May CA lenDAR Safety Close-Up

5/6

Superhero Suit Up. Decorate your own superhero costume. 10-11:30 a.m. Willoughby Public Library, 30 Public Square, we247.org

5/20

Touch a Truck. Get an up-close look at the vehicles and equipment of Geauga Park District. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The West Woods, 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell, geaugaparkdistrict.org

6/3

Kids Day of Safety and Play. Summer reading kick-off, KidArt, physical fitness challenge, touch-a-truck and more. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mainstreet Medina, mainstreetmedina.com

Pick - a - day

MONDAYS

Middle School Makers. A club for middle schoolers who love to create, craft, explore and discover. 7 p.m. Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., kentfreelibrary.org

TUESDAYS

Afterschool Spot for Teens & Tweens. Video games, board games, snacks and more.

3:30-5:30 p.m. Coventry Village Branch Library, 1925 Coventry Road, Cleveland Hts., heightslibrary.org

After School Adventures. Children kindergarten through fourth grade will explore literature, science concepts, arts, and culture. 3:15 p.m. Wickliffe Public Library, 1713 Lincoln Road, wickliffepl.org

Kid’s Summer Time Book Club. Ages 5-12. 10:30-11:30 a.m. 6/137/25. Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., barberton.lib.oh.us

WEDNESDAYS

Fun on the Farm. Pony and pony cart rides, horse rides and more. June-August. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Spring Mist Farms, 691 Pearl Road, Brunswick Hills, springmistfarms.com

FRIDAYS

Adapted Fridays on the Farm. Visit the new lambs. For those who are sensory sensitive. 4-5 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com

Lakewood Front Porch Concert Series. Free, live music in a welcoming environment. 7 p.m. Lakewood Public Library, lakewoodalive.org

SATURDAYS

STEAM Team Saturdays. On the second and fourth Saturday of each month, children, ages 5-11 discover the wonder of S.T.E.A.M. 12 p.m. Akron Children’s Museum, 216 S. Main St., akronkids.org

SUNDAYS

Sensory-Friendly Jump. A more relaxed experience with modified safety measures and reduced sound. 6-7 p.m. Sky Zone Trampoline Park, 31500 Viking Pkwy., Westlake, skyzone.com/westlake

Family FUNday. Family-friendly games, movement-based activities, art, and more. First Sunday of each 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

Day - by - day 5/6

2023 Cleveland School Fair. Learn about educational options, resources, scholarships and have fun with the whole family with face painting, photo booth and more. 12:30-3 p.m. Cleveland Public Library, 525 Superior Ave., scohio.org

5/6

Free Comic Book Day at Akron Public Library. Pick up a free comic book or attend a “Creating Comics” workshop. Grades 3-5. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 60 High St., akronlibrary.org

Free Comic Book Day at Cleveland Public Library. Choose a free comic book and enjoy a variety of activities at various branch libraries.10 a.m.-6 p.m. cp.org

Superhero Suit Up. Decorate your own superhero costume. 10-11:30 a.m. Willoughby Public Library, 30 Public Square, we247.org

Buses for Bags. Bus-pull fundraising event. Family room mobile tent, bounce houses, superhero and princesses and more. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 3227 Graham Road, Stow, stowohio.org

5/10

Kids’ Fishing. Learn the basics of fishing. 3-6 p.m. Summit Lake Nature Center, 411 Ira Ave., Akron, summitmetroparks.org

5/11

Star Hopping. Let’s navigate the night sky as we hop from one star (or constellation) to the next. 9-9:45 p.m. Hoover Trail, 1325 E. Maple St., North Canton, starkparks.com

5/13

High School Career Day at the Aquarium. Meet the team members who keep the aquarium running and find how their careers began. 9 a.m.-noon. 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, greaterclevelandaquarium. com

Enchanted Garden Princess Tea Party. Brunch and entertainment. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Amish Door Village, 1210 Winesburg St., Wilmot, amishdoor.com

Canine Carnival. Dog demonstrations, pet costume, agility course and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Lodi Square, 121 Wooster St., visitmedinacounty.com

5/15

Homeschool STEM: Biology. Learn about various aspects of biology and complete a hands-on activity. 1-2 p.m. West River Library, 1194 W. River Road N., Elyria, elyrialibrary.org

5/17

Mess Makers at the Akron Art Museum. Learn, play and explore creation stations designed with the messiest kids in mind. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 1 S. High St., akronartmuseum.org

5/19

Spring Spectacular. Explore the park after hours and partake in a zoo-wide scavenger hunt while enjoying up-close animal encounters, music, and more. 6-9 p.m. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., akronzoo.org

5/25-29

Blossom Time Festival. Enjoy carnival games, food, rides, hot air balloon launch, live music and Memorial Day parade in Chagrin Falls. Downtown Chagrin Falls, cvjc.org

5/26-29

Berea Rib Cook-Off. A family-friendly environment with a picnic-style atmosphere. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds,164 Eastland Road, Berea, 440-234-5181, berearib.com

5/27 & 5/29

Memorial Day at Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market. Visit more than 1,000 indoor and outdoor vendors. 1289 Edison St. NW, Hartville, hartvillemarketplace.com

5/27-29

Free Passenger Fare for Active Military and American Veterans. Receive free passenger fare aboard Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay or Middle Bass Island. millerferry.com

5/29

Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony & Car Show. Parade at 10 a.m. from Green High School. Ceremony is at 12 p.m. at Green Veterans Memorial Park. Picnic and Car Show begins at 12:30 p.m. at John Torok Community Center. cityofgreen.org

Mentor Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony. Parade begins at Heinen’s parking lot at 8850 Mentor Ave. at 9:30 a.m. and follows Mentor Avenue to Hopkins Road to Mentor Cemetery. cityofmentor.com

Avon Lake Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony. The parade will be held at 10 a.m. with a ceremony following at 10:45 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. avonlake.org

Warrensville Heights Memorial Day Parade. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., cityofwarrensville.com

North Ridgeville Memorial Day

Parade. Parade will depart from the Senior Center and conclude at the Ranger Stadium. 9:45 a.m., nridgeville.org

Tallmadge Memorial Day

Parade & Service. Begins at 30 Wright Road, heads towards Tallmadge Circle and ends at the cemetery. 9:30 a.m., tallmadge-ohio.org

Memorial Day Pancake

Breakfast. All you can eat. 7-11 a.m. Sharon Center UMC, 6407 Ridge Road, sharoncenterumc.org

5/19

Fun Science Friday. Investigate the life cycle of butterflies and bees,and their important job of pollination. 4-4:45 p.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, westlakelibrary.org

5/20

Super Science Saturday: Mammal Mayhem. Discover the science behind these living organisms, their classification, and their crazy lives. 10:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Akron Fossils & Science Center, 2080 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Copley, akronfossils.com

5/20-21

Horsefest. Be transported to a time when horses were vital to transportation and working. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com

5/22

Astronaut Bootcamp Week. Enjoy space and astronaut activities all week long. Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina, mcdl.info

5/23

Kids Dig! Fossils & Paleontology. Hands-on experience for children, ages 6-11, interested in history and science. 6-8:30 p.m. Lee Road Branch Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts., heightslibrary.org

5/24

Art for Homeschool Families. Learn about the life of Louis Fuertes, an American ornithologist and how to draw a bird using colored pencils. 2-3 p.m. Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St., wadsworthlibrary.com

5/25

Teen Art Club. Printmaking, layering imagery, jewelry, clay, mixed media, and more. 4-5:30 p.m. Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 Mill St. West, Peninsula, peninsulaartacademy.org

5/26

Night Sky Viewing. Observe the night sky through telescopes. 8-11 p.m. Observatory Park, 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, geaugaparkdistrict.org

6/2

Falls Fire Showdown. Family-friendly event where firefighters from around the region will compete in a relay challenge to determine who is the best of the best. 5-10 p.m. Downtown Cuyahoga Falls, cityofcf.com

6/3

Monster Jam Stadium Tour. The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans. 7-9 p.m. FirstEnergy Stadium, 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, feldentertainment.com

6/7

Adventure Kids: What’s in the Water. Ages 3-6 explore what critters live in and around Sippo Lake. 5712 12th St. NW, Canton, starkparks.com

6/8

Family Trivia Night. Put on your thinking camps and join Animal Edition of trivia night. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, 3512 Darrow Road, smfpl.org

6/8-10

Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival. Kiddie rides, entertainment balloon launches and more. 707 Kenilworth Ave., Coshocton, coshoctonhotaiballoonfestival. com

6/10

BAYarts Art & Music Festival. Over 75 local vendors: art, locally grown food, live music, food trucks, kid-friendly projects. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village, bayarts.net

6/10 & 6/17

Strawberry Festival. U-pick strawberries, food trucks, pony rides, face painting, music and more. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Bauman Orchards, 161 Rittman Ave., Rittman, baumanorchards.com

NORTHEAST OHIO PARENTS EVENT SERIES

Free, family-friendly entertainment with interactive activities for kids ages 2-9, northeastohioparent.com

Crocker Kids

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Crocker Park, 189 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake May 9:

Princess/ Superhero

Dress-up Party

Pinecrest Play Days 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Park Avenue, Orange Village, May 23: Dress-Up!

Princess/ Superhero Day