CLEVELAND METROPARKS WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

 - Asian Lantern Festival is back! Check out a sneak peak of this year’s show.

 - Music at Merwin’s: Stop by Merwin’s Wharf tonight for the Summer Concert Series presented by Serpentini Chevrolet!

 - Life in the Lake: Join us this Saturday night for a celebration of Hinckley Lake with rides on Voyageur Canoe, hikes to active beaver areas, paddling, crafts and more.

IMPROVEMENTS COMING TO CLEVELAND'S LAKEFRONT

This week, Cleveland Metroparks announced a historic $13 million gift to Cleveland Metroparks from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation for two key projects: the construction of the Cleveland Lakefront Bikeway from E. 9th Street to E. 55th Street and neighborhood investment through the acquisition and transformation of the southern portion of Gordon Park. The projects will enhance park access, improve neighborhoods and boost recreational opportunities along Cleveland’s East Side lakefront.  

WHISKEY ISLAND 5K THIS SUNDAY!

Explore lakefront trails at the Whiskey Island 5K this Sunday, July 16. All participants of the timed run/walk receive a custom medal, a t-shirt, and post-race refreshments! This is the second of four races that makes up the Cleveland Metroparks Race Series presented by CrossCountry Mortgage. Register today.

SAVE THE DATE: CHILDREN'S HEALTH EXPO AT CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO

Join MetroHealth at the next Multicultural Children’s Health Expo at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Monday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children and their families will be able to interact with MetroHealth caregivers, receive important health information, and discover fun ways to stay active and healthy. The expo includes music, giveaways, hands-on activities, face painting and more.
 
Entry to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is free for Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township residents on Mondays.
 
UPCOMING NATURE PROGRAMS

Friday, July 14: Splash through this tributary of the Cuyahoga River at Big Creek In-Stream Hike. Free.

Saturday, July 15: Explore the history of one of Cleveland’s earliest city parks at Edgewater Walk Through Time. Free.

Sunday, July 16:

 - Embrace the beauty of the forest at One Trail Twelve Times in North Chagrin Reservation where we’ll record changes each month. Free.

 - Make your own high-quality bag at Drop By: Make a Recycled Banner Bag in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation. $5.  

Monday, July 17: Come to Try-It: Rock Climbing in Hinckley Reservation and learn the basics of movement on rock, basic knots and more. $7.50.

Wednesday, July 19: Take in spectacular sights of steeplebush on a hike in West Creek Reservation at Pretty in Pink. Free.

Thursday, July 20: Experiment with watercolors at Art in the Park: Painting on the Pier in Euclid Creek Reservation. Free.