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Girl Scout Activities Cleveland Ohio
Scouting Outings
Looking for an exciting, innovative, and meaningful scouting field trip? Cleveland has everything you need to fulfill your scout requirements and plenty to do while achieving them.  Brush up on your economics at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, learn about geology and astrology at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and see a Broadway theater production at PlayhouseSquare, all while earning badges and enjoying Cleveland Plus.
 
Arts + Culture
The Cleveland Orchestra
Severance Hall 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
  • Contact: Kathy Pahr, 216.231.7463
  • Bring your troop to Severance Hall or Blossom Music Center for a Cleveland Orchestra performance.
  • Earn a patch for attending a concert.
  • Girl Scout program includes a 50% discount on concert tickets
PlayhouseSquare
1501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115 
  • Contact: Moira Beale, 216.664.6044
  • Plays and performances that fit Girl and Boy Scout program requirements are offered.
  • Program includes discount tickets, a patch, workshop or a meet-and-greet with the cast
  • Special discounts are available for scout groups online at PlayhouseSquare.com/groups.  Use the promotion code: SCOUTS

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44114

  • Contact:  Sharrona Burns,  216.515.1945
  • Learn about women that shaped rock and roll and experience their world-changing music.
  • Girl Scouts receive a “Women in Rock” patch and participate in a special scavenger hunt.
Environmental Awareness

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, OH 44140 

  • Contact: Carole Lynn Stradtman, 440.871.2900 x211
  • Offers facilitated badge programs, self-guided backpack experiences, Girl Scout overnights, Girl Scout days and special events for Daisy, Brownie, Junior and Cadette/Senior Girl Scouts
  • Programs include Space Explorer Try-It for Brownie girl scouts, Earth Connections badge program for Junior Girl Scouts and a Wildlife Interest project for Senior Girl Scouts

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109

  • Contact: Steve Schultz, 216.661.6500
  • Overnight scout programs earn a badge or patch
  • Includes program curriculum, equipment, lodging, s’mores, breakfast and free admission to the zoo

Lake Metroparks Farmpark
11211 Spear Road, Concord Twp., OH 44077 

  • Contact: Lake Metroparks staff,  440.256.3808
  • Offers a wide variety of programs designed to meet scout recognition requirements for girls and boys of all ages
  • Scout programs include arts and science, nature, outdoor skills and sports workshops

Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106

  • Contact:  Patrick Bauer, 216.707.2834
  • Explore the Glasshouse and outdoor gardens to complete plant discovery experience
  • Hands-on activities to meet troops’ specific badge requirements

Financial Literacy
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
P.O. Box 6387, Cleveland, OH 44101 

  • Contact: Kriss Plumer, 216.579.2033
  • General educational programs geared toward financial literacy
  • Scouts get credit for visiting a federal building and receive a specially-designed patch for participating
  • 50 scout maximum per group visit
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, Cleveland OH 44106 
  • Contact: Bethany, 216.231.4600 x3214
  • Programs available include “Rocks Rock,” “First Aid, ”“Jewelry,” “Highway to Health” and “Sky Search”
  • Programs held only when schools are in session and groups are limited to 25 people (adults and children)
NASA Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
  • Contact: Brenda Morgan, 216.433.3156
  • Programs available include “Living in Space,” “Planets” and “International Space Station” workshops
  • All programs include a video, interactive presentation, scavenger hunt or guided exhibit and supplemental materials.
  • Patches available for purchase at the gift shop

International Women’s Air and Space Museum
Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, OH 44114

  • Contact: 216.623.1111
  • Girl Scout programs include a discover hunt through exhibits and paper airplane workshops.
  • Programs fulfill many aerospace badge requirements.
  • Museum patches available.
Other
Hale Farm and Village
2686 Oak Hill Road P.O. Box 296, Bath, OH  44210
  • Contact: Jennifer Minor, jminor@wrhs.org, 877.HALE.FARM or 330.666.3711
  • Works with scout groups to provide special programs at this historic village depicting life in the 19th century

Cleveland Indians
2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland, OH, 44115 

  • Contact:  Matt, 216.420.4588
  • Annual scout program includes fireworks celebration, discount pricing and patch
  • Scouts can also participate in an overnight on the baseball field.

Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Drive NW, Canton, OH 44708

  • Contact: Tonja Marshall: 330.456.8207 x127
  • Scout program includes museum scavenger hunt booklet with trivia and facts and a Pro Football Hall of Fame patch.
Extras
In addition to pre-arranged scout programs, there are multiple opportunities for troops to explore the city and give back to the Cleveland Plus community.  Have a picnic and take a hike in one of the 12 Cleveland Metroparks reservations or ride a vintage train through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.  Dive into more than 400 hands-on science exhibits at the Great Lakes Science or navigate through a floating ore-ship turned museum.  Put “volun-tourism” to work by helping at the Cleveland Food Bank or see below for more ideas.
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