Things to do in Akron

Akron is the Summit County seat south of Cleveland, known for the Akron Zoo and the sprawling Cuyahoga Valley National Park at its northern edge. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Akron, Ohio.

Sun, Aug 16

Gospel Sunday - True Covenant Ministries & Akron Freedom Recovery Choir

Free gospel music celebration with community choirs at Lock 3 in Akron.

Lock 3, Akron

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Tue, Aug 18

Akron RubberDucks vs. Harrisburg Senators

Akron RubberDucks minor-league baseball vs. Harrisburg Senators.

6:35 PM 7 17 Credit Union Park, Akron

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Tue, Aug 18

Harrisburg Senators at Akron RubberDucks

Harrisburg Senators at Akron RubberDucks at 7 17 Credit Union Park

6:35 PM 7 17 Credit Union Park, Akron

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Aug 19

Lock 4 Blues & Jazz-Romeo Maxwell & Hard Copy

Blues and jazz evening at Lock 4 in Akron.

Lock 4, Akron

13–18 yrs

Wed, Aug 19

Drawing Outdoors

Draw outdoors in nature at FASN/Nature Realm—creative & adventurous.

9:00 AM FASN/Nature Realm, Akron

5–12 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Aug 19

Akron Pickle Fest

Akron Pickle Fest at Lock 3—quirky food festival fun for the whole family.

Lock 3, Akron

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Aug 19

Self-Guided: Goodbye, Birds!

Self-guided nature walk spotting migratory birds at FASN/Nature Realm.

8:00 AM FASN/Nature Realm, Akron

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Aug 20

OVERTIME: The Modern Day Outlaw Tour in Akron

OVERTIME: The Modern Day Outlaw Tour in Akron at The Vortex

7:30 PM The Vortex, Akron

$25–$1150–18 yrs

Thu, Aug 20

Akron Zips Mens Soccer vs. Dayton Flyers Mens Soccer

Watch college soccer: Akron Zips vs. Dayton Flyers at FirstEnergy Stadium.

7:00 PM FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field, Akron

0–18 yrsOutdoor