• HAWK WALK

    Lake View Cemetery  12316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OHIO

    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 […]

  • SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Art in the Park

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

    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 […]

  • SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Literary Performers & Larchmere Fire Works

    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 […]

  • 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: […]