August CA lenDAR

8/3

Inclusive Playground Drop-In. Families and siblings play and connect with other families and speak with early intervention support staff. 9 a.m.-noon. Cove Park, 15450 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, connectingforkids.org

8/6

Kids ROCK Block Party. Outdoor games, food, and a special concert for kids, Jessie Jukebox. 2-5 p.m. Vermillion River Reservation, 51211 N. Ridge Road, Vermillion, loraincountymetroparks.com

8/12

Touch-A-Truck. Sit in and explore more than a dozen Summit Metro Parks and local emergency response vehicles. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Autism-friendly hours 9-10 a.m.) Munroe Falls Lake Area, 521 S. River Rd., summitmetroparks.org

TUESDAYS

Northeast Ohio Parent Event Series. Free, family-friendly entertainment with interactive activities for kids ages 2-9, northeastohioparent.com

Crocker Kids. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Crocker Park, 189 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake

Aug 8: Animal Fun with Jungle Terry

Fun At First & Main. 10 a.m.-noon, First and Main, Hudson

Aug. 15: Summer Sendoff Scavenger Hunt

Pinecrest Play Days. 11 a.m.1 p.m., Park Avenue, Orange

Village, Aug. 22: Jungle Terry and His Animal Friends

Reading to the Rescue. Children ages 5-12 are invited to read to a cat or dog. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Berea Animal Rescue Friends, 10015 E. River Road, Columbia Station, lorainpubliclibrary.org

TUESDAY & THURSDAY

Summer Farm Fun Days. Fun activities and animals that are patiently waiting for your arrival. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Through 8/17. Nickajack Farms, 2955 Manchester Ave., Canal Fulton, nickajackfarms.com

WEDNESDAYS

Centennial Plaza Movie Series. Free big-screen, outdoor family-friendly movies. Through 8/9. 7 p.m. Centennial Plaza, Downtown Canton, cantonpalacetheatre.org

Fun on the Farm. Pony and pony cart rides, horse rides and more. June-August. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Spring Mist Farms, 691 Pearl Road, Brunswick Hills, springmistfarms.com

Teen Aerial Class. An escape from the norm into an extraordinary atmosphere built on the foundation of personal growth, self-knowledge and pride. 6 p.m. Sky Aerial Studio, 4700 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, skyaerialstudios.com

Homeschool: Visual Arts for Teens, Ceramics. Handbuilding, surface design and glazing techniques. 1:30 p.m. 9/6-27. Fairmount Center for the Arts, 8400 Fairmount Road, Novelty, fairmountcenter.org

Seiberling Explorers. Join in on select Wednesday mornings, Wednesday evenings or Saturday mornings for a variety of interactive adventures. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, stanhywet.org

Reading Rockstars. Children entering grades K through 3 are invited to attend this early literacy series encouraging strengthening beginning reading skills. Through 8/17. 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., mentorpl.org

Kids in the Garden. Weekly gardening program for children of all ages. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Summit Lake Nature Center, 411 Ira Ave., Akron, summitmetroparks.org

Storytime Stay & Play at the Maltz Museum. Come for storytime and then explore the museum. Through 8/24. 10:30 a.m. 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, maltzmuseum.org

FRIDAYS

Kids Nature Lunch & Learn. Explore, learn and play games while visiting our mobile nature center. Through 8/11. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Edgewater Beach, Lakefront Reservation, clevelandmetroparks.com

Walkabout Tremont. Feed your creative side with art vendors, live music, food, and more. Second Friday of each month. facebook.com/walkabout tremont

Family Saturdays at Skylight Park-Tower City. Games, crafts, live entertainment and more. First and third Saturdays. 12-4 p.m. 230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland, towercitycenter.com

YAY! Saturdays. Make arts, action and adventure a party of your family’s weekend routine. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Through 8/12. Wade Oval, University Circle, Cleveland, universitycircle.org

SUNDAYS

Family FUNday. Family-friendly games, movement-based activities, art, and more. First Sunday of each month. 1-4 p.m. Community Arts Center, West 25th St., Cleveland, clevelandart.org

Mentor Marsh Family Hike. Come explore the forest. 2-3:30 p.m. Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Carol H. Sweet Nature Center, 5185 Corduroy Road, Mentor, cmnh.org

THROUGH 8/6

Fin Fest: A Celebration of Sharks. Build a broader appreciation for the diversity, importance and plight of these JAWsome animals. Greater Cleveland Aquarium, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, greaterclevelandaquarium. com

Into America’s Wild. Step off the beaten path and connect to your inner trailblazer in this cross-country journey at the Dome Theater. Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, greatscience.com

Day - by - day

8/4

Bat Night. Keep your eyes to the skies to catch bats in flight. 7:30-9 p.m. Lakeview Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, shakerlakes.org

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