FAREWELL TO SUMMER BEACH PARTY—SEPTEMBER 4 @ 7PM—9:30PM

Come on down to Edgewater Beach and enjoy the sunset over the lake. We’ll have music, beach activities,games, etc. Bring a chair or blanket.

COASTWEEKS CLEANUP—SEPTEMBER 11 @ 10AM—NOON

Help make our park areas more enjoyable for everyone by pitching in to pick up litter along the shoreline of Euclid Creek at Wildwood. Meet at the entrance parking lot. We will be recording what we collect as part of an international survey. Bags and some gloves supplied on a first come first serve basis. For a listing of all Coastweeks activities visit www.epa.state.oh.us/oleo/cw/cw.html. This event is co-sponsored with Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District.

MONARCH TAGGING IN THE DUNES—SEPTEMBER 12 @ 3PM—4:30PM

Meet at Headlands Beach parking lot #1 north end by the entrance to the dunes for a walk to locate Monarch butterflies. We will be tagging them as part of the survey through Monarch Watch. Trail is sandy.

FALL FAMILY CAMPOUT—SEPTEMBER 18 @ 6:30PM TO SEPTEMBER 19 @ 9AM

Join the fun at this ninth annual event held at Villa Angela. We will have a nature show and tell, camp activities, night hike, and more. Space is limited to the first 20 families. You must provide your own tent. Pre-registration required.

DIKE 14 FALL OPEN HOUSE EVENT—SEPTEMBER 25 @ 7:30AM—2PM

The Dike 14 Environmental Education Collaborative will host it’s annual fall open house consisting of guided hikes at 7:30 am & 8:30 am as well as self guided walking during the hours of the event. Dike 14 is an existing 88-acre former dredge disposal site that has become a unique wildlife haven. Parking available at Gordon Park (MLK/E. 72nd from N. Marginal) as well as at the park office area (8701 Lakeshore Blvd.).  Click here for flyer.

REMEMBERING THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF EUCLID BEACH PARK—

SEPTEMBER 26 @ EUCLID BEACH STATE PARK FROM 1PM—5PM

This program, co-sponsored by Euclid Beach Park Now, will take you on a trip down memory lane—back to when our current park area was part of an amusement park. The event this year celebrate the 100th anniversary of the carrousel. Take a walking tour to see where rides and attractions once were, ride on the Thriller & Rocketship Car—part of what was once one of the north coast’s memorable rides, memorabilia displays, purchase a Humphrey popcorn ball or candy kiss, Arts Collinwood will have kids fun activities, and more!             Click here for flyer.

OUTDOOR ODYSSEY—OCTOBER 9 FROM NOON TO 4PM

Come visit my activity table which will be part of this event sponsored by the Cleveland Metroparks. The event will take place at the Ohio and Erie Canal Reservation. For more information about this event visit www.clevelandmetropoarks.com.

FALL FESTIVAL—OCTOBER 16 @ EUCLID BEACH 7PM—10PM

Bring the whole family to the pavilion for an evening of fun fall festivities including a ‘family friendly’ haunted hayride, storyteller, crafts and games, etc. Don’t forget to dress up—all participants attending in costume will receive a prize.

***Looking for volunteer opportunities? Need to fulfill a community service requirement?

Contact us regarding possible projects available at the park.***