• SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Music for Kids & Italian Ice

    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: Ballet Under the Trees

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

    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 […]

  • BAT NIGHT

    Lake View Cemetery  12316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OHIO

    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 […]

  • SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Pup Playdate in the Park

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

    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! 

  • SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Yoga, Live Music and Good Times Food Truck

    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 […]

  • NATURALIST NOTEBOOK: ALL WE CAN SAVE

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

    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 […]

  • SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Wine & Cheese Night with Roaming Violinist

    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: […]

  • SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Movie Night

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

    Season Finale: Outdoor Family Movie Night with THE LORAX: 8-10PM  Help us celebrate the end of summer as we close down the Nature Center Parking Lot and turn it into an outdoor movie theater. Bring a chair and enjoy free popcorn with your ticket purchase. Concessions available. $10 adults, $5 children under 12. Rain date: […]

  • AutumnFest: Fairy Tales in the Forest

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

    Join us for a magical evening in the forest celebrating the beauty of nature this fall season! This FREE magical evening in the forest will be held, rain or shine. Activities for all ages and abilities. Food trucks, libation stations, and vendors will have items available for purchase. Costumes welcomed and encouraged! Decorate a magic […]

  • WINTER WARMUP: Native Seed Documentary Movie Night

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

    Join us for a monthly series to get out of the house and warm up indoors at the Nature Center this winter! Settle in for documentary Native Seeds: Supplying Restoration and discussion led by the Nature Center and Wild Ones Cleveland. Native Seeds: Supplying Restoration is a nine-part video series that explores the native seed […]