Lorain · Lorain County, OH
Family things to do in Lorain
Scout analyzed 51 Lorain places and surfaced the ones that actually fit family.
Places analyzed
51
Matches
23
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.5 hr
Scout-verified spots
Sports & Recreation
Sweetbriar Legacy Golf & Pro Shop
Outdoors
Carlisle Reservation
1,917-acre park with a visitor center, duck pond & picnic shelter, plus an equestrian area & trails.
Outdoors
Lakeview Park
Recreation spot on the shore of Lake Erie, with a beach, playground, gazebo & venerable rose garden.
Outdoors
French Creek Nature Center and Theatre
Outdoors
Black River Reservation Days Dam
Outdoors
Wellington Reservation
Outdoors
Cascade Park
This 135-acre park features a waterfall along the Black River, sandstone gorges & picnic areas.
Outdoors
Amherst Beaver Creek Reservation
Outdoors
Sandy Ridge Reservation
Scenic wetlands area for bird-watching, plus visitor center & garden for butterflies & hummingbirds.
Outdoors
Schoepfle Gardens
Bordered by the Vermilion River, this park features landscaping & natural woodlands.
Outdoors
French Creek Reservation
Cedar Point
Cedar Point
Sprawling amusement park with a wide range of water slides, thrill rides, coasters & entertainment.
Outdoors
Vermilion River Reservation: Mill Hollow
Vast park with tree-shaded trails, water access, a settler's cabin with exhibits & a concert stage.
Outdoors
Miller Nature Preserve
Conservatory preserving plants from around the world, plus scenic gardens, set in a wooded area.
Midway
Black River Reservation Bur Oak
Outdoors
Findley State Park
A forested park with trails for hiking & mountain biking, a boating lake, campsites & a few cabins.
Outdoors
David Fortier River Park
Outdoors
Oakwood Park
Green space housing a playground, sledding hill & swimming pool, plus picnic shelters & ball fields.
Midway
Black River Reservation High Meadows
Two paved multipurpose trails follow the Black River in this community park with 3 picnic areas.
Family
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.
Sports & Recreation
Coppertop Golf Club
Sports & Recreation
SportsVille
Sports & Recreation
Thunderbird Hills Golf Course / Bar North
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