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Cleveland, OH Family Guide

The best family-friendly things to do in Cleveland, OH, from current activity picks to local events and city guides.

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Family-Friendly Places

A quick starting set of places to explore with kids in Cleveland, OH.
Water Pick
Children's Museum of Cleveland
Children's Museum
3813 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
4.8 / 5
Playground Pick
Preston's H.O.P.E. Playground
Playgrounds
3813 Miles Ave, Cleveland, OH 44144
4.8 / 5
Water Pick
Bradstreet Landing Park
Parks
801 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114
4.7 / 5
Outdoor Pick
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Zoo / Animals
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
4.7 / 5
Outdoor Pick
Cleveland Museum of Art
Library / Education
11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
4.7 / 5
Outdoor Pick
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Parks
11030 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
4.6 / 5
Indoor Pick
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Children's Museum
1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland, OH 44106
4.6 / 5
Outdoor Pick
Edgewater Park
Parks
6500 Lake Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
4.6 / 5

Current Family Events

What is happening soon in Cleveland, OH.
SEP06
Children's Planetarium Show: Solar System Friends
SEP 06 · starts Jun 21
Interactive planetarium show at Cleveland Museum of Natural History for kids. Join Solar System Friends on an adventure through the solar system. Weekends at 1pm.
Paid/Varies · Ongoing
SEP06
Open Studios at Cleveland Museum of Art
SEP 06 · starts Sep 6
Free, drop-in family art-making sessions with hands-on creative activities. Sundays 10am-2pm starting September 6.
Paid/Varies · Ongoing
SEP25
IngenuityFest 2026: America Dreams
SEP 25 · starts Sep 25
Three-day family-friendly festival celebrating imagination, engineering, and the arts with hundreds of performers, interactive maker installations, hands-on activities for all ages in Family Village, food trucks, and art vendors. Kids 12 and under free.
Paid/Varies

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