151. Maple Sugaring Weekend

Now that the weather is getting warmer, a sure sign of spring is the tapping of maple trees in Kirtland at Lakepark Farms Metropark.  The park has 27 acres of of maple woodlands. It's an amazing network of around 900 trees that are tapped for the maple sugaring collection process.

Hands-on activities

• Hand tree tapping
• Horse-drawn sap gathering.
• Make a model mokuk (bark bucket)
• Maple leaf craft.
• Sample maple syrup and maple sugar
• Learn how to make maple syrup
  in your own backyard.
• Maple flavored ice cream making.
• Sugar bush and maple conservation tours
• History of maple sugar exhibit
• Silver dollar pancake samples

March 12 & 13, 2011
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Admission:
General admission: $6
Ages 60 and older: $5
Ages 2 - 11: $4
Children younger than 2: Free
Lake County resident free days: First Sunday and third Tuesday of each month. 

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Location:
8800 Chardon Road
Kirtland, Ohio 44094
(440) 256-2122 · 800-366-3276 

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

148. Rockefeller Park Greenhouse

Cleveland's Rockefeller Park Greenhouse, located just off of Martin Luther King Blvd near University Circle, is a wonderful collection of exotic and native plants. Admission to the greenhouse is free and highlights include the extensive orchid and tropical plant exhibits as well as the spring bulb and December holiday plants displays.

The Rockefeller Park Greenhouse is open daily, including weekends and holidays, from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Parking and admission are free.

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Location
750 E 88th St.
Cleveland, OH 44108
216 664-3103

147. Whole Foods Storytime

"Love and Friendship" Kids' Storytime with Crafts & Snacks

6:30 p.m. | Thursday, February 17th

Presented by Heights Libraries, it's our FREE monthly kid's event, featuring fun crafts, family-friendly stories, and wholesome treats for all attendees to enjoy!  This month's theme: "Love and Friendship."  Ideal for ages 4-10.  Parents welcome.  Seating is limited - arrive early!  (Café)

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Location:
13998 Cedar Rd.
University Heights, OH 44118
216.932.3918

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

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

145. New Shanghai Circus

Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011  Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM  Location: Stocker Humanities and Fine Arts (SC)  Room Number: Main Theatre  Cost: Tickets: $15/Adults; $10/Children 12 and under.   Contact: Janet Herman Barlow Ext:7105

Fans of circus of any sort are bound to appreciate these fearless performers with boundless energy who bring more than two thousand years of Chinese circus traditions to our stage! If it's humanly possible – and even if it's not – New Shanghai Circus' acrobats, jugglers and contortionists will do it with spectacular flair! In acts that often trace their origin to the harvest festivals of more than 2,000 years ago, this youthful, handsome and graceful company does a range of demanding performances. From jugglers to the comic knife throwers and the bicyclist who finishes by piling about 10 of his colleagues aboard his vehicle, you'll be enthralled by stunning contortionists, masterful acrobats, and clever comedians, as you witness their incredible skill and imagination. You'll gasp at many of the gravity-defying feats and applaud the super-human displays of power and extraordinary grace. The New York Times said of this troupe, "...feats of circus art that reach literally breathtaking heights of skill...the New Shanghai Circus is providing entertainment in abundance..."  Click here for more information. Location 1005 North Abbe Road Elyria, OH 44035

144. The Western Reserve Model Railroad Museum

Have a little guy or gal who LOVES trains?  Take them to the FREE, indoors Western Reserve Model Railroad Museum!!

Museum Hours of Operation

                             Monday              10:00am - 9:00pm

                            Tuesday               3:00pm - 9:00pm

                            Wednesday         10:00am - 9:00pm

                            Thursday              3:00pm - 9:00pm

                            Friday                  Closed

                            Saturday              10:00am - 6:00pm

                            Sunday                10:00am - 6:00pm

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Location:

7230 Justin Way

Mentor, Ohio 44060