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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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! 

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 […]

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!