Homeschool Happenings
Welcome back, reader! It's time to dive into the month of February. A quick note before we start: Since a couple of January's homeschool happenings were repeat events, you may see some familiar places & events in this post. I will do my best to find new events for each month, but please understand that new events are not always available. My hope is that my readers will begin joining the conversation and sharing their own homeschool happenings in the comments section, thus broadening the scope of available homeschool activities. All right, let's get started!
February 1st: Design & Build Challenge 2025 @Great Lakes Science Center [601 Erieside Ave. Cleveland, OH] - contact Gabbey Davis {phone: 216-696-2098 or email: davisg@glsc.org} to register team of 8 {note: I couldn't find any age limits for this event, nor any info on the dates it runs.}
February 2nd: Try It: Adaptive Kayaking @Seven Hills Community Recreation Center (meet at the pool) [7777 Summitview Dr. Seven Hills, OH] - time: 9:30-11 AM - price: $5 per person - ages: 8+ w/ a participating adult - call: 216-341-1704 to register
Feb. 2nd-3rd: Snowshoe Rentals @Sandy Ridge Reservation [6195 Otten Rd. North Ridgeville] - time: 11 AM-3 PM - ages: all ages welcome - 4 in. of snow minimum {recurring event} note: The link for this event is to Northeast Ohio Parent's website. I couldn't find a link to the event on the Lorain County Metroparks website.
Feb. 3rd: Storytime with Letter Girl @Cuyahoga Falls Library [2015 Third St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH] in the Graefe Room - time: 6-7 PM - ages: students in kindergarten to 2nd grade - free event - {recurring event: Feb. 17th + 24th}
Feb. 4th: Music & Movement @Brook Park Branch Library [6155 Engle Rd. Brook Park, OH] - time: 10-10:30 AM - ages: toddlers + preschoolers (2-5 years) w/ a caregiver - free event
Feb. 5th: Storytime for 2-5s @Cuyahoga Falls Library [2015 Third St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH] in the Graefe Room - time: 10:30-11 AM - ages: toddlers + preschoolers - free event - {recurring event: Feb. 19th + 26th} — also: Digital Comics & Illustration @Bay Arts [28795 Lake Rd. Bay Village, OH] - time: 6:30-8:30 PM - ages: 10-15 - {recurring event: Feb. 12th, 19th, +26th - runs through Mar. 5th} - price: $320
Feb. 6th: Introduction to Cross-Country Skiing @Brecksville Reservation (Sleepy Hollow Golf Course) [9445 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, OH] - time: 6:30-8 PM - ages: 12-17 w/ a participating adult - price: $10 per person - call: 216-341-1704 to register — also: Homeschool Family Day: Marine Mosaic @Greater Cleveland Aquarium [2000 Sycamore St. Cleveland, OH] - time: 10 AM-5 PM - price: $11 general admission, free for passholders + guests younger than 2
Feb. 12th: Teen Anime Club @Cuyahoga Falls Library [2015 Third St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH] in the Chambers Room - time: 3:30-4:30 PM - ages: students in their teens - free event
Feb. 13th: Homeschool Explorers: Wildlife Forensics @Columbia Reservation Briarwood Lodge [25145 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station, OH] - ages: 7-12 - time: 10-11:30 AM - price: $3 per child (register by Feb. 8th) - note: Registration for this event opened on Jan. 8th.
Feb. 15th: Fairmount Open Studios: Valentine's Day Party @Fairmount Center for the Arts [8400 Fairmount Rd. Novelty, OH] - time: 3-5 PM (doors open at 2:45 PM) - ages: all ages welcome - free event
Feb. 19th: Seed Starting @Cuyahoga Falls Library [2015 Third St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH] in the Sutliff Room - time: 6-7 PM - ages: all ages welcome - free event
Feb. 20th: Homeschool Field Trip Day: Black History Month @Cleveland History Center [10825 East Blvd. Cleveland, OH] - time: 10 AM-noon - ages: 3-18 - price: $8 per student; parents + siblings/kids ages 0-2 are free - parking: $8 per car
Feb. 26th: Teen Chess Club @Cuyahoga Falls Library [2015 Third St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH] - time: 3:30-4:30 PM - ages: students in their teens - free event
All right, that's it for February. Please feel free to leave a comment with any events you found that I may have missed. I love hearing from my readers! If you liked this post, consider subscribing so you can get all new posts emailed directly to your inbox, and be sure to check back for March's Homeschool Happenings! Thanks for reading, and I'll see you next week.