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  • Animal Care: Turtles

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

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep our animal ambassadors here at the nature center happy and healthy? Join us the second Saturday of every month for a “behind the scenes” look at our animal care program. Each month will highlight a different species. Children 4 & up will be given the opportunity […]

  • Spring Scout Event

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

    SPRING SCOUT EVENT AT THE NATURE CENTER Interactive Education Stations & More Saturday, March 16 | 12:30 – 4:30PM | Nature Center Join NOWcorps for Spring Scout, where you can explore what spring has to offer in Northeast Ohio! Start at our education stations to learn about what plants are in bloom and what birds […]

  • Outdoor Spring Creative Play Day with Lake Erie Ink

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

    Get inspired by a morning of creative expression with Lake Erie Ink to capture your responses to the beauty of nature in a song! Write your own verse to our forest song; use the melody provided to be part of a group sing-along. If your own melody comes to you, feel free to share it, […]

  • Animal Care: Snails

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

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep our animal ambassadors here at the nature center happy and healthy? Join us the second Saturday of every month for a “behind the scenes” look at our animal care program. Each month will highlight a different species. Children 4 & up will be given the opportunity […]

  • Animal Care: Snakes

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep our animal ambassadors here at the nature center happy and healthy? Join us the second Saturday of every month for a “behind the scenes” look at our animal care program. Each month will highlight a different species. Children 4 & up will be given the opportunity […]

  • All About Animals: Frogs (Oct-TOAD-ber!)

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

    All About Animals: Frogs (Oct-TOAD-ber!) Saturday, October 19 | 11AM-12PM | Nature Center Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep our animal ambassadors here at the nature center happy and healthy? Join us the second Saturday of every month for a “behind the scenes” look at our animal care program. Each month will […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • For Kids! Beautiful Native Butterflies

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

    Beautiful Native Butterflies and Their Native Host Plants Tuesday, March 4 | 12–12:45PM | NCSL Led by Kathryn Marshall (Education Coordinator) and Amy Fredricks (Communications Director) at Native Landscapes & Gardens During this FREE class, children will read, move, and create while learning to identify a few local butterflies and the importance of native host […]

  • Outdoor Adventure Camp

    Nature Preschool

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

    NEW! NATURE PRESCHOOL Intended for our preschool age naturalist (3-5). Children and parents will join an educator for two hours of nature preschool fun! Program includes a lesson based on preschool standards, free play, hike and live animal presentation. If cost is a barrier, please reach out to prange@shakerlakes.org. PreK Explorer (with Grown Up) Saturdays: […]