Things to do in Cleveland, OH
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Cleveland Scavenger Hunt
Fifteen clues, two hours, one city - this is a self-led scavenger race that sends groups capering around town to solve clues. Unlike other city-wide excursions, this one unshackles racers from the tyranny of official start times and concrete dates. -
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is alive with the passion and spirit of music that has reinvented itself time and again and touched generations of fans! Whether you're Mr. Speed or want to Take It Easy, you can catch the excitement on a self-guided tour of our spotlights, stories & exhibits. -
West Side Market
Home to over 100 vendors and now over 100 years old, Cleveland’s West Side Market is the oldest continually operating indoor-outdoor public market space in the Buckeye State. The market opened to locals shoppers on November 2, 1912, and is now a Nationally Registered Historic Place. The market’s vendors sell meats, seafood, baked goods, dairy products, fresh produce, flowers, spices, and nuts. You can also buy ready-to-eat foods, so you don’t shop hungry. Shop a great deal on flight and hotel vacation packages to Cleveland, OH, with Southwest Vacations.
Family activities in Cleveland, OH
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A Christmas Story House
Visit the 19th-century Victorian house that played the role of Ralphie Parker’s house in the classic American film from 1983, A Christmas Story. The house serves as a museum now, was purchased and restored to appear as it did in the movie. Brick may love lamp, but Ralphie’s dad loved Leg Lamp. That very lamp is on display along with other props, history, and memorabilia permanently etched into the psyche of many who grew up in the ’80s wanting a Red Ryder BB Gun or daring enough to lick a frozen flag pole. Relive the movie in person! -
Three Kid-Friendly Museums
The Great Lakes Science Center in downtown Cleveland includes signature permanent and traveling exhibits, an IMAX Dome theater, cafe, and gift shop. The museum is also home to the NASA Glenn Visitor Center. Home to STEM exhibits on advanced energy, science phenomena, space, and the BioMedTech Gallery. Kids will love the learning experience provided at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, with 550-acres of educational, cultural, and medical exhibits. Finally, the Children’s Museum of Cleveland (CMC) gives children a place to explore, discover, and imagine in a creative interactive environment. Imagine your next vacation package possibilities with Southwest Vacations. -
Memphis Kiddie Park
Small and quaint the Memphis Kiddie Park undoubtedly designed for children and families will find this 11-ride amusement park charming, good clean fun. MKP is home to the affectionately named “Little Dipper,” which is the oldest steel roller coaster still in operation in North America. Other rides and attractions include a Ferris Wheel, a 36-horse aluminum-cast Merry-Go-Round, Pony Carts, miniature golf, a train. True to the Kiddie Park name, several rides have a height limit of under 50 inches.
Nightlife and entertainment in Cleveland, OH
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Fine dining
Cleveland may not be on your bucket list of culinary destinations, but hopefully, your list is in pencil! Cleveland is home to the some of the top culinary masterminds in the U.S. So don’t miss out on some of this rockin’ foodie finds like posh Dom Pomeroy’s House for high-end steaks and seafood, plus a more casual pub for the price-conscious. The Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is your best bet for the sheer density of good eats. Try Dante for Mediterranean cuisine. 1215 Wine Bar, Sacred Beast, Maize, Longfellow & several local brewpubs need to make your list as well. -
Club/dancing
It is well established that Cleveland Rocks! But it can also pulsate, gyrate, and warble with 808 beats, Moog music, snare claps, and syncopated sub-bass. The top spots in our mind have to be B-Side Liquor Lounge and Arcade and the FWD Day + Nightclub with a members-only pool. More booty shaken beats and sweat-inducing rave-ups found at spots like Magnolia, Rumor, and Touch Supper Club. You should take the leash off at The Velvet Dog known for dancing, bottle service, and a rooftop bar. Bust a move without busting the bank and book a vacation package with Southwest Vacations. -
Over-The-Rhine
Over-The-Rhine is a historic neighborhood of well-preserved and restored 19th-century buildings in what was one a blue-collar German community. Findlay Market, which dates back to the 1850s, houses a weekend farmers’ market as well as specialty grocers. The once rough and run-down neighborhood has gone through a city-backed revitalization effort. Now the OTR is alive with craft brewers, trendy bars, and the hippest gastropubs. You can stroll through OTR to find foundations and festivities at Washington Park or catch the symphony orchestra at Cincinnati Music Hall.
Settled on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland is a diverse destination filled with museums, cultural events, professional sports, amusement parks, and outdoor adventures. With a passionate fan-base, sports lovers will find exciting atmospheres at a professional sports event in Cleveland. Looking to take part in some sport of your own? Head to Lake Eerie for swimming, fishing, sailing, and more. Explore the history of music at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, enjoy live theater at the Playhouse Square Theater District, and visit the Cleveland Museum of Art. Choose your own adventure with a Cleveland vacation package.