Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

Address
2600 South Park Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44120 Get Directions
Phone 216-321-5935
Website https://shakerlakes.org/

Events at this venue

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  • birding walks

    Guided Bird Walks

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    GUIDED BIRD WALKS Ongoing | 8-9:30 AM Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot.   Binoculars are available to borrow. […]

  • The Big Sit

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    THE BIG SIT  Sunday, October 11 | Pre-dawn until dusk  The Big Sit, also known as the ultimate tailgate party for bird watchers, is a 24-hour period of birdwatching! Attending The Big Sit is free, and no registration is required. Pledges and donations are accepted to support bird banding research and bird-related projects at NCSL. […]

  • Bird banding Cleveland

    Fall Bird Banding

    Fall Bird Banding
    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    FALL BIRD BANDING   Monday, Wednesday, & Friday | August 17-October 30  Meet Julie West at the table near the right side of the driveway to observe migratory birds as they are banded. Generally, the timing is from 30 minutes after sunrise to 12PM.   Weather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome to observe and learn. 

  • Fall Perennial Plant Sale 

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Fall Perennial Plant Sale Saturday, October 17 | 10 AM - 3 PM   Members preview 9AM–9:30AM | In Person at Nature Center  Fall is for planting, join us for the last native plant sale of the year! The Fall Perennial Sale will offer a limited selection of native Ohio perennial species, featuring perennials, trees and […]

  • Anna Goes Outside Bird Walk

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    ANNA GOES OUTSIDE BIRD WALK Sunday, October 18 | 8AM | Nature Center  Programming part of Guided Bird Walks  Local birder & wildlife educator Anna Henry (@annagoezoutside) will join Julie West for a fully accessible guided bird walk exploring the Shaker Parklands which have been designated as an Important Bird Area since 2003. Anna leads […]

  • NATURALIST NOTEBOOK: Great Black Swamp

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    NATURALIST NOTEBOOK: Great Black Swamp Sunday, November 15 | 1-3 PM| Loganberry Books  Great Black Swamp: Toxic Algae, Toxic Relationships, and the Most Interesting Place in America that Nobody’s Ever Heard Of by Patrick Wensink tells the story of what was once a highly ecologically-diverse area covering over 300 million acres in NW Ohio (and […]

  • Super Moon Night Hike

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Super Moon Night Hike  Monday, November 23 | 7:00-8:30 pm  It’s your last chance to join us for our popular 2026 night hike series. Join our Natural Resources team as we hike under the coming Super Moon. Listen for the crunch of leaves in the crisp Autumn air as we take in the sights and sounds of […]

  • Luminary Walk

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

  • Winter Solstice Luminary Walk & Holiday Market

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    WINTER SOLSTICE LUMINARY WALK & HOLIDAY MARKET  Friday, December 18 | 5:30-8:30 PM  Celebrate nature and the beginning of winter! All are invited to stroll around the illuminated and ADA-accessible All Peoples’ Trail boardwalk. Keep warm at a bonfire, in the heated pavilion, where there will be warm alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages for sale, or […]

  • Pre-K Explorers

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Pre-K Explorers  Pre-K Explorers is for children ages 3.5-5. Explorers meets once a week on Thursday mornings from 8:30-10:30am. Register for one or multiple semesters. $595/semester. $50 member discount. Use code Explore50. Register for one or multiple semesters. Each semester includes 12 classes.  2026 Fall Semester: 9/17/26-11/19/26 2027 Spring Semester: 2/4/27-4/15/27 (no class on 4/1/27) Members […]