Grab your camera and hit the Towpath Trail – The Towpath Trail is 85 miles long and one of the most scenic paths in town. There are many entry points to get on the trail, find them at OhioandErieCanalway.comVisit Cleveland’s Heritage Gardens – Our city is full of culture and heritage, and you can see a glimpse of that all in one spot at each of the 27 gardens. Each garden in located in Rockefeller Park along East Boulevard and Martin Luther King Drive.Join the Northeast Ohio Rock Climbing Group – There are more than a thousand people looking for the same adrenaline rush as you that comes with rock climbing. Meetup.com/Northeast-Ohio-Rock-Climbing-GroupGo Skydiving! – AerOhio in Mentor says just about anybody can skydive, and weather permitting it’s a perfect way to take advantage of the warmer weather. Website: AerOhio.comMill Stream Run Reservation Archery Range — Channel your inner Katniss Everdeen or Robin Hood with an afternoon shooting with a bow and arrow. The range is located in the Cleveland Metroparks. ClevelandMetroparks.com.Join a Beach Volleyball League – Teams are already filling up fast for the latest season of beach volleyball. Choose whatever co-ed or same gender team to get started, or even create your own team! ClevelandPlays.comRide with Cleveland Critical Mass – The last Friday of every month, hundreds of area cyclists meet up downtown and go for a spin. All you need is a bike and helmet to get started. ClevelandCM.wordpress.comThe Cleveland Velodrome – You can begin taking classes at the Cleveland Velodrome located at 5033 Broadway Avenue beginning in May. Get good enough and you can compete too! ClevelandVelodrome.comSkateboard at the Crooked River Skate Park – This skatepark is free to use and all you need is yourself and your gear! The park is located in Rivergate Park in The Flats and be forewarned, it’s best to come early on the warmest days.Take a few swings at the Downview Sports Center in Cuyahoga Falls – There’s a little bit of everything at Downview, you’re not limited to the batting cages. There’s also miniature golf, a driving range and a skatepark. It’s the perfect place to shake off the winter blues.Go on a Scavenger Hunt in Cuyahoga Valley National Park with Geocaching – Make your hike through the park a little more interesting with a scavenger hunt with Geocaching. Sign up to go exploring at Geocaching.comJoin a kite flying club – The Ohio Society for the Elevation of Kites, or OSEK, holds Free Flying kite meet ups several times a month. Visit OSEKCleveland.org for more info.Paddle Surf in Lake Erie – Yes, you surf in Lake Erie. While full on surfing can be difficult to master, paddle surfing is a perfect alternative. Take classes at Nalu Standup Paddle & Surf in Rocky River to see how you can learn. Nalusup.comFootGolf at Mastick Woods Golf Course/Rocky River Reservation – We know what you’re thinking–this looks like soccer. FootGolf is just that, a mash-up of the two sports that even has its own international playing league. Contact Cleveland Metroparks for more info. ClevelandMetroparks.comGo Kayaking! River Cruiser Kayaking is officially open for the season this month, and they’re located at 3995 Jennings Road. Reservations are required to give it a go. Visit. RiverCruiserKayaking.comZiplining at Common Ground Center – Rip through the trees a Common Ground in Oberlin. All you need is a little guts, they supply all the equipment for you. The facility also hosts day camps and classes for all kinds of outdoorsy activities if swinging around on a rope isn’t your cup of tea. CommonGroundCenter.org
