Brecksville Nature Center: Cleveland Park Guide

School field trip. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Interesting programming for the students. Nice bird feeder viewing area with rocking chairs and interactive activities for kids. Hand fed chickadees.

The nature center itself is quite humble, with not many exciting exhibits but the staff is friendly and knowledgeable and always willing to answer questions. In the colder months, they do offer the opportunity to feed several kinds of birds, including chickadees and nuthatches. In addition to the nature center, the reservation offers many beautiful trails that vary in difficulty. It's definitely worth a visit!

I love the trails. In December and January every weekend from 10am to noon, you can hand feed chickadees. They will supply the seed for you to do this. It does take patience and quietness. Very cool experience.

Lovely little nature center where we have been so many times I cannot count and will be back. The staff at the desk will answer questions, but it’s a self-guided experience. Kids can touch almost everything …with the exception of caged and preserved animals. There are a few live animals (snake, turtle and frog). Sometimes they have a chrysalis or butterfly. The viewing window to bird-watch is good area with rocking chairs, plus the squirrels and chipmunks make an appearance. It’s right on the Wildflower trail which is good for wheelchairs/strollers or little legs for an easy hike. Or if you want a challenging hike, go the opposite direction, past the bird feeders (I forget the other name), go down at least 25 steps to the creek, cross a small bridge and back up the hillside with steps. It also does loop back around. I appreciate trails that loop around vs having to back track the way you came. Enjoy!!!

The nature center is great, with several spots geared toward the younger nature lovers. There's a lot to see & learn here. The staff is knowledgeable & very friendly. The trails surrounding the nature center are awesome for anyone who enjoys a walk outdoors. There are hiking trails as well as multi purpose trails. Parking is located in several spots along the main road. There's a nice playground behind the pavilion that's very cool to look at. Located near the nature center is a program building as well as a newer restroom building with several family bathrooms. They're clean & modern.