205. Jungle Safari Puppet Show

The Jungle Safari Puppet Show with Katie Bee and Roger Dodger has it all: awesome puppets, a touch of magic, storytelling, and antics that get plenty of laughter.
Help decorate a cool balloon tree with jungle animal balloons in this fun program with lots of audience participation!

Varying dates April 4 - May 23.  Call or go to the link below to PRE-REGISTER!

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Locations:
Your local library!

204. Family Friday Night - Remembering the Titanic with Hands-On Science

April 20 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

This free event offers hands-on science activities related to water and will recognize the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.  Jim Paskert of Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE) will share his insights about this tragic event and about his work around shipwrecks in Lake Erie. This program is a collaboration of the Center for Science & Mathematics Education-CWRU, Cleveland Lakefront State Park -ODNR, and Cuyahoga County Public Library, funded in part, by the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation.

Reservations requested. Please call 216-881-8141 x3001.

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Location:
8701 Lakeshore Blvd

Cleveland, OH 44108

203. History of Maple Sugaring

On weekends, visitors can walk through time along the Sugarbush Trail from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to see the sap-collecting methods and syrup-making processes used by Native Americans, pioneers and modern sugar farmers.  The History of Maple Sugaring hikes will lead to the Sugarhouse, where guests can watch sap being boiled into delicious, 100-percent pure maple syrup.  Guided public hikes leave the Sugarhouse every 20 minutes (the last hike leaves at 3:40 p.m.).


History of Maple Sugaring

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Location:
Maple Grove Picnic Area • Rocky River Reservation

Maple Grove Picnic Area is located off Valley Parkway in Rocky River Reservation, between Cedar Point Road and Spafford Road in Brook Park, south of Rocky River Nature Center.  
February 25 & 26
March 3, 4, 10 & 11
11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekends
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. weekdays (by appointment only)

202. The Magic of Rick Smith, Jr CCPL

Discover the wonder of magic with magician and illusionist Rick Smith, Jr.  He's performed at Boo at the Zoo ( we catch him every year!).  The kids LOVE him it's a great time for all! The Magic of Rick Smith, Jr. at the Cuyahog County Public Libraries!
Saturday February 11 10 a.m. Independence Branch, 1 p.m. Parma-South Branch, 3 p.m. Berea Branch. Monday, 13 February 2012, 05:00pm Maple Heights Branch, 7 p.m. Brooklyn Branch Tuesday, 14 February 2012 04:00pm  Parma Heights Branch, 7 p.m. Parma-Snow Branch. Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 04:00pm  Bay Village Branch, 7 p.m. Parma-Ridge Branch. Thursday, 16 February 2012, 04:00pm 6 p.m. Mayfield Branch, 7:30 p.m. South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch. Friday, 17 February 2012, 04:00pm Warrensville Branch. Saturday, 18 February 2012, 01:00pm Garfield Heights Branch, 3 p.m. Orange Branch. Saturday, 25 February 2012, 10:00am Brecksville Branch, 2 p.m. North Olmsted Branch.
More Info!!!
http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/

201. Make and Take Table - Candle Making

Make and Take Table - Candle Making
Saturday, January 14 * 1 - 3 p.m.
CanalWay Center * Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation    

Come to CanalWay Center to learn about how pioneers in our area lit up their lives. Find out what materials and methods were used to make candles. Participants will make a rolled beeswax candle to take home. Drop in anytime during the program. CanalWay Center is located on Whittlesey Way, off the East 49th Street entrance of Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, between Grant Avenue and Canal Road in Cuyahoga Heights.

Sat, January 14, 2012, 1pm – 3pm

Location: 4524 E 49th St Cleveland, OH 44125 (216) 206-1000

200. Fun Events at the Metroparks Toboggan!

Sunday January 8:  Winteriffic! Enjoy ice carvings, hikes, winter recreation demonstrations, and more!

Sunday January 15, Friday February 28, Friday March 9:  Dollar Day - $1 hot dogs and $1 sodas.

Friday February 3:  Cleveland State Vikings Street Team and Magnus the Mascot with activities. s And, all kids receive a FREE ticket to the February 25 Vikings game (Fan Appreciation Night)!

Friday February 10:  Lake Erie Monsters Street Team from 6 to 8 p.m. Drawing to race Sully the Mascot at 8 p.m.! AND, receive a $5 off discount to the February 12 Monsters game!

Other fun stuff going on all the time!



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Location:

16200 Valley Parkway

Cleveland, OH 44136

(440) 572-9990

199. Snow Tracks at Holden Arboretum

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Follow along on this adventure as we look for clues in the snow of just Who’s Been Here? After reading the story by Lindsay Barrett George about what Cammy, her brother William and their dog find we will see what we can find. Lots of animals stay here through the winter. Join us as we venture outside to see whose tracks we can find, where they went and what they were doing.  At the end make your own track story and enjoy hot chocolate. Dress for the weather. $5 per child, members; $8 per child, nonmembers Children ages 5 and up with an adult Saturday, Jan. 21 3-4:30pm

Registration

Location:

9500 Sperry Road

Kirtland, OH 44094(440) 946-4400

198. Kringle's Inventionasium

Located in Tower City Center (right next to the Higbee building)

Opens for the 2010 season on Friday, November 25 at 10am

This fun filled hands on experience is perfect for young children.

Children are invited by Kris Kringle himself to visit the inner workings of his Inventionasium, assist his personal team of inventors in the testing and development of future toy creations ; even meet the Master Toy Maker himself!  Each child gets a lab coat to wear while working in the Inventionasium. As honored guests kids are given hands-on access to 4 of Mr. Kringle’s Inventionasium Departments.  Kids have a chance to explore each area and engage in interactive hands-on activities, including the opportunity to invent their own toy!

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Location:

Tower City Center

230 W. Huron Road 

Cleveland, OH 44113

197. Nela Park Christmas Lights

A tradition since 1925 is the fabulous Nela Park holiday lighting display in December through New Year's Day. Since 1970, the Nela Park holiday lighting extravaganza has stretched several blocks along Noble Road. In earlier years, the public could enter Nela Park to view the display, which was at that time, featured inside the grounds.

Location:
Nela Park

East Cleveland, OH 44112

195. The Polar Express

November 17 – December 20, 2011

7 – 9 p.m.

**There will be 2 Matinees offered this year!**

December 17 & 18th

10:00 am to 12 pm

Tickets to CVSR Members will go on sale at 6 am on September 7^th.

Tickets will then be released to the General Public on October 3rd at 6 a.m.

Tickets are sold on-line ONLY.  See information below on how to make your purchase.

HURRY Dates are already sold out!

Tickets start at $38.

Location:

Boston Mills Boarding Station

7100 Riverview Road
Brecksville, OH 44141

196. Hello Holidays at the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center

FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 1 AND UP

Friday, November 25
10 - 11:30 a.m.

Avoid the “Black Friday” buying frenzy and kick off the winter holiday season with us! Enjoy some of the Center’s favorite animals and seasonal activities.

Instructors: Christine Barnett & Maggie Watson

Fee: $5 per person ages 1 and up


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Location:
28728 Wolf Road
Cleveland, OH 44140

194. Light Up Lakewood

Holiday Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Kickoff on closed Detroit Avenue.  Enjoy the holiday parade, followed by music, trolley rides, ice carver, jugglers, holiday characters, Santa, Kids crafts, Twigby-Style Kids Shop, Gingerbread House Tour and other activities.  5:30-8 p.m.  Cost:  FREE. See downtownlakewood for more info!

Location  Downtown Lakewood (14701 Detroit Avenue)

193. Lego Kids Fest

Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office.

November 4-6, 2011

Session Times
Friday 4:00pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday Session I 9:00am - 1:30pm
Saturday Session II 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Sunday Session I 9:00am - 1:30pm
Sunday Session II 3:00pm - 7:30pm

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Location:

I-X Center

1 I-X Center Drive
Cleveland , OH 44135

192. Woollybear Festival & Parade

Sunday, October 9, 2011

The events kick off at 9:00 a.m. with the YMCA Annual World's Greatest Kids' Race. Click here for more information on the race.

At 10:00 a.m. the Woollybear 500 Caterpillar Race preliminaries with Fox 8's Big Chuck and Lil' John take place on the main stage.

At 11:00 a.m. judging for the Woollybear King & Queen Costume Contest and the Woollybear Animal / Pet Costume Contest begins on the main stage.

From noon until 1:00 p.m. festival goers will be treated to a concert performed by the Singing Angels and at 1:30 p.m. the Wonderful, Wacky Woollybear Parade steps off.


TONS of INFO!

Location: 

Idea Provided By:  Shannon Metzo Bennett

191. Pumpkin Patch in the Pool

Splash your way around the pool to find your pumpkin floating in the water!  There will also be pool games, contests and treats, so register early!

Saturday, October 15
3:30pm-5:30pm

$6/pre-registration
$8/registration at the door


Pumpkins may be limited so register early!


More Info!

Location:
Lakewood High School

14100 Franklin Boulevard Lakewood, OH 44107

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.

189. Our Lady of the Angels Fall Festival

September 9, 10, 11 2011

Friday 5p-11p
Saturday 1p-11p
Sunday 1p-10p

Games Rides Food Raffle!

Great games for the little kids, win a goldfish! ;)

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Location:
3644 Rocky River Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44111-3934 US

187. Cleveland Air Show Deck Party

Labor Day Weekend · Sept. 3 – 5

Get the best seats in the house for the 2011 Cleveland National Air Show! Watch the amazing maneuvers of the U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds as they fly directly overhead and all around the Mather. Food and drinks can be purchased on board. Reservations at (216) 621-2400.

$15 ($12 for members of the Science Center)

More Info On the Deck Party

More Info On the Air Show

Location
1501 N. Marginal Road, Burke Lakefront Airport
Cleveland, OH, 44114

186. Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden

Friday, June 17, 2011 - Friday, September 16, 2011

For the first time, Ohioans will have unfettered access to the most famous characters created by Dr. Seuss as part of a national touring sculpture garden. The Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, Sam I Am from Green Eggs and Ham, Yertle the Turtle, Horton the Elephant, and The Lorax (Seuss's groundbreaking environmental book) are now immortalized in 4' to 6' bronze sculptures as a tribute to the literary and artistic legacy of Dr. Seuss, aka Theodor Seuss Geisel.

Price
$FREE

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Location:

ETON Chagrin Boulevard
28601 Chagrin Boulevard
Woodmere, OH 44122

185. Free Golf Fun!

Bring any child who would like to learn how to play golf to Mallard Creek and he or she will receive a FREE bucket of range balls when an adult accompanies them to our course (to sweeten the deal, I'll even throw in a free bucket of range balls for the adult who brings the child). The participating child will receive a membership card. To participate, all you have to do is bring a drivers license to leave at the counter in exchange for borrowing some junior golf clubs, and your email address, then take the kid to the range at Mallard Creek. 

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Location:
Mallard Creek Golf Club
34500 Royalton Road
Columbia Station Ohio 44028


Idea Provided By:  Candy Freed