# Things to do with kids in Lorain, OH

> 4 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Lorain, OH (Lorain County, OH), in the Cleveland area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Santa Nights at Lakeview Park](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/santa-nights-at-lakeview-park--listing-420f917ea9713556d2866506) — Sat, Nov 28 (+4 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Sunset Terrace, Lakeview Park, Lorain · Free · checked Oct 27. Families drive the lighted displays at Lakeview Park and then visit Santa inside Sunset Terrace. The parks page calls these Santa nights free and lists hot chocolate, cookie…
- [The Nutcracker — North Pointe Ballet at Lorain Palace Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/the-nutcracker-north-pointe-ballet-at-lorain-palace-theatre--listing-b2de31ae59fb44c67f0e45a0) — Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · Lorain Palace Theatre · From $22 · checked Oct 27. North Pointe Ballet’s The Nutcracker follows Clara and the Nutcracker Prince from the battle scenes to the Land of the Sweets. Professional dancers, large sets, and theatrical…
- [Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker — Lorain Palace Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/sensory-friendly-nutcracker-lorain-palace-theatre--listing-42e911d53150a82bda7555a5) — Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM · Lorain Palace Theatre · From $10 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. This is the sensory-friendly performance of North Pointe Ballet’s The Nutcracker at the Lorain Palace, on its own Saturday afternoon and at its own $10 ticket price. The page…
- [Santa Lunch at Lakeview Park](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/santa-lunch-at-lakeview-park--listing-7b82ff1b1145e75bcfad7656) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Lakeview Park, Lorain · From $18 · checked Oct 28. Children eat a pasta-bar lunch with Santa at Lakeview Park, decorate a cupcake, make crafts, and sit for one family photo with Santa. Tickets are required for everyone who…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Lakeview Park and Rose Garden](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/lakeview-park-and-rose-garden--listing-588545d1e42b00800e93a678) — Daily 8 a.m.-sunset; beach and café are summer-season. · Lakeview Park, Lorain · All ages · checked Oct 24. Lakeview Park was Lorain County Metro Parks' first lakeside park: 20 acres on West Erie Avenue in Lorain with a swimming beach, lawn bowling, sunsets over Lake Erie and views of…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Lorain County, OH](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/counties/lorain-county-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/counties/lorain-county-oh.md)
- Other towns in Lorain County, OH: [LaGrange, OH](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/towns/lagrange-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/towns/lagrange-oh.md), [Avon, OH](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/towns/avon-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/towns/avon-oh.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Cleveland](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland.md)
- [This weekend in Cleveland](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/this-weekend.md)

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