Animal Care: Snails
2024-04-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep our animal ambassadors here at the nature center happy and healthy? Join us the second Saturday of every month for a “behind the scenes” look at our animal care program. Each month will highlight a different species. Children 4 & up will be given the opportunity to interact with animal ambassadors. Children 3 & under will be asked to sit with their grown-ups. All presentations will conclude with a feeding demonstration for that species. Registration required. $7 for children 4 and up; no charge for adults and children ages 3 and under. Donations welcome.
Children audience members will be seated on the floor on mats. Adult audience members (and children under 3) will be seated behind them on benches.
Register https://shakerlakes.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewActivitySpaceAvailable.aspx?OrgKey=4283&CategoryID=29963

Nature is a Language
2024-04-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Ohio
A READING WITH JILL BIALOSKY AND LINDSAY TURNER
How does language shape our relationship with nature and with each other? What is poetry’s role in the future of our planet?
Join Literary Cleveland and Orion Magazine at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes for a literary reading and conversation between Jill Bialosky, editor at Norton and author of Asylum and The Deceptions, and Lindsay Turner, CWRU professor and author of the poetry collection The Upstate. Together, they will explore how poetry engages the natural world, reveals our interconnectedness as human animals, and challenges us to address ecological crises.
Books will be available at the event courtesy of Mac’s Backs-Books on Coventry. This event is sponsored by Orion Magazine in partnership with the Nature Center.
Register https://givebutter.com/natureisalanguage

The Invasive Spotted Laternfly
2024-04-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Ohio
“If you see it, squish it” – That’s what we’ve been told to do when we come across the invasive species. But why? Are the spotted lanternflies in northeast Ohio? What is this pest and what impacts does it have on our environment? And what should you do if you start to spot them? The Natural Resources team at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes can help answer these questions and more!
Thursday, April 18 | 7-8:30PM | Lee Road Branch – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library
Registration Link (April 18): https://events.heightslibrary.org/event/11628442

Community Swap Meet
2024-04-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
All are welcome to this community “free-cycle” event! You can come empty handed and take home a few free treasures or sign-up as a vendor to bring a larger quantity of items to give away.
Celebrate Earth Month with the Nature Center at our Community Swap Meet! This “no-buy” event brings neighbors together to give and receive clothes, appliances, tools, home decor, and more in a sustainable and charitable way. This event is planned in partnership with the Shaker Heights Public Library.
Rain or shine, this event will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather.
If you’re looking to do a little spring cleaning in an earth-friendly way and have items you’d like to give away at the Community Swap Meet, register as a vendor here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflxPryoOG31VR6eWcCoBZON8g0iwf5KSeOamOoyivQycazzw/viewform

Doan Brook Stream Sweep
2024-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Ohio
To celebrate Earth Day, individuals, families, and community groups will have the chance to show the Doan Brook some love by pulling trash, debris, and invasive vegetation from the stream corridor and surrounding trails and roadways.
The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes partners annually with the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership and several other organizations for our Annual Stream Sweep. Volunteers will be cleaning up winter’s accumulation of litter. Gloves and trash bags will be provided.
Volunteers will meet at the Centennial Peace Plaza in the Cultural Gardens in Rockefeller Park in Cleveland, Ohio. When visiting the cultural gardens, you will find ample parking on side streets, and on Martin Luther King and East Boulevards. You will see wider sections of the road where you can park on the street right in front of the Garden(s) you are visiting. Please dress for the weather and wet or muddy conditions.
Location is the Cultural Gardens Centennial Peace Plaza, Cleveland Cultural Gardens 1051 Martin Luther King Blvd Cleveland, OH 44108 Please dress for the weather and wet or muddy conditions. Registration is requested and walk-ups are welcomed!
Register:https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7iFglDojGk6XaEjA8rdk7-qJe2zfhZhGtFvgdIJjZVRUOThEMzdISFY0QUJWRlZDQjMxNUs4WVlYSC4u

Teen Climate Change Advocacy and Action Series
2024-04-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
News surrounding climate change can be overwhelming. Though we all want to help in the environmental movement, it can seem daunting on where to start or how to make an impact.
The Nature Center is here to provide those resources and knowledge surrounding climate change advocacy and solutions! No matter if you are just starting your journey in advocacy or want to build more skills as an advocate, join in learning how to write a letter to a senator, congressman, or president, discover climate change solutions, and build connections for your environmental career goals.
Best for high school students ages 12-18. This is a free, three-part series, registration is open for one or all parts: Sundays, April 21st, April 28th, and May 5th.
Registration Link: https://givebutter.com/Z0CBqd

Earth Day Tree Giveaway
2024-04-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Ohio

Create an Eco-Friendly Backyard Oasis
2024-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Workshop with CH Green Team, Meadow City Nursery, and Good Nature
In this workshop, Heights’ residents will be able to ask and hear from experts about practical and available solutions to make their yards and gardens more eco-friendly. CH & UH residents can sign up to receive a free tree planted in their front yard as well as discounts on native plants. Registration is required. The event is free. For more information, contact the CH Green Team at: greenteam@chgreenteam.org
Wednesday, April 24 | 7PM-8:30PM | Nature Center
Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeOkBx1C7N2MzRB30VJHNYo1WYDOk8Ke8YRPxoiZDEVcBIiw/viewform

Guided Bird Walks
2024-04-25 08:00 - 09:30 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
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. The second walk of each month (marked with an asterisk*) is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available to borrow. Rain or shine. Registration required. Free. Donations welcome. https://shakerlakes.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewActivitySpaceAvailable.aspx?OrgKey=4283&CategoryID=23991

Weed Wrangle® with The Shaker Lakes Garden Club
2024-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Weed Wrangle® is a one-day, area-wide, volunteer effort to help rescue our public parks and green spaces from non-native invasive species through hands-on removal of especially harmful trees, vines, and flowering plants. Supervised by an expert in invasive weed management, Weed Wrangle® volunteers learn, practice and begin a habit of maintaining an area free of non-native invasive plants and encourage replanting with natives in removal areas.
Registration is strongly encouraged. Dress for the weather! Light refreshments provided.
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7iFglDojGk6XaEjA8rdk7-qJe2zfhZhGtFvgdIJjZVRUMkIyVUE3OVpPMDlPUkJRSlI1WElUTEU0NS4u

Recenter and Reset Hikes with GirlTrek
2024-04-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Join Jo Rattiliff of GirlTrek Cleveland for our monthly Sunday evening hikes as we watch Spring come to life while trekking the beautiful trails of Shaker Parklands and the surrounding neighborhood. Enjoy the fresh air, trees budding, flowers popping up, sounds of flowing water, evening bird calls, and much more. The trail will be of natural surfaces (paved and dirt trails) and sidewalk. Come rain or shine. All are welcome to join us for a fun-filled evening in nature. Registration required. Free. Donations welcome.
Registration Link: https://shakerlakes.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewActivitySpaceAvailable.aspx?OrgKey=4283&CategoryID=27739

Grow More - Mow Less!
2024-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Ohio
Horticulturalist Kate Small will talk about a nuanced approach to “No Mow May”, and what we can do in our yards and public spaces to increase habitat and reduce lawn. In America over 40 million acres of land are covered by turf grass, resulting in a lack of biodiversity; increased air pollution; and fertilizer runoff into our watersheds. Reducing lawns in our parks and yards is an important step towards a healthy ecosystem. Kate will talk about replacing lawn with native shrubs, sedges, grasses, ferns, and perennials preferred by native insects and birds to increase biodiversity and decrease lawns.
Hosted by Friends of Heights Parks
Saturday, May 4 | 10AM – 12PM | Forest Hills Park Cleveland Heights Community Center
Free. Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyEydPFXbBR0y81sy5U_P-SPwU1ofQrKBneXKGPZWYB4QRDQ/viewform

Audubon Society Spring Bird Walks
2024-05-05 07:30 - 10:30, 2024-05-19 07:30 - 10:30 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Each spring for many years on the last three Sundays in April and the first three Sundays in May at 7:30 A.M. the Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland in conjunction with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Metroparks, Lake Metroparks, Geauga Park District, The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, Lake Erie Nature and Science Center, and Holden Arboretum conduct bird walks to experience the progression of spring migration through our area.
Bird species are counted and recorded and the data is stored both on ebird and at the Museum of Natural History. This is a great way to improve your birding skills as the walks are led by experienced birders who welcome all levels of birders from beginners to advanced.
Register: https://shakerlakes.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewActivitySpaceAvailable.aspx?OrgKey=4283&CategoryID=23991
More information about the Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland here.

It's a Wild Life | Art on View
2024-05-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
IT’S A WILD LIFE | Art on View

Debbie Palen’s work represents a portion of her career as a freelance illustrator providing art for children’s books and magazines. Humorous and educational, this mixed media artwork draws upon a child’s curiosity and encourages their engagement with the natural world. Many of the pieces were created for Ranger Rick, a publication of the National Wildlife Federation.

This exhibit will be shown from May 9 – August 15.

Join us for a FREE opening reception! Refreshments provided. The parking lot will be closed for plant sale preparations, but there will be plenty of street parking available. Thursday, May 9 | 5:30PM – 7PM

42nd Annual Plant Sale
2024-05-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Join us and shop the area’s largest selection of hard-to-find native plants, perennials, edibles, and annuals.
Member Preview 8:30AM-10AM | All Nature Center members are invited to join us for early sale access at the Member Preview. Complimentary coffee and pastries.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the 42nd Annual Plant Sale the week of May 6!
Monday, May 6-Unloading the truck of perennials. Volunteers will be outside and will be lifting plants and placing them in the parking lot. (2.5 hour shift -Time TBD)
Tuesday, May 7–Pick Day-Volunteers will be outside and will assist with filling the plant sale online orders. Volunteers will be outside and will be bending and picking up plants for the orders. (Shifts are 8:00-10:45am and 10:30-1:15pm.)
Wednesday, May 8–Plant Pick Up day– Volunteers will assist with organizing the parking lot and loading orders into cars. The volunteer shift is 3:45-7pm.
Thursday, May 9–Plant Pick Up Day-Volunteers will assist with organizing the parking lot and loading orders into cars. (The volunteer shift is 3:45-7pm.)
Friday, May 10-Volunteers are needed to assist with auditing the inventory of annuals and organizing the parking lot to get ready for the sale day on Saturday. (3 hour shift-time TBD)
Saturday, May 11– PLANT SALE DAY! Volunteers are needed to fill several roles including wayfinders, plant experts to assist customers, craft volunteers, volunteers assisting with loading cars, and clean up volunteers. 3 hour shifts from 8:00-11:00am, 10:30-1:30pm, and 1:00-4:00pm.
If you are interested in volunteering during Plant Sale week, please email volunteer@shakerlakes.org for registration information. Volunteer groups are encouraged to register!

Audubon Society Spring Walk
2024-05-12 07:30 - 10:30 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120

Meditation in Nature Series
2024-05-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
MEDITATION IN NATURE SERIES
Saturdays and Sundays May 18, May 25, June 2 | The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
The natural world is the perfect place to nourish your inner world! The sights and sounds naturally steady the mind, releasing the busy thoughts. These classes will help you deepen these experiences and will empower you to draw upon this meditation technique on your own. It’s an ideal way to make friends with your mind, and it’s as natural and as simple as breathing. Led by Jyoti Evans, experienced yoga instructor at Lotus Flower Yoga Collective and founder of Purna Yoga.
Registration required. $10 per class or $25 for all three classes. Members enjoy a $5 discount with spring members code.
Registration Link: https://givebutter.com/auDkfA

Animal Care: Snakes
2024-05-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Ohio
Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep our animal ambassadors here at the nature center happy and healthy? Join us the second Saturday of every month for a “behind the scenes” look at our animal care program. Each month will highlight a different species. Children 4 & up will be given the opportunity to interact with animal ambassadors. Children 3 & under will be asked to sit with their grown-ups. All presentations will conclude with a feeding demonstration for that species. Registration required. $7 for children 4 and up; no charge for adults and children ages 3 and under. Donations welcome.
Children audience members will be seated on the floor on mats. Adult audience members (and children under 3) will be seated behind them on benches.
Register: https://shakerlakes.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewActivitySpaceAvailable.aspx?OrgKey=4283&CategoryID=29963

Naturalist Notebook: Season on the Wind
2024-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
SEASON ON THE WIND BY KENN KAUFMAN
It’s migration season! Kenn Kaufman is well known for his guide books (particularly, his bird guides) but he has also written many books. Season On The Wind: Inside the World of Spring Migration could not be more perfectly suited to read both because it deals with spring migration and focuses on our part of the country Northern Ohio, the Great Lakes and Magee Marsh — Warbler country. For “birders” and just bird lovers, Season on the Wind is a great read about our geographic corner of the world and a great pastime.
Registration required. Free. Donations welcome.
Purchase your book at Loganberry Books for a 10% discount.
Registration: https://givebutter.com/maynatnotebook

The Free People's Village: Sustainability Book Discussion
2024-05-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Join Shaker Heights Public Library at the Nature Center for a captivating sustainability-minded book discussion. We’ll delve into “The Free People’s Village” by Sim Kern, exploring an alternate 2020 where environmental policies shape a transformed America.
Free. Registration required.
Copies of the book are available at the Shaker Heights Main Library one month before the discussion and via ebook on Libby and Hoopla.
Find the book at your local Clevnet library here: https://search.clevnet.org/client/en_US/clevnet/search/results?qu=the+free+people%27s+village&te=
Registration Link: https://events.shakerlibrary.org/event/11978842

Rain Barrel Workshop
2024-05-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
WITH DOAN BROOK WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP
Thursdays, May 23 & June 13 | 5:30PM-7:00PM | Nature Center
Join the Nature Center with the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership to make your own rain barrel, and you’ll save more than water! We’ll supply the barrel, parts, and tools and show you how to construct a 55 gallon rain barrel system. Barrels can easily be attached to any standard downspout to collect and conserve rain water for your plants and yard. You will also learn how rain barrels may make you eligible for savings on your stormwater bill. One rain barrel per registrant. Registration required. $60 per person.
May 23rd Registration Link: https://givebutter.com/710t9w
June 13th Registration Link: https://givebutter.com/ZarzxJ

Drag in Bloom
2024-05-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Celebrate spring with a very special drag performance surrounded by beautiful May flowers! Drag in Bloom: Taking up Space in Nature combines the excitement and artistry of drag against the scenic backdrop of the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes.
Hosted by Doctor Lady J, with performances by Kimmy Kat, Ryder Slowly, and Sassy Sascha.
$20 per person, $10 with a college student ID. Food and drinks available for purchase. Please email turner@shakerlakes.org with questions and to arrange accessibility accommodations.
REGISTER

Meditation in Nature Series
2024-05-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
The natural world is the perfect place to nourish your inner world! The sights and sounds naturally steady the mind, releasing the busy thoughts. This class will help you deepen these experiences and will empower you to draw upon this meditation technique on your own. It’s an ideal way to make friends with your mind, and it’s as natural and as simple as breathing.
Classes begin in the Activity Room with some simple stretches and breath work, and a sitting meditation from a chair (or on the floor, if you prefer). We will then move outdoors, weather permitting, for a walking meditation practice.
About your instructor:
Judy (Jyoti) Evans, MD, RYT-200, offers personalized yoga instruction through her online platform, Purna Yoga (www.purnayoga.world) , and teaches group classes at Lotus Flower Yoga Collective in Cleveland Heights https://lotusflowercle.com/
Registration required. $10 per class or $25 for all three classes. Members enjoy a $5 discount with promo code.
https://givebutter.com/auDkfA

May Accessible Bird Walk
2024-05-26 08:00 - 09:30 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
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. The second walk of each month is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available to borrow. Rain or shine. Registration required. Free. Donations welcome.
https://shakerlakes.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewActivitySpaceAvailable.aspx?OrgKey=4283&CategoryID=23991

Recenter and Reset with GirlTrek
2024-05-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120

Meditation in Nature
2024-06-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Summer Sunshine Social
2024-06-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Kick off summer and get to know the Nature Center with outdoor games, guided hikes, healing arts exploration, and refreshments. Rain is in the forecast so we’ve rearranged a few activities accordingly
Activities include:

Cornhole, ladder ball, giant connect-four in the pavilion.

MOVED TO JUNE 26 – Sound Bath, Stretching, and Self-Reiki in the Gazebo: Stop in from 5pm to 7pm to enjoy the beautiful and meditative sound bath and self-reiki experience with Cassandra Woods! Presenter: Cassandra Woods / Instagram: cassandra_spellbound / Facebook: Cassandra Spellbound

Refreshing lemonade and cookies and 25% ice cream in the Duck Pond Gift Shop*

Summer Kickoff Hike: Join the Natural Resources team on an evening hike around the Nature Center grounds! Ask questions about habitat restoration, native plants, and more during this fun and informative walk. REGISTER: https://givebutter.com/0fo9y0 Weather permitting!

JOIN US FOR FREE SUMMER WEDNESDAYS | Pack a picnic, walk the trails with friends, enjoy the habitats in full summer bloom, let your children enjoy the Nature Play Area and Jimmy’s Treehouse, or experience one of the many engaging summer programs designed to encourage a deeper connection to nature—all summer long.
*Ticketed or paid food and programs are marked with an asterisk

Homegrown Sale
2024-06-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Saturday, June 8 | 11AM–3PM
A stand alone event! Shop native plants and shrubs grown and donated by local gardeners. Depending on supply, annuals may be available as carry over from the day-of sale. 100% of proceeds benefit the Nature Center.
Over 100 varieties of native plants will be available including coneflower, mountain mint, blue-eyed grass, iron weed, honeysuckle, spicebush, swamp rose, and MUCH MORE! View the full list here: Homegrown Plants for Sale 2024
GREAT FOR:
Customers who wish to shop in person for perennials.
Customers who seek a wide variety of established natives that have been lovingly cared for, thrived, and been grown in local gardens.
Late spring perennials to add to your garden for those finishing touches.
MEMBER BENEFIT:
All Nature Center members are invited to join us for early access on June 8 from 10-11AM.
INTERESTED IN DONATING? Clearing out your garden to make room for new plants or doing some spring splitting? We accept natives in various sizes. Contact Tim Kalan to arrange donation and drop off ahead of the sale at timothykalan@sbcglobal.net
THANK YOU TO OUR PLANT SALE SPONSORS

SUMMER WEDNESDAYS: Young Explorer's Extravaganza
2024-06-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Family-friendly and children’s themed activities including live music by Mr. Jeff, nature poetry, and a children’s cooking class.* Kids, this evening is all about you!
Activities for kid’s aged 3-12 include:

FREE | Children’s musician Mr. Jeff: “Silly and Fun Music for Children of All Ages Created by A Teacher!” Meet Mr. Jeff, the super cool musician and teacher! Mr. Jeff wears many hats as a multi-instrumentalist musician, songwriter, music teacher, audio engineer, and a former Pre-K Teacher. With a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ in hand, he spent four years guiding and inspiring groups of kiddos on a daily basis in his Preschool Classroom. Music, theatrics, and reading are three of his passions, which he enthusiastically weaves into his classes, performances, original songs and music lessons. With almost 100,000 views on his YouTube Channel, Mr. Jeff releases really fun and educational Music Videos on his beloved channel for kids.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED | Kid’s Cooking Class*: In this interactive cooking class, children will learn how to create delicious and nutritious dishes inspired by the beauty of the Nature Center. They will discover the joy of cooking with fresh ingredients while embracing the wellness benefits of the outdoors. REGISTER HERE! Organization: A Little Goes a Long Way / Dathan Little
FREE | More fun and games: cornhole, giant connect four, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, and coloring sheets!
FREE | Nature & Poetry Walk with Shaker Heights Public Library: Join us at the Nature Center’s Summer Wednesday for a guided nature walk where we will read nature poetry, and make sensory observations to turn into our own poetry. This is a family-friendly event intended to be enjoyed by adults and children alike. There will be two separate groups for the Poetry Walk, one targeted at children ages 4-8, and one for ages 9+. The first group will gather and start their walk at 5:30.
Cleveland Kid’s Book Bank activities!

JOIN US FOR FREE SUMMER WEDNESDAYS | Pack a picnic, walk the trails with friends, enjoy the habitats in full summer bloom, let your children enjoy the Nature Play Area and Jimmy’s Treehouse, or experience one of the many engaging summer programs designed to encourage a deeper connection to nature—all summer long.
*Ticketed or paid food and programs are marked with an asterisk
Concerts arranged in partnership with Roots of American Music
We nourish our neighborhoods with the transformative power of music through education and performance.
Roots of American Music uses live music to educate, inspire, and comfort people in settings where exposure to music performance is limited or non-existent (music deserts). We serve Northeast Ohio citizens in K-12 schools, residential communities serving seniors, and assisted living communities serving the physically and mentally challenged. www.rootsofamericanmusic.org
