Library Story Times
Often include songs and bubbles for younger children. We've enjoyed these programs at half a dozen different libraries in the area.
Check both the Cuyahoga County Public Library calendar and the Heights Library system calendar. I believe the Shaker Heights library is its own entity, and has its own activities as well.
The Heights Parent Center
in Cleveland Heights has drop in play times in their main building, as well as in their Little Heights literacy playroom at the Cleveland Heights-Lee Road Library. The main building has a house, some climbing toys, a kitchen, dress up, and other smaller toys for kids to enjoy, but does cost $4 per session unless you buy a yearly pass. The Little Heights literacy playroom is free, and is generally similar but has more educationally-oriented toys and fewer large motor skill opportunities.
Preston's HOPE Park
is an amazing free park that is fully handicapped accessible and offers lots of fun spaces for a wide range of ages. While it is fenced in, there are two levels, and lots of climbing opportunities (read: drop-offs), so one adult per child is strongly recommended unless your older child is safe around heights on their own.
Pool & Splash Park
The Lyndhurst city pool allows nonresidents for a reasonable price ($5 last season for the pool, $3 for the South Euclid splash park I believe), unlike most of the local pools.
Bexley Park
This park is like a miniature version of Preston's HOPE--easier if you don't want to chase your kid all over creation and might like to talk to any other adults you're meeting there. It's another one of those random parks you would never ever know was there unless you were told about it or happened to know someone living right by it.
Playground World
This indoor play equipment center has free play several times a week, and pay-to-play as well, and it's a good place for kids to burn off some energy during the winter. Mostly for older kids---the play equipment is pretty big--but they do have some smaller stuff too. My 2 year old was quite happy with the experience.
The sunscreen dilemma
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It's that time of year (rather short in Cleveland) where sunscreen becomes
an issue. The more I read about sunscreen, the less I think it's a good
solution...
14 years ago
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