# Things to do with kids at Public Square

> 2 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Public Square, Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44115, in the Cleveland area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [WinterLand Kickoff on Public Square](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/winterland-kickoff-on-public-square--listing-f8483cf2de19820f9977ae0e) — Sat, Nov 28 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Public Square · checked Oct 24. Downtown Cleveland's free holiday kickoff on Public Square, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. From 3 to 8 p.m. there are live performances (including Da Land Brass Band and…
- [Public Square Holiday Market](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/public-square-holiday-market--listing-2cd141f46f148dde8f8cb571) — Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Public Square · checked Nov 3. A one-day downtown holiday market on Public Square with local vendors, a bar, food trucks, live music, fire pits and ice skating — shop for gifts while the kids enjoy the square.

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Illuminate CLE Nightly Light Show on Public Square](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/illuminate-cle-nightly-light-show-on-public-square--listing-928e63d7177fdd608ab18018) — Nightly on the hour, dusk to 11 pm · Public Square · checked Nov 3. The 2026 show 'Welcome Home' is a free-to-watch nightly light-and-music projection running on the hour from dusk to 11 pm, lighting up Public Square and the surrounding buildings…

## Nearby

- More venues in Cleveland: [Cleveland Museum of Natural History](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-museum-of-natural-history) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-museum-of-natural-history.md), [Cleveland Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-botanical-garden) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-botanical-garden.md), [Cleveland Metroparks Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-metroparks-zoo) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-metroparks-zoo.md), [Great Lakes Science Center](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/great-lakes-science-center) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/great-lakes-science-center.md), [Children's Museum of Cleveland](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/children-s-museum-of-cleveland) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/children-s-museum-of-cleveland.md), [Cleveland Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-museum-of-art) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-museum-of-art.md), [Cleveland Public Library Main Library](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-public-library-main-library) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/cleveland-public-library-main-library.md), [Greater Cleveland Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/greater-cleveland-aquarium) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/venues/greater-cleveland-aquarium.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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