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Things to do on President’s Day 2018 Around Cleveland, Ohio

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The kiddos are off of school but it doesn’t mean that you have to stay in!  Here are a few things to do on President’s Day 2018 around Cleveland, Ohio!

Medina Ice Festival
The Medina Ice festival runs all weekend through February 16 – 19.  You’ll be able to see over 75 amazing ice sculptures that were created over the weekend.  The ice carving take place each day and the are lit up with LED lights in the evening. There is no charge for this event.

FREE Admission to the Akron Zoo
Free admission all day at the Akron Zoo on Monday, February 19th. They are located at 500 Edgewood Ave, Akron, Ohio. Parking is $3.00

FREE Fun Day Monday at Lake Metroparks
Free indoor and outdoor activities with a Winter Olympic theme. Travel from station to station, both inside and outside, and record your speed and distance on the various events. As they progress, they can compare their stats to common native Ohio wildlife.
Enjoy scavenger hunts, a nature craft, s’mores, X-Plorer packs filled with seasonal hands-on activities, animal encounters from the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center and much more! Naturalists will be on hand to answer all of your nature-related questions and to help guide you through the day. Stop by the Nature Center between 10 am and 3 pm on Monday, February 19 for free indoor and outdoor activities.

FAIRYTALES & FROGS PRESENTED BY KEYBANK
Come dressed as a prince, princess or frog and warm up in The RainForest where it’s always 80 degrees! Enjoy crafts in our Lily Pad Lounge with the Fairy Godmother, and get-close encounters with live frogs. Guests will have the opportunity to meet their fairy tale favorites and attend a dance party with one of the princesses! Children 11 and under receive FREE admission to the Zoo & The RainForest with a paid adult admission. FREE for all Cleveland Zoo Society members. February 19th 10 am – 1 pm

Farmer Monday at Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Bring the children to experience life on the farm making ice cream, meeting newborn animals and more at Lake Metroparks Farmpark during Farmer Monday. Children participate in hands-on activities and snowshoeing scheduled throughout the day in addition to the regular Farmpark daily activities. Monday, February 19 9am – 5pm
Farmpark admission applies.

FREE What Large Antlers You Have at Lorain County Metroparks
Monday, February 19, 2018; 10am-11am. French Creek, 4530 Colorado Ave., Sheffield Village, OH 44054 FREE

FREE February Fun Day Monday at Lake Metroparks
Monday, February 19, 2018; 10am-3pm. Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland Chardon Rd., Willoughby, OH 44094  FREE

FREE admission to Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
FAMILY FREE DAY on Monday, Feb. 19, 11am – 5pm
Celebrate Presidents’ Day with hands-on leadership-inspired activities and a chance to hear from past Presidents like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, FDR and Theodore Roosevelt.

$1 Kubo and the Two Strings Movie at Canton Palace Theatre
On Monday, February 19th from 1:00 – 2:35. Enjoy the family movie, Kubo and the Two Strings for only $1!

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum
Activities throughout the day. Meet “President McKinley at 12 & 2pm or take a McKInley Gallery tour at 11am & 1pm. There will also be animal and science shows. Open 9 – 4 pm. Cost is $5 – $8

James A. Garfield National Historic Site
Celebrate Presidents Day at the home of the 20th President! James A. Garfield NHS will be open for tours of the Garfield home, presidential trivia, kids activities, crafts, and visits from a president or two! Join us for a day of fun and learning for the whole family. FREE

Barn Movie Time at Lorain County Metroparks
Monday, February 19, 2018; 1pm-2:30pm.  Vermilion River Reservation Carriage Barn, 51211 N. Ridge Rd., Vermilion, OH 44089 FREE

President’s Day Hike at Stark Parks
West Branch Trail – meet at Timken Gatehouse parking lot Monday 2/19 9am – 11am FREE

President’s Day Beach Party at Westlake Recreation Center
Let’s have a beach party! Enjoy music, games, including the famous Big Kahuna Cannonball Classic. Monday, February 19th 12:30 pm – 3 pm.  28955 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake, OH 44145  The cost is $5-$10

Magic Show at Lorain County Metroparks
Fun for all on President’s Day! Enjoy the amazing tricks of Bill Gang. Monday February 19th 1pm – 2pm
Miller Nature Preserve, 2739 Center Rd., Avon, OH 44011. FREE for members, non-members are $3. Pay at door. 42″ and under are FREE.

 

What activities do you have planned for President’s Day?




Fun Family Activities for Martin Luther King Day in Northeast Ohio

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FUN Things To Do on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Northeast Ohio

Martin Luther King Day is next Monday and for most kids that means a day off of school!  For the past few years, I’ve created a list of Fun Things To Do on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Northeast Ohio, so I went through and confirmed them again for you.

If you spot one that’s not on my list let me know and I’ll add it. Keep in mind that these museums will be busy since FREE/cheap admission will usually draw a crowd.

FREE Admission:

Akron Zoo:

  • Free admission
  • Enjoy activities and crafts provided by the NAACP

Lorain County Metroparks:

  • Kids between the ages of 6-12 years old are invited to join us at Splash Zone on Monday, January 15, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. We will have crafts, activities, games, and swimming. All kids should bring a brown bag lunch, towels, swimsuit, and goggles. Pre-registration is required and limited spots are available. Registration fee is only $7 for members and $10.50 for non-members. Read more here.

Lake Erie Nature and Science Center (Bay Village)

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center provides FREE admission seven days a week and performs wildlife rehabilitation at no charge to the public. The Center offers quality nature, environmental and science experiences through school field trips, preschool, family, scouting and planetarium programs, nature hikes and a variety of wildlife exhibits, along with domestic and wildlife close encounters.  I called and confirmed that they are open on Monday.

Celebration Concert at Severance Hall:

  • Free community open house
  • Offering instrmental, vocal, and dance performances from 12 – 5. No tickets required

Great Lakes Science Center

  • FREE general admission
  • Experience hundreds of hands-on science exhibits
  • Have a ball in the Polymer Funhouse (ages 7 and under)
  • Enjoy live demonstrations throughout the day
  • Tour the NASA Glenn Visitor Center

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

FREE admission day in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 15, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The museum will offer a day filled with live performances, education programs and family activities that will highlight how people use music to find their voice and create a sense of community.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

  • Free Museum admission from 10 – 4.
  • Mini planetarium shows: $1 per person
  • Curators will talk with guests outside of their labs and show specimens that are not usually on display

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

  • FREE admission day.
  • See how iconic civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., and everyday citizens risked everything to change America in the This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement exhibition, share a cause you stand for and hear music from Roots of American Music and The Evelyn Wright Quartet (NOON- 1PM)  and ON THE ONE (2-3PM) on this family-friendly day.

Akron Museum or Art

  • FREE museum admission and activities (11 – 4).

International Women’s Air & Space Museum

  • FREE Admission on Monday, January 15, 2018; 10am-4pm
  • 10% Discount at the Gift Shop

FREE Ice Fest at North Coast Harbor

  • Free one day event on Monday, January 15, 2018
  • More than a dozen ice displays will be set up on the walk way between the Science Center and Rock Hall.
  • Meet & Greet The Snow Sisters (photo op and face painting) until 12:00pm

Penitentiary Glen Nature Center
8668 Kirtland Chardon Rd., Willoughby, OH 44094
From 10 – 3, enjoy indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts, a nature craft, X-Plorer packs filled with hands-on seasonal activities and animal encounters.

Discounted Admission

Greater Cleveland Aquarium

  • Guests who choose to donate $1 or more to the United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland will receive a $10 admission ticket to the Aquarium for THAT day only.
  • The discount includes both adults and children.

Atlas Cinema – Elyria
Every Monday (including holidays) all tickets, all day are just $5.00!




Frugal Summer Fun Idea: Visit the Metro Parks!

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This was posted originally in July 2013.

If you’ve missed any of my previous Frugal Summer Fun posts be sure to click below and check them out!

Frugal Summer Fun Idea: Kids Summer Movie Program
Frugal Summer Fun Idea: Summer Reading Program at the Library
Frugal Summer Fun Idea: Visit the City Pool
Frugal Summer Fun Idea: Kid activites to do a home
Frugal and Summer Fun in Northeast Ohio
Frugal Summer Fun: Visit the Drive-In Theater

Frugal Summer Fun:  Visit Your Local  Metro Parks

Since our family is all about frugal fun we regularly visit different Lorain County Metro Parks for FREE activities. Recently our family visited the Miller Nature Preserve in Avon, Ohio.  If you haven’t visited here yet, you’ll definitely want to put it on your to-do list!  Keep in mind that even if you aren’t local there are many parks to check out in your own area.  Look below for some links to area park systems.

Miller Nature Preserve is located on Route 83 in Avon,  Ohio.  This beautiful Metro Park is nestled on 78 acres of wooded land and includes a visitor center with a café, a gift shop and a demonstration kitchen for cooking classes and a 5,000 square foot conservatory (the first in Lorain County).  There is also a seasonal FREE Butterfly House that is open through Labor Day, 10 am – 5:30 pm daily.

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My friend and I took our kiddos last week and they loved finding all the beautiful butterflies inside.  While the house is small, the kids spent about 20 minutes searching for the butterflies that were pictured on the handy chart that is located at the entrance.  We even spotted a cocoon.

At the Miller Nature Preserve you may also want to check out the Conservatory.  This area is much larger than the butterfly house and displays various plant specimens from all over the world.  Within this exhibit you’ll find orchids, bromeliads, ferns, bonsai, desert plants, palms and cycads, and other tropical plants. This area is open 10am – 6pm daily.  While there is a small cost of have a small cost of $2 per person, children under a certain height are FREE!

While at the any Metro Parks be sure to bring along a lunch or snack and have a picnic!  All Metro Parks offer picnic tables or eating areas where eating lunch will top off your perfect afternoon.  If you’re game, you also may want to try one of the many hiking trails offered where you and your family can explore.  Make a game of it and try to spot different leaves, birds or flowers along the way.  Not only is it great exercise but it also can be a learning experience…shhh don’t tell them.

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With FREE programs offered all year round, your local Metro Parks is something to check out regularly throughout the year. To see all that the Metro Parks can offer you and your family check out the websites below:

Lorain County Metro Parks

Cleveland Metro Parks

Erie Metro Parks

Medina County Parks

Summit County Metro Parks

Sandusky County Park District




Mother & Son Date Night ~ Chick-Fil-A North Olmsted!

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Don’t forget, this is tonight! Tickets are already sold out for this event.

Hey locals, come join me and my boys for a FUN night at Chick-Fil-A in North Olmsted!

On Monday, May 2nd, mom’s are invited to a special mother & son date night.  You’ll enjoy an evening of activities including a photo booth and weather permitting some outdoor activities. This sounds like the perfect opportunity to take the night off of cooking.

While this is a free event (simply buy your food), you must sign up for one of four different seating times; 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30 pm.  Keep in mind that this is s baseball theme night and participants are encouraged to show up in their favorite baseball team gear.

This looks like a great family event. I for one am looking forward to it.

Please keep in mind that this event will SELL OUT quickly. Be sure to grab your spot early.

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Sesame Street Live Cleveland, Ohio – March 20th – 23rd!

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Giveaway now closed.  Congrats to Meryl for winning 4 tickets!

Sesame Street Live: Can’t Stop Singing is coming to Cleveland this March.  If you have little ones you won’t want to miss this show!  We went last year and had a blast!  Sesame Street Live is a larger-than-life, musical touring stage production featuring Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie…and more.

With each 90 minute performance packed with singing, dancing, audience participation, and a 15 minute intermission, you’ll find it’s the perfect length for even the youngest child in your family. Eight delightful performances! Tickets on-sale at the box office or charge by phone, call 216-241-6000.

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Show Description:

When Elmo gets his furry fingers on Abby Cadabby’s magic wand, there’s something in the air – and Sesame Street becomes a nonstop, all-singing, all-dancing musical montage! Grover and Baby Bear sing their highs and lows, Cookie Monster sings fast and slow, Bert and Ernie converse in song and Murray makes mouth music for all to sing along! Learn why it feels good to sing a song, but why it feels good to stop, too! What will Elmo learn about the power of musical magic? Join the conga line of fun to find out!

Performance Schedule:

  • Thursday, March 20: 7:00 pm
  • Friday, March 21: 10:30 am & 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, March 22: 10:30 am, 2:00 pm & 5:30 pm
  • Sunday, March 23: 1:00 pm & 4:30 pm

Ticket Information:

  • Playing at the State Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland
  • Ticket prices: $10, $15, $25, $35 (Gold Circle) & $70 (Sunny Seats)
  • All seats are $14 (excluding Gold Circle and Sunny Seats) on Opening Night, March 20 at 7:00 pm.
  • Group (10+) savings available, call 216-640-8601.
  • Get the ultimate fan experience with Sunny Seats! The Sunny Seats packages includes a VIP Seat and a pre-show Meet & Greet photo opportunity with two Sesame Street Live friends.
  • Additional fees/surchages may apply.

 


You can still enjoy the show, even if you’re not in Cleveland – check the Sesame Street Live website for a show in your area.

Sesame Street Live Cleveland Giveaway:

One winner will receive a family 4 pack of tickets to the show Sesame Street Live in Cleveland, Ohio!  To enter simply leave a comment below.  For additional entries,

Giveaway will end on Saturday, March 15th.  Good luck!




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