No matter the size of the family or the duration of the trip, the Cleveland Plus Pass saves families time and money.  Plan a five-day getaway with the whole troop and experience as many of the gardens, museums, zoos and other destinations in Northeast Ohio as your time and personal interests allow.

Day One

Morning
If you’re bringing the young tots, stop at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland (admission is included in the Plus Pass) for an educational experience that will keep them entertained and busy for hours.

Children’s Museum of Cleveland
216.791.7114 www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.org

Then hop over to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (admission is included in the Plus Pass) to uncover dinosaur fossils and see stars inside the planetarium and observatory.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History
216.231.4600 www.cmnh.org

Lunch
Stop for lunch inside the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s green-inspired Blue Planet Café. Choose from a variety of fresh and healthy meals.

Afternoon
Journey through the Western Reserve Historical Society and Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum (admission is included in the Plus Pass) and learn about Cleveland’s history or get revved up with displays of cars, motorcycles, airplanes and other transportation-related artifacts.

Western Reserve Historical Society / Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum
216.721.5722 www.wrhs.org

Evening
Treat the family to some down home American cuisine seasoned with the some of the world's largest collection of rock and roll memorabilia at the Hard Rock Café.

Hard Rock Café
216.830.7625 www.hardrock.com  

Day Two

Let loose your wild side and see more than 3,000 animals located throughout 165 rolling wooded acres at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (admission is included in the Plus Pass).

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and RainForest
www.clemetzoo.com  216.661.6500

Evening
On your way back from the zoo, stop in for some family fare at Mavis Winkle’s Irish Pub.

Mavis Winkle’s Irish Pub
216.525.0770 www.maviswinkles.com

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Head to Legacy Village and have dinner at one of the handful of great eateries.  Then peruse the boutiques and shops or stop for some gelato.

Legacy Village
216.382.3871 www.legacy-village.com

Day Three

For some quality time, spend the day at Lake Metroparks Farmpark (admission is included in the Plus Pass), a family-oriented science and cultural center devoted to agriculture, farming and country life. Milk a cow, see hydroponic farming and more.

Lake Metroparks Farmpark
440.256.2122 www.lakemetroparks.com

Lunch
Enjoy homestyle favorites just like Mom used to make at Bob Evans.

Bob Evans - Mentor
440.946.7117 www.bobevans.com

Then get out into the great outdoors with more than 3,100 acres of beautiful plant collections and spectacular fall and summer gardens at The Holden Arboretum (admission is included in the Plus Pass).

The Holden Arboretum
440.256.1110 www.holdenarb.org

Dinner
It’s time to satisfy that hunger with some Louisiana-Creole cuisine.  The family will won’t be able to get enough of the excitement and energy at Fat Fish Blue.

Fat Fish Blue
216.875.6000 www.fatfishblue.com

Head over to SouthPark Mall for some indoor glow-in-the-dark mini golf action at Fireflys Mini Golf.  Everything glows in this amusement park themed mini golf course. 

Fireflys Mini Golf
440.846.GLOW www.fireflysminigolf.com

Day Four

Satisfy your sweet tooth with every imaginable piece of candy from candy cigarettes to PEZ dispensers to gourmet jellybeans check out b. a. Sweetie Candy Company Inc.  You have to see it to believe it. 

b. a. Sweetie Candy Company
216.739.2244 www.sweetiescandy.com

Lunch
For some authentic Italian cuisine, Maggiano’s Little Italy has the whole family covered.

Maggiano’s Little Italy
216.755.3000 www.maggianos.com

Tour the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage (admission is included in the Plus Pass) and learn about achievements and history of the Jewish community.

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
216.593.0575 www.maltzjewishmuseum.org

Evening
Relive Cleveland’s eclectic counterculture in Coventry Village, full of ethnic boutiques and eateries.  Venture over to City Buddha and browse an endless array of handcrafted goods and sculptures perfect for any gift.  Then grab dinner at BD’s Mongolian Barbeque for all you can eat stir fry.

BD’s Mongolian Barbeque
216.932.1185 www.bdsmongolianbarbeque.com

After that stop in at Big Fun, packed with cards, kitsch and collectibles from lunchboxes, Barbie dolls and classic toys. Prices range from under a buck to thousands of bucks.    www.coventryvillage.org/shops.html

Day Five

Get a chance to bond with the kids in a museum dedicated to music your parents didn’t understand at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.  Get 10% at the gift shop when you spend more than $50.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum  
216.781.7625 www.rockhall.com

Lunch
The whole gang’s invited to Flannery’s Pub for some great comfort food and the friendliest staff in the city.

Flannery’s Pub
216.781.7782 www.flannerys.com

Afternoon
The glasshouse at the Cleveland Botanical Garden (admission is included in the Plus Pass) includes the dry heat of Madagascar’s spiny desert and the lush cloud forest of Costa Rica – also, the kids will love the outdoor Hershey Children’s Garden.

Cleveland Botanical Garden
www.cbgarden.org 216.721.1600

Then peruse the collections of the world-renowned Cleveland Museum of Art (admission and discounts are included in the Plus Pass).

Cleveland Museum of Art
800.CMA.0033 www.clevelandart.org

Evening
It's dinner and a Broadway show for the evening agenda.  Dinner begins with Star at PlayhouseSquare for great food and lively entertainment followed by a family-oriented production in the theaters of PlayhouseSquare.

Star at PlayhouseSquare
216.621.8777 www.staratplayhousesquare.com

PlayhouseSquare
216.771.4444 www.playhousesquare.org