Showing posts with label museum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label museum. Show all posts

What to do when it's raining/snow day/too hot and you need to get out of the house...

We all know the weather around here isn't always ideal so here's a little list of rainy day suggestions...

Bounce Houses 
Austintown and Boardman

Bowling I think just about every area has a bowling alley, most offer bumpers for the kiddos
Sign your kiddos up for the Kids-bowl-free program 

Burger King   many of the locations offer a play area

Butler Art  there are locations in Howland and Youngstown and both offer free admission.  The Youngstown location houses The Sweeney Gallery that has hands-on stations allow youngsters to create art.

Chick fil a has a nice little playarea for the younger set

Chuck E Cheese  check their website for coupons and games to earn tickets







Indoor-water-parks

Jump Around!

Extreme Air Trampoline Park Niles and Boardman
Ohio Gymnastics may have open gym times

Lazer Tag!
Olympic Fun Zone
Skyway-drive


Library   we are lucky to have so many libraries in this area.  Go explore one in a neighboring town, for example, the Girard's library has a little puppet stage while the library in downtown Youngstown has a cute theme.
Trumbull County library locations
Youngstown library branches



Hit the Mall

-Eastwood Mall  there's a play area for the little ones, a train ride for the young at heart and an aquarium to visit
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Shenango-valley has a play area and party zone-Southern Park Mall has a great play area for the little ones.

McDonald's   the locations in front of Super K and in Austintown offer a play areas but my kids get just as big a kick out of the Most Magnificent McDonalds in the Warren/Howland area.

Mill Creek's Metro Parks Farm offers a play room that is open April-October
  M- F, 9am - 2pm; Sat., 10am - 1pm

See a Movie at Encore

Museums

Oh Wow!  this hand's on museum is a real gem!


Olympic-fun-zone
skating, play area, lazer tag


Paint a Masterpiece!
Painting studios are popping up all over (Party Art in Howland, Paint & Pints in Niles, Imagination Creative Arts Studio in Girard) see if they have some open studio time.  Click here for post with other area studios

Party-zone
indoor play center located in Shenago valley mall

Salem Fun Factory  there website indicates they have skating, bounce houses and trains!
 They have a rollerskating rink upstairs, a bounce house and kids play area (tunnels and slides etc.) downstairs. Trains will be set up on an adventure track,
 kids will be able to crank themselves around the track through tunnels and around other props as well. 

Skating  I think there are rinks in  Cortland, Youngstown and Austintown as well as an indoor ice rink in Boardman -The Ice Zone
Sign your kiddos up for the Kids Skate Free program (currently honored at Skate Zone & Champion Skate) 


Swim!  There are a few indoor pools in our area (Hubbard, JCC in Liberty), see if any are offering open swim hours.  Here's my list of pools in this area.



See if 
Ward Beecher Planetarium is offering a show
usually only Friday & Saturdays but there have been spring break shows in past






Free Admission at area Museums

Museum Day! from Smithsonianmag


Annual Event offers free admission to participating museums


Search for participating museums (varies each time)

Pittsburgh Area zip code 15025
Cleveland Area zip code 44111









STEM Silly Science Festival by Oh Wow!


Oh Wow spills out into the streets of Youngstown to celebrate Silly Science.



Some of the fun you can have...













Oh Wow! Children's Center for Science and Technology

downtown Youngstown

Website

Facebook


Last Wednesdays of Month, Grandparents get free admission! 
































Great spot to play inside, they offer field trips & birthday parties, too!











OH WOW! has an agreement with the ABM Lot around the corner to offer reduced parking of $4.00 for our guests. Mention you are coming to OH WOW! and bring your ticket to them.

Nearby fun spots within walking distance

One Hot Cookie nice spot to get a sweet treat

Touch the Moon Candy Saloon 

Youngstown Nation


**Please confirm details, prices, offers, hours, availability





Oh Wow


11 West Federal Street

Youngstown, Ohio 44503
Phone (330) 744-5914
Email info@ohwowkids.org
Website http://www.OHWOWKids.org


Akron Children's Museum




Butler Institute of American Art


The Butler Museum of Art offers free admission.

Click here for 
Website
Facebook
Summer Day camp info
Summer Family days






While most of the art on display is hands off, there are a few interactive displays for the kiddos to enjoy. 
This marble track is kinda mesmerizing.
Count how many YOUs there are in this mirror piece and how fast you can make the subject.


Upstairs and across the way, these carousel horses on are display.

On one visit we came across a photo booth, we climbed inside and posed as suggested (we couldn't see ourselves) but have yet to come across the work of art those photos have become!

Don't forget, there is also has an art room in the basement where your children can create a masterpiece!

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Additionally, The Butler Art Museums offers art classes, birthday parties, home school sessions, scouting badge fulfillment, summer camp programs as well as family days.  Please visit Butler Art.com for more information.




International Women's Air & Space Museum

International Women Air & Space Museum

The International Women’s Air & Space Museum is located in the terminal of Burke Lakefront Airport. Since we are located in a public building admission to the museum is free. Even if you have visited IWASM in the past, we welcome you to visit us again as exhibits change often and there are always opportunities to see something new.

FREE Family day



Rocket Day

Camp for High School girls














Hollywood Movieland Castle Noel in Medina, Ohio

 This place sounds like a "must-see" for any fans of Christmas movies!


"Holly"Wood Christmas Movieland is America's largest indoor
Christmas entertainment attraction.
The attraction houses the largest privately owned collection of HOLLYWOOD Christmas Movie props and costumes.   "I Had That" Toy display and NYC Christmas Window displays from Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor, Bloomingdales and Macy's.



254 South Court St, Medina, OH. (440) 453-5889


CastleNoel on Facebook 
 










Greater Cleveland Aquarium


 


Greater Cleveland aquarium.com


facebook page




Seas N Greetings
Educational Programs (Home School, Field trips)

summer camps

Other Special Events/Programs include

Aquarist for a Day
Birthday parties
Feet First: Dive with the Sharks
Fish Feeding Adventure
Small Fry: For ages 2-5
Stingray Art Experience
Very Important Guest (V.I.G.) Tour
Zzz's in the Seas Overnight Program
Holiday (Halloween, Santa)
Mother's Day/Father's Day/Grandparents day admission special













The Troll Hole

Facebook page


Alliance/Canton


Blue Star museum
Troll visits/Meet & Greets
Mothers/Fathers Day admission specials


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Pittsburgh RAD days

 Pittsburgh Area attractions offer free admission to area museums, zoos, attractions and performances during RAD (Allegeny Regional Asset District) days.


RAD on Facebook


RAD works here.org






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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Children's Museum Calendar
Children's Museum logo

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CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH

10 Children's Way
Allegheny Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Open daily

Closed some holidays


Use your Giant Eagle Card for admission offer

Mr. Roger's Day
offers admission specials in March


Member Halloween

Birthday Club (FREE)