# Brecksville Nature Center & Squirrel Run Winter Trail > Place to go for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Brecksville Nature Center, 9000 Chippewa Rd, Brecksville, OH 44141 - Ages: All ages (Free admission to the nature center, chickadee feeding area, and reservation trails) - Price: Free admission to the nature center and park grounds; sunflower seeds provided for chickadee feeding - Organizer: Cleveland Metroparks - Official page: https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/visit/parks/brecksville-reservation/brecksville-nature-center - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/brecksville-nature-center-and-squirrel-run-winter-trail--listing-08942ebfe67a0cbf90abecbc ## About Built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1939 using native Ohio sandstone and chestnut timbers, Brecksville Nature Center is one of the oldest and most charming historic nature centers in Ohio. Nestled within Brecksville Reservation, the center features a warm native stone fireplace where a cheerful wood fire crackles during cold winter weekends. Children can explore hands-on nature discovery boxes, examine animal pelts, skulls, and insect collections, and observe winter birds visiting feeder stations just outside the picture windows. The center's iconic hand-feeding chickadee program delights youngsters who hold outstretched hands with sunflower seeds in the crisp winter air as friendly wild chickadees land gently on their mittens. The adjacent Squirrel Run and Chippewa Creek trails provide gentle winter woodland hikes past frozen ravines and hemlock groves. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Level stone and ramp entrance leads into the historic nature center; paved all-purpose trails nearby accommodate strollers, while natural woodland trails are best for all-terrain strollers or baby carriers. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Cozy seating beside the indoor stone fireplace; heated modern family restrooms with baby changing counters located adjacent to the center. • Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages; hand-feeding chickadees is a magical experience for toddlers, school-age kids, and parents alike. • Sensory Tips: Rustic timber and crackling fire aroma inside the nature center; quiet, magical woodland moments outdoors as tiny songbirds flutter close. ## Similar picks in Cleveland - [Cuyahoga Valley National Park Winter Towpath Trail & Boston Mill Visitor Center](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/cuyahoga-valley-national-park-winter-towpath-trail-and-boston-mill-vis--listing-7d2c0167a3313488be756dd4) — Open on its own schedule · Cuyahoga Valley National Park Boston Mill Visitor Center, Peninsula · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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