Local Stuff for Kids

Smart Culture Source 
http://smartculturesource.org/
This innovative guide—the first of its kind in Ohio—can help you find just the right after-school, weekend and summer programs and activities for your student, your child or a friend's child.

African American Museum 
http://www.aamcleveland.org
The African American Museum, a vital component of the culture of Cleveland provides enriching, educational enlightment for all people, from pre-schoolers to senior citizens. The African American Museum was founded for the preservation and dissemination of information regarding the contributions of individuals of African descent. Thus, located in the historical, Hough Community, the African American Museum is a place of learning and a place to experience African and African American culture in the heart of Cleveland. 

Hale Farm and Village 
http://www.wrhs.org/index.php/hale
Explore life in Ohio's Western Reserve region just as it was being settled and the population was starting to boom. In Hale Farm's village area, the gardens and the characters are firmly planted in the year 1848. While visiting with the residents of the village, help them restock their wood supply, join in with the woman singing in the parlors or try your hand at sewing. Watch as skilled artisans demonstrate glassblowing, blacksmithing and pottery making, as well as domestic crafts such as spinning & weaving, candlemaking and basketmaking. And what farm would be complete without horses, pigs, cows and sheep? This site will tell you all about how you can visit Ohio 1848. 

HealthSpace Cleveland 
http://www.healthmuseum.org
Ready for an amazing adventure? Your journey begins at HealthSpace Cleveland. And what makes this journey so amazing? You can explore the wonderful world of YOU! Travel through the systems of the human body. Learn about the muscular, skeletal, nervous, reproductive and cardiovascular systems at Body Stops. And the trip doesn't stop there! Find out everything you need to know about visiting this fascinating museum. 

Lake Farmpark 
http://lakemetroparks.com/select-park/farmpark.shtml
Join us throughout the year for horse-drawn wagon rides, animals, tractors, great country food, unique gifts and special events. A little science, a little history and a LOT of fun! Check out this web site to learn everything you need to know for a successful visit to this award-winning park. 

NASA Glenn Research Center Homepage 
http://www.grc.nasa.gov
The NASA Glenn Visitor Center is a place where you can expand your horizons of knowledge about travel through air and space and gain a new perspective on the universe in which we live. 

Wolf Timbers 
http://www.wolftimbers.org/
See the wolves on the website and then visit them in person at Wolf Timbers in Bolivar, Ohio.