Things for Kids to Do in Cleveland
When visiting Cleveland with your children, you may want to show them around, particularly some of the child-friendly places, so they will remember the vacation for a long time. Cleveland has a number of attractions for children including zoos, parks and learning centers. Not only will they offer fun activities for your children, they will add knowledge which they may not be able to learn at school.
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
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The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is on 3900 Wildlife Way, 44109. According to Disney Family website, the zoo offers large viewing areas for children to see animals divided into various bio-thematic regions. For toddlers, the most attractive part of the zoo is the aquarium, which you can access by the zoo tram. The tram can accommodate strollers so you don't have to worry about taking them any other way. For pre-teens and slightly older children, who are typically less interested in the usual zoo animals, you may want to show them the touch tanks containing sharks. The children can actually pet the sharks and get to see more than 600 animals from various regions of the Americas, Africa and Asia.
Great Lakes Science Center
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Great Lakes Science Center is located on 601 Erieside Avenue, 44114. The center has a number of complex items to attract the attention of students curious about scientific phenomenon and technological discoveries. The center has a virtual reality machine through which children can take a look at the Grand Canyon, which looks absolutely real. It also has a small space shuttle landing simulator, according to the Disney Family website.
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Lake Metroparks Farmpark
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Located on the 8800 Euclid Chardon Road in Kirtland, the farm park is an enticing place for little ones. The farm is spread over 235 acres, with more than 100 animals, which your children can pet and play with. If you have been singing "Old Macdonald" to your child, this will be the place for him to actually visualize what the Old Macdonald's farm would look like. The farm is a nice place for babies as well, since they get to listen to various sounds and look at different animals and plants.
Progressive Field
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Progressive Field, located on 2401 Ontario Street, 44115, is a ballpark for an American League baseball team, the Cleveland Indians. If you're bringing a baby to the ballpark, you may want to take a baby carrier along instead of the stroller. However the place is more interesting for school age children as they should be able to understand the game. The field has a number of restaurants in the surrounding areas, and street vendors for child friendly foods. For toddlers, there is another play area on the mezzanine level, which contains different rooms for playing. The play area contains toys and climbing equipment.
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