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Things to do with kids in Cleveland — October 2026
21 family events in October 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Boo at the Zoo
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
From $22
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Bootanical Bash at Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland Botanical Garden
With admission
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Curiosities at the Castle
Squire's Castle, North Chagrin Reservation
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Drop-by: Spooky Skulls and Skeletons — Rocky River Nature Center
Rocky River Nature Center, Rocky River Reservation
Free
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 PM
Halloween Drive-Thru at Farmpark
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
From $27.50
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Tricks & Treats Halloween Celebration at Crocker Park
Crocker Park
Free
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Drop-by: Bats of Ohio — Brecksville Nature Center
Brecksville Nature Center, Brecksville Reservation
Free
- Trick-or-treat
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Drop-by: Make a Nature-Inspired Trick-or-Treat Bag — CanalWay Center
CanalWay Center, Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Spooktacular Family Concert — The Cleveland Orchestra
Severance Music Center (Mandel Concert Hall)
With admission
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Mentor Marsh Guided Nature Hike: Forest Foray
Carol H. Sweet Nature Center, Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve
Free
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Museum Family Day: Owls & Howls
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
With admission
- Outdoors
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Nurture with Nature — Brecksville
Trailside Program Center, Brecksville Reservation
FreeAges 3+
- Pumpkins and patches
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
Map & Compass: Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt & Hot Cocoa
Trailside Program Center, Brecksville Reservation
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM
Nature Storytime: Halloween Bats — North Chagrin
North Chagrin Nature Center, North Chagrin Reservation
FreeAges 2–5
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM
Brooklyn Spooktacular — Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland Public Library Brooklyn Branch
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:30 PM
The Haunted Library at Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland Public Library Main Library
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Clifford The Big Red Dog: The Musical at Playhouse Square
Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Curiosity Corner Teen Heart Lab
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
From $30Ages 13–18
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Drop-by: Spiders — CanalWay Center
CanalWay Center, Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Monster Halloween Party — Mt. Pleasant Library
Cleveland Public Library Mt. Pleasant Branch
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:30 PM
Spooky Spiders Hike — North Chagrin
North Chagrin Nature Center, North Chagrin Reservation
Free