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Home » Fun and Frugal Summer Fun in Northeast Ohio!

Fun and Frugal Summer Fun in Northeast Ohio!

June 29, 2016 by racheljk 9 Comments

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Now that the kids are out of school, it’s time to plan some FREE and frugal summer fun in Northeast Ohio!

Cheap and FREE Outdoor summer movies in Northeast Ohio:
*  FREE outdoor movies at Crocker Park in Westlake, Ohio
*  FREE outdoor movies at North Olmsted Park, North Olmsted, Ohio
*  FREE outdoor movies in Lakewood, Ohio
*  FREE outdoor movies in Cleveland, Ohio at Impett Park (see map)
*  FREE outdoor movies in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
*  FREE outdoor movies in the Amphitheater at the Huron Boat Basin
*  WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays in Cleveland, Ohio (3 scheduled movies)
* FREE outdoor movies at Old Brooklyn Loew Park
* FREE outdoor movies in Berea, Ohio

Kids Summer Movie Program
*  Kids summer movie program at Regal
*  Kids summer movie program at Cinemark


FREE Summer Concert Series:
*  Afternoon Saloon Concert at Quaker Steak and Lube, Sheffield, Ohio
*  Elyria Concert Series at Ely Square
*  Wellington Gazebo Concerts in Wellington, Ohio
*  Medina Summer Concert Series in Medina, Ohio
*  Music in the Park in Lorain, Ohio
*  Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Peninsula, Ohio
*  Arts at the Amphitheater in Huron, Ohio
*  Summer Concert Series in Aurora, Ohio
*  Cleveland’s Signature Summer Concert Series in Cleveland, Ohio
* Oberlin Summer Theater and Concerts in Oberlin, Ohio


Arts and Crafts:

*  Lowes FREE Build and Grow workshops
*  Home Depot FREE Kids workshop – first Saturday of each month
*  Pat Catan’s  workshops
*  Michael’s Crafting workshops (2-hours, only $2/class, kids 5+)


Local Baseball:
*  Lake Erie Crushers, Avon, Ohio
~ Join the Lake Erie Crusher’s Kids Club and kids can get in FREE on Sundays!

*  Akron Aeros, Akron, Ohio
~Join the Akron Aeros Kids Club and kids can get in FREE to Sunday 11:00am games.

* Cleveland Indians
~Join the TribeTown MVP Kids Club

*Lake County Captains
~ Join the Skippers Lil’ Buddies Club

Library Summer Reading Program:

A fun, frugal activity to do as a family is to enroll at your local libraries summer reading program. Our family just recently signed up at our Library Summer Reading Program!  These FREE programs run an average of 4-6 weeks and are often open to all members of the family.  Most library programs offer weekly rewards for reading while some even offer an end of the season party for all participants. Many libraries even offer an adult summer reading program which will also offer drawings, prizes and more.

FREE Bowling for Kids:

Nationwide, registered kids can bowl for FREE at select bowling centers. Kids can bowl up to 2 FREE games a day, all summer long! This program is designed toprovide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer.  Shoes rental will still need to be purchased.

 




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  1. Terri says

    July 8, 2013 at 11:54 pm

    Please join “Peppy the Clown” every Friday night in downtown Oberlin on Tappan Square for theLONGEST running Free Summer Concert Series in NE Ohio!! “Peppy” will be there through July 26 each Friday night from 7 PM till 9 PM, along w a different Band each Friday!

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  2. Joi says

    July 23, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    Thank you for posting a quick glance list of VBS in Lorain County. I appreciate it!

    Reply

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