Head out to a Maple Syrup Festivals and learn how to tap a tree and sample some delicious maple syrup. 

Let your kids burn off some energy at one of the many featured Parks & Playgrounds. 

Learn how to fish, enjoy a friendly competition and compete for prizes in one of the local Youth Fishing Derbies.  

Visit the animals at the zoo. 

Ride on a Canal Boat pulled by a Horse (Season Starts the end of April)

Visit one or more of the amazing local playgrounds

Hike the trails at a State or Metropark. Looking for paved paths? Check out our list of Stroller Friendly Hiking Trails.

Sign up for the Cleveland Metroparks Kids Club 

Head to the Holden Arboretum and check out the Tower and Canopy Walkway

Go down the HUGE slide at Secrest Arboretum or visit one of the many other Botanical Gardens in Northeast Ohio

Grab your smart phone, download the free geocaching app and head out on a Geocaching scavenger hunt or try your hand at Orienteering

Take an educational field trip to explore the outdoor living history museum at Hale Farm & Village.

During the spring the local waterfalls are often running nicely. Hike the trails to see area waterfalls like Brandywine Falls and Mill Creek Falls in Cleveland at The Gorge in Akron and Lanterman’s Falls at Lanterman’s Mill in Youngstown.

Go on a zip lining adventure. Many local ropes courses and treetop adventures open for the season during the spring. 

Take your pup to a local Dog park.

Indoor Activities

Make a day trip or plan an overnight stay at a nearby Indoor Water Parks. Ohio has many different options to choose from and you can be sure there is one that is perfect for your family!

If you don’t want to go to a large indoor water park, check out our list of local indoor pools. Most offer swimming lessons and open swim times. 

Take a tour of Harry London’s Chocolate Factory, learn how chocolate is made and get some free samples too! There are also other local factory tours available in person or online. Note: Reservations are required.

Sign your Kids up for a drop in Art Class or Paint Your Own Pottery

Challenge yourself to complete on of the area Ninja Warrior Obstacle Courses

Take your children to a musical or theater production geared toward children or acting classes and watch their imaginations soar.

Enjoy a free kid’s meal at one of the restaurants that offer Kid’s Eat Free

Admission is always FREE for the Cleveland Museum of Art and they offer various special touches to make it a family friendly destination including. 

Learn to build at a Home Depot Kids Workshop – Hands on Projects for Kids 

Get some great deals on gently used children’s clothing at an area Consignment Sale. You can even sell items your kids have outgrown or no longer use to earn extra money. 

See historical airplanes at MAPS Air Museum, learn all about money at the FREE Cleveland Money Museum located at the Federal Reserve

Think Laser Tag, Inflatables, Trampoline Parks, Roller Skating and more at one of the local Indoor playgrounds. 

Head to Avon Lake Public Library’s DiscoveryWorks a fun an unique indoor play area with one area designed for infants through age 7, and another Tweens area for age 8 and older.

Head to the Great Lakes Science Center for some hands on Science Fun. Then try some simple science experiments at home

Watch a FREE Planetarium Show at the Ward Beecher Planetarium in Youngstown

Road Trips

Interested in a road trip, but want to stay in the state of Ohio? Consider one of these Weekend Getaways in Ohio

Holiday Fun

Attend a parade or other family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Take the kids to one (or more) of the many Easter Egg Hunts or get your Easter Bunny Pictures

Attend one of the festivals or community events to celebrate Earth Day 

Browse through the listing of Things to Do Over Spring Break and places where kids can attend a Spring Break Camp. 

Make mom feel special by taking her to one of these Mother’s Day Events across Northeast Ohio 

Say good bring to spring and hello to summer at one of the fireworks shows being held to celebrate Memorial Day 

Fun at Home

And because we know we’ll get plenty of April showers, there will be times when you’ll need ideas on things to do at home in order to keep the kids from bouncing off the walls!

Check out these ideas activities for kids at home. It’s organized by age group making it easy to find something your kids will enjoy!

Do Science Experiments at Home. Balloon Rocket, Walking Water and Magic Milk are really fun and use items you may already have at home.

You may also be interested in:

• Weekend Fun – Picks for the upcoming weekend
• Things to Do with Kids in Northeast Ohio – more ideas and inspiration