🎉 Unleash the Family Fun
A Family Weekend in Lake County, OH Packed with Core Memories!
Lake County is the perfect destination for a fun, flexible, and memory-filled family getaway. From interactive farms and beach days to zipline playgrounds and summer festivals, this itinerary is built to entertain everyone in the crew, from toddlers to grandparents.
🐐 Fun on the Farm at Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Kick off your weekend with a visit to the Lake Metroparks Farmpark, a 230-acre working farm designed especially for kids and families. Meet cows, pigs, goats, alpacas, rabbits, chickens, and more, all while learning about life on the farm.
📅 Pro Tip: Check the Farmpark event calendar for special themed weekends like:
Maple Sugaring Weekends (spring)
Ice Festival (winter)
Fall Harvest Weekends (autumn)
Hands-on exhibits, wagon rides, and seasonal festivals make this a can’t-miss stop.
🏖️ Lakefront Family Beach Day
Did you know Lake County is home to two of the best beaches in Ohio?
Headlands Beach State Park: The longest beach on Lake Erie, perfect for sandcastle building and scenic walks.
Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park: A family favorite with kayak/paddleboard rentals, ADA-accessible boardwalk, huge playground, snack bar, and full restrooms.
📸 Don’t forget a photo in the giant Adirondack chair for the scrapbook!
🧗♂️ Natural Play at Jordan Creek Park
Let the kids run wild at Adventure Play at Jordan Creek Park, a one-of-a-kind nature playground built right into the woods. Highlights include:
30-foot rope bridge between lookout towers
Slackline forest & a 15-foot climbing wall
Kid-safe zipline for an adrenaline-filled finale!
With 2.5 miles of trails and two scenic creeks (Big Creek and Jordan Creek), it’s the perfect combo of hiking, playing, and nature exploration. Bonus: it basically guarantees nap time.
🎶 Full Day of Family Fun at The FEST
If you're visiting in early August, plan your trip around The FEST, a free, family-friendly music and faith festival held annually in Wickliffe. Drawing over 30,000 people, it’s a full day of:
Nationally known live music (2024 headliner: We The Kingdom)
Food trucks, crafts, inflatables, and kids’ zones
Community-building activities and reflection time
🎆 It’s more than an event—it’s a memory-maker. The FEST is always on the first Sunday of August.
📅 Start Your Family Adventure
Whether you’re staying for a weekend or an entire week, Lake County, OH offers family fun that’s equal parts adventure, learning, and bonding. View all family-friendly events →