12 Things to Do in Cleveland When You're Bored and It's Cold and Snowy

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Sure, we get it. The easy thing to do around these parts when the sun sets before you leave work and a special Lake effect delivery is waiting for you before you get home is to hunker down. Why, after all, would you try braving the wind chill and overarching darkness when you could just embed yourself on the couch and pretend like it's not December?

Because it's not that bad. You know that though. We're a hardened Midwestern people, and ain't no snow or chills gonna keep us down, and bored, for months on end.

Plus, there's plenty to do, from one-off events and festivals to bucket-list items that you've been meaning to cross off for years. 

So stop complaining and get to it.

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12 Things to Do in Cleveland When You're Bored and It's Cold and Snowy

So you don't have the skill for skiing, and those sledding hills, while glorious for what they are, don't really serve up enough speed or danger for you. Head out to Northeast Ohio's slope destinations at Boston Mills or Brandywine and rent some tubes with some pals. It's way safer than strapping your body to two slabs and betting on your balance. Plus, minimal physical activity required.
Whether it's a romantic date, with the family, or, well, a romantic date, nothing really beats a wintertime skate outside. Head on over to Wade Oval to strap on the blades and pirouette, and inevitably fall down, under the skies. All for $5 too. Which is a bargain price just for the pleasure of watching would-be Romeos trying to stay on their feet. Maybe you haven't had the time, but the various museums around town are pining for your attention. The Cleveland Museum of Art, MOCA, the Natural History Museum — you know you've been slacking. There are a host of them throughout the winter, and we can't think of something more perfect way to tell Old Man Winter that you don't think he's that bad of a man. Most of them are for charity, which makes the goosebumps and post-dip shivers all the more worth it. Yeah, this one might feel a little out of place, but what better time to enjoy recreation the way your dad did? We love Mahall's, and you should go there, but in fancy Scene world, Twin Lanes over off Chester and Dickie's Lanes on West 25th get the lion share of our dollars. It's an annual refrain, but we'll repeat it here: Go volunteer somewhere this season. Chances are you've been blessed in some way this year. It's time to pass it on. And there are plenty of good outlets for your charitable donations and volunteer hours, and there's a perfect match waiting for your particular tastes, be they animals, cooking, teaching, mentoring, etc. On February 21, 2015, Ohio City will once again be the venue for an outdoor and indoor music festival that pulls together a bevy of top-notch local and regional acts. Yes, it's cold outside. But, as we mentioned before, no one cares. Bundle up, grab a cup, stand by the fire, and enjoy the tunes.
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