Big family outings around Cleveland, OH

The North Pole Adventure on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Rockside Station — Independence · Cuyahoga Co. · Cuyahoga County suburbs

A 90-minute pajama-friendly train ride to the "North Pole" with milk and cookies, letters to Santa and a visit from Santa.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: $60-$110 per person
• Indoors

Departures 5:00pm and 7:55pm on select dates; seats sell out.

Crocker Park Tree Lighting

Crocker Park — Westlake · Cuyahoga Co. · Cuyahoga County suburbs

Crocker Park's annual holiday tree lighting celebration.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

The North Pole Adventure on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Rockside Station — Independence · Cuyahoga Co. · Cuyahoga County suburbs

A 90-minute pajama-friendly train ride to the "North Pole" with milk and cookies, letters to Santa and a visit from Santa.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: $60-$110 per person
• Indoors

Departures 5:00pm and 7:55pm on select dates; seats sell out.

National Geographic Photo Ark at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Cleveland Museum of Natural History — Cleveland · Cuyahoga Co. · Cleveland

New exhibition of Joel Sartore's National Geographic Photo Ark animal portraits.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

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

The North Pole Adventure on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Rockside Station — Independence · Cuyahoga Co. · Cuyahoga County suburbs

A 90-minute pajama-friendly train ride to the "North Pole" with milk and cookies, letters to Santa and a visit from Santa.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: $60-$110 per person
• Indoors

Departures 5:00pm and 7:55pm on select dates; seats sell out.

National Geographic Photo Ark at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Cleveland Museum of Natural History — Cleveland · Cuyahoga Co. · Cleveland

New exhibition of Joel Sartore's National Geographic Photo Ark animal portraits.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

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

The North Pole Adventure on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Rockside Station — Independence · Cuyahoga Co. · Cuyahoga County suburbs

A 90-minute pajama-friendly train ride to the "North Pole" with milk and cookies, letters to Santa and a visit from Santa.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: $60-$110 per person
• Indoors

Departures 5:00pm and 7:55pm on select dates; seats sell out.

National Geographic Photo Ark at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Cleveland Museum of Natural History — Cleveland · Cuyahoga Co. · Cleveland

New exhibition of Joel Sartore's National Geographic Photo Ark animal portraits.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

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