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Things to do with kids in Cleveland — December 2026
23 family events in December 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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- Nutcracker and shows
Through Dec 20
A Christmas Carol — Great Lakes Theater
Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square
From $35All ages
- Community
Through Jan 3
Candy Land Wild about Winter at Penitentiary Glen
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
Free
- Nutcracker and shows
Tue, Dec 1 · 11:00 AM
Sensory-Friendly A Christmas Carol — Great Lakes Theater
Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square
From $15
- Community
Through Jan 3
Tropical Holiday at Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland Botanical Garden
From $15
- Sports & play
Wed, Dec 2 · 4:00 PM
Map & Compass Snowflake Scavenger Hunt
Trailside Program Center, Brecksville Reservation
FreeAll ages
- Light displays
Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM
Country Lights Drive-Thru at Farmpark
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
From $27.50
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 4 · 3:00 PM
Nutcracker Extravaganza — Carnegie West Library
Cleveland Public Library Carnegie West Branch
FreeAll ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Nov 28 · 9:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Farmpark
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
From $25
- Crafts and cookies
Sat, Nov 28 · 3:00 PM
Tropical Holiday Kids Craft Classes: Ornaments, Wreaths and Yeti Friends
Cleveland Botanical Garden
From $10Ages 5–12
- Outdoors
Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM
Special Sunday Winter Walk: Winter Wanderings at Mentor Marsh
Carol H. Sweet Nature Center, Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve
Free
- Santa visits
Sun, Nov 22 · 10:00 AM
Storytime with Santa at Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland Botanical Garden
From $25
- Community
Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM
Snowball Spectacular Winter Celebration — Glenville Library
Cleveland Public Library Glenville Branch
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Dec 11 · 11:00 AM
Holiday Brass Quintet — Music Explorers for Ages 3-6
Severance Music Center (Mandel Concert Hall)
With admissionAges 3–6
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 11 · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker — Cleveland Ballet at Connor Palace
Connor Palace, Playhouse Square
PaidAll ages
- Light displays
Fri, Nov 27 · 4:00 PM
Holiday Ice & Lights Festival at Farmpark
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Paid
- Train rides
Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM
A Blustery Day with the Polar Express — Memorial-Nottingham Library
Cleveland Public Library Memorial-Nottingham Branch
FreeAll ages
- Santa visits
Sun, Dec 20 · 9:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland Botanical Garden
From $50
- Sports & play
Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Time at the Children's Museum of Cleveland
Children's Museum of Cleveland
From $15
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 21 · 8:15 AM
Camp Curiosity Winter Break Camps at Great Lakes Science Center
Great Lakes Science Center
From $78
- Crafts and cookies
Tue, Dec 22 · 1:00 PM
Cookie Cabana: Holiday Cookie Decorating for Kids
Cleveland Botanical Garden
From $10Ages 5–10
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Dec 30 · 12:00 PM
Curiosity Corner Museum Career Day for Teens
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
From $30
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve — Jefferson Library
Cleveland Public Library Jefferson Branch
FreeAll ages
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
Noon Years Eve Party — Fulton Library
Cleveland Public Library Fulton Branch
Free