“Enjoy free family fun and explore art celebrating community. This monthly event features family-friendly games, movement-based activities, and art making, open to all ages and abilities! 

Join us in November to learn the art and history of Day of the Dead. Learn about the holiday with art making, hear remarks from experts and those who celebrate, and see live dancers perform over our ephemeral sawdust carpet or tapete and print your own skull design with Future Ink Graphics. 

In partnership with the Mexican Committee of Cleveland (opens in a new tab), guests are invited to learn the art and history of Day of the Dead. Learn more about the holiday with art making, hear remarks from experts and those who celebrate, and see live dancers perform over our ephemeral sawdust carpet or tapete and print”

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BSBR Halloween Party!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Join us for a Family-Friendly, NOLA-Style Halloween Experience!

• This FREE event is fun for all ages!

• Come any time during our normal hours of operation

• Enjoy Spooky & Fun Decorations & Music

• Free Halloween Candy

• Halloween-Themed Food & Drink Specials

• Our Main Menu, Drink Menu & Kid’s Menu will be Available

• Feel Free to Come in Costume!

The Bourbon Street Barrel Room, 2393 Professor Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

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Comic Club

About The Event

Be inspired and venture into the world of storytelling with artist Kobe Saunders (opens in a new tab). Work in the company of others to develop your own style and collaborate! 

Explore the long history of sequential art through various genres and cultures, including newspaper comic strips, American superhero comics and graphic novels, Japanese manga, and media adaptations (film and television) of these stories. Practice techniques to improve drawing and storytelling skills with a focus in character design, visual language, and panel structure. 

Date: Monthly on the first Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Location: Community Arts Center

Centro de Artes Comunitarias

Free; All Ages; No Reservation | Gratis; Todas Edades; No Es Necesario Registrarse

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Imagination Builders- Bridge Making

Calling all kids who love to design, construct and create! Each of our two events features a take-home craft, fun Magnetic Wonder Tiles activities, plus top-rated building faves children can explore! Parents and guardians, check in when you arrive for your chance to win a $100 Lakeshore E-Gift Card! If you spend $25 or more, you’ll get a free wooden fidget puzzle while supplies last!

This is a free, walk-in event held at all locations during the hours listed. No reservations needed.

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FREE IN-STORE KIDS WORKSHOPS

Join Us at 9 a.m. the First t Saturday of Every Month. While Supplies Last.

November 1st build:Excavator

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BSBR Halloween Party!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Join us for a Family-Friendly, NOLA-Style Halloween Experience!

• This FREE event is fun for all ages!

• Come any time during our normal hours of operation

• Enjoy Spooky & Fun Decorations & Music

• Free Halloween Candy

• Halloween-Themed Food & Drink Specials

• Our Main Menu, Drink Menu & Kid’s Menu will be Available

• Feel Free to Come in Costume!

The Bourbon Street Barrel Room, 2393 Professor Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

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Shopping, food trucks, music, and fun! Bring your pup for our doggy costume contest! Bring the kids for fun games!

date: Sunday, October 26 · 1 - 4pm EDT

Location

24673 Cedar Road Lyndhurst, OH 44124

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Grand opening of the brand new all-inclusive Brecksville Playground October 26th at 11:30am  1 Community Dr, Brecksville, OH

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Malloween at Great Northren Mall

  Oct 26, 2025

  11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

“Trick or treat! Join us for our annual Malloween event on Sunday, October 26 from 11 am to 1 pm.”

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“Join us Saturday October 25th from 1-3pm for our Annual Trick or Treat Trail in Old Brooklyn's Ben Franklin Community Garden (1905 Spring Rd, Cleveland, OH 44144).

The event is completely FREE!

Come enjoy popcorn, apple cider, games, crafts, & music while you explore the Trick or Treat Trail with treat stations hosted by local Old Brooklyn organizations!

Parking will be available in the Ben Franklin Elementary School lot in front of the garden & on the street.

This event will be rain or shine!”

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Date
Saturday, October 25th

Hours
12-3pm

Location
Crocker Park
177 Market St
Westlake, OH 44145

Calling all ghouls and goblins, princesses and superheroes—Crocker Park’s annual Tricks & Treats Halloween celebration is back and better than ever! 🎃 Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 12–3pm for an afternoon of freespooky fun, sweet treats, and family-friendly entertainment you won’t want to miss.

Our Tricks & Treats event is perfect for families looking to enjoy the Halloween spirit in a safe, walkable, and exciting outdoor setting. Kids are encouraged to dress in costume and bring their candy buckets for trick-or-treatingthroughout the property. Participating stores and vendors will have pumpkin decals in their windows—just follow the trail of pumpkins and collect goodies (while supplies last)!

In addition to trick-or-treating, there will be plenty of interactive activities to keep little ones entertained, including:

• 🎨 Colorful Chalk Zones where kids can unleash their creativity

• 🐶 A fan-favorite Pet Costume Contest—sponsored by Elite K-911because your furry friends deserve to join the fun too!

• 🎶 Music, festive vendors, and plenty of photo-worthy moments throughout the park

Whether you’re snapping pictures in your costume, picking up candy from your favorite shops, or just enjoying the fall vibes, Tricks & Treats is a perfect way to celebrate Halloween at Crocker Park.

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Event Details
Join us in your Halloween costume on Thursday, October 23rd for a fun evening of trick-or-treating at our Halloween Boo-tique here at Eton Chagrin Boulevard from 5pm-7pm!

Visitors can look forward to a fantastic Halloween experience, exciting games, engaging activities, and a special appearance by the Woodmere Police Department!

Happy Halloween from all of us here at Eton Chagrin Boulevard!

Hours
5-7pm

Location
Eton Chagrin Boulevard
28601 Chagrin Blvd
Woodmere, OH 44122

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“Join us for a fun Halloween celebration on The Lawn. With entertainment from RealPopFusion, face painters, balloon artists, vendor tables, food trucks and more! Come dressed in your best costume.

*Balloon art, face painting and vendor table giveaways available as time allows and while supplies last.”

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🍭 Trick or Treat 🍭

“Join us for the annual Fall-O-Ween at Grand Pacific Junction! A family friendly event where costumes are encouraged🧛🏼

🕸️ October 19th from 1:00-3:00pm

🎨 Crafts in the Caboose

🍬 Trunk or Treat

🍫 Shops are open for more sweet treats”

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SPOOKY TOWER

• Saturday, October 18, 2025

• 12:00PM 5:00 PM

• Skylight Park @ Tower City230 West Huron RoadCleveland, OH, 44113

• Step inside the Spooky Tower for a hauntingly good time for the whole family! Enjoy FREE spine-chilling crafts and oozy slime-making.

• Reserve a spot here

Heights Halloween Festival to be held on Saturday, October 18th from 3pm to 6pm in the Cedar Lee District of Cleveland Heights.

The Heights Halloween Festival is free and open to Halloween-lovers and trick-or-treaters of all ages. This event includes the traditional “candy crawl” along the Cedar Lee District, where businesses hand out candy to trick-or-treaters, with many employees dressing up for the holiday. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to come in costume and enjoy the festivities.

The festival also includes activities and performances for the entire family including stages where actors in costume greet attendees for photos. Characters expected to be featured this year are from Hocus Pocus, Ghostbusters, The Little Mermaid and more. There will be performances from Wizbang Circus and large scale puppets from Robin Van Lear as well as face painting, balloon twisting, temporary tattoos, games, and other free attractions

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🎃 Fall Fest at Van Aken 🍁

📅 Saturday, October 18 | 🕠 12-5PM

“Celebrate the season with us at our annual Fall Fest—a festive evening filled with fun for all ages! Enjoy local vendors, live music, delicious food & drinks, and a variety of kids’ activities that capture the magic of fall.

Come in costume and join the excitement with trick-or-treating with Van Aken merchants and a lineup of Halloween-themed fun throughout the District. Whether you’re bringing the whole family or just looking to enjoy a cozy fall evening, there’s something for everyone at Fall Fest!”

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SPOOKY TOWER

• Saturday, October 18, 2025

• 11:00 AM 7:00 PM

• Skylight Park @ Tower City230 West Huron RoadCleveland, OH, 44113

• Step inside the Spooky Tower for a hauntingly good time for the whole family! Enjoy FREE spine-chilling crafts and oozy slime-making.

• Reserve a spot here

“Join us at LCCC for a free, family-friendly Touch-A-Truck event! Kids and adults alike can climb aboard, explore, and discover a wide variety of impressive trucks. Meet the skilled community professionals who operate them, learn how they work, and enjoy a hands-on experience that’s fun and educational for all ages.

To be held at LCCC Parking Lot 3, 1005 Abbe Rd. N, Elyria, OH 44035. RAIN or SHINE.

*Free to attend

*Sensory Friendly Hour 10:30am-11:30am (No lights, sirens, horns, or music)

*Metro Life Flight Helicopter at 11:30am (weather permitting)

Music will be provided by DJ, Jonathan Whitfield Sr. 11:30am-2pm

Food Vendors – Gullett Hotdogs, Jones Bones BBQ, CLE Chicken, Bone Appetit Creamery

Parks & Rec – Robot naming contest”

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Fall Family Fishing Fest - FREE!

“Children and families are invited to a fun fishing event along the Ohio and Erie Canal just down the hill from CanalWay Center. Rainbow trout and catfish will be stocked prior to the event. Hands on exploration stations will provide opportunities for families to learn fishing skills or test their knowledge. Fishing will be open to anglers of all ages. Anyone age 16 years and older must have a current Ohio Fishing License to fish. Prizes will be awarded in several fishing categories for youth ages 15 years and younger. Youth must be present to win.”

Saturday 10am-2pm at the Canalway Center- Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation

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Robbin cutting of the brand new playground at Bohlken Park in Fairview Park.

“Pop-Up Party at Bohlken Park!
Join us on Monday, October 13th for the grand opening of Bohlken Playground! Designed with inclusivity in mind, this playground offers fun and accessible features for the whole community.”

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Sunday, October 12, 2025

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Coe Lake Park

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

A preview to Halloween, the Harvest Festival offers a safe and fun environment for families to enjoy different activities that the whole family would enjoy. There will be costume characters, mini pumpkin patch, magic show, crafts, music, food vendors, inflatables, magic show, face painting and more!!

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Sunday: Trunk-or-Treat 10:00-1:00

Two ticket options:

1. Trunk-or-Treat ONLY – FREE (please reserve to help trunks plan for candy!)

2. Trunk-or-Treat & Play- $10- includes a Bluey led Costume Parade at 11:45

Main Street Play & Café, 1 Eagle Valley Ct, Broadview Heights, OH 44147

( reserve a spot to help trunks plan for candy!)

Reserve a spot here

“North Ridgeville Parks and Recreation Annual Fall Fest! Bring the family and join us for a wonderful Fall Fest Experience in South Central Park. Entertainment including face painting, games, hay rides and more!

Don't miss out on this annual event! See you there!”

South Central Park, 7565 Avon Belden Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039

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What is OB StreetFest?

OB StreetFest is a celebration of the people, places, and spaces of the Old Brooklyn neighborhood. We want to showcase all that Old Brooklyn has to offer! This free-to-attend event on Broadview Road will transform a part of our neighborhood into a lively and welcoming place for the community to gather around live music, good food, a beer garden, local vendors, family-friendly activities, and more!

OB StreetFest also kicks-off Old Brooklyn CDCs 50th Anniversary celebrations! Over the next year, OBCDC is celebrating our commitment to Old Brooklyn and OB StreetFest is just the beginning!

📍Broadview Road, from Spring Road to Tampa Avenue

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Time for Slime

Not an animal... Not a fungus... It’s a slime mold! Join us as we learn about slime molds, a unique category of organism that communicates using chemical signals. First, we will go on a short hike in search of slime mold and discover what makes slime mold special. Next, we’ll head inside to make our own slime craft!

location: Watershed Stewardship Center

time:3pm-4pm

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Drop-by: Spooky Skulls and Skeletons

October is the perfect month to examine various animal skulls and skeletons. See what the different species have in common and what makes them each unique. Stop in anytime during the hours listed.  

Location: Rocky River Nature Center

time: 10:30am-12:30pm

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Weekly on Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. from Sunday, September 14, 2025 until Sunday, May 24, 2026

Location: Cleveland Museum of Art- North Court Lobby

Free; No Ticket Required

Parking: there is a garage for a fee or street parking is free on weekends.

Open Studio days provide free, drop-in art-making sessions designed for the whole family, encouraging creativity and bonding through hands-on activities.

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Oktoberfest at The Chalet

“Make memories with family and friends this fall season while enjoying our inaugural Oktoberfest. Family friendly activities include Live Polka Music, Dancing, Games, Fall Photo Areas, Wagon Rides, Biergarten, Cleveland Metroparks Food Truck with German Food offerings and more.

Wagon rides are tractor-drawn and are offered on a first-come, first served basis and leave approximately every half hour. Wagons can be covered and operate rain or shine. Our side-load wagons are ADA accessible. In addition to public wagon rides, several private and group opportunities are available. See below for more information.”

The Chalet

16200 Valley Pkwy, Strongsville, OH 44136

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Sturgeon Fest

Please join us for this FREE event and take part in conservation action by helping release Lake Sturgeon into the Cuyahoga River!

On October 4th, Join Cleveland Metroparks and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as we work to restore these endangered fish to one of their historic spawning grounds in the Great Lakes. Lake Sturgeon Fest is a free, family-friendly event featuring educational activities, trivia games, crafts and more!

location: Rivergate Park, Cleveland, OH

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