20 events in and around Cleveland that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 11 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.
9 events
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo · 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
Squire’s Castle, North Chagrin Reservation · River Road, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
Lake Metroparks Farmpark · 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094
Hale Farm & Village · 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, OH 44210
Cleveland Museum of Natural History · 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106
Patterson Fruit Farm, Chesterland · 11414 Caves Road, Chesterland, OH 44026
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Thornton Park · 3301 Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
Hale Farm & Village · 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, OH 44210
9 events
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Rockside Station · 7900 Old Rockside Road, Independence, OH 44131
Akron Zoo · Akron, OH
Cleveland Botanical Garden · Cleveland, OH
Public Hall, downtown · 500 Lakeside Ave. E., Cleveland, OH 44114
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
Clocktower and Gazebo Greens
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
The Burnham Restaurant, Hilton Cleveland Downtown · 100 Lakeside Ave. E, Cleveland, OH
Public Square · 50 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113
2 events
Lake Metroparks Farmpark · 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), Kirtland, OH 44094
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November: things to do in ClevelandEvery dated listing for the month, by weekDecember: things to do in ClevelandEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in ClevelandFree days, free events and places that never charge
Free museum days in ClevelandFree days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts, with who gets in
Indoor play in ClevelandIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in ClevelandBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in ClevelandHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in ClevelandParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in ClevelandKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in ClevelandParades and tree lightings with dates and start timesChristmas trains in ClevelandPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in ClevelandBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in ClevelandChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in ClevelandWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1Birthday party places in ClevelandStarting prices, ages and what’s included
This week in ClevelandDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
North Pole Adventure (Nov 13 – Dec 22, 2026); Wild Lights (10-Year Celebration) (Nov 20 – Dec 27, 2026); Tropical Holiday (Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027); Cleveland Turkey Trot (Nov 26, 2026); Deck the Hall: Holidays Through the Decades (Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026), plus 6 more below.
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 2, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Cleveland that weekend.
