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  • Fall Mommy* & Me Art Class

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

    Spend an artsy Saturday at the Nature Center with talented artist Brenna Rudary as she leads a special hands-on fall craft: potato stamp tea towels! Make them for your own kitchen, just in time for Thanksgiving, or give them as a thoughtful gift to friends and family. $13 per ticket includes all materials for a […]

  • 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 13 | 5:30–8:30PM | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Celebrate nature and the beginning of winter! All are invited to take a stroll on the illuminated All Peoples’ Trail boardwalk, which is ADA-accessible. Keep warm at a bonfire, or in the heated pavilion where there will […]

  • Junior Naturalists: Fireside Featurettes

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

    Saturday, February 1st, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST Calling all young explorers- we're throwing a pajama party! Cozy up indoors for an evening of short, edu-tainment films and kid-friendly documentary shorts, crafting, and a short outdoor hike (weather-permitting). We’ll bring the popcorn and hot chocolate; you bring your favorite stuffed animals! Registration required. $15 […]

  • Pancake Breakfast with the Birds 2025

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

    Pancake Breakfast with the Birds Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 8AM-12PM | Nature Center Join the Nature Center and the Rotary Club of the Heights of Greater Cleveland for a homemade pancake breakfast. Learn about the habits and habitats of birds, enjoy a craft, take a guided nature hike and meet live birds. Stroller and […]

  • City Nature Challenge: Bringing the World Together for Biodiversity

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

    City Nature Challenge: Bringing the World Together for Biodiversity Saturday, April 26 | 11:30am-2:00pm | Nature Center The City Nature Challenge is celebrating its 10th anniversary this spring as people around the world head outside to document observations of wild, living things using the app, iNaturalist. What can we find at the Nature Center? Come […]

  • Spring Archery at the Nature Center

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

    Spring Archery at the Nature Center Saturday, April 26 | Time slots available between 12 – 5:30PM | Nature Center Have you ever wanted to try archery close to home? Come out and unleash your inner archer, get a great workout, and enjoy the beautiful spring weather! Our knowledgeable Education team are also certified archery […]

  • Rhythm & Clues: A Musical Scavenger Hunt

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

    RHYTHM & CLUES: A Musical Scavenger Hunt Presented in Partnership with ChamberFest Cleveland Saturday, June 14 | 11AM–1PM | NCSL ChamberFest Cleveland returns to the Nature Center for this popular all-ages event! Enjoy the Nate’s World Trio for a high-energy, family-friendly performance in the Friends Pavilion featuring a wide-ranging repertoire that spans classical favorites, funky […]

  • Family Fishing Day

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

    Where: Rockefeller Lagoon, 7 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Cleveland, OH When: Saturday, June 28th from 10am-2pm. Parking: You can park in the VA Parking Garage (1606 E 105th St, Cleveland, OH 44106) on levels 3 and 4. The entrance is off of Magnolia Drive, and if you are using a GPS, you can follow […]

  • Take to the Lake

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

    Saturday, August 23, 10am-4pm Doan Brook Watershed Partnership has been hosting our annual event Take to the Lake which was started in 2013 as a memorial to Lester Stumpe, an avid paddler and early DBWP board member. We typically host the event on the last Saturday in August and this years event details can be […]

  • Hike & Run 2025

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

    Welcome the cooler temperatures of fall and join us for Hike & Run, Sunday, September 14. 5k, 10k, 1 Mile Fun Run plus interesting, varied hikes for all skill levels. Register now for early bird discounts. Five guided hikes of various distances and difficulty available. Check them out on our registration page. https://runsignup.com/ShakerLakesHikeAndRun