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WINTER FUN

Ongoing

THROUGH 2/20

Crocker Park Ice Skating. The rink will be in Union Square in front of Regal Cinemas. Crocker Park, 30147 Detroit Road, Westlake, crockerpark. com

Winter Blast Lock3. Ice skating, igloos, bumper cars, indoor putt-putt golf, Archie the talking snowman, firepits, ice bikes and more. Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron, lock3live.com

THROUGH 2/26

Kent Skates Outdoor skating rink free and open to the public, including skate rentals. Downtown Kent, kent.edu/kentskates

Tobogganing at The Chalet in Mill Stream Run Reservation. Experience the icy thrill of tobogganing at the twin, 700-foot refrigerated ice chutes.16200 Valley Pkwy., Strongsville, clevelandmetroparks. com

Cool Adventures. Bundle up, get outside, explore, enjoy and connect. Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, 11929 Beech St. NE, Alliance, beechcreekgardens.org

Pick-A-Day

MONDAY-SUNDAY

Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing at Holden Arboretum. Snowshoes are available for rent or bring your own cross-country skis or snowshoes. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, 440-946-4400, holdenarb.org

THURSDAYSUNDAY

Polar Blast Tubing. An adrenaline pumping experience that is perfect for children and adults of all ages. 1146 West Highland Rd., Sagamore Hills, bmbw.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Cuyahoga Falls Ice Skating. Friday: 3-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 12-8 p.m. Through 2/20. Downtown Pavilion and Amphitheater, 2085 Front St. cityofcf.com

The Rink at Wade Oval. Take winter out for a spin on the fresh ice. Through 2/26. Friday-Sunday. Cleveland, universitycircle.org

Day-By-Day

2/8

Humor Hike. Hike the trail with a naturalist and enjoy jokes along the way. 4-5:30 p.m. Firestone Metro Park, Tuscarawas Meadows, 2620 Harrington Road, Akron, summitmetroparks.org

2/15

Winter Wellness Walk. Join a naturalist for a winter wellness walk through Columbia Reservation. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cascade Park, 387 Furnace Run St., Elyria, loraincountymetroparks.com

2/17-20

Medina Ice Festival. Over 120 sculptures, carvings, Fire & Ice Tower, and more. mainstreetmedina.com

2/19

Whatever-the-Weather Venture. If conditions are just right for snowshoeing, that is what we’ll do. If not, we’ll take a cold-weather hike. Ages 8+. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Veterans Legacy Woods, 14085 Ravenna Road, Newbuy Twp., geaugaparkdistrict.org

2/20

Winter Kids’ Nature Day. Make a craft, play in the snow, meet a live animal, enjoy a story by the fire, and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. North Chagrin Reservation Nature Center, 401 Buttermilk Falls Pkwy., Mayfield Village, clevelandmetroparks.com

2/25

Winter Bird Walk. Join a naturalist for this walk to search for and observe various bird species. 10 a.m. Buckeye Woods Park, 6335 Wedgewood Road, Medina, medinacountyparks.com

Pancake Breakfast with the Birds. Learn about the habits and habitats of birds, enjoy a craft, take a nature hike and meet live birds. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 S. Park Blvd., shakerlakes.org