Cleveland, Ohio, boasts more than 4.1 million residents. The city is vibrant with plenty of activities for families; children especially will find plenty of places to explore, learn and socialize in Cleveland. During extreme weather conditions children can play indoors. The city offers many indoor activities for children visiting or living in the Cleveland, Ohio, area.
The children museum of Cleveland opened in 1986 in the city's University Circle cultural center. What was once a one-exhibit traveling outreach program, is now a multi-exhibit museum housed in more than 2,400 square feet of space. Visitors can expect to enjoy many hands on, interactive play activities. The exhibits are each developed to enhance the development and leaning abilities of children ages birth to eight. Creative and innovative play along with hands-on learning are incorporated at the Children Museum of Cleveland.
The Children Museum of Cleveland
10730 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-791-7114
clevelandchildrensmuseum.org
The Great Lakes Science center has more than 400 exhibits for visitors to explore. Some of the more popular exhibits are The Bridge of Fire, where volts of electric currents makes the hair stand straight up on heads, the NASA Glen Visitors Center, which holds artifacts from space exploration and the IMAX Theater, where visitor can watch movies on a screen six stories high. These are just a few of the innovative, exciting exhibits that can be found at the Great Lakes Science Center.
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-694-2000
glsc.org
Children will love visiting the home where the Christmas movie classic "A Christmas Story" was filmed. This holiday classic has been a family tradition for many households since 1983, when the film was first released. Now children of all ages can enjoy tours given at the house where Ralphie, and his colorful family enjoyed an All-American Christmas.
A Christmas Story House
1103 Rowley Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44109
216-298-4919
achristmasstoryhouse.com
