Things to Do in Northeast Ohio
Playgrounds, parks, trails, waterfalls, indoor activities, farms, museums, beaches and day trips — all the family fun the region has to offer.
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Cascade Valley Metro Park South · Oxbow Trail
Dramatic river valley overlooks along the Cuyahoga River, timber staircase hike down the gorge, Oxbow Trail picnic area, and peaceful riverside bench views.

Firestone Metro Park
Tuscarawas River wetlands, Little Turtle Pond, mature woods, paved walking trails, and scenic nature paths perfect for strollers and young kids.

Bridal Veil Falls - Bedford Reservation
A scenic wooden boardwalk and cascading waterfall over shale shelves in Bedford Reservation gorge. A beloved family stop in every season.

South Chagrin Reservation
Chagrin River waterfall shelves and wading cascades, historic Henry Church Rock carvings, stone arch bridge, scenic timber cliff stairs, and shaded forest river trail.

Brecksville Reservation
Historic stone arch bridges, Chippewa Creek, scenic picnic pavilions, paved all-purpose trails, and wooded gorge paths with blooming wildflowers and nature bridges.

Chagrin Falls Waterfall
Iconic downtown waterfall spilling over wide stone terraces on the Chagrin River, featuring boardwalk viewing platforms, scenic stone spillways, and riverside walking paths.
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