• 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 […]

  • Canceled Winter Warmups: Brewvies

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

    BREWVIES: DOCUMENTARY FILM NIGHT | Friday, December 5 | 6PM-8PM Embrace the warmth of the Nature Center and settle in with an inviting evening of ecological-focused documentary films and discussion led by the Natural Resources team! Hot cocoa, beer tastings, and popcorn provided. Registration required. Free. $10 suggested donation. Registration link: https://givebutter.com/brewvies-film-night-12-5-25

  • 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 12 | 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 […]

  • Fall Guided Bird Walks

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

    Guided Bird Walks ONGOING | Select Sundays 8-9:30 AM | Nature Center Sunday, December 14 and 28* Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. For all hikes, meet in […]

  • Christmas Bird Count

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

    CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT Saturday, December 20 Nature Center The Christmas Bird Count is a long-standing program of the National Audubon Society, with over 100 years of citizen science involvement. Come join us for a bird walk to locate and identify our resident winter birds. Count and tally the number of birds you can see or […]

  • Fall Guided Bird Walks

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

    Guided Bird Walks ONGOING | Select Sundays 8-9:30 AM | Nature Center Sunday, December 28* Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. For all hikes, meet in the Nature […]

  • 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 […]

  • Art on View Artists Reception

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

    ART ON VIEW | Friday, January 9, 2026 | 6PM-8PM Kickoff a new year of programs with the Nature Center and experience our new and improved Art on View exhibit and reception. Art on View is bigger than ever! Several artists and diverse mediums, backgrounds and disciplines will share and display their art together in our […]

  • Immersive MLK Experience: Equity in Environmentalism

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

    Immersive MLK Experience: Equity in Environmentalism Saturday, January 17 | Hike: 10-11 AM, Lecture: 11 AM-12 PM Join the Nature Center as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn about the importance of connecting people of all backgrounds through meaningful, restorative action in nature while centering racial equity in our […]

  • 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. […]