December Special Events

Head to Merwin's Wharf on December 31 for a one-of-a-kind New Year's Eve Celebration. Enjoy special family-friendly entertainment featuring a balloon artist, face painters, costumed characters, virtual balloon drop and more! 

Reservations are required with three seatings available: 

• 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
• 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
• 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Igloo rentals are also available for a $25 rental fee and 20% gratuity added to the final bill. 8 people max.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is extending Wild Winter Lights presented by NOPEC through January 4. The extension adds three final nights of the Drive-Through experience for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s biggest holiday tradition. Wild Winter Lights presented by NOPEC features hundreds of dazzling displays, over 1.5 million lights across holiday-themed areas, a dynamic musical light show, model train displays and more.

December 7

8:30 a.m.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Saturday, December 6

CanalWay Center

Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Learn from a naturalist, meet a live eagle, play a game, see a nest, make a craft, and more at Eagle Weekend in Ohio & Erie Reservation.

Sunday, December 21

Watershed Stewardship Center

West Creek Reservation

5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Celebrate the longest night of the year with a special night out at Watershed Stewardship Center! Enjoy a luminary-lit walk along the winter meadow paths while listening to a tale of winters past, then return to the nature center to warm up by the fire with hot chocolate and s'mores.