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terça-feira, 1 de fevereiro de 2011

Entertainment

Ohio Ballet
354 East Market Street
Akron, OH 44325
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With programs ranging from classical to contemporary, Ohio Ballet is Northeast Ohio's oldest professional ballet company.

Ohio Dance Theatre

39 S. Main St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
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A professional ballet based contemporary dance company committed to bringing the finest in classic and contemporary dance to audiences in the region.

Professional Flair/ Dancing Wheels
The Masonic Temple
Cleve. Masonic Ctr. for Performance Art
Cleveland, OH 44115-2527
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Arts and disability organization providing accessible programs, classes and performances.

Clear Channel Entertainment

Tower City Amphitheater

1887 W. 3rd St.
Cleveland, OH 44113
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See industry's top artists and Cleveland's largest festivals. Riverside, Cleveland’s outdoor theater, holds up to 7500 guests.

House of Blues Concerts

2249 Elm Street
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44113
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Exclusive concert promoter at Scene Pavilion in the Flats and Blossom Music Center. Rock, country and classical concerts are held May thru September.

The Singing Angels

3615 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
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The non-profit Singing Angels are Cleveland's world ambassadors. More than 350 children 8-18 providing show-stopping music while learning life skills.

Cleveland Orchestra
Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
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Long considered one of America's great orchestras, The Cleveland Orchestra performs in Severance Hall, located in University Circle on the campus of Case Western Reserve University.

Cleveland Pops Orchestra
24000 Mercantile Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44122
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A must-see for visitors looking for the best in symphonic pops, jazz, swing and music from Broadway and the movies.

Lyric Opera Cleveland

The Cleveland Play House

8500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44101
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Performances held June – August, call for additional information
Innovative opera and music theater in English. Enjoy picnics at intermission.

The Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
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Performing arts organization in Northeast Ohio. Two professional theaters entertain 25,000 each season. Beck Center's Art Gallery is home to The Cleveland Artists Foundation.

Cain Park
40 Severance Circle
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
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Affordable variety of nationally known entertainment featuring music, dance and theatre and performed in 2 covered amphitheaters during the summer months.

Canton Palace Theatre Association
605 Market Avenue North
N. Canton, OH 44702
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[if !vml][endif]Built in 1926 as a vaudeville house, this fully restored, beautifully lavish theatre hosts concerts, musicals, plays, Hollywood hit movies and art and foreign films. Tours are available.

Cassidy Theatre
6200 Pearl Rd.
Parma Heights, OH 44130
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Broadway hits. The Classics, Musicals, comedies, dramas, special musical events, youth theatre. Free parking. Handicapped accessible. Entertainment for the family at a great low price.

Cleveland Opera
1422 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
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The Cleveland Play House
8500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-0189
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One of America's first permanently established professional theatre companies presenting important new works as well as classics.

Great Lakes Theater Festival
1501 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
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Season runs July – December, call for performance schedule
Great Lakes Theater Festival brings the pleasure, power and relevance of classic theater to the widest possible audience in Northern Ohio

Karamu House
2355 East 89th Street
Cleveland, OH 44106
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For many decades,Karamu House has been presenting exciting, timely and accessible theater.

Playhouse Square Center
1501 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
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Cleveland's original theatre district. Restored to its original elegance, this six-theatre complex is one of the largest performing arts centers in America.

Sports:

Cleveland Browns
76 Lou Groza Boulevard
Berea, OH 44017
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One of the nation’s oldest and most-storied football franchises plays its home games on the shores of Lake Erie, just 50 miles from the birthplace of professional football. Every Sunday from September through December, Cleveland, Ohio is Brownstown.

Cleveland Indians
Jacobs Field
2401 Ontario Street
Cleveland, OH 44115
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Season runs April – October

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Professional Major League Baseball. 81 home dates from early April - through early October. Tours of Jacobs Field - Home of the Cleveland Indians. Tours depart from the Team Shop every half hour, beginning May through September, from 10am to 2pm Mon.-Sat.

Akron Aeros
Canal Park
300 South Main St.
Akron, OH 44308
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Cleveland Indians class AA" affiliate. Providing quality baseball in a family atmosphere at affordable prices."

Akron Racers
Firestone Stadium
1575 Firestone Parkway
Akron, OH 44103
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The Akron Racers Foundation is a non-profit organization that owns and operates a professional fast pitch softball team, Akron Racers, and sponsors youth events.

Cleveland Cavaliers / Gund Arena Company
Gund Arena, One Center Court
Cleveland, OH 44115-4001
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Season runs October - May

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Cleveland's team in the NBA.

Events

January

Winter Show

Held through early January

Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden

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A trip to the Garden has been a Cleveland holiday tradition for years. The halls are once again decked with magical decorations and twinkling lights, plus shopping in the Garden Store and activities for the whole family.

Trains, Trees and Holiday Traditions

Held in early January

Location: Western Reserve Historical Society

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Throughout the museum, visitors will find decorations reliving holidays from the past. Step into the Crawford and climb aboard a child-size train display plus view many more model trains dressed up for the holidays. Learn about holiday traditions and ornaments dating back to the Civil War while taking a guided tour through the decked out Hay-McKinney Mansion. Enjoy trees, lights and greenery throughout the Museum.

MLK Day Celebration

Held in mid January

Location: University Circle
A variety of locations throughout the city celebrate Martin Luther King Day with special events and activities.

Fortune's Wheel Presents

Held in late January

Location: Harkness Chapel

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Join this Boston-based ensemble for a Musical Tour through the Burgundian courts, featuring works by Binchois, Du Fay, Baude Cordier, and others.

Standing Rock Short Film & Video Festival

Held in late January

Location: The Kent Stage

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Standing Rock Cultural Arts announces a call for short films and/or videos for filmmakers and videographers to submit short films, DVD’s and/or videos.

May

TOPS Great American Rib Cook-Off

Held in late May

Location: Tower City Amphitheater

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The annual TOPS Great American Rib Cook-Off and Music Festival is one of Cleveland's largest and most exciting outdoor cook-outs. Ribs, with all the fixings are the main attraction. Local and national "ribbers" compete for prize money and title of "The Greatest Ribs in America" along with "The Greatest Sauce in America" and the "Cingular Wireless People's Choice Award". TOPS Great American Rib Cook-Off is an event for the entire family, which continues to provide a tremendous value including national entertainment, games, activities and fun!

Flower Show

Held in late May

Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden

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One of the largest outdoor flower shows in North America features 10 lush acres of spectacular gardens. The Show hosts expert lecturers and demonstrations and a world-class horticulture and flower arranging competition. The dazzling centerpiece is the expansive and intricately-designed gardens with enchanting, provocative themes conceived by internationally-known landscape architects. In all, the show features more than 30 gardens to enjoy.

Lake Farmpark’s Horsefest

Held in mid May

Location: Lake Farmpark

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HorseFest rounds up an exciting show of equestrian activities for horse lovers and horse enthusiasts of all ages. Activities introduce visitors to different breeds of horses and their uses. Festivities begin each day with the opening ceremonies. Activities include fox hunting, the mounted unit competition, and vaulting on Saturday. Both days feature HorseFest rounds up an exciting show of equestrian activities for horse lovers and horse enthusiasts of all ages. The horses and riders are dressed in bright and colorful costumes throughout the day. Don't forget your camera, unique photo opportunities.

June

Annual Beachwood Art Festival

Held in early June

Location: Beachwood Place

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Bustling with over 200 artists displaying artwork from across the nation, Beachwood Place proudly hosts this outdoor juried art festival. Over $15 million in artwork is on display for all Northeast Ohio to enjoy. Witness the spectacular creations of pottery, sculptures, ceramics, paintings, jewelry, photography and more. The two-day celebration includes live musical entertainment and great food.

Lake Farmpark’s FiberFest

Held in late June

Location: Lake Farmpark

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This festival features many fiber-producing animals, such as sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, yaks, and angora rabbits. Spinners, weavers, and felters demonstrate their skills and compete in a variety of fiber arts contests. Merchants abound selling an amazing array of new animal fiber, hand-spun yarn, spinning, weaving and other fiber processing equipment.

Art by the Falls

Held in mid June

Location: Riverside Park

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The Valley Art Center is proud to present "The Annual Art by the Falls" outdoor fine art and fine craft festival. The event draws thousands of patrons to the banks of the Chagrin River, located in the middle of Victorian Chagrin Falls. An ideal setting for an outdoor festival, the quaint village's Main Street overlooks two waterfalls and hosts a wealth of fine shops, galleries and restaurants. Patrons visit the work of 140 painters, potters, jewelers, wood workers, fiber artists and other craftspeople at "Art by the Falls".

July

Cain Park Arts Festival

Held in early July

Location: Cain Park

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Meet over 150 artists who will personally show you their latest work at the 3 day, award-winning Cain Park Arts Festival. Rated in the top 23 nationally, this annual festival also offers live entertainment daily and gourmet food vendors.

TOPS Kidfest

Held in mid July

Location: Tower City Amphitheater

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One of Cleveland's only interactive festivals created just for kids is back to celebrate a year of exciting summer family entertainment. Kids and parents experience the thrill of learning as they are introduced to many topics including safety, health, sports, arts, dance, music, crafts, and much more. KidsFest is the ultimate outdoor playground featuring more than 40 pavilions reserved just for fun!

Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival

Held in late July

Location: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds

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A weekend packed with great Irish bands, 9 stages, children and adult Irish dancers, award winning plays, food, over 60 Irish vendors, literature, extensive children's activities, and over 200 historical exhibits and displays.

August

Enshrinement Ceremony - Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival

Held in early August

Location: Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Football's Greatest Weekend centers on the Enshrinement Ceremony. Enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the class of Hall of Fame Enshrinees formally inducted into the hallowed halls of this national shrine during an official ceremony held in Fawcett Stadium.

Pro Football Hall of Fame: AFC-NFC Hall of Fame Game

Held in early August

Location: Fawcett Stadium

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Are you ready for some football? ABC-TV's Monday Night Football officially kicks off the NFL pre-season with the AFC-NFC Hall of Fame Game, featuring two of the favorite NFL teams. Plus, fans will enjoy a half time show to remember! The annual Hall of Fame Game is played at Fawcett Stadium located next to the Hall of Fame. Game time is 8:00 p.m. Pregame festivities will take place Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Vintage Ohio

Held in early August

Location: Lake Farmpark

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The annual Ohio Wine Tasting Festival. Sample wines from over 20 different wineries and food from Cleveland's finest restaurants. All located on the picturesque grounds of Lake Farmpark. Music and activities for all ages, wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, and Friday night fireworks.

September

Taste of Cleveland

Held in early September

Location: Tower City Amphitheater

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An exciting culinary event featuring cuisine from around the globe and around the corner. The annual Taste of Cleveland is a celebration of one of life's simple pleasures---the joy of eating! From French to Italian, Greek to Chinese, micro-brews to wines, desserts to appetizers and everything in-between, there is something to please even the most discriminating palates. Learn the chefs' secrets at the Culinary Showcase as local chefs demonstrate how to prepare their signature dishes.

Lake Farmpark’s Village Peddler Festival

Held in mid September

Location: Lake Farmpark

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The Village Peddler Festival is an outdoor old-fashioned festival of crafts, folk music and food. Over 150 craftsmen and women are chosen for the quality and uniqueness of their products. Food vendors provide a wide variety of eating opportunities. Horse-drawn wagon rides and Farmpark's many activities provide an enjoyable experience for the whole family.

Penitentiary Glen Reservation’s Bug Day

Held in mid September

Location: Penitentiary Glen Reservation

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Bring the family for a "creepy" day of bug games, crafts, activities, live bug exhibits, ant maze and so much more! Kids even have a chance to earn their degree in Bugology.

Centerfest

Held in mid September

Location: Playhouse Square Center

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More than 50 community artists and cultural organizations participate in Centerfest, which celebrates the rich diversity of Cleveland's artistic and cultural resources. Centerfest is a free open house arts event, during which Greater Cleveland community members are invited to see all of Playhouse Square's theaters, lobbies, and rehearsal halls come to life with music, dance, and song as well as immerse themselves in a wide range of hands-on arts activities that will inspire the entire family.

Midwest Oktoberfest

Held in mid September

Location: Tower City Amphitheater

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The annual Midwest Oktoberfest brings the Old World Folk atmosphere back to Cleveland as it celebrates ethnic pride in NE Ohio. The festivities are accompanied by a program of events, including specialty brews, ethnic food varieties and folk music spanning the globe.

Lake Farmpark’s Fall Harvest Festival and Antique Tractor Show

Held in late September

Location: Lake Farmpark

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A festival celebrating the beauty of the fall season. Taste fresh harvest soup, sample a variety of apples, watch apple butter being made, and help us press some apple cider. Enjoy browsing through the crafters and see the parade of antique tractors that helped revolutionize farming. Bushel loads of activities for all ages.

Family Fun Atractions

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and The RainForest

3900 Wildlife Way
Cleveland, OH 44109
216-61-6500
Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information

3,000 animals occupy 168 rolling, wooded acre. The RainForest is home to 600 animals and 10,000 plants from the jungles of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
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Hours: Open 7 days a week, 9:30am - 5:30pm, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Admission Charged

400 hands-on exhibits & demonstrations about science phenomena, environment and technology, plus daily demonstrations and the region's only Omnimax Theater.

NASA Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Road,

Cleveland, OH 44135
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Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm, Saturday 10am - 3pm, Sunday, 1pm – 5pm

Admission Free
[if !vml][endif]NASA Glenn's Visitor Center offers interactive exhibits and historic artifacts that showcase NASA's aerospace programs and their benefits.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
1 Key Plaza
Cleveland, OH 44114
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Hours: Monday – Sunday, except Wednesday, open 10am – 5:30pm; Wednesday, 10am – 9pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

Admission Charged
Where else can you relive the soundtrack of your life? Over 50 exhibits, dynamic cinema presentations plus the largest single collection of rock and roll artifacts.

USS Cod
1089 East 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
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Hours: Open Daily: 10am - 5pm, May 1 thru Sep 30
Admission Charged

Tour aboard the WW-II submarine memorial - U.S.S. Cod, SS-224. COD is a National Historic Landmark.

Nearby Attractions:

Cedar Point

One Cedar Point Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870-5259
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Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information

Admission Charged
Experience over 150 rides and attractions, including award-winning entertainment and four children's areas. 16 coasters, featuring Top Thrill Dragster! Snoopy Rocks! On Ice" skating extravaganza.

Dover Lake Waterpark

1150 West Highland Road
Sagamore Hills, OH 44067
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Hours: Open seasonally, June – August, call for additional information

Admission Charged

30 minutes from downtown Cleveland. Water slides, wavepool, picnic grove and kiddie amusement rides.

Geauga Lake

1060 North Aurora Road
Aurora, OH 44202
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Hours: Open seasonally, May – October, call for additional information

Admission Charged

This is the park with something for everyone; thrills, spills, water and more. This is one of the greatest theme parks in the country and is a must visit attraction.

African Safari Wildlife Park
267 Lightner Road
Port Clinton, OH 43452
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Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
One of the Mid-west's only drive-thru safaris. See and feed over 300 beautiful and exotic animals (free animal food provided). Free camel & pony rides, educational animal shows, and pig races.

Lake Farmpark

A Lake Metroparks Facility
8800 Chardon Road
Kirtland, OH 44094
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Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information

Admission Charged

Hands on family fun - Milk a cow, take a wagon ride, and meet over 50 breeds of farm animals. Explore solar and wind power, The Great Tomato Works, hydroponics exhibits, and stroll through themed gardens.

Lake Metroparks Headquarters
11189 Spear Road
Concord Township, OH 44077
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Hours: Call for information on individual facilities

Admission Charged at some facilities
27 parks, two golf courses, three lakefront locations, a Nature Center, Wildlife Center and Agricultural Theme Park.

Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Drive, N.W.
Canton, OH 44708
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Hours: Open 7 days a week, call for exact hours of operation

Admission charged

America's premier sports showplace presents football as you've never experienced it in GameDay Stadium Theater! One hour south of Cleveland.

Attractions/Things to do

Cleveland Botanical Gardens
11030 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
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Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged
An exotic new Glasshouse – believed to be the only one of its kind in the world; 10 acres of beautiful gardens, including an award-winning children's garden.

Cleveland Metroparks

4101 Fulton Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44144
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Hours: Vary by location, call for additional information

Admission Charged
Over 20,000 acres, 15 reservations surrounding Cleveland like an Emerald Necklace." Walking and hiking trails, seven outdoor education facilities, six golf courses, four swimming areas, 70 picnic areas, and twin refrigerated ice toboggan chutes, offer opportunities for year round fun."

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and The RainForest

3900 Wildlife Way
Cleveland, OH 44109
216-61-6500
Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information

3,000 animals occupy 168 rolling, wooded acre. The RainForest is home to 600 animals and 10,000 plants from the jungles of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society
Galleria at Erieview
1301 East 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
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Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 11am – 3pm, Friday, 11am – 5pm

Admission Free, Donations Accepted
The museum showcases the beauty and diversity of the culture of Hungary and of the Hungarian-Americans through colorful and educational exhibits and special programs.

Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106-1797
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Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10am -5pm; Wednesday and Friday 10apm-9 pm

Admission Charged
Visitors can see major exhibitions and an internationally recognized collection of art from ancient Egyptian statues to Renaissance armor to Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir and Van Gogh to works of today.

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland, OH 44106
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Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm; Sunday, noon – 5pm

Admission Charged
From dinosaurs and exotic cultures to rare diamonds and a new planetarium, the Museum provides a fun relaxing environment for visitors to explore the Earth and beyond.

Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
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Hours: Open 7 days a week, 9:30am - 5:30pm, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Admission Charged

400 hands-on exhibits & demonstrations about science phenomena, environment and technology, plus daily demonstrations and the region's only Omnimax Theater.

HealthSpace Cleveland

8911 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
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Hours: Open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday, Noon -5pm
Admission Charged

A place where education and innovation meet to inspire healthy actions. Experience health adventures along the Road to Good Health. Grow from what you learn.

International Women’s Air & Space Museum

Burke Lakefront Airport
1501 N. Marginal Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44114
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Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Free
Unique museum in Burke Lakefront Airport terminal building highlights women's achievements in aviation and space.

Lake View Cemetery

12316 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
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Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Free
Historic garden cemetery founded in 1869 featuring the Garfield Monument, Wade Chapel and Rockefeller Obelisk.

Milton and Tamar Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

1660 West Second Street
Cleveland, 44113
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Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged
Showcases the history of Northeast Ohio's Jewish community through artifacts, unique exhibits and interactive displays.

Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland

8501 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-21-8671

Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11am - 6pm

Admission Charged

MOCA Cleveland connects visitors to the dynamic art and ideas of our time through 8-12 exhibitions of emerging international artists and notable Northeast Ohio artists.

NASA Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Road,

Cleveland, OH 44135
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Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm, Saturday 10am - 3pm, Sunday, 1pm – 5pm

Admission Free
NASA Glenn's Visitor Center offers interactive exhibits and historic artifacts that showcase NASA's aerospace programs and their benefits.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
1 Key Plaza
Cleveland, OH 44114
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Hours: Monday – Sunday, except Wednesday, open 10am – 5:30pm; Wednesday, 10am – 9pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

Admission Charged
[if !vml][endif]Where else can you relive the soundtrack of your life? Over 50 exhibits, dynamic cinema presentations plus the largest single collection of rock and roll artifacts.

Steamship William G. Mather Museum
1001 East Ninth Street Pier
Cleveland, OH 44114-1003
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Hours: Open May – October (Museum), call for exact days and hours

Admission Charged

[if !vml][endif]The 618-foot Mather, a restored 1925 Great Lakes freighter flagship, is a floating maritime museum.

USS Cod
1089 East 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
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Hours: Open Daily: 10am - 5pm, May1 thru Sep 30
Admission Charged

[if !vml][endif]Tour aboard the WW-II submarine memorial - USS Cod, SS-224. COD is a National Historic Landmark.

Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
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Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged
[if !vml][endif]Nearly 200 autos and aircraft, mansion tours, family history, bustled gowns, floral pantsuits, and changing exhibitions.

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Cedar Point

One Cedar Point Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870-5259
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Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information

Dover Lake Waterpark

1150 West Highland Road
Sagamore Hills, OH 44067
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Hours: Open seasonally, June – August, call for additional information

Admission Charged

30 minutes from downtown Cleveland. Water slides, wavepool, picnic grove and kiddie amusement rides.

Geauga Lake

1060 North Aurora Road
Aurora, OH 44202
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Hours: Open seasonally, May – October, call for additional information

Admission Charged

This is the park with something for everyone; thrills, spills, water and more. This is one of the greatest theme parks in the country and is a must visit attraction.

Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park

11189 Spear Road
Concord Township, OH 44077
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Hours: Open seasonally May – September, call for additional information

Admission Charged
Multi purpose recreational facility & beach.

African Safari Wildlife Park
267 Lightner Road
Port Clinton, OH 43452
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Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

28728 Wolf Rd.
Bay Village, OH 44140
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Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged

[if !vml][endif]Get in touch with nature by observing the planetarium, indoor and outdoor live animal exhibits from eagles and deer to slithering snakes and spiders.

Lake Farmpark

A Lake Metroparks Facility
8800 Chardon Road
Kirtland, OH 44094
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Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information

Admission Charged

Hand on family Fun - Milk a cow, take a wagon ride, and meet over 50 breeds of farm animals. Explore solar and wind power, The Great Tomato Works, hydroponics exhibits, and stroll through themed gardens.

Lake Metroparks Headquarters
11189 Spear Road
Concord Township, OH 44077
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Hours: Call for information on individual facilities

Admission Charged at some facilities
27 parks, two golf courses, three lakefront locations, a Nature Center, Wildlife Center and Agricultural Theme Park.

Penitentiary Glen Reservation

8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road
Kirtland, OH 44094
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Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information

Admission Charged
Over 400 acres of natural beauty. Enjoy hiking trails, picnic shelters, exhibits, a gift shop and Wildlife Center.

Century Village Museum
14653 East Park Street
Burton, OH 44021
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Hours: Vary by season, closed Mondays. Call for additional information

Admission charged

Walk through 100 years of history at Century Village Museum, a fully restored Western Reserve community.

Hale Farm & Village

2686 Oak Hill Road PO Box 296
Bath, OH 44210
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Hours: Open seasonally, call for additional information

Admission Charged
19th century outdoor history museum specializing in role-playing and crafts. Located 20 minutes from downtown Cleveland.

James A. Garfield National Historic Site

8095 Mentor Avenue
Mentor, OH 44060
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Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am - 5pm, Sunday, Noon - 5pm

Admission Charged
Discover the Victorian splendor of our 20th President's home, nicknamed “Lawnfield" by journalists who camped out in the front yard during the presidential campaign."

Oberlin Heritage Center/O.H.I.O.
73 1/2 South Professor Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Hours: Tours 10:30am & 1:30pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Admission Charged

Tour three historic buildings that tell the story of Oberlin and its nationally significant history.

Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Drive, N.W.
Canton, OH 44708
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Hours: Open 7 days a week, call for exact hours of operation

Admission charged

America's premier sports showplace presents football in GameDay Stadium Theater! Family Fun! One hour south of Cleveland.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

714 North Portage Path
Akron, OH 44303-1399
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Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged
Historic 65-roomTudor Revival mansion on 70 acres with gardens, cafe & museum store.

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