Welcome to Cleveland With Kids! Come along with us as we explore what our beautiful city has to offer. I hope our website and the content we share inspire you to get out and make memories with your little ones. It’s one of the best investments of time you can make. ❤️

NEW Outdoor Blogs

Outdoor Activities
New Treehouse at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
New Treehouse at the Cleveland Botanical Garden

We were so excited to check out the brand new redesigned treehouse in the Hershey Children's Garden at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

4 Best Family-Friendly Farms in Northeast Ohio for a Perfect Fall Day
4 Best Family-Friendly Farms in Northeast Ohio for a Perfect Fall Day

Discover the best farms in Northeast Ohio to visit with kids this fall. Explore top family-friendly destinations near Cleveland for apple picking, corn mazes, and more.

A Fun Family Day in Downtown Cleveland: Made Possible By The RTA
A Fun Family Day in Downtown Cleveland: Made Possible By The RTA

We recently spent the day in the heart of the city, and it all started with a quick and easy ride on the Red Line.

7 Free Places To Visit Before Summer Break Ends
7 Free Places To Visit Before Summer Break Ends

If you're like me, you're desperately trying to make the most of what's left of summer break Trying to do it all on a budget can be difficult, so I've compiled some of our favorite FREE family summer activities in the Cleveland area.

5 Best Playgrounds in Avon, Ohio
5 Best Playgrounds in Avon, Ohio

Looking for the best playgrounds in Avon, Ohio? We’ve got you covered! Check out our five favorite playgrounds in Avon

13 Best Biggest Playgrounds In Northeast Ohio
13 Best Biggest Playgrounds In Northeast Ohio

My kids get so excited when we pull up to a huge playground full of their favorite play equipment. I often find myself thinking back to when I was a kid, and these kinds of playgrounds just weren’t around. At least they weren’t around the playgrounds I grew up visiting. I know I would’ve been just as excited as they are when we visit!

Best Playgrounds in Lakewood, Ohio
Best Playgrounds in Lakewood, Ohio

Lakewood Park is like the hub of playgrounds in the greater Cleveland area. There are some really great fun options. Keep reading to see if you know all of the best playgrounds in Lakewood Ohio.

Best Playgrounds In Berea, Ohio
Best Playgrounds In Berea, Ohio

Looking for the best playgrounds in Berea, Ohio? We’ve made a list of three of our favorites so that the next time you’re in Berea and need a playground for your kids to get out some energy—you know exactly where to go!

Best splash pads around cleveland
Best splash pads around cleveland

Splash pads are a great way and fun way to cool off during the hot summer months in Cleveland. If you’re looking for the best splash pads around Cleveland we’ve got you covered.

80 Best Cleveland Area Playgrounds
80 Best Cleveland Area Playgrounds

Cleveland is blessed to have some really awesome playgrounds and we are so excited to dedicate this blog post to all our favorites in, and around Cleveland. If you're looking for the Best Cleveland Area Playgrounds, you're going to love this post! Since there are so many great playgrounds in the Cleveland area, we have organized this blog post by cities in alphabetical order.

7 Unique Playgrounds Around Cleveland
7 Unique Playgrounds Around Cleveland

Looking for some new, totally unique playgrounds to add to your summer bucket list? Look no further! One of our family's favorite activities is exploring new playgrounds throughout Northeast Ohio.

Free Mini Golf In Parma
Free Mini Golf In Parma

I've been wanting to take the kids to play mini golf for a while now, but I wasn’t sure my 3-year-old would last very long. I didn't want to spend money at a course and then only be able to play a hole or two before she was done.

5 Of The Best Playgrounds To Visit
5 Of The Best Playgrounds To Visit

My kids absolutely LOVE driving around trying to find the best playgrounds. Sometimes I feel like we spend more time hunting for the best playgrounds than we actually spend playing on them. 🤦‍♀️Either way, it gets us out of the house and enjoying the (hopefully) beautiful Cleveland weather!

11 Free Storybook Trails
11 Free Storybook Trails

Storybook Trails have been a great way for us to stay active and get outdoors over the last few weeks. Many people from our awesome little community have shared their favorites with us.

NEW indoor Blogs

Indoor Activities
Satisfying Our Sweet Tooth at Malley’s Chocolates
Satisfying Our Sweet Tooth at Malley’s Chocolates

If you’re a chocolate lover living in or visiting Cleveland, Malley’s Chocolates is a must-visit destination for anyone craving delicious, hand-crafted chocolates, truffles, and tasty treats. For over 80 years, Malley’s has been a beloved fixture in Northeast Ohio, providing families with a wide array of rich, creamy chocolates that have stood the test of time.

Splatter Paint room at Cuts N Curls For Boys & Girls
Splatter Paint room at Cuts N Curls For Boys & Girls

Come along with us as we experience the vibrant world of the Paint Splatter Room at Cuts N Curls For Boys & Girls in Solon! Our kids loved letting their creativity run wild as they made their own custom art piece.

Free Indoor Family-Fun In The Cleveland Area 2024
Free Indoor Family-Fun In The Cleveland Area 2024

Looking for free and fun things to do indoors with your kids this winter? Check out our blog where we list some of our favorite things to do with kids indoors around Cleveland.

Orchids Forever at Cleveland Botanical Garden
Orchids Forever at Cleveland Botanical Garden

Come along with us on a mommy & son date at Orchids Forever at Cleveland Botanical Garden.

Birthday Party at Pins!
Birthday Party at Pins!

Come with us as we celebrate our kids birthday party at Pins Mechanical in Ohio City. Pins is one of our kids favorite places to hang out, so the decision was easy when it was time to plan their birthday party.

Amazing Cleveland Area Toy Shops
Amazing Cleveland Area Toy Shops

When you shop at a small, locally owned shop, you're putting money back into your community, helping someone’s dream stay alive, and if you’re anything like me, you are having so much more fun than shopping online!

16 Best Children's Libraries around Cleveland
16 Best Children's Libraries around Cleveland

Cultivating a love for reading is such an important part of childhood development, and libraries with fun & unique children's spaces make the connection between reading and fun that much easier.We have organized this blog post by cities in and around Cleveland in alphabetical order that have children's libraries.

Nature Centers in the Cleveland Area
Nature Centers in the Cleveland Area

Some of our favorite places to go year-round are nature centers.

The trails are exciting and beautiful to explore. Inside the buildings, there's often lots to do and learn about nature. These visits for us are almost always both educational and inspiring

TRAVEL BLOGS

Travel
A Weekend Visit To Toledo With Kids - Just 2 Hours From Cleveland!
A Weekend Visit To Toledo With Kids - Just 2 Hours From Cleveland!

We spent the weekend in Toledo, Ohio, and we found some great family-friendly activities. If you're looking for things to do in Toledo with kids, you'll love this blog!

Canton With Kids
Canton With Kids

Canton is less than an hour from Cleveland, and it made for the perfect three day getaway for our little family!

Columbus With Kids
Columbus With Kids

Planning on taking a trip to Columbus? Read our blog to see our favorite free and paid activities to do in Columbus with kids.

Pittsburgh With Kids
Pittsburgh With Kids

Come along with us on our family vacation to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and see how we spent the five days we had in this beautiful city.

Top Things To Do in Cleveland With Kids When Visiting For The Eclipse
Top Things To Do in Cleveland With Kids When Visiting For The Eclipse

Planning a trip to Cleveland and looking for some fun exciting things to do before and after the eclipse? Check out our list to see 20 must-do things in Cleveland with kids.

The Lodge in Hocking Hills
The Lodge in Hocking Hills
Mount Pleasant Lodge -Dover, Ohio
Mount Pleasant Lodge -Dover, Ohio

This 4-bedroom, private 15-acre lodge was beautiful and just what we needed to unwind and relax.

Legoland Florida With Kids
Legoland Florida With Kids

You guys--Legoland Florida BLEW US AWAY! My kids' have been asking to go back to Legoland since we visited Legoland Columbus last year. We decided we'd try to step it up for their birthdays this year by visiting Legoland Florida. I have so much to say--and I'll start with WOW!