Things to Do with Kids in Akron, OH

  • TripBuzz found 158 things to do with kids in or near Akron, Ohio, including 141 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Canton, Medina, North Canton and Massillon.
  • From Akron Zoo to Akron Zoological Park, the Akron area offers 80 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Zoos, Theaters and Amusement Parks (All Ages).
  • One of the largest cities in Ohio, Akron is less than an hours drive from Cleveland. It features many tourist attractions including the Akron Zoo, Art Museum and Civic Theater. The University of Akron also makes its home in this city. Known as the Akron Zips, they provide quality sports for the community as this school is a part of the NCAA in several areas of competition.
  • TripBuzz found 158 things to do with kids in or near Akron, Ohio, including 141 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Canton, Medina, North Canton and Massillon.
  • From Akron Zoo to Akron Zoological Park, the Akron area offers 80 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Zoos, Theaters and Amusement Parks (All Ages).
  • One of the largest cities in Ohio, Akron is less than an hours drive from Cleveland. It features many tourist attractions including the Akron Zoo, Art Museum and Civic Theater. The University of Akron also makes its home in this city. Known as the Akron Zips, they provide quality sports for the community as this school is a part of the NCAA in several areas of competition.
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28.9 Miles
100% 4 votes
History Museums 546 East Bowman Street, Wooster, OH 26003 MoreLess Info
The large campus of Wayne County Historical Society & Museum offers an exciting glance back in time with tours of historic buildings containing local artifacts. Maintained underneath the Wayne County Historical Society is the Ethel Parker Archive Vault Complex, which stores rare books, maps, letters, local news…
29.1 Miles
97% 69 votes
Movie Theaters 2163 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 MoreLess Info
First open in 1925 as a single screen theatre, Cedar Lee Cinema in Cleveland Heights, Ohio is now a six-screen wonder. With both Hollywood and modern style theatres, visitors can view specialty films in a true viewing manner.
29.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 799 Freedlander Road, Wooster, OH 44691 MoreLess Info
Wooster's Grosjean Park is a 57-acre city park located among trout-rich streams. Visitors can fly-fish for trout in Apple Creek, which is kept stocked. They can also picnic or explore extensive walking trails through the surrounding woods.
29.4 Miles
94% 2797 votes
Flea Markets West 25th and Lorain, Cleveland, OH 44113 MoreLess Info
Founded way back in 1840, the West Side Market is the oldest public market in the area. Now it's is home to more than 100 vendors, which sell only fresh products, from seafood to herbs. Also, in here there is found a wide range of ethnic diversity.
29.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds W Bowman Street, Wooster, OH 44691 MoreLess Info
Featuring open grass areas with abundant trees, Christmas Run Park offers a pond, tennis courts, a swimming pool and hiking trails. The park also has a children's playground, seven pavilions with tables and a gazebo.
29.5 Miles
100% 12 votes
Parks 24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted, OH 44070 MoreLess Info
Rocky River Reservation features a range of recreational activities such as fishing, boating, biking and walking trails through floodplain forests, meadows and wetlands. Patrons can also view wildlife including bird species and common Ohio mammals year-round, like the white-tailed deer.
29.5 Miles
100% 6 votes
Parks 24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted, OH 44070 MoreLess Info
The Rocky River Nature Center is a recreational park for nature lovers that features hiking trails, a wetland forest, ponds, hilltops, and a variety of wildlife. The park also has American Indian artifacts.
29.5 Miles
- 1 votes
Fishing Rocky River Reservation, 24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted, OH 44070 MoreLess Info
A fishing outfitter, Steelhead: Sea Run Rainbow Trout is an encyclopedic resource for fishing information about the Great Lakes area as a whole, and for Steelhead information in particular. The company sells fishing gear, as well.
29.8 Miles
92% 1644 votes
Sports Teams (Professional) 2401 Ontario St, Cleveland, OH 44115 MoreLess Info
Home for the Cleveland Indians, the Progressive Field was named the best ball park in 2008 by Sports Illustrated. Among the amenities, there is a children's area, a buffet eatery, and a club.
29.8 Miles
95% 81 votes
Theaters The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691 MoreLess Info
Located on the College of Wooster campus, the Ohio Light Opera has been entertaining visitors for over 30 years. The company usually performs two different shows on a daily basis during the summer months with more limited offerings at other times.
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