# Things to do with kids at Cleveland Botanical Garden

> 5 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106, in the Cleveland area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Tropical Holiday at Cleveland Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/tropical-holiday-at-cleveland-botanical-garden--listing-353eed2323485befd77f1837) — Nov 21 – Jan 3 · Cleveland Botanical Garden · From $15 · checked Oct 24. Cleveland Botanical Garden's new holiday show swaps snow for the tropics. Indoor and outdoor holiday lights run through the gardens, the glasshouses host island-inspired…
- [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…
- [Tropical Holiday Kids Craft Classes: Ornaments, Wreaths and Yeti Friends](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/tropical-holiday-kids-craft-classes-ornaments-wreaths-and-yeti-friends--listing-d16402c5ce4068b419f54fac) — Sat, Nov 28 (+6 more dates) · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Cleveland Botanical Garden · Ages 5–12 · From $10 · checked Oct 24. One-hour holiday craft classes for children during Tropical Holiday. In Nature Ornaments each child makes three ornaments from clay, dried botanicals, pinecones and spices; in…
- [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…
- [Cookie Cabana: Holiday Cookie Decorating for Kids](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/cookie-cabana-holiday-cookie-decorating-for-kids--listing-8b4a4ef39c43956c4e2f589b) — Tue, Dec 22 (+2 more dates) · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Cleveland Botanical Garden · Ages 5–10 · From $10 · checked Oct 24. A one-hour winter-break class at Cleveland Botanical Garden where each child decorates three holiday cookies with colorful icing and sprinkles to take home. Suggested for ages 5…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Cleveland Botanical Garden and Hershey Children's Garden](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/cleveland-botanical-garden-and-hershey-children-s-garden--listing-7a99e69770d4b107ff67ef74) — Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m.; closed Mondays. · Cleveland Botanical Garden · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 24. Cleveland Botanical Garden in University Circle pairs outdoor display gardens with two tropical glasshouses (Costa Rica and Madagascar) that stay warm all winter. For families…

## Recently ended

- [Bootanical Bash at Cleveland Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/bootanical-bash-at-cleveland-botanical-garden--listing-98919751b6b0c2ad8352f086) — ended Sat, Oct 24

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