Have a wonderful weekend with your family & friends!

Discounts & Deals

50% off ice skating (and rental) at Mentor Ice Arena. Details here

Let the kids play while you shop! 60% off at Shop N Play at SouthPark Mall

Still Available – Get Discount tickets to PBS Kids Live, coming to Cleveland in January. This would be a fun Christmas Present!

Things to do This Weekend

Thanksgiving Fun!

There are some fun Thanksgiving themed events this weekend to help get you geared up for the holiday next week, including: 

• FREE Thanksgiving Crafts at Pat Catan's
• FREE Wild About Turkeys with Cleveland Metro Parks
• Turkey Talk & Tales with Cleveland Metroparks
• Kids Clay Class: Turkeys with Summit Metroparks
• FREE Garden Sprouts: Turkeys with Lorain County Metro Parks
• FREE Talk & Walk: Wild Turkey with Lorain County Metro Parks

Get details on these events and event more Things to do on Thanksgiving Weekend. {Find Out More}

Holiday Events are Here!

Christmas Events This Weekend – There are lots of great holiday events happening this weekend, including:

• FREE Medina Candlelight Walk
• FREE Olmsted Historical Society: Holidays at Frostville Candlelight Walk
• FREE Downtown Ashtabula Enchanted Christmas 2018
• Candlelight Walk, Santa Parade & Events Kick-Off in Wadsworth
• FREE Christmas in Columbiana: Tree Lighting Ceremony, Christmas Parade, & Free Family Movie
• FREE Wooster Window Wonderland
• FREE Holiday Tree Festival at Akron Children's Hospital
• FREE Tree Lighting at Crocker Park
• FREE Christmas in Columbiana
• Warther's Union Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Tree Show

Want details on these events and many others? Check out our huge Holiday Fun Guide, filled with more than 100 Christmas events to enjoy! {Find Out More}

Breakfast with Santa – Is enjoying breakfast with Santa one of your holiday traditions? If so, you are in luck because we've compiled a lengthy list of places where you can go.

Pictures with Santa – Say Cheese! Find out where you can get your photos taken with the big guy! There are event special times you can bring your pets along! 

FREE Friday Family Fun: Fun with Numbers at Beachwood Public Library

Children ages 2-6 with caregiver are invited to enjoy stories, songs, activities, and crafts – all featuring numbers. {Find Out More}
When: Friday, November 16, 2018; 10:30am-11:30am
Where: 25501 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122
Cost: FREE

FREE Fall Craft Fair at Good Shepherd Methodist Church

Crafts, vendors, cupcake bake-off, and raffles. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, November 17, 2018; 10am-3pm
Where: 5930 State Rd., Parma, OH 44134
Cost: FREE

Super Science Saturday: Digging Discoveries at the Akron Fossils & Science Center

Super Science Saturday is a monthly, all-day event filled with hands-on science activities exploring the month's theme. In addition to experiments throughout the day, guests receive a complimentary museum tour and zip line (weather dependent). Come all day or just for the activities you want! Ever think about what lies right underneath our feet? This month, we take a look at the history of some cool discoveries made simply by digging. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, November 17, 2018; 10:30am-3:30pm
Where: 2080 S Cleveland Massillon Rd., Copley, OH, 44321
Cost: $10

Centennial: First People Day with Cleveland Metroparks

Native history is Cleveland history. Delve into the unique history of Northeast Ohio native cultures. The day will be filled with demonstrations, talks, hikes, and more, led by Cleveland Metroparks staff, local scholars, and the Lake Erie Native American Council. Registration is required. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, November 17, 2018; 11am-4pm
Where: Rocky River Reservation Nature Center, 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted, OH 44070

FREE Family Open Studio Art House, Inc.

Enjoy spending time with your family as you make individual pieces or family art works. Each month has a theme and Art House provides the materials. Make an adventure of it by exploring your imagination! This month's theme: Elizabeth Gadus. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, November 17, 2018; 1pm-3pm
Where: 3119 Denison Ave., Cleveland, OH 44109
Cost: FREE

FREE Play Day at CMA: Renaissance Splendor

Celebrate the opening of Renaissance Splendor: Catherine de’ Medici’s Valois Tapestries with hands-on fun for all ages led by members of the Teen CO-OP, as well as weaving demonstrations by Praxis Fiber Workshop artist Laura Yurko, and a special pop-out Open Studio. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, November 18, 2018; 11am-4pm
Where: 11160 E. Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106
Cost: FREE (No registration required.)

Discount Day: Touchdown for Hunger at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium

Be part of a drive that helps Northeast Ohioans in need during the 5th annual Touchdown for Hunger, a donation event benefiting the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. Those determined players who get off the sidelines to bring jars of peanut butter, boxes of oatmeal, cans of beans, and other non-perishable food items to the Greater Cleveland Aquarium on Sunday, November 18, 2018, between 10am-4pm, will score discounted $7 same-day admission to the Greater Cleveland Aquarium – a savings of 50-70%. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, November 18, 2018; 10am-4pm
Where: 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, OH 44113
Cost: $7 with non-perishable food item donation

Gilmore Girls Day at Lock 3

Enjoy a whole day of Gilmore Girls fun, including screening three episodes from the original series. Between episodes, show off your Gilmore knowledge by participating in our Gilmore Girls trivia game. Lock Next will be transformed into Luke's Diner, where you can purchase freshly popped popcorn and, of course, coffee. It would not be Stars Hollow without a town troubadour; Jeff Klemm will be taking over the duties, and a barbershop quartet will also be serenading the townspeople. Plus, vote at one of the voting stations for the best boyfriend. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, November 18, 2018; 1pm-5pm
Where: 200 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44308

Other Fun Options

With the cold weather you may be looking for fun things to do indoors. Check out our indoor fun guide filled with lots of great ideas. 

Plan Ahead

This is the time of year where many people look for ways to give back and to help others in need. Volunteering as a family is a great way to make a difference and teach your children the importance of giving.

Here are a list of places you can volunteer as a family (make sure to check age requirements).

Are you ready to decorate? Many of the area Christmas Tree Farms open Thanksgiving weekend and some even this weekend so you can have you tree up and decorated for Thanksgiving. 

Have a great weekend!