Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Wine & Cheese Night with Roaming Violinist
2023-08-23 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Ohio
Join the Nature Center, the Wine Spot, and Marchant Manor for a unique night of wine and cheese tasting. Light hors d’ouvres included. All guests receive a 10 oz commemorative Nature Center tasting cup. Select wine available for purchase by the glass or bottle. Quantities limited. $35 per person, $30 for members. Purchase tickets here: Wine & Cheese Night Tickets
Megan Sullivan, roaming violinist – Come out to visit the Nature Center after work to hit the trails to hear the roaming musician. FREE.
25% off Ice Cream in the Duck Pond 5-8pm

NATURALIST NOTEBOOK: ALL WE CAN SAVE
2023-08-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
This quarter, Naturalist Notebook is discussing All We Can Save: Truth, Courage and Solutions for the Climate Crisis by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson. All We Can Save is a collection of essays by women in the forefront of climate activism from around the world, across generations and from multiple perspectives to include scientists, farmers, lawyers, poets etc. Often missing at the table of decision makers, women bring to the table compassion, connection, creativity and collaboration. Now, as time continues to pass, these qualities become even more important. It is a book about our future that leaves you with a touch of hope. Registration required. Free. Donations welcome. Purchase your book at Loganberry Books for a 10% discount.
REGISTER HERE: https://shakerlakes.doubleknot.com/event/naturalist-notebook-discussion-all-we-can-save/2987173

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Yoga, Live Music and Good Times Food Truck
2023-08-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Ohio
Yoga with Cari Hickerson – There’s nothing like feeling zen surrounded by the sounds of nature! Cari will be leading an hour-long yoga class from 6:30-7:30 on the Marsh Overlook deck. Register for this free class here: https://shakerlakes.square.site/product/yoga-in-the-park-with-cari-hickerson/770
Don’t forget to bring your own yoga mat!
Maxwell Stern – Don’t miss the chance to see Cleveland-born indie/alternative artist Maxwell Stern at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes!
Hailing from the post-industrial shores of Cleveland, Ohio, Maxwell Stern has been writing music and touring in various bands since the early 2000s. He has toured the world and released a slew of full-length records with his bands Signals Midwest and Meridian, as well as numerous one-offs and collaborations. His most recent solo release “Impossible Sum”, released September 2020 on Los Angeles’s Lauren Records, binds his traditional introspective lyrics and punk-rock ethos with the connective tissue of folk, alt-country and the Great American Songbook.

Good Times Food Truck 5-8PM – Plan to have dinner at the Nature Center. Get outside and enjoy a serene walk on our trails and then grab a delicious sandwich at the Good Times Food Truck. https://www.goodtimesmobilecatering.com/

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Pup Playdate in the Park
2023-08-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Bring your furry friends for a Pup Playdate in the Park! Well-behaved, leashed* dogs are encouraged to accompany you for Summer Wednesday this week. We will also have fellow dog lovers, Mason’s Creamery with us serving up your favorite ice cream treats.

*Please no retractable leashes!

BAT NIGHT
2023-08-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Lake View Cemetery , 12316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OHIO, 44106
Challenge everything you think you know about bats with naturalists from Cleveland Metroparks and the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. The naturalists will discuss the amazing lives of the only mammal capable of flight before leading a hike to spot bats in the sky.
The first half of the program will be a presentation about these tiny creatures followed by a walk through the cemetery seeking bats in their natural habitat. Bring your binoculars!
This leisurely hike will be 1-1.5 miles, on paved road that may be hilly or uneven at points and will last roughly 60 minutes.
Registration required. $25 per person.
Register at Overview | Bat Night | Friday, August 04, 2023 | Lake View Cemetery

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Ballet Under the Trees
2023-08-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Enjoy an evening of dancing under the canopy of trees! Patrons will be delighted by City Ballet of Cleveland’s performance of Carnival of the Animals. The full performance runs approximately 30 minutes. Audience members are then encouraged to explore the grounds of the Nature Center to see excerpts of the performance in unique spaces among the trails.

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Music for Kids & Italian Ice
2023-07-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Ohio
Jump, Jiggle, and Sing with Jane Tomick– Children’s Musician (2-7 ages)
Mount Granita – Enjoy refreshing handmade Italian Ice made with fresh fruit! Mount Granita will be here on the last Wednesday of every month!

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Literary Performers & Larchmere Fire Works
2023-07-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Ohio
Literary Performers– In partnership with Wick Poetry Center, Literary Cleveland will host contributors to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Poetic Inventory. This is a collection of writing by local authors about plants and animals in our region. A number of contributors will read their pieces.
Lemonade & Cookie Night – Walk the trails and then enjoy a lemonade and cookie refreshment. Purchases support the Nature Center!
25% off ice cream in our Duck Pond Gift Shop
Back by popular demand!!
Larchmere Fire Works – Have you been looking for a chance to try your hand at blacksmithing? Here it is! Experience Larchmere Fire Works at The Nature Center at Shaker Lake’s Summer Wednesday! This is a beginner’s class that will teach the basics of blacksmithing using Larchmere Fire Work’s mobile blacksmithing cart! https://shakerlakes.square.site/summer-wednesday-tickets

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Art in the Park
2023-07-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
We are so excited to collaborate with Studio Chartreuse for their annual summer arts event Art in the Park – Join us to shop arts, flowers, & found materials at the Nature Center. Join us Wednesday night, July 19 from 5-8pm for an evening of arts, nature, and connecting with the community.

Vendors include:

Susan Hazel Rich – Hazelmade

Meredith Hahn – Meredith’s Ink

Megan Breehl – The Sunday Collection

Sean Herman – Li’l Boîte Pâtisserie

Shannon Vance – Stash Style

Vimbayi Katso – Koshesa

Robin Payne – EarthLight Art Source

Emily Pek – Frayed Knot Farm

Jennie and Andrew – Room Service

Kathy Hayes – Santa Rosa Stitches

Alicia Costello – Noble Fawn Jewelry

Mariah Roj – S’il Vous Play

Gregory Vasquez-Norman – Bellefaire JCB

HAWK WALK
2023-07-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Lake View Cemetery , 12316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OHIO, 44106
Perched in our lush tree canopy or soaring overhead, many birds of prey call Lake View home, including hawks! Join naturalists from Lake Metroparks and the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes as they teach us about these amazing birds and lead us on a hike in hopes of spotting a hawk or two.
The first half of the program will be a presentation with live hawks followed by a walk through the cemetery seeking hawks in their natural habitat. Bring your binoculars!
This leisurely hike will be 1-1.5 miles, on paved road that may be hilly or uneven at points and will last roughly 60 minutes.
Registration required. $25 per person.
Register at Overview | Hawk Walk | Saturday, July 08, 2023 | Lake View Cemetery

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Music, DIY Craft, & Hike
2023-07-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Charlie Mosbrook – Cleveland-born, award-winning American folk and blues singer Charlie Mosbrook will perform in the Ampitheater. Pack a picnic and bring your lawn chairs! Times approximately 5:45 – 6:30, 6:45 – 7:30
DIY Water Bottle Stickers with Heights Libraries – Decorate your reusable water bottle with a customized sticker.
Family Hike a Naturalist – Join our knowledgeable Natural Resources Manager Nick Mikash for a short interpretive hike throughout the Nature Center’s 20-acres discovering and learning about native species in bloom throughout the summer and the behind-the-scenes work that goes into keeping our grounds and habitats pristine. All ages. The trail will be of natural surfaces (paved, boardwalk, sidewalk, and dirt with some stairs) Register: https://shakerlakes.square.site/product/summer-wednesdays-family-hike-with-a-naturalist/771?cs=true&cst=custom

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Yoga & Mount Granita Italian Ice
2023-06-28 17:00 - 20:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Yoga with Cari Hickerson – There’s nothing like feeling zen surrounded by the sounds of nature! Cari will be leading an hour-long yoga class from 6:30-7:30 on the Marsh Overlook deck. Register for this free class here: https://shakerlakes.square.site/product/yoga-in-the-park-with-cari-hickerson/770
Don’t forget to bring your own yoga mat!

Mount Granita Italian Ice – Enjoy refreshing handmade Italian Ice made with fresh fruit! Mount Granita will be here on the last Wednesday of every month!

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Mobile Blacksmith & Ono Brew Cafe
2023-06-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Ohio
Larchmere Fire Works Mobile Blacksmithing Class -$25 Ticket (Ages 4 & Up)
Have you been looking for a chance to try your hand at blacksmithing? Here it is!
Experience Larchmere Fire Works at The Nature Center at Shaker Lake’s Summer Wednesday! This is a beginners class that will teach the basics of blacksmithing using Larchmere Fire Work’s mobile blacksmithing cart!
This class is available for children and adults aged 4 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Safety glasses will be provided at the start of class. Due to the nature of this class, we are not accepting refunds. Text Tina with any questions at 216-246-4716.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Ono Brew Cafe
Serving 100% Kona coffee bean based coffee drinks, teas and flavored lemonades, stop by & say “Aloha!” to this new mobile beverage truck and sip on something refreshing while enjoying our trails.

Lemonades are regular and frozen with flavors such as raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, coconut, Hawaiian islands, pineapple, white peach, & lavender.

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: JUNE 7
2023-06-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Every Wednesday through August 30, our building and welcome desk will remain open until 8 pm. The trails and habitats at the Nature Center are FREE and open to all dawn until dusk.
To encourage guests and visitors enjoy these extended hours and spend more time outdoors, each Wednesday night throughout the summer will be programmed with a special attraction for our visitors.
The summer kicks off with acoustic musician John Thayer, who will perform from 5:45-7:30 pm. Our Duck Pond Gift Shop will also offer 25% off ice cream. Pack a picnic, grab a lawn chair, and bring the whole family outdoors to enjoy the acoustic sounds of John Thayer on our Marsh Deck.
