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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (22, free)

From Cleveland Public Library and Cuyahoga County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

Time variesFall Costume Celebration · West Park (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amPlaytime Party · Fairview Park Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Fairview Park 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amLibrary Arcade · Parma-Snow Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Parma-Snow 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amGame Morning · Rice (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amPreschool Storytime · Memorial Nottingham (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amOnce Upon a Story · Jefferson (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmFamily Coloring Day · South (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmMatinee! at MLK · Martin Luther King, Jr. (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmFamily Foodies · South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), South Euclid-Lyndhurst 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmFamily Portrait Day · South (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmPaleontology Party · Main Library (Downtown), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:15pmFont to Film · Langston Hughes (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 19 – Dec 30 · 5pm–9pm

Wild Winter Lights

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo — Cleveland · Cuyahoga Co. · Cleveland

1.5 million lights; walk-through nights Nov 19–22 & 27–29 (drive-through on other nights).

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
Details at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (59, free)

From Cleveland Public Library and Cuyahoga County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

10amToddler Art · Fairview Park Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Fairview Park 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am0 to 3 Read to Me · Jefferson (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3pmCreate a Collage · Harvard-Lee (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pmFunhouse Fridays · Collinwood (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pmKaraoke Party · East 131st Street (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pmSticker Making · Fulton (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10amFamily Photo Day · Middleburg Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Middleburg Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amSaturday Sing-along · Mayfield Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Mayfield 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amToddler Tactile Time · Warrensville Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Warrensville Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:10amFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:20amFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amGame Morning · Rice (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amGrateful Gatherings · Gates Mills Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Gates Mills 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amPreschool Storytime · Memorial Nottingham (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:40amFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:50amFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amButton Making · South Brooklyn (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amChess and Checkers Club · Mount Pleasant (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amGobble Up A Good Book · Memorial Nottingham (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amNutcracker Ballet 2026 · North Royalton Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), North Royalton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amOnce Upon a Cuento! · South (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amOnce Upon a Story · Jefferson (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amSaturday Stories · Hough (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11:10amFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:20amFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30amFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30amSit. Play. Repeat. · Woodland (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:40amFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:50amFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:30pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:40pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:50pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:10pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:20pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:40pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:50pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmTurkey Trot · Main Library (Downtown), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3:10pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:20pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:40pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:50pmFamily Portrait Day · Garfield Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Garfield Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
5pmMatinee! at MLK · Martin Luther King, Jr. (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 19 – Dec 30 · 5pm–9pm

Wild Winter Lights

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo — Cleveland · Cuyahoga Co. · Cleveland

1.5 million lights; walk-through nights Nov 19–22 & 27–29 (drive-through on other nights).

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
Details at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (14, free)

From Cleveland Public Library and Cuyahoga County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

10:30amStay and Play · North Royalton Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), North Royalton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

10amBaby Rave · Gates Mills Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Gates Mills 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amGame Morning · Rice (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amPreschool Storytime · Memorial Nottingham (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amAdapted Storytime · Middleburg Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Middleburg Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amOnce Upon a Story · Jefferson (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmFamily Coloring Day · South (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmMatinee! at MLK · Martin Luther King, Jr. (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmFamily Story Hour · Mount Pleasant (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:15pmFont to Film · Langston Hughes (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 19 – Dec 30 · 5pm–9pm

Wild Winter Lights

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo — Cleveland · Cuyahoga Co. · Cleveland

1.5 million lights; walk-through nights Nov 19–22 & 27–29 (drive-through on other nights).

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
Details at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (28, free)

From Cleveland Public Library and Cuyahoga County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

11:30amGamers Society · Brooklyn (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmSlime Time · Rice (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

10:30amCozy Cookies & Cocoa 10:30 AM · Middleburg Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Middleburg Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amGame Morning · Rice (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amPreschool Storytime · Memorial Nottingham (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amButton Making · South Brooklyn (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amChess and Checkers Club · Mount Pleasant (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Fun Storytime · Fulton (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amOnce Upon a Cuento! · South (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amOnce Upon a Story · Jefferson (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amSaturday Stories · Hough (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
12pmA Book and a Craft · Eastman (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
12pmMatinee! at MLK · Martin Luther King, Jr. (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmCozy Cookies & Cocoa 1:00PM · Middleburg Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Middleburg Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmFamily Story Hour · Mount Pleasant (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmCozy Cookies & Cocoa 3:00PM · Middleburg Heights Branch (Cuyahoga County Public Library), Middleburg Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmJourney Through Asia · Martin Luther King, Jr. (Cleveland Public Library), Cleveland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

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139 events tagged for babies & toddlers (0–2) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

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