Enjoy Nature At Shaker Lakes And Kid-Friendly Events This Week In Shaker Heights

It's Monday, and that means we've put together this list of things going on in Shaker Heights to help make your week a little brighter, easier and more fun. For a full list of things to do this week, look at the Patch calendar of events.

1. City Planning Commission Meets Tuesday

The Shaker Heights Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday and will hold a public hearing to discuss plans for a new RTA station at Lee Road and Van Aken Boulevard.

2. Tasty Tomatoes Lessons At Shaker Lakes

Learn to make the most of tasty tomatoes by preserving them through dehydrating, freezing and canning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. Class includes samples and recipes for home. Yum.

Please register by calling 216-321-5935, ext. 235. The class costs $10 for members and $12 for non-members.

3. Kids Pick: Listen To Back-To-School Stories On A School Bus

Listen to stories about school, friends, and fun on a real Shaker School bus. The event is at 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at Shaker Heights Library. The event is free.

Reserve your place online.

4. Kids Pick: Drop-In Toddler Play At Hanna Perkins Center

This Friday, Aug. 9 at 9:30 a.m. is an opportunity for parents/caregivers of young children to get out of the house, escape hot weather or keep a regular play date to spend loosely structured fun time together. 

In the developmentally mindful environment of the Reinberger Parent/Child Resource Center, parents and caregivers can play with their children to encourage mastery of age-appropriate skills. During drop-in play, adults participate with their children in dramatic play, puzzles, a collection of toys and books, as well as hands-on activities including science, gardening, snacks and arts-and-craft projects.

More info at the Hanna Perkins website.

5. Bird Walk 

Observe birds throughout the Shaker parklands at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. The event is free. Binoculars available for use with ID.

For more information call 216-321-5935 or visit the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes.