# Merry Maker Fest at Cleveland Public Library > Event for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM - Where: Cleveland Public Library Main Library, 325 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114 - Ages: All Ages - Price: Free - Organizer: Cleveland Public Library - Official page: https://cpl.libcal.com/event/17642357 - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/merry-maker-fest-at-cleveland-public-library--listing-d0dfd87a0f3e64748b505340 ## About An all-day holiday festival at the downtown Main Library on the same Saturday as the WinterLand Kickoff on Public Square. The Eastman Reading Garden has train rides, live reindeer and coffee; the 'Island of Misfit Librarians' leads DIY crafts such as bath bombs, ornaments and tea blends, plus karaoke. There is an open arcade from CPL Play, a magic show, face painting and balloon twisting. The day ends with a storytime by author Maggie Tokuda-Hall, with free copies of Bathtime for Snow Monkeys. Registration is enabled on the event page. ## Similar picks in Cleveland - [Storytime with Santa at Cleveland Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/storytime-with-santa-at-cleveland-botanical-garden--listing-5b977077bccdbb274a75c8d2) — Sun, Nov 22 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Cleveland Botanical Garden · From $25 · checked Oct 24. A Sunday-morning holiday storytime at the Botanical Garden with a winter story, a holiday craft, cocoa and cookies, and time for photos with Santa. Afterwards families can walk… - [Breakfast with Santa at Farmpark](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-farmpark--listing-4ac92a487f8bdcd973908812) — Sat, Nov 28 (+7 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Kirtland · From $25 · checked Oct 24. Breakfast in the Farmpark café with a visit from Santa, then a second visit with Santa on his sleigh, a winter wagon ride around the park and a holiday-themed horse presentation… - [A Blustery Day with the Polar Express — Memorial-Nottingham Library](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/a-blustery-day-with-the-polar-express-memorial-nottingham-library--listing-68cb6d29f95e5a7013cfc8dc) — Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Cleveland Public Library Memorial-Nottingham Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The Memorial-Nottingham branch's annual reading of Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar Express. Families are invited to come with antlers and silver bells, sip hot chocolate, make… - [Holiday Ice & Lights Festival at Farmpark](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/holiday-ice-and-lights-festival-at-farmpark--listing-0a1e54961ae2fae89f369579) — Fri, Nov 27 (+8 more dates) · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Kirtland · Paid · checked Oct 24. A holiday evening festival at Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland. Santa and Mrs. Claus visit, children can sit on an ice throne and watch Northeast Ohio ice carvers sculpt… - [Nutcracker Extravaganza — Carnegie West Library](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/nutcracker-extravaganza-carnegie-west-library--listing-37064b51dddb22dd286e2dad) — Fri, Dec 4 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Cleveland Public Library Carnegie West Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A holiday afternoon at the Carnegie West branch on Fulton Road. Children make holiday crafts from 3 p.m., Dance Arts by Regina performs excerpts from The Nutcracker at 4 p.m… - [Breakfast with Santa at Cleveland Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-cleveland-botanical-garden--listing-7791f3864b41a283fc8d7cd6) — Sun, Dec 20 · 9:00 AM · Cleveland Botanical Garden · From $50 · checked Oct 24. A seated holiday breakfast at Cleveland Botanical Garden followed by a visit with Santa for a photo and a chance to share wish lists. The menu lists baked French toast with Ohio… ## More for families - [This weekend in Cleveland](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Cleveland](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland.md)