VEGAN NIGHT: Beneath One Moon
2026-06-24 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
VEGAN NIGHT: Beneath One Moon
Grab a vegan dinner at our Vegan Taco Bar from Cleveland Vegan for $15, or add a side salad or beet “beef” slider ($6) and assortment of vegan pastries ($4). Enjoy refreshing beverages from the Duck Pond as well as 25% off frozen treats. First come, first served, sales begin at 5 PM.
OR join Emmy for a yoga experience inspired by the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes’ 60th anniversary celebration starting at 6 PM. Together, we will gather beneath the same moon that guides the rhythms of nature and renewal in a grounding and reflective yoga practice. This class invites you to slow down, and reconnect with the earth. Suitable for all levels. $10 donation suggested.
REGISTER https://givebutter.com/yoga-night-6-24-26

Native Plant Bingo, Pop-Up Plant Sale & Musician Maxwell Stern
2026-07-01 17:00 - 20:00
7.1 Native Plant Bingo & Musician Maxwell Stern
Pop-Up Plant Sale
Our bingo co-hosts from Avonlea Gardens and Inn will join us to offer plants for sale with a portion of proceeds supporting the Nature Center.
Join us for our first installment of NCSL Native Plant Bingo! This will be a night of fun and learning about native plants. Participants will play 8 rounds of bingo with a native plant theme. Our partners from Avonlea Gardens and Inn will bring the plants and cohost! Visitors will also enjoy live music from local artist Maxwell Stern. Bingo starts at 6 PM. $12 for 8 rounds. $10 for members. Registration required.
REGISTER: https://givebutter.com/native-plant-bingo-7-1-26

Pet Play Date
2026-07-08 17:00 - 20:00
7.8 Pet Play Date
Bring your furry friend to the Nature Center to walk our trails at this year’s Pet Play Date! We will have sweet treats available for four-legged and two-legged guests alike, with both ice cream and pup cups available for purchase.
Free. All ages. No registration required.

Clothing Swap with Fashion Talks
2026-07-15 17:00 - 20:00
7.15 Clothing Swap with Fashion Talks
Connect with your community and update your wardrobe at the Nature Center’s first ever clothing swap in partnership with Fashion Talks. Bring your gently used clothes, shoes, purses and accessories to find a new home while enjoying delicious mocktails from Verbena Free Spirited and discovering your own new favorite pieces.
$10 Admission fee. All ages. Registration required.
REGISTER: https://givebutter.com/clothing-swap-7-15-26

Author Talk w/ Jarod Anderson Book and Loganberry Books
2026-07-22 17:00 - 20:00
7.22 Author Talk w/ Jarod Anderson Book and Loganberry Books
The Nature Center is partnering with Loganberry Books to host an enlightening evening with Jarod Anderson, author of the newly released memoir SOMETHING IN THE WOODS LOVES YOU. Jarod is best known for his writing/podcast as @cryptonaturalist. We will hear Jarod read an excerpt from his book, lead a discussion on nature’s impact on mental health, and share how you can start writing in nature.
Free. Suggested $5 donation. All ages. Registration required.
REGISTER: https://givebutter.com/jarod-anderson-7-22-26

Native Plant Bingo, Pop-Up Plant Sale & Food Truck Night
2026-07-29 17:00 - 20:00
**Summer Wednesdays are each Wednesday Night from 5-8PM at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes.**
NATIVE PLANT BINGO IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. WALK-UPS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PURCHASE A CARD OR PLAY.
Pop-Up Native Plant Sale, Game Night and Native Plant Bingo PLUS a Food Truck
Wednesday, July 29

SCHEDULE:
5-8PM | Games and Dinner available from Good Times LLC Food Truck. Ice Cream 25% off from the Duck Pond

6-8 PM | Native Plant Bingo & Pop-Up Plant Sale Join us for Native Plant Bingo! This will be a night of fun and learning about native plants. Participants will play 8 rounds of bingo, with a native plant theme and everyone will have the opportunity to win a native plant from the evening’s nursery partner Meadow City. Registration required. $12 for non-members, $10 for members. Plus a Pop-Up plant sale! Native plants from Meadow City will be available for purchase. Register: https://givebutter.com/native-plant-bingo-7-29-26

Art in the Park
2026-08-05 17:00 - 20:00
Co-hosted with studio Chartreuse
Stroll through this summer favorite pop-up shopping experience with local artisans and makers, music, Grateful Grub food truck, and cocktails. Free to attend. All ages. No registration required.
This year’s vendors include:

Artifacets Jewelry
Bendi’s Fine Designs, LLC
Brenna Claire Artistry
Clara Grace Illustrates
Dynamite Desserts / Jabrielle Russell
Eileen Ryan Ewen
From the Lobby
Jane Mallorn
Joyce Morrow Jones
Lari Jacobson
Love, Violet xo
Noble Fawn Jewelry
Nonlinear Nomad / Nicole Adams
Océanne
On The Lookout Jewelry
Organic Lines Art & Design
Rabbit Rabbit
SASHA / Sara McClelland
Shaker Art Circle
S’il Vous Play
Starlight Grove Studios
Studiowurk
Sweet bean / Kristin Barnes

Waxing Moon Sound Bath & Restoration Hike
2026-08-12 17:00 - 20:00
Experience a relaxing sound bath and guided meditation with Liz from Waxing Moon Sound OR join NCSL Natural Resources Manager Nick Mikash for a free restoration hike to learn about the restoration work recently completed. Sound Bath $35 non-members, $30 members.
REGISTRATION LINKS:
Hike: https://givebutter.com/restoration-hike-8-12-26
Sound bath: https://givebutter.com/sound-bath-8-12-26

End of Summer Soiree
2026-08-26 17:00 - 20:00
Celebrate the end of summer with music by award winning children’s artist Mr. Jeff, food, and drinks. Family-friendly. Mr. Jeff’s performance begins at 6 PM. Enjoy food from the Delish Mobile Food Truck.
