Summer Fun Guide
Adventure Zone
5600 Lake Road, Geneva-on-the-Lake
440-466-3555
info@adventurezonefun.com
www.adventurezonefun.com
11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Great family fun close to home. Birthday parties, group outings, camp days or a family “stay-cation” at Geneva-on-the-Lake this summer. $2-$6 per activity.
Akron Recreation Bureau
220 S. Balch St. , Akron
Yvette Davidson, 330-375-2836
recreation@ci.akron.oh.us
www.akronperforms.com, www.ci.akron.oh.us
10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 27
Akron Arts Expo. Hardesty Park ( 1615 W. Market St., Akron). A nationally recognized juried fine arts and crafts show with more than 165 artists, great food, an interactive children’s area and family entertainment. Free.
Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Ave. , Akron
330-375-2550
info@akronzoo.org
www.akronzoo.org
6-9 p.m. July 12
Pajama Party. Dress the kids in their favorite pajamas and head to the Akron Zoo for an evening party. $7 members and adults, $9 children, $12 non-member adults, $14 non-member children. Add $3 day of event.
All-American Soap Box Derby
Derby Downs, Akron (next to the Rubber Bowl)
330-733-8723
soapbox@aasbd.org
www.aasbd.org
8 a.m.-5 p.m. July 26
71 st All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship Race. The world’s oldest youth racing organization celebrates 71 years. Racing, kids and fun. A world-class event in your backyard. Admission $5. Bring a canned good donation and receive one free admission when one is purchased.
Andy’s Parties
Steve Tirrell
1918 Buchholzer Blvd. , Akron
330-497-3FUN
steve@andysparties.com
andysparties.com
Birthday parties. We do it all from set-up to clean-up. Andy’s Parties offers full-service, themed children’s parties all led by our fun and energetic staff.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes Ave. , Pittsburgh
412-622-3131
www.carnegiemnh.org
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday
T. rex, the star of this world-renowned dinosaur fossil collection is back. Come see the fully-renovated “Dinosaurs in Their Time” exhibit. $15 adults, $11 students with ID/ages 3-18, free members and under 3.
City of Mentor
8500 Civic Center Blvd., Mentor
440-974-5794
Bryant@cityofmentor.com
www.cityofmentor.com
11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 12
Festival of the Lagoons. Family-friendly event on the water. Free hayrides, kayak rides, boat tour of lagoons and nature hikes. Good and kid friendly games and entertainment. Event held at Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve & Marina, 8365 Harbor Drive.
Cleveland Metroparks
4101 Fulton Parkway , Cleveland
216-635-3200
www.clevelandmetroparks.com
Summer activities include BrookStock on July 12, Nature at Night on July 19 or enjoy Huntington Beach with games, activities and a movie on the beach at Summer Beach Party on July 26.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way , Cleveland
216-661-6500
zooinfo@clevelandmetroparks.com
www.clemetzoo.com
Daily through Sept. 28
Frogs, Hogs and Dogs. Endangered amphibians, brilliantly colored, red, river hogs and rare, new guinea singing dogs. It’s a hopping, snorting and singing good time. Free with regular zoo admission.
The Cleveland Music School Settlement
11125 Magnolia Drive , Cleveland
216-421-5806
cmssinfo@thecmss.org
www.thecmss.org
1-4 p.m. July 24
Settlement Summer Sampler. Sample a bit of everything our 96-year-old organization has to offer. From music lessons to arts-based classes for children, there’s something for everyone. Free.
Cuyahoga County Public Library
www.cuyahogalibrary.org
June 7-Aug. 9
Summer Reading Program 2008 – Imagine and Explore (all library branches). Win weekly out-of-this-world prizes and participate in “stellar” programs at one of our 28 branches. Stop by or visit our Web site for more information.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Peninsula
800-468-4070
cvsr@cvsr.com
www.cvsr.com
July 25-27
The Little Engine That Could at Stadium Park in Canton. “The Little Engine That Could, I Think I Can Rail Tour” is making its first appearance in Canton. The full-size replica engine, along with friends from the story, will appear at the three-day event. $15 for train ride, free kid’s activities.
Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center
16497 Snyder Road , Chagrin Falls
Julia Donovan, 440-708-0013
jdonovan@fieldstonefarmtrc.com
www.fieldstonefarmtrc.com
Once again, Fieldstone Farms will hold four sessions of its Equine Adventure Club. This is a great opportunity for younger volunteers to spend more time at the farm. Activities include riding, ground lesson activities, arts and crafts, nature walks and demonstrations. Call Julie for session times and days.
Hale Farm
2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath
330-666-3711
www.halefarm.org
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, July 12; Noon-5 p.m., Sunday July 13. 33rd Annual Music in the Valley Folk Festival. The festival spotlights acoustic folk music played in informal jam sessions by local musicians of all ages. The historic grounds of Hale Farm & Village ring with the sounds of guitar, banjo, fiddle and hammered dulcimer. Come and sing and dance your cares away. Presented in partnership with Folknet, the Northeast Ohio Folk & Traditional Music & Dance Society.
Noon-5 p.m., Sunday July 20. Old-Fashioned Family Fun Days & Carriages in the Park. A great family activity day. Try your hand at hoops or graces or march along with a Civil War drill sergeant, and even sample hand-cranked ice cream and farm-churned butter. Also, through the day, in partnership with the Western Reserve Carriage Association, dozens of 19th Century horse-drawn carriages with costumed drivers will parade through the grounds. Enjoy an opportunity to get up close and personal with the horses and drivers, while learning about transportation in a time before the automobiles.
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday Aug. 9; noon-5 p.m., Sunday Aug. 10. Civil War Weekend - the Drums of August. Thousands of visitors and re-enactors flock to Hale Farm annually for this popular summertime event -- one of the largest Civil War reenactments in Ohio. Meet soldiers and civilians. Hear the sounds of battle and smell the gunpowder. Shake hands with President Lincoln or shop for a hoopskirt.
Noon - 5 p.m., Sunday Aug. 17. Old-Fashioned Family Fun Days & 19th Century Pastimes: Vintage Baseball. When the work is done, the townsfolk in Wheatfield Village enjoy leisure time. Trump your competition in a game of whist at the Buckley residents or toe the line for a spelling bee at the school. Also, join in the fun of a vintage baseball match with the Akron Black Stockings. You'll learn the 1867 rules of the game, as well as the etiquette of these gentlemen's clubs during the full nine-inning match.
Noon - 5 p.m., Sunday Aug. 24. Antique & Classic Car Show. Gaze upon hundreds of flawlessly restored vintage automobiles on the historic grounds of Hale Farm & Village, including amazing antique cars from the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum.
Heart of Willoughby
12 Public Square #116 , Willoughby
Christina Wilkinson, 440-488-5660
heartofwilloughby@yahoo.com
www.heartofwilloughby.com
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 9, noon-5 p.m. Aug. 10
Last Stop Willoughby, Remembering the CP&E. Train lovers of all ages will enjoy recalling the days of steam engines and electric trolleys. Locations include the Masonic Lodge, City Hall, the Willoughby-Eastlake Tech Center and Willoughby Coal for a live steam exhibit. Lolly the Trolly will be available for transportation between displays. Free.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
8800 Chardon Road , Kirtland
440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276
farmpark@lakemetroparks.com
www.lakemetroparks.com
7 p.m. July 13
America the Beautiful. Enjoy the soaring sounds of the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight. The Singing Angels open the evening, which concludes with a spectacular fireworks display. Free admission all day long.
Loyal Oak Lake Park
2678 Hametown Road , Norton
Dan Messenger, 330-825-4343
www.loyaloaklake.com
10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. daily through Labor Day
Family recreation. This is our 53 rd year of operation to provide recreational activities under a safe and family-oriented environment. Members only ($260 for family of four).
North Ridgeville Corn Festival
440-327-5144, Jo-ell Jacobson
info@nrcornfest.org, www.nrcornfest.org
Aug. 8, 6-11 p.m.; Aug. 9, noon-11 p.m.; Aug. 10, noon to 8 p.m.
Free admission, parking and entertainment. Car show on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.. Rides all weekend. Plenty of corn, kids games, food vendors, fireworks Friday at 10:30 p.m.
Orville Railroad Heritage Society
145 Depot St. , Orrville
330-683-2426
www.orrvillerailroad.com
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 9
28th Annual Orrville Railroad Day at the Orrville Depot Museum. Experience train rides, track car rides, model railroad displays, tours of three museums, music and children’s activities. Donation requested.
Pioneer Waterland & Dry Fun Park
10661 Kile Road , Chardon
440-285-0910
info@pioneerwaterland.com
www.pioneerwaterland.com
10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, close 8 p.m., weekends.
Wet. Dry. Exciting. Relaxing. There’s all that and more at Pioneer Waterland. Pioneer is also the perfect place for your next group outing. $18.95 admission.
Visit Pittsburg
www.visitpittsburgh.com
The spirit of Pittsburgh’s own Mister Rogers can be felt in the special North Side neighborhood, home of Pittsburgh’s Family District. While there, visit the National Aviary, the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Science Center or the Mattress Factory.