CLEVELAND METROPARKS WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

 - Last Concert of the Summer!: The Summer Concert Series presented by Serpentini Chevrolet is concluding at Edgewater Beach TONIGHT from 4 to 8 p.m. Stop by for local food trucks, a summer sunset and live music from Disco Inferno on the Wayside Furniture Stage.

 - Asian Lantern Festival presented by Meijer has been extended through September 16! The extension adds an additional 3 weeks where you can experience the record-breaking after-hours festival.

 - This Saturday: Join us at West Creek Watershed Mini Documentary and Hike for the debut of the 20-minute documentary on the inspiring story and vision of West Creek Reservation.

SUSIE'S BEAR HOLLOW NOW OPEN AT CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO!

Susie’s Bear Hollow, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s new state-of-the art tropical bear habitat, is now open! The re-imagined immersive space located in the Zoo’s Wilderness Trek destination is home to the zoo’s male Andean bear and male and female sloth bears. The new habitats encourage the bears’ natural behaviors with climbing structures, elevated resting areas, dig pits and more. Stop by today!

ADVENTURE RACES

Don’t miss the upcoming Bedford XC Mountain Bike Race in Bedford on September 9 and the Ledges to Lake Adventure Race in Hinckley on September 16. Register today!

RIDE YOUR BIKE THROUGH THE ZOO AT WILD RIDE!

Wild Ride, a family-friendly cycling experience for all ages, returns Sunday, September 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests can ride through the zoo on their bikes at this one-night-only after-hours event. The ride offers guests one last chance to experience the illuminated lanterns from this year’s festival from their bike. Bikes are required and tickets are on sale now!

UPCOMING NATURE PROGRAMS

Fri., Sept. 1: Experience Olu Manns engaging the audience in a traditional West African Drum Circle in Garfield Park Reservation. Free.
 
Sat., Sept. 2:

 - Join us at Monarch Madness in Brecksville Reservation as we search for these amazing insects and tag and release them for the Monarch Watch program. Free (also on Monday, Sept. 4)

 - Help a national campaign at Parks for Pollinators as we document pollinator species in Acacia Reservation. Free.