Beautiful park on the lake. Parking does over flow and then…read morethe yacht club takes a lot of the parking. They have sand volleyball leagues playing too.

This waterfront park is known as a resting place for Monarchs, but we were too late to see them…read more The park is small and quiet with trees, and a there's a small beach used by fishermen and bird watchers. The Coast Guard building is nearby. An ore ship passed us at the park going to a nearby business. The park is hidden, but signs are helpful.

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!!!

Busy walking park and the paths are great. The paved path goes around the meadow. The gravel paths…read morego through the woods. Restrooms are available. There is a "natural" playground. A couple of small lean-tos have picnic tables. An enclosed shelter house with a fireplace is for rent.

Everyone loved this venue for my son's graduation party. We had a great time with games and food…read moreand music. We had a visitor outside that we were able to coax back into the grassier areas as we didn't want the baby snake as close as he was to the shelter. Very inexpensive and I would definitely book there again.

Although we did not go inside the nature center we did walk the trails. I feel it's a great walk…read more So much to see and the terrain was ever changing and can be a great workout. Walking in snow was fun and the views were amazing. Really nice picture opportunities. My favorite images being the trees that have roots exposed. The different patterns and shading make the pictures interesting.

This past weekend my boyfriend and I made the trip to the Brecksville Nature Center to feed…read morechickadees. It was honestly one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I grew up on a large piece of land and always loved watching the small creatures who lived near my house. I feed the animals who live in my backyard now, and I love watching various forms of wildlife frolic in my trees. I've always jokingly said that it would be cool to be able to feed birds from my hand (Cinderella style) but I never knew that would be actually possible. It's a pretty simple process. You go into the nature center, they give you sunflower seeds, and then you patiently and quietly wait with your hand outstretched and full of seeds. I was skeptical at first, but...the chickadees and other birds were quick to scope me out. They'd fly close enough to look at me, briefly make eye contact, and then swoop in for some food. They are so light! And beautiful! And amazingly brave, I think. I know I had a hand full of food, but...I'm a heck of a lot bigger than a chickadee. I had about a dozen birds land on me while I was outside. (and I wasn't out there very long - it was coooollllldd) The highlight was having a bird land on my head! This is a super fun (and free) wintertime thing to do. Chickadee feeding is held from late December through February (weather permitting). It's such a cool experience and totally worth the drive, no matter where you live. (and it's especially fun for the little ones! they can warm up inside by the fire afterwards)

A favorite is the three-mile walk/hike, or shorter, through the former estate of inventor James…read moreKirby. We saw his home and several inventions, having nearly 200 patents. Plaques tell the history. Cleveland is where the Kirby Company is headquartered. On the property is the Neil House being renovated for weekend and special occasion rentals. Country Maid ice cream nearby was our go-to afterward.

This was a beautiful park! There are 336 acres of trails…read moreand bridle paths! You can follow the Buckeye Trail! Lakes, trails and streams. It's open dusk to dawn. This is also on the National Registry of Historic Places - it is the former home of Jim Kirby - the inventor of Kirby Vacuums!! So much to see and beautiful!! We thoroughly enjoy our LONG hike!!!

This was our first visit to Avon Lake and we enjoyed spending some time at this local park. It has…read morea great pier and a boat launch and fish cleaning station, some history, and some gardens with a Little Free Library dedicated to gardening books. It apparently had a beach at one time too, probably lost to erosion, which explains the chain link perimeter fence around the park. It's still a great place to view Lake Erie especially from the pier.

A small park in Avon Lake. There is a play area for the kids and a small pavilion area. There is a…read morepier, no beach. There is also a boat ramp. It's usually pretty quiet. There is plenty of parking. It's a good area to sit by the water or take a short walk.

This is a nice park to go for a walk on that's conveniently located close to my parents house…read more We've come here a couple of times. The trails are probably only a couple miles or less total. We usually take the path through the seven ponds that's across the street from the parking lot. You start on a path through the woods and then it meanders through the ponds to loop back. We usually take the short trail from the parking lot to the eagle's nest lookout. We saw the eagle's nest on our most recent trip but no eagles. It's a short and flat walk that would be good for all ages. It was a little muddy last time but not too bad. Check it out if you're in the area and looking to get outside!

One of our favorite hiking locations. The trail is long enough for a good workout and scenery…read morevaried enough to enjoy it.

Walker Road Park is great! It's located in Avon Lake right at the border of Bay Village. It's…read morecomprised of mainly a bunch of soccer fields and a large fishing lake. There's a nice paved asphalt biking/jogging path along with restrooms and a water fountain. It's great for families and there's ample parking available. Take in some fresh air and stop by for some fishing or just for a walk along the path with your cat or loved one.