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Summer Fun in Cleveland

...and the suburbs!

July 9, 2014
We are all about finding summer fun without breaking the budget. Here are a few great local deals and freebies that you can take advantage of this summer. Please note that Kids Clubs require advance registration.   

Looking for more family fun? Check out Free Museum Days!  

BASEBALL  

Kids 12 and under can join the Lake Erie Captains' Skipper's Lil' Buddies Club. For $25, a Skipper's Lil' Buddies membership includes:
  • Admission to all 70 home games
  • Official Lil' Buddies Gift
  • Five vouchers for the PNC Kids Zone
  • Official Lil' Buddies ID Card
  • 10% VIP discount in the Cargo hold
  • Invitations to exclusive events throughout the season  

Lake Erie Crushers Kids Club
New for 2014 - Choose your Kid's Club Program! Register online at www.lakeeriecrushers.com.    


BOWLING  

Register for Summer Games at AMF and the kids (ages 15 and under) can enjoy up to three free games every weekday! Purchase a family pass and up to 4 adults can get in on all the fun for $39.95! Show rental not included.  

Check out Kids Bowl Free to bowl for free at other bowling centers! Visit www.kidsbowlfree.com for details and rules for each location. Standard shoe rental rates apply. A Family Pass is available for purchase.  

Participating Bowling Centers:
  • Buckeye Lanes, North Olmsted
  • Cloverleaf Lanes, Independence
  • Dick Hoover's Lanes, Brunswick
  • Fairview Lanes
  • Freeway Lanes of Parma
  • Rebman Recreation, Lorain
  • Spevock's Nautical Lanes, Avon Lake
  • Yorktown Lanes, Parma Heights  

FOOTBALL  

Thinking about taking the kids to a game? Join Rudi's Kids Club for the 2014 season! Rudi's Rookies is an exclusive club just for children 12 and under to connect with the team, snag some great gear and attend special events. All for just $15!  

As a member of Rudi's Rookies, kids will receive:
  • Membership Card for 10% off the Gladiator Team Shop at The Q.
  • One (1) Complimentary Ticket to a Gladiators game with special discount for family and friends.
  • Exclusive Rudi's Rookies t-shirt
  • Gladiators foam sword
  • Rudi Puzzle
  • Lanyard and membership card
  • Monthly Newsletter with games, special offers and Rudi's Rookies information  

MOVIES  

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse passes are on sale now at theatre box offices.  Purchase a $5.00 series punch pass to see 10 fun films for kids this summer. Tickets are $1.00 per show if purchased the day of show. Visit Cinemark for more information and a snack coupon.  

Cinemark Strongsville Schedule

All shows start at 9:30 a.m.: 
  • June 25: The Croods  
  • July 1 & 2: Ice Age: Turbo
  • July 8 & 9: The Smurfs
  • July 15 & 16: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
  • July 22 & 23: Walking with Dinosaurs
  • July 29 & 30: The LEGO Movie
  • August 5 & 6: Rio 2
  • August 12 & 13: Mr. Peabody & Sherman  

Join Crocker Park every Thursday starting June 5th through August 28th in the West Park behind GameStop. The free movie begins at dusk and usually ends around 10:45pm. Arrive early to get a good seat!  

The Regal Cobblestone Stadium 20, Regal Great Northern Mall Stadium 10 & RPX and Regal Medina Stadium 16 will host the 2014 Regal Summer Movie Express at 10:00 am on Tuesdays & Wednesdays for 10 weeks (Medina starts on June 10; Elyria and Great Northern start on June 17). Admission is $1.00 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Will Rogers Institute. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity.  


Wade Oval Wednesdays Summer Concert Series
  • July 9: Movie Night - Frozen
  • August 13: Movie Night - Draft Day (Subject to change)  

MUSIC  

Crocker Park presents Music in the Park every Friday and Saturday from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm starting May 23 through August 10. 


Join Legacy Village every Friday & Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., starting May 23, for live music at the Legacy Village Lawn. Enjoy everything from Pop, Rock, Oldies, Motown, Swing, Blues & more. For more details, click here.  


Wade Over Wednesdays Summer Concert Series 
  • June 25: Mary's Lane (Irish Americana)
  • July 2: Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band (Reggae)
  • July 9: Nick Tolford & Company (Rock & Roll Soul Band)
  • July 16: After Thought & the Nu Soul Band (Dance/Party Music)
  • July 23: Jah Messenger Reggae Band (Reggae)
  • July 30: Son Gitano (Latin/Salsa/Rumba)
  • August 6: Red Light Roxy (Swing/Big Band)
  • August 13: The Cleveland Bluegrass Orchestra (Classical Blue Grass and fun Classical Music performed by members of the Cleveland Orchestra)
  • August 20: Wild Horses (Rock & Roll Dance Music)
  • August 27: Hey Mavis (Appalachian Americana)

OUTDOOR FUN  

Cleveland Metroparks Adventure Club members discover nature and get hands-on experiences year-round in Cleveland Metroparks and the Zoo! Depending on your membership level, get exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours with animal keepers at the Zoo and navigate the outdoors with naturalists. Adventure Club registration and more information is available online.