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  • 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) Saturday […]

  • Pre-K Explorers 2025-2026

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

    **NEW**for our pre-k audience this fall. This new weekly drop-off program gives your junior naturalist (ages 3.5-5) the opportunity to explore, create, and play all while making new friends and enjoying nature. Pre-K Explorers takes place on Thursday mornings, 8:30-10:30am, beginning Sept. 18th. The cost is $750 per 12-week semester running Sept 18-Dec 11 and/or Feb 5 […]

  • Pre-K Explorers: Drop-In

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

    Pre-K Explorers: Drop-In meets once a month on Thursday mornings from 8:30am-10:30am. This program is for children ages 3.5-5. Children must have turned 3 by June 1, 2025 to enroll. This is a drop-off program, so we'll be asking adults to leave after meeting the instructor with your child. (And thank you in advance for […]

  • Invasive Invaders

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

    Invasive Invaders Saturday, October 11, 10-12 PM Join Jess Leibson, author of newly released children’s book “Kit the Keystone” to learn about keystone species and how we can prevent the spread of invasive species in our native habitats. Enjoy a story time and interactive activity with Jess and a Shaker Lakes Naturalist and pick up […]

  • Pre-K Explorers 2025-2026

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

    **NEW**for our pre-k audience this fall. This new weekly drop-off program gives your junior naturalist (ages 3.5-5) the opportunity to explore, create, and play all while making new friends and enjoying nature. Pre-K Explorers takes place on Thursday mornings, 8:30-10:30am, beginning February 5. The cost is $750 per 12-week semester running Feb 5 - April 30. […]

  • Pre-K Explorers

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

    Pre-K Explorers is for children ages 3.5-5. We meet once a week on Thursday mornings from 8:30am-10:30am. Register for one or multiple semesters. Each semester includes 12 classes. 2026 Spring Semester: 2/5/26-4/30/26 (no class on 4/9/26) 2026 Fall Semester: 9/17/26-12/10/26 (no class on 11/26/26) 2027 Spring Semester: 2/4/27-4/29/27 (no class on 4/1/27) Members - Use […]