190. Kidzibits Family Education Center

The Kidzibits Family Education Center at Western Reserve Historical Society inspires our young visitors, from pre-school through age 9, to explore and experience history.

Kidzibits Family Education Center is open during regular WRHS History Center hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

BEGINNING August 7, 2011, the WRHS History Center will be open on Sundays, from Noon to 5:00 pm!
Admission: $8.50 for adults; $5.00 for youth age 17 and under; FREE for age 2 and under and WRHS members.

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Location:
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

165. WWII Canteen and Dancing

Olmsted Historical Society, Frostville Museum

May 22nd

Military Timeline & WWII Canteen 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free to the public.
Explore the military from Revolutionary War era to the Korean War.
Exhibits of period war pieces as well as re-enactments.
Swingtime & Jitterbug dance demonstrations.
All buildings will be open.
Food and beverage will be sold.

More Info and lots more events!


Location:
24101 Cedar Point Road
North Olmsted, OH 44070
(440) 779-0280

150. Federal Reserve Bank Museum

Hours and Admission

• Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (closed bank holidays).
• Admission is Free!
• Public parking lots and garages are available on East 9^th Street.
• The Bank cannot validate parking passes.

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Location:

1455 E 6th St

Cleveland, OH 44114

146. International Womens Air and Space Museum

The International Women's Air and Space Museum (IWASM), located inside the lobby and west wing of downtown Cleveland Ohio's Burke Lakefront Airport, celebrates the contribution of women in air and space flight with a rotating schedule of temporary exhibits. The museum is open seven days a week and admission is free. 8:00 am – 7:00 pm daily.

• February 19, 2011:  Paper Airplane Workshop – Learn how to make a paper airplane and experiment with some different designs to see if you can make yours go the farthest. Program ends with a paper airplane race in the concourse. Price: $2 per person        Family Member Price: $1.50

• April 16, 2011:  Go Fly a Kite! – Make and fly your own kit. Cost includes supplies and tutorial. Price: $10 per person     Family Member Price: $7

• May 21, 2011:  Astronaut Cooking Class – Learn about what people eat aboard the International Space Station and make cookies that require no baking. Price: $10 per person     Family Member Price: $7

 
More Info!

Location:
Burke Lakefront Airport
1501 N. Marginal Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44114
216 623-1111

143. Cleveland Museum of Art

Got cabin fever?  Our beautiful art museum is FREE!!  Will you be able to spend all day there? Probably not but stop in for an hour and then catch some lunch in Lil Italy :)
 Below are some great tips from the museum's website!

HOURS
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays 

 

Visiting with young children

What’s that?
Preschoolers are curious! Exploring treasures together will excite that curiosity and set the stage for the most amazing conversations! Our staff members understand children’s exuberance and are happy to answer your child’s questions.

I want to touch it! Children can easily grasp the concept that an art object could be damaged if everybody touched it. Preparing them ahead of time to speak in calm voices and look with eyes and not hands helps them to understand how special our art treasures are.

What is that made of?This question can lead to a discussion of different materials you may have in your home, and how artists use many ordinary things to make extraordinary works of art.

Why is the sky blue (red, yellow, etc.)? Explain to your child that artists use their imaginations when creating their works, so we can be free to use our imaginations when viewing them.
I’m tired! Small children tire easily. Strollers are welcome in the galleries and we have a limited supply at the coat check in the north lobby if you have forgotten yours. Try to time your visit when your child is fresh and rested. Plan to stay no more than 45 minutes, so you will leave before interest lags. Rest on a bench or the floor in a gallery and talk about a special object. All levels are accessible by elevators. Parking is safe, close, and convenient.

I need to go to the bathroom! Convenient facilities, including changing tables, will help make your visit to the Cleveland Museum of Art a pleasant one. Just ask the closest guard.
I’m hungry!
When you and your child are ready for a break, our Museum Café is stocked with child-friendly treats. High chairs are available.

I want to go back! Come as often as you like! Admission to the galleries is free, except for certain special exhibitions. There is always more to see at the Cleveland Museum of Art! 

More Info!

 Location:

11150 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106

142. Crawford Auto Aviation Museum

I loved it here when I was a kid, it could be because my dad was obsessed with cars, but it's still a nice afternoon!


Admission: includes entry to the History Museum, Library and Crawford Auto Aviation Museum. The fee to park in the museum lot is $5. Members of the WRHS and children 2 years and younger are admitted free.
Adult $8.50
Senior $7.50
Youth (17 and under) $5
Veteran $6.50
Active Military save 50% off general admission.

The Crawford Auto Aviation Museum Hours:
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday:  10am-5pm  

More Info

Directions:

10825 East Boulevard

Cleveland, OH 44106

Get Directions

(216) 721-5722

65. Take a Ride in a Classic Car this summer!

Each Thursday 06/10/10 - 08/26/10Ages:  All Ages
Time: 10am-12n
Cost: Free with paid admission
Watch volunteers working on cars and hop a ride in a classic car when the Crawford opens the doors to its restoration shop! Cruise inside in a cozy coupe, or weather-permitting, ride through University Circle.

WRHS Site HERE!

 

Location:
Crawford Aviation/Automotive Museum
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
216.721.5722

Idea Provided By: Patty McClure Whitaker

48. Sandusky May Days & KidsFest

No, not technically Cleveland but still an awesome little road trip for the family! 

KidsFest Safety Celebration
May 22, 2010 from: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
The KidsFest Safety Fair will be held at the Sandusky Bay Pavilion from 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m.  The event features more than fifty health and safety displays, extreme inflatables, a variety of children’s activities, entertainment and food vendors.
Capt’n Willie will present his Silly Pirate Show from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Other activities include a Craft Zone, Sand Art, Face Painting by the Sandusky City Schools cheerleaders, balloon animal creations sponsored by Mark & Stephanie Larrick and the Salvation Army, caricatures by Sean Carroll of Sandusky Bay Poster Works, Pony Cart Rides with 4-H’s The Outlaws, Kids Games with Dick & Barb Gallagher of the Children’s Traveling Museum and much more!
Admission to the KidsFest Safety Celebration is one canned good or nonperishable food item per person. Any child under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Photo Opportunities at KidsFest:

• 12:00PM - Streaky Bear (Sandusky City Schools)
• 1:00PM - Wiley the Wolf (Great Wolf Lodge)
• 2:00PM - Sponge Bob Square Pants
• 3:00PM - Elmo
• 4:00PM - Truman the Dragon (Kidsville News)

International Museum Day
May 22, 2010 from: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Erie County celebrates International Museum Day with free admission to many area museums, as well as family activities at each site.

May Days
May 22, 2010 from: 9:00am - 5:00pm
May 23, 2010 from: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Nautical Flea Market, model boat building for kids, boat rides, Underground Railroad trolley tours, Capt’n Willie’s Silly Pirate Show and the Blessing of the Fleet. At the Maritime Museum of Sandusky, Sandusky Bay Pavilion and Battery Park Marina

More info HERE!

Location
125 Meigs Street

Sandusky, OH‎ 

(419) 624-0274‎

Image Provided By:  John-Morgan