Quick Summary: Cleveland, Ohio welcomes families with open arms and offers a long list of fun and educational attractions for children and their parents. You will find several interesting museums, libraries and other cultural attractions that children will love, including the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the Children’s Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Art – all of which offer special children’s workshops and events.


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Cleveland Museum of Natural History with Kids

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Children’s Museum of Cleveland

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Children’s Theatre at Playhouse Square

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West Side Market with Kids

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Greater Cleveland Aquarium with Kids

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Great Lakes Science Center

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Cleveland Museum of Art

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park with Kids

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Progressive Field with Kids

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Cleveland Learning Center and Money Museum with Kids

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