August CA lenDAR

Drop-In Fun to Explore, Learn and Play

8/3

Inclusive Playground Drop-In. Families and siblings play and connect with other families and speak with early intervention support staff. 9 a.m.-noon. Cove Park, 15450 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, connectingforkids.org

8/6

Kids ROCK Block Party. Outdoor games, food, and a special concert for kids, Jessie Jukebox. 2-5 p.m. Vermillion River Reservation, 51211 N. Ridge Road, Vermillion, loraincountymetroparks.com

8/12

Touch-A-Truck. Sit in and explore more than a dozen Summit Metro Parks and local emergency response vehicles. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Autism-friendly hours 9-10 a.m.) Munroe Falls Lake Area, 521 S. River Rd., summitmetroparks.org

Pick - a - day

TUESDAYS

Northeast Ohio Parent 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

Aug 8: Animal Fun with Jungle Terry

Fun At First & Main. 10 a.m.-noon, First and Main, Hudson

Aug. 15: Summer Sendoff Scavenger Hunt

Pinecrest Play Days. 11 a.m.1 p.m., Park Avenue, Orange

Village, Aug. 22: Jungle Terry and His Animal Friends

Reading to the Rescue. Children ages 5-12 are invited to read to a cat or dog. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Berea Animal Rescue Friends, 10015 E. River Road, Columbia Station, lorainpubliclibrary.org

TUESDAY & THURSDAY

Summer Farm Fun Days. Fun activities and animals that are patiently waiting for your arrival. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Through 8/17. Nickajack Farms, 2955 Manchester Ave., Canal Fulton, nickajackfarms.com

WEDNESDAYS

Centennial Plaza Movie Series. Free big-screen, outdoor family-friendly movies. Through 8/9. 7 p.m. Centennial Plaza, Downtown Canton, cantonpalacetheatre.org

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

Teen Aerial Class. An escape from the norm into an extraordinary atmosphere built on the foundation of personal growth, self-knowledge and pride. 6 p.m. Sky Aerial Studio, 4700 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, skyaerialstudios.com

Homeschool: Visual Arts for Teens, Ceramics. Handbuilding, surface design and glazing techniques. 1:30 p.m. 9/6-27. Fairmount Center for the Arts, 8400 Fairmount Road, Novelty, fairmountcenter.org

WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS

Seiberling Explorers. Join in on select Wednesday mornings, Wednesday evenings or Saturday mornings for a variety of interactive adventures. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, stanhywet.org

Thursdays

Reading Rockstars. Children entering grades K through 3 are invited to attend this early literacy series encouraging strengthening beginning reading skills. Through 8/17. 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., mentorpl.org

Kids in the Garden. Weekly gardening program for children of all ages. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Summit Lake Nature Center, 411 Ira Ave., Akron, summitmetroparks.org

Storytime Stay & Play at the Maltz Museum. Come for storytime and then explore the museum. Through 8/24. 10:30 a.m. 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, maltzmuseum.org

FRIDAYS

Kids Nature Lunch & Learn. Explore, learn and play games while visiting our mobile nature center. Through 8/11. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Edgewater Beach, Lakefront Reservation, clevelandmetroparks.com

Walkabout Tremont. Feed your creative side with art vendors, live music, food, and more. Second Friday of each month. facebook.com/walkabout tremont

Saturdays

Family Saturdays at Skylight Park-Tower City. Games, crafts, live entertainment and more. First and third Saturdays. 12-4 p.m. 230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland, towercitycenter.com

YAY! Saturdays. Make arts, action and adventure a party of your family’s weekend routine. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Through 8/12. Wade Oval, University Circle, Cleveland, universitycircle.org

SUNDAYS

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

Ongoing

THROUGH 8/6

Fin Fest: A Celebration of Sharks. Build a broader appreciation for the diversity, importance and plight of these JAWsome animals. Greater Cleveland Aquarium, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, greaterclevelandaquarium. com

THROUGH 9/3

Into America’s Wild. Step off the beaten path and connect to your inner trailblazer in this cross-country journey at the Dome Theater. Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, greatscience.com

Day - by - day

8/4

Bat Night. Keep your eyes to the skies to catch bats in flight. 7:30-9 p.m. Lakeview Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, shakerlakes.org

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