My wife, two teenage sons, and I visited Wildwood Park in July 2023. This is a clean park…read moremaintained by MetroParks and is separate from Euclid Beach which is nearby along the lake. Lots of pluses. First, there's a spacious parking lot which has direct footbridge access to the Villa Angela Beach (which has the Cleveland sign). Second, if you enjoy fishing, Wildwood Park has a couple of locations off the piers which are amenable to early morning or late afternoon fishing from the land. Third, it's not as crowded as other beaches in the metro area. One downside, however, is the limited areas where swimming is permitted. This is probably for safety reasons (to help the lifeguards). If you have younger children, however, this beach is a nice option. Overall, I would probably not go out of my way to visit this beach. But if you're staying on the northeast side of Cleveland, it's worth a stop.

What a beautiful park and beach. Easy to find. Beautiful foot bridge to the beach. Love the…read moreCleveland Script Sign. The location of the sign is perfect. You can see the beach, Lake Erie and downtown in the background. The beach was surprisingly well maintained. No garbage. The rocks were beautiful. I also found a bunch of pretty sea glass. The water was brownish. I did walk in it. Not sure I'd want to swim in it though. Lovely views all around. People fishing off the bridge 'catching fresh air'. I couldn't believe it was not packed. If I lived here, I'd be here often.

This is a nice park located at the Rocky River Reservation…read more I visited on Sunday, 19 September 2021 for a small picnic event with Yelp. I had never been to this park before so I was happy to explore a different area of Cleveland. This park has a tall monument that honours Cleveland City Parks Engineer William A. Stinchcomb, whom this park is names after, who helped create the Cleveland Metropolitan Park System. PROS: -- there are a few benches to sit on -- there are some trees all over main park area for shade -- it is big enough to have a picnic with several friends CONS: -- If it is a hot day, you won't get a lot of shade unless you sit closer towards the edge of the park by the bushes I can't wait to visit this park again. The greenery is truly wonderful. **** - 51/100 total reviews in 2021 - 471 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 30 September 2021

A cool part of the Rocky River Reservation at the Cleveland Metroparks. I scoped out this memorial…read morewhile setting up for our Yelp's Surprise Picnic event outside! From the Metroparks website: The Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial is a 30-foot tower made of cinder block and sandstone. It was dedicated in 1958 to the first two directors of Cleveland Metroparks, William Stinchcomb and Harold Groth. Together, these two men were responsible for establishing 18,000 acres of parkland and 84 miles of parkway. Follow the nearby River Overlook Loop Trail for a beautiful view of Rocky River Valley. Wander along the path to the overlook and gaze down at the first Cleveland Metroparks land purchased a 3.8 acre parcel purchased in April 1919 currently located under the Hilliard Road Bridge. The memorial itself is beautiful with its tall grandeur and abundant surrounding green space. All around, you'll see people playing fetch with dogs, spread out on picnic blankets and taking photos. Just a little east of the main memorial is a stunning cliff view of the Rocky River Reservation's below forestry. Pro-tip: bring your own toilet paper and sanitizer for the park bathroom. I was glad I did!

Euclid Creek Reservation is one of the smaller parks in the Metroparks system; it is a long…read morerelatively narrow park that mainly follows Euclid Creek between Green Road and Highland Road. The park manages to pack quite a bit into its smaller profile. For those trying to get out and get a hike there are 4 designated trails and a couple more that are not on the map but can still be fun. The longest trail is the Multipurpose trail, paved it winds its way down the park with great views of the creek and the surrounding walls of gorge it has carved. On the West Side of the park the Glenridge and Squirrel Run Trails let you hike up and down the gorge wall and you can use them to form a loop trail; a good way to get some decent vertical and a nice workout. On the East Side there is the newly built Eastern Ledge Trail which uses a recently built bridge to cross the creek and then a steep hill up to the cliff top which presents one of the best views in the Cleveland area. The trail then continues through the woods to the nearby neighborhood. There is an couple of other trails on the East Side of the creek, one that runs from the Rear Quarry picnic area to hook up with the Eastern Ledge Trail; the other unmarked trail starts at the Highland Picnic area and follows the creek until it gets to the cliff face. There are a number of very nice picnic areas along the park with plenty of space to relax, eat and play. There are also a number of other facilities. Near the Kelley picnic area there is a sledding hill for winter fun. Most of the picnic areas have a playground with the biggest one is located in the Highland Picnic Area and there is also outdoor workout stations and a couple of basketball courts which always seem to have some fairly serious games when the weather is good. Although they are physically separated from the main part of the park Metroparks have added the beaches and marina located where Euclid Creek meets Lake Erie into the Euclid Creek Reservation. I have not visited these areas in quite a while, but they do provide public access to Lake Erie for swimming, boating and beach fun. Euclid Creek Reservation is a great way for those located on the East Side to get out and enjoy themselves. The Metroparks keep working to improve the parks and there is plenty of fun to be had; choose an activity or two and get outside.

Cleveland Metroparks... that's all you have to say and everyone knows it's gonna' be GREAT…read more Everything these people do is a homerun. The "Euclid Creek Reservation" (Euclid Beach) is no exception. The park is expansive, beautifully manicured, clean and offers a multitude of ecosystems to explore. The beaches are wonderful and include matting to accommodate wheelchair access. There are two peers for sitting and enjoying the lake view or casting in a line and going fishing. There are picnic areas with grills and a pavilion as well as public restrooms. There is a bridge connecting it to Neff road boat launch as well as Wildwood Park. There really is something for everyone. The best thing is it is open to ALL the public and totally FREE! So go, take the family and spend the day. You'll love it.

Gorgeous over the holiday season! Definitely a must stop for families. Ice rink, food, and great…read morephoto opps.

I started drafting this review in May 2020 and 4 years later, I'm finally writing it (haha). Given…read morethat Public Square is well known, to locals at least, I'll try to keep this review brief. I love Public Square in downtown Cleveland. It is an open space where alot of people gather to eat their lunch during break time from work or simply just to walk by and admire the big water fountain that shoots water out from the ground. ACTIVITIES -- Ice Skating rink in the winter months, speaker series in the summer months, I think festivals too, etc. The Soldiers and Sailor Museum is right on Public Square too - you can look up my review of that museum on Yelp. The tall monument that you see sticking up on that small structure is the museum. It is small from the outside but it has a lot of history including an underground section to tour. ICE-RINK -- Join Downtown Cleveland's email list to get updates on Public Square and downtown activities. The update email from 8 January 2025 stated this: "Open on the weekends through Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 20th) the ice rink and magical lights at Public Square make the perfect destination for a friends and family outing. Tickets are $12 and include skate rentals." FOOD -- There are food options around the vicinity. Rebol, a healthy food spot, is one of them which is located right on Public Square. The owner of Rebol also owns Townhall. I haven't been to both restaurants in a long time but I remember enjoying the food when I previously visited. In the summer months, food trucks and farmers markets park around Public Square plus the surrounding area. Parking is street parking or a nearby garage including the Tower City garage. Street parking is hard to find most of the time so beware. Public Square gets packed especially with children during the summer months. It is a fun and busy destination that brings attractions downtown. **** GOAL of 365 reviews in 2025 - 27/365 total reviews in 2025 - 808 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 16 January 2025

I absolutely LOVE THIS WATERFALL! It combines two of my favorite things... waterfalls and bridges…read more The three bridges serve as a unique backdrop and give a Lord of the Rings sort of vibe! There is an overlook deck just off the parking area or you can find a very short trail to the right of the overlook that leads to the base of the waterfall. ENJOY!!!

This is a great playground. It has four baby bucket swings and three regular swings. It has a…read morelittle drawbridge and slide. There is also appear to walk down to as well as a little path. There are bathrooms, a little ways away from the playground.

Tony and I was in the area on our Journey from Cleveland Oh to Port Clinton Ohio when we ran across…read morethis gorgeous lake front park They allow pets and had clean restrooms Recommend to stop if in the area and enjoy the view and amenities

Great place for families!…read more This nature center has a lot to keep your kids interested: Bird watching Scavenger hunt Nature nook Books Puzzles Play area Animal tanks History And so much more Plus right outside the doors are trails, bike riding, and nature views.

Staff is very friendly and helpful. Doug K is a wealth of…read moreinfo on the metro pks as he has worked in various areas of the metro pks.

This is an interesting idea: this greenway with a road running through it is subdivided into little…read moreplots with various cultural artifacts. In practice, it is a bit rough with the traffic constantly and noisily whizzing by. Some plots were under construction when I stopped by, but more importantly, I was quite perplexed with the choice of cultures, which was heavily tilted towards Eastern Europe (are there a lot of Latvian and Azerbaijani immigrants to Cleveland?), but with other seemingly random countries occasionally making an appearance, such as Ethiopia and India. They have a Hebrew cultural garden with plaques of famous American Jews. Their Ukrainian section was dotted with extra accoutrements including blue and yellow stones by local schoolchildren, which didn't really strike me as being appropriate or helpful. The Ethiopian section was a surprising standout with its artistic display, while other sections focused on sculpture art or plaques. The amount of actual plant life native to the nominated region was in many cases minimal, but each plot was its own different endeavor. Walking the whole length of the path from the museum center to the waterfront was considerably longer than it appeared on the map, so I did only part of that.

These gardens are really a unique place on the east side of Cleveland. I feel as if not many people…read morehave gotten out of their cars to visit because parking around here is difficult. I have driven past here so many times on my way to Case Western Reserve University law school, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and also the Natural History Museum. I got to finally explore these gardens (somewhat) when I met with a running group here on the Independence Day holiday (4 July 2019). I really have to come back to walk through the gardens because running past them didn't give me time to explore. GARDENS -- There are over 25 cultural gardens each for a particular country; for example, India or Ireland. The best way to see the gardens is by walking. You really have to get out of your car to explore the gardens further especially since some of them go deep inside along the trees. PARKING -- The gardens are situated on a very long Martin Luther King Drive street; hence, that's why there is no where to park. I suggest parking at the boat dock along Lake Erie and then walking through the gardens. I love the little lake here. There are benches surrounding the lake so can sit and take in the sights. **** - 161 total reviews in 2019 - 370 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 15 December 2019