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Taking the Family Fun Indoors in Cleveland Plus A huge toy store packed with classic toys? A museum filled with money? A rock and roll paradise? Families are sure to love the huge selection of indoor activities available in Cleveland Plus.  Big Fun – Fun is packed into this store with cards, kitsch and collectibles like lunch boxes, Barbie dolls and reproduction and original classic toys. Prices range from under a buck to thousands of bucks.216.371.4386 www.bigfunbigfun.com  The Children’s Museum of Cleveland – Make a stop at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland, where toddlers and preschoolers get a unique experience that is both fun and educational.216.791.7114 www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.org  A Christmas Story House and Museum – It doesn’t need to be Christmastime to enjoy the recently-restored Cleveland house where the classic movie, “A Christmas Story,” was filmed. While there, learn more about Ralphie’s home and stock-up on “fra-gee-lay” leg lamps and Lifebouy soap.216.298.4919. www.AChristmasStoryHouse.com  The Cleveland Botanical Garden – Families love the Cleveland Botanical Garden, which features a 10 gardens and a glasshouse that highlights interesting global climates and their plant and animal life. Within these climates, kids will amaze at the butterflies landing on their shoulders and the turtles crossing their paths. Make sure to check out the Hershey’s Children Garden, the first garden for kids in Ohio and one of the only one of its kind. 216.721.1600 www.cbgarden.org Click here to download a coupon for Buy 1 Get 1 Free Admission to the Botanical Garden »  The Cleveland Museum of Art – Is your child a future Monet? How about a budding sculptor? If so, take them on an adventure to the world-renowned Cleveland Museum of Art. The museum is expanding with another multimillion dollar wing this summer. Art education programs are available for both young and old alike. 800.CMA.0033 www.clevelandart.org  The Cleveland Museum of Natural History – From dinosaurs to diamonds, the Museum is a beautiful blend of traditional and interactive galleries that show kids of all ages how history and art connect with the natural world. Now through June 14, enjoy the Making Faces exhibit.800.317.9155 www.cmnh.org  Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum – Racers and roadsters, get your engines revving for the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum. Visitors get the chance to experience hands-on, interactive exhibits highlighting cars, motorcycles and airplanes.216.721.5722 www.wrhs.org  Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Learning Center and Money Museum – Explore the history of money through examples of currency from the U.S. and abroad, both past and present. Check out the 23-foot-tall Money Tree featuring replicas of U.S. currency. Fun and educational for kids of all ages.216.579.2000 www.clevelandfed.org/  Great Lakes Science Center – Wow the kids with more than 400 hands-on exhibits, while participating in science-related live demonstrations at the Great Lakes Science Center. Watch thrilling life-like movies in a six-story-high IMAX theatre, too. 216.694.2000 www.glsc.org  International Women's Air and Space Museum – This free museum documents women’s contributions to the field of aviation and space. A collection of memorabilia and historical artifacts preserve the memory of women aviation pioneers. 216.623.1111 www.iwasm.org  NASA Glenn Research Center – This free visitor center features exhibits on John Glenn, the Apollo Era, space flight and space shuttles. Great for kids of all ages. 216.433.2000 www.grc.nasa.gov/  Pro Football Hall of Fame – Score a touchdown with the whole family at the Pro Football Hall of Fame where kids and parents can enjoy interactive, hands-on exhibits and attractions that combine the defining moments of football history with the thrills of today’s game. 330.456.8207 www.profootballhof.com  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum – Bond with the kids in a museum dedicated to the music your parents didn’t understand. The Rock Hall, which is home to the largest single collection of rock and roll artifacts in the world, contains more than 50 exhibits and dynamic cinema presentations. 216.781.7625 www.rockhall.com |
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