# Cuyahoga Valley National Park Winter Towpath Trail & Boston Mill Visitor Center > Place to go for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Cuyahoga Valley National Park Boston Mill Visitor Center, 6947 Boston Mills Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264 - Ages: All ages (Free admission year-round to all national park grounds, trails, and visitor centers) - Price: Free admission to Cuyahoga Valley National Park trails and visitor centers; no entry fee required - Organizer: National Park Service - Official page: https://www.nps.gov/cuva/ - 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/cuyahoga-valley-national-park-winter-towpath-trail-and-boston-mill-vis--listing-7d2c0167a3313488be756dd4 ## About Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves over 33,000 acres of tranquil river valleys, cascading waterfalls, and historic canal routes between Cleveland and Akron. The historic Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail provides a level, crushed-limestone route ideal for winter family walks, wildlife tracking, and cross-country skiing along frozen canal locks and tranquil river bends. The park's central hub, the Boston Mill Visitor Center, offers warm, accessible exhibits detailing the valley's canal-era history, interactive wildlife displays, and a wood-accented lounge with park rangers ready to stamp Junior Ranger booklets. Families can embark on short scenic treks to Brandywine Falls to admire colossal frozen ice formations cascading down the 65-foot gorge, or spot white-tailed deer, river otters, and bald eagles hunting over open river riffles. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Flat, level crushed-limestone surface on the Towpath Trail handles sturdy strollers easily; the Boston Mill Visitor Center is fully ADA compliant with ramped entrances. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated visitor center offers indoor wooden benches, a drinking water refill station, and clean family restrooms with baby changing tables. • Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages; kids enjoy collecting official Junior Ranger activity badges from helpful National Park rangers. • Sensory Tips: Serene natural river valley with the gentle rushing sound of open water and crisp winter air; calm and restorative environment for children of all sensory profiles. ## Similar picks in Cleveland - [Brecksville Nature Center & Squirrel Run Winter Trail](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/brecksville-nature-center-and-squirrel-run-winter-trail--listing-08942ebfe67a0cbf90abecbc) — Open on its own schedule · Brecksville Nature Center · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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