Things to Do Today in Cleveland (2026)
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Our curated guide to things to do in cleveland today -- hand-picked by locals who know the city best. Each listing includes ratings, photos, hours, and directions pulled from real data.
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
2000 Sycamore St Main Tank Viewing, Cleveland
Interactive marine exhibits, including a walk-through experience & a mock research vessel.
Museum of Illusions
186 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Blvd, Cleveland
All-seasons living museum with a greenhouse, a conservatory, outdoor gardens & an education center.
10119021, Cleveland
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th St, Cleveland
Iconic music-minded museum loaded with pop-culture memorabilia, artifacts, instruments & a jukebox.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland
Planetarium & museum focusing on local prehistoric discoveries, fossils & geological specimens.
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland
Animal exhibits, a simulated rainforest, an interactive kids section, a gift shop & restaurants.
Fountain of Eternal Life
120 Public Square, Cleveland
1964 sculpture by Marshall Fredericks erected as a memorial to local military who died in conflicts.
The Arcade
401 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
Soaring, ornate indoor mall, opened in 1890, today housing the Hyatt hotel, shops & restaurants.
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland
Kid-friendly venue with interactive exhibits, plus a giant-screen movie theater & steamship tours.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Blvd, Cleveland
Museum featuring over 45,000 works covering 6,000 years plus films, music, lectures & a restaurant.
The Holden Arboretum
9550 Sperry Rd, Kirtland
A 3,600-acre horticultural haven offering lakes, trails, cultivated gardens & educational programs.
Scene75 Entertainment Center | Cleveland
3688 Center Rd, Brunswick
Cleveland Script Sign - Edgewater Park
6500 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland
Cleveland Public Square
50 Public Square Suite 1910, Cleveland
Large landscaped city plaza with a memorial, a splash pad, a seasonal skating rink & food trucks.
Activate Games
17149 Southpark Center, Strongsville
Voinovich Bicentennial Park
800 E 9th Street Pier, Cleveland
Petite, man-made park with artistic landscaping & an outdoor festival stage, plus Lake Erie views.
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
3 Public Square, Cleveland
Grand Civil War monument from 1894 with dramatic bronze statues & reliefs, plus a memorial room.
Cleveland History Center
10825 East Blvd, Cleveland
Transformer Station
1460 W 29th St, Cleveland
Contemporary art & photography museum, plus events, in an expanded 1924 railroad substation.
Rockefeller Park & Greenhouse
750 E 88th St, Cleveland
Picturesque garden with a greenhouse showcasing floral displays & exotic & native plant collections.
2515 Jay Ave #B3, Cleveland
230 W Huron Rd #7294, Cleveland
Playhouse Square
1501 Euclid Ave #200, Cleveland
Performing arts center for Broadway-style shows, concerts, dance productions, plays, comedy & opera.
800 E 9th Street Pier, Cleveland
2800 Whiskey Island Dr, Cleveland
Cleveland Script Sign - Tremont
1502 Abbey Ave, Cleveland
Willard Park
Willard Park, Lakeside Avenue East &, E 9th St, Cleveland
Iconic home to the large outdoor sculpture "Free Stamp" by Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen.
2098 W 25th St, Cleveland
2655 Commercial Rd, Cleveland
1507 E 9th St, Cleveland
JACK Cleveland Casino
100 Public Square, Cleveland
Gaming venue with slots, table games, live music & several restaurants, including a buffet.
101 W Superior Ave, Cleveland
7649-7501 Lake Ave, Cleveland
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