Outdoor YMCA

The Outdoor YMCA embodies summer all in one place.
And you know – I used to think it was just something I loved as a child, but a recent visit has shown me that it’s still a blast as an adult!
First, you have to be a member, but it’s super cheap to get in, even if you’re a YMCA member out in Cuyahoga County – and trust me, it’s worth the trip. $ 5 for adults and $ 4 for kids is a steal, when you think about how much you’ll spend at your typical waterpark. Putt-​putt, basketball courts, soccer fields, cabins, hiking trails, rollerblading, rock climbing and one helluva sweet water park! Got babes? Try the wadding pool. Youngins? The splash and the kiddie water park is perfect. Or if your kids are strong swimmers, have them take the swim test and enjoy a huge pool with two water slides and aqua rock climbing walls. I swear my boyfriend’s 8 ½ year old lost his friggin’ mind (and yes, he requires that I include the half year.)
I also love that the snack shack includes healthy and unhealthy snacks, including fruit, froyo, chips, popsicles, ice cream bars, hot dogs, nachos, low calorie and fountain drinks. Plus anything you forgot at home, like pool noodles, sunscreen, goggles and more. But hey, want to bring your own food, drinks and snacks for your kids? You can totally do that, too! WHAT?! Yes!
Seriously, I love this place. Come here with your kids, they’ll love you forever (and ever.)