Classes & Events

Classes & Events


Take the next step on your learning journey at The Children's Museum of Cleveland! Our family-friendly events, kids classes, and special workshops are full of interactive play-based learning. 

FREE Play Event

for families living in the City of Cleveland

that receive Ohio government assistance.


Friday, December 6th

4-6pm

at The Children's Museum of Cleveland



Presented with generous support from 

The Reinberger Foundation

Join us for a free play event at The Children’s Museum of Cleveland on Friday, December 6th from 4-6pm. Enjoy 2 hours of open play in our exhibit areas, and a free CMC membership*, providing unlimited CMC visits for one year!


Eligible families must show proof of their City of Cleveland address and Ohio government assistance (such as a WIC or EBT card) to attend these events. 

Registration is required!


*Memberships are limited to one per family. Guests who received CMC memberships at another one of our free play events are welcome to come and enjoy this event, but are not eligible to receive additional memberships or membership extensions.

All classes are held from 9-10:30am

at The Children's Museum of Cleveland


Thursday, November 14th: All About Colors 

(reading Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.)

Thursday, November 21st: Numbers & Counting

 (reading One Leaf, Two Leaves, Count With Me! by John Micklos Jr.)

Thursday, December 5th: Playing with Prepositions

(reading We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Wayne Rosen)

Thursday, December 12th: Adorable Animals

 (reading Do Cows Meow? by Salina Yoon)

Thursday, December 19th: Exploring Emotions
(reading The Joyful Book by Todd Parr)

Not your average happy hour! At our weekly Sprout Social, new friends will get together to learn and explore. CMC Educators will lead a 30-minute class for our littlest learners, with a weekly theme that will connect a special story with a core early learning skill. Then, the fun continues with an hour of open play in our Meadow exhibit. The exhibit doors will open just for our Sprout Social classmates, providing an exclusive opportunity to mix and mingle without the crowds! This is also a great time for the grown-ups to socialize and make new friends. 


Kids Will Learn: Sprout Social lessons support foundational learning by exploring core early learning skills such as counting, learning our letters, exploring emotions and more! We will promote early literacy through our story time session, and engage our social-emotional development as we play collaboratively in our Meadow exhibit. 


Age Range: Recommended for children ages 9 months (sit without support milestone) to age 3


Cost: $20 per child/adult pair


*Tickets are non-refundable. 

All classes are held from 1:30-2:15pm

at The Children's Museum of Cleveland


Tuesday, November 12th: Nacho Average Apples

(reading Apple Picking Time by Michele Lawson)

Tuesday, November 19th: Superhero Smoothie Bowl

(reading City Beet by Tziporah Cohen)

Tuesday, December 3rd: Turkey & Cheese Pinwheels

(reading Turkey Goes to School by Wendi Silvano)

Tuesday, December 10th: Rainbow Veggie Snacks

(reading Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert)

Tuesday, December 17th: Baby Bear Snack

(reading Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson)


If visiting the Museum before your class, admission must be purchased separately. 


Tasty Tales is an adventure for your mind AND your tummy! Each class, we will begin our journey by reading a story together. Then, the story will jump off the page as we learn new skills to create a special snack inspired by the book we read.


Kids will learn: Tasty Tales promotes literacy through an engaging story time. We’ll work on our fine motor skill development as we use our hands to work with kitchen tools and learn basic cooking techniques. Self-esteem will be boosted as we use our independence to learn something new and make ourselves a snack! Let’s not forget the social-emotional development we will work on as we enjoy our snack with our new friends.  


Age Range: Recommended for children ages 3-5.


Cost: $15 per child/adult pair


*Due to the small class size, we are not able to make substitutions for food allergies. Some recipes may include common allergens such as wheat and dairy. Tickets are non-refundable.

Elves Holiday Craft Workshop

All classes are held from 1:30-2:15pm

at The Children's Museum of Cleveland


Monday, December 9th: Festive Fabric Wreaths

 

Monday, December 16th: Paint & Play Dreidels

 

Monday, December 23rd: Design Your Own Stocking


If visiting the Museum before your class, admission must be purchased separately. 


Calling all little elves! Join us for a special series of holiday craft workshops at CMC. We will gather around for a seasonal story time, then learn new skills to make festive creations and celebrate the winter season!


Age Range: Recommended for children 4-8 years old, but open to all.


Cost: $15 for one child/adult pair


 *Tickets are non-refundable.