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  • Hike & Run

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

    Hike & Run - Sunday, September 13, 2026 The 22nd Annual Shaker Lakes Hike & Run is just around the corner! On Sunday, September 13, join us for a community tradition that celebrates the Nature Center's past, present, and future. Just days before our official 60th anniversary, celebrate with us and choose from scenic chip-timed 5K […]

  • Guided Bird Walks

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

    GUIDED BIRD WALKS  Ongoing | 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 Center parking lot.   Binoculars are available to borrow. Rain or […]

  • TREKKING TOGETHER: Fall Hikes with GirlTrek Cleveland 

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

    TREKKING TOGETHER: Fall Hikes with GirlTrek Cleveland  Select Saturdays September 19, October 31, November 21 | 10-11 AM  Join Jo Rattiliff of GirlTrek Cleveland for our monthly hikes! We invite you to move and appreciate the beauty of nature on these beautiful autumn mornings. The trail will be of natural surfaces (paved and dirt trails) […]

  • Seed Collection Workshop 2

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

    Seed Collection Workshop  Saturday, September 19 | 10:00-11:30 am  Fall is a great time to start collecting mature native seeds! This workshop will cover the steps needed to identify, find, collect, clean, and store seeds for future planting. We’ll discuss the importance of collecting seeds, answer your questions about how to stratify seeds, and hike […]

  • Fall Equinox Hike

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

    Fall Equinox Hike (60th Anniversary)  Tuesday, September 22 | 7-8:30 pm  Continuing our popular night hike series, join our Natural Resources team as we hike into Fall on the Autumnal Equinox. We’ll take in the fall color as we begin and search for nocturnal wildlife and sounds under the waxing moon.   Registration required. $5 per […]

  • National Public Lands Day

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

    Celebrate National Public Lands Day with us! September 26 | 10AM - 1PM meet at the No Mow Site 2 at S Park Blvd and Lee Rd Register at: https://dbwp.org/event/grow-not-mow/ Presented by Bartlett Tree Experts, this volunteer workday celebrating National Public Lands Day will again be a collaborative event sponsored by the City of Shaker […]

  • AutumnFest

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

    AutumnFest: Harvest Moon A 60th Anniversary Celebration | Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 3-7PM IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY! Join us beneath the Harvest Moon as we celebrate 60 years of connecting people with nature. Gather your friends and family for an evening filled with festive fall traditions, birthday surprises, moonlit adventures, music, food and activities for […]

  • Cake Decorating Contest

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

      Celebrate our 60th Anniversary with us by decorating a cake for display and judging at our annual AutumnFest event. Cakes to be decorated at home and dropped off prior to the event. Fill out the form below to enter for the Nature Center's 60th Anniversary cake decorating contest on Saturday, September 26th. Cakes can […]

  • Birding Bingo with Kirtland Bird Club

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

    BIRDING BINGO with Kirtland Bird Club  Saturday, October 3 |11 AM - 1 PM  Join the Nature Center and the Kirtland Bird Club for our first ever Bird Bingo. This event will be a great opportunity for beginner birders to learn about the birds that can be found in the Shaker Parklands while having fun! […]

  • Super Moon Night Hike

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

    Super Moon Night Hike  Monday, November 23 | 7:00-8:30 pm  It’s your last chance to join us for our popular 2026 night hike series. Join our Natural Resources team as we hike under the coming Super Moon. Listen for the crunch of leaves in the crisp Autumn air as we take in the sights and sounds of […]