FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BOB ROTATORI 216-635-3263 -or-
HOLLY KECK 216-635-3253
After the sun goes down, there are still plenty of fun things to
see and do in Cleveland Metroparks. During the month of May there
are almost a dozen different activities for the entire family,
ranging from viewing nature films and listening to live music to
moonlight hikes and searching for frogs on an evening walk.
The evening programs at Cleveland Metroparks in May include:
Family Friday Night: Full Flower Moon
Campfire
Friday, May 4 � 8 - 9:30 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center � North Chagrin
Reservation
Spend time as a family together on Friday night. Take a 1- to
1.5-mile hike and see the full flower moon �bloom� in the sky.
After the walk, gather around a cozy campfire and roast
marshmallows. North Chagrin Nature Center is located off Buttermilk
Falls Parkway, off the Sunset Lane entrance of North Chagrin
Reservation, off SOM Center Road/Rout 91 in Mayfield Village. For
more information, call 440-473-3370.
The Moon In May
Sunday, May 6 � 8 - 9 p.m.
Rocky River Nature Center � Rocky River
Reservation
Join Naturalist Bethany Majeski for a fun, 1.5-mile frolic
through the moonlit woods. Owls, beavers and frogs wait to be
discovered. Rocky River Nature Center is located at 24000 Valley
Parkway in Rocky River Reservation, north of Cedar Point Road in
North Olmsted. For more information, call 440-734-6660.
Family Friday Night: Birds And
Blooms
Friday, May 11 � 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Strawberry Picnic Area parking lot � North Chagrin
Reservation
The hills are alive once more with migrating birds back and
blooming wildflowers carpeting the forest floor. As night
approaches, listen as the birds sing a final song as they settle in
for the night. North Chagrin Nature Center is located off
Buttermilk Falls Parkway, off the Sunset Lane entrance of North
Chagrin Reservation, off SOM Center Road/Route 91 in Mayfield
Village. For more information, call 440-473-3370.
Second Saturday Storytelling
Saturday, May 12 � 7:30 - 9 p.m.
CanalWay Center � Ohio & Erie Canal
Reservation
Author and storyteller John McMahon shares tales of the
hardships and joy of early Ohio settlers. Fictional characters
share similar experiences to those of real pioneers and settlers in
the era before and including the settlement of Connecticut's
Western Reserve. CanalWay Center is located on Whittlesey Way, off
the East 49th Street entrance of Ohio & Erie Canal
Reservation, between Grant Avenue and Canal Road in Cuyahoga
Heights. For more information, call 440-734-6660.
Evening Exploration
Tuesday, May 15 � 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Oak Grove Picnic Area � Brecksville Reservation
As the sun goes down, the nocturnal animals come out. Venture
out after dark on a 2.5-mile hike through the hills of Brecksville
to see what animals are exploring the woods in the evening. Oak
Grove Picnic Area is located off Valley Parkway in Brecksville
Reservation, between Chippewa Creek and Meadows drives in
Brecksville. For more information, call 440-526-1012.
CanalWay CoffeeHouse
Friday, May 18 ∙ 7:30 - 9 p.m.
CanalWay Center ∙ Ohio & Erie Canal
Reservation
Chill out and listen to smooth blues! CanalWay Coffeehouse
features Wallace Coleman and his all-star band playing authentic
blues. There is a $5 fee, which includes coffee and cookies.
CanalWay Center is located on Whittlesey Way, off the East
49th Street entrance of Ohio & Erie Canal
Reservation, between Grant Avenue and Canal Road in
CuyahogaHeights. For more information, call 216-206-1000.
Friday Movie Night: The Big Year
Friday, May 18 ∙ 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center ∙ North Chagrin
Reservation
The movie, The Big Year, features the �serious� hobby of
bird watching. Whether you are an avid birder or a novice, this
movie is sure to please. North Chagrin Nature Center is located off
Buttermilk Falls Parkway, off the Sunset Lane entrance of North
Chagrin Reservation, off SOM Center Road/Rout 91 in Mayfield
Village. For more information, call 440-473-3370.
Focus On the Planet Film Series:
Gasland
Wednesday, May 23 ∙ 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Rocky River Nature Center ∙ Rocky
River Reservation
The current natural gas boom in the United States is based on
the technique of hydraulic fracturing or "fracking." But
is fracking safe? When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his
land for fracking, he makes a film about his discoveries. Rocky
River Nature Center is located at 24000 Valley Parkway in Rocky
River Reservation, north of Cedar Point Road in North Olmsted. For
more information, call 440-734-6660.
Family Friday Night: Fascinating Frogs
Friday, May 25 ∙ 8 - 9:15 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center ∙ North Chagrin
Reservation
Frogs can be colorful, strange or plain, but all frogs play
important roles in nature. See weird and some native wetland
favorites up close. After the indoor program, take an easy,
half-mile hike around the marsh searching for tadpoles and frogs.
North Chagrin Nature Center is located off Buttermilk Falls
Parkway, off the Sunset Lane entrance of North Chagrin Reservation,
off SOM Center Road/Rout 91 in Mayfield Village. For more
information call, 440-473-3370.
Cinema Saturday Night: Alaska's
Grizzlies
Saturday, May 26 ∙ 7:30 - 9 p.m., doors open at
7 p.m.
Rocky River Nature Center ∙ Rocky
River Reservation
Come face-to-face with the monarchs of the Alaskan wilderness.
See coastal brown bears and interior Alaska grizzlies fishing,
fighting, hunting and playing. It is a �must-see� for anyone
interested in bears. This movie is recommended for adults and older
children. Rocky River Nature Center is located at 24000 Valley
Parkway in Rocky River Reservation, north of Cedar Point Road in
North Olmsted. For more information, call 440-734-6660.
Venture out after dark and enjoy evening programs at
Cleveland Metroparks-part of your life,
naturally!
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