feb. 5) are Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Virtual experiences available online.
wrhs.org
Cleveland Museum of Art
Museum, Museum Store and the Cafe (for grab-and-go options) are open. No on-site programs at this time. Advance free tickets are highly recommended and can be reserved by clicking here. Information and virtual experiences available online.
clevelandart.org
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Open for expanded hours (beginning Feb. 3) Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Click here for hours and details, including health & safety precautions. Information and virtual experiences available online. cmnh.org
Learning Center and Money Museum
Closed until further notice. Now scheduling virtual field trips; information available online.
clevelandfed.org/learningcenter
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Open to the public on Sundays and Mondays by advance-purchase, timed-ticket reservation only. Click here for details and to reserve tickets.
maltzmuseum.org
McKinley Presidential Library & Museum
Open to the public Tuesday through Saturday. Click here for hours, information, and health & safety precautions.
mckinleymuseum.org
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa Cleveland)
Closed for installation of a new exhibit; will reopen to the public in February.
mocacleveland.org
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
profootballhof.com
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Open daily from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance tickets required (click here to order tickets).
rockhall.com
HISTORICAL SITES & TOURS & Concert Halls
Century Village Museum
Grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Crossroads Museum Store is open Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
centuryvillagemuseum.org
Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall
Concerts during March to June have been cancelled. A schedule of performances without audiences will continue during these months, to be filmed and presented free to subscribers as part of the Orchestra’s In Focus broadcast series on the Adella app and adella.live
Hale Farm & Village
Closed for the season. The annual Maple Sugar Days and Pancake Breakfast will return on March 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2021 – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Required Presale timed tickets are now available. Click here to make your reservation
Click here for more updates and reservation-based program information.
halefarm.org
James A. Garfield National Historic Site
Visitor Center is open Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Virtual tours of the Garfield Home are available while the house is closed. Grounds are open daily from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
nps.gov/jaga
Sauder Village
Closed for the season, with the following year-round offerings available: Barn Restaurant, Doughbox Bakery, retail shops, Sauder Heritage Inn and Founders Hall.
saudervillage.org
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Opens for the 2021 season on April 1.
stanhywet.org
NATURE & SCIENCE CENTERS
Akron Fossils & Science Center
Open Saturdays only from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
akronfossils.org
Cleveland Metroparks Nature Centers
Nature Centers & Nature Shops: Brecksville Nature Center, Brecksville Trailside Program Center, Canalway Center, Edgewater Nature Shop, North Chagrin Nature Center, Rocky River Nature Center and Watershed Stewardship Center are currently closed. However,
outdoor education and recreation is still available. Please visit for activity offerings and programming.
clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/visit/nature-visitor-centers
For more information about closures, visit here
COSI (Center of Science & Industry)
Temporarily closed. Information and digital programming available online.
cosi.org
Great Lakes Science Center
Open Thursday through Sunday. Advance tickets required. Click here for details and to reserve tickets.
greatscience.com
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Open Tuesday through Saturday. Advance registration required for general admission and all programs.
lensc.org
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
Building is temporarily closed. Trails and outdoor facilities will remain free and open to the public from dawn until dusk.
shakerlakes.org
ZOOS & AQUARIUM
Akron Zoo
Open daily from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. reserved for guests who may be vulnerable to COVID-19. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.
akronzoo.org
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Advance reservations not required. The zoo asks that 10-11:30 a.m. each morning be designated for vulnerable populations, but it is not required.
clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Open weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Click here for more information, including health & safety guidelines.
greaterclevelandaquarium.com
Family-Friendly Attractions Closures
Canton Classic Car Museum
Temporarily closed
cantonclassiccar.org
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Temporarily closed
cvsr.org
International Women’s Air & Space Museum
Closed until further notice
iwasm.org
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Temporarily closed
lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/farmpark
MAPS Air Museum
Closed until further notice
mapsairmuseum.org
Northeast Ohio Parent magazine staff will do our best to continually update this list as things reopen. If you are not on the list or have an update, please email [email protected]
