Location: Cuyahoga Falls
Top Things to do in Cuyahoga Falls
Top Restaurants in Cuyahoga Falls
The 10 Best Things to Do in Cuyahoga Falls, United States
Cuyahoga Falls (/ˌkaɪəˈhoʊɡə/ KY-ə-HOH-gə) is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 49,652. It is the second-largest city in Summit County and part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area and of the Cleveland-Akron-Elyria Combined Statistical Area. The city was founded in 1812 by William Wetmore and was originally named Manchester. Cuyahoga Falls is named after the Cuyahoga River (which flows into Lake Erie) and the series of waterfalls that run along the southern boundary of the city.
Restaurants in Cuyahoga Falls
1. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Overall Ratings
5 based on 664 reviews
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is open April-December. Located in Akron, Ohio, is the former home of F.A. Seiberling, the co-founder of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and his family. Completed in 1915, Stan Hywet is the one of the most important remaining examples of an American Country Estate built by the wealth created during the Industrial Age at the turn of the twentieth century, when the emergence of modern America made Akron the "Rubber Capital of the World." The Tudor revival Manor House is 64,500 sq. feet and the 6th largest home open to the public in the U.S. Open from April through December, Stan Hywet includes a 65-room Manor House, a conservatory and more than 70 acres of artfully landscaped ground. It is Akron's oldest National Historic Landmark and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
Reviewed By kwissy75 - Mentor, Ohio
Our first time at the manor and it was spectacular! We went for the afternoon self-guided tour of the manor house and greenhouse, conservatory and rain forest, it was absolutely stunning. Parking is very easy you walk over to the admission and get your ticket and they have a gift shop and a small eatery and then you walk to the manor house, it’s three stories and you can walk outside to the gardens, the conservatory greenhouse. In all we spent about three hours there, but it was freezing cold and they did have warming stations but we didn’t do a lot of the outside stuff they do have a large kids play area outside during nice weather. You get a nice booklet with a map and there’s volunteers everywhere around the manor and outside if you have questions, everyone was extremely friendly and helpful! We would definitely go again.
2. Ledges Overlook
Overall Ratings
5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Andi-BrownCounty - Gnaw Bone, Indiana
We spent a couple of days at Cuyahoga Valley National Park and did 4 hikes. This was our only non-waterfall hike and it was our favorite. The cliffs and rock formations are endlessly fascinating, the woods are very pretty, and the CCC built stairs are worth a look all on their own. If you want to shorten the hike you can come back across the meadow from the Overlook but it would be a shame to do so.
You could do this hike in an hour or so but we all took so many pictures and kept going into the little side rock formations that it took us almost 2 hours to do it.
3. Tallmadge Church Historic Site
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Ligaya2 - Portland, Oregon
Tallmadge Church is part of the Ohio Historic Connection (formerly Ohio Historic Society).
Tallmadge Church is federal style architecture and located in the Tallmadge Historic Circle.
During the Tallmadge Circle Festival (August), this site was open and they had "Historic Vignettes" presentation. Otherwise, call ahead to ask about hours of operation or to book the place for an event.
4. Cafe O'Play
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Cafe O'Play is an indoor play cafe combining recreation, entertainment, and physically active play in a 9000 square foot facility. It includes a comfortable and relaxing 70 seat coffeehouse/cafe serving a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu. The Play Area includes a huge climbing structure, sports court, Gaga Ball pit, EyePlay interactive floor, dedicated Toddler Area and two Party Rooms. Admission during the week for crawlers to 23 months is $8. For 2-12 year olds it is $10. On Saturday crawlers to 23 months are $8 and 2-12 year olds is $12. The last two hours we are open is Happy Hour and admission is only $7.00 per child. Cafe O'Play is built for children 12 and under who are no taller than 4'10".
Reviewed By gottcoke - Hemet, California
We took our 7,3 and 1 year old grandsons here with our daughter in law. The kids had a blast and we eat at the cafe. Our 3 year old was afraid to go down slide so it took a while before he would go by himself. Toward the end of our day he found a little girl to play with and they went down slide holding hands a couple times. It was cute to see them playing together. On one of the times our grandson wanted to go across bridge area and grabbed the little girl to go that way instead of down the slide. They had been playing very well but he caught her off balance so it looked like he was pulling her and she was half tripping and half going with him. She was not even close to being hurt and was not unwilling to go. He just needed to let her get her footing. Her mom was watching laughing at this and I told my grandson to let her go. Well the older guy at this place told us that we needed to tell our grandson to keep HIS HANDS TO HIMSELF. ok give me a break! We took care of it and there was nothing going on but 3 year olds tripping over themselves having fun. Why did he not tell them not to hold hands going down slide or running around?
Let parents do their job
We had it handled
We will be back!
And hope my grandson finds his friend again
5. The Loop Escape Room
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By kaydm - Akron, Ohio
First Escape Room experience for oldest's birthday party was sooo much fun!! Challenging-check. Discouraging-no. Engaging or everyone-yes. FUN!!!-YES YES YES! And, the $ goes to help the Youth Group's Mission Trip to Puerto RIco is June-Check check check.
Well worth finding it!
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The Loop Escape Room
6. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
Overall Ratings
5 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By Shelly C - Akron, Ohio
My kids love going to the Nature Realm and walking through the woods and running around in the grass. I love that they have free events for kids on Thursdays during the summer. You can also feed the birds which is always a highlight for my kids.
7. Akron Civic Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By Thedevelopingimage
Great old theatre. Seen The Beach Boys here. Seats are comfortable and plenty of room. Prices for drinks aren't too bad. Beautiful old theatre recently restored. Theatre is easy to find, right down town.
8. Gorge Metro Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Frederik B - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
This is the ideal buffer between Akron and Cuyahoga Falls. Great for dog walks or runs. The Mary Coldwell cave (or whatever it's called) is nice from an historical perspective, but nothing much to see. Mostly busy with people taking a stroll. Having a look at the water fall near the dam is really nice!
9. Akron Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 704 reviews
Reviewed By Ecospan - Cincinnati, Ohio
When purchasing admission, mention if you are a member at another zoo. Depending upon which zoo, you could be offered discount admission. We are members of the Cincinnati Zoo and did receive a small discount.
Akron Zoo was tidy and quaint. It took us about 2 hours to see the entire zoo at a leisurely pace. It was a chilly winter day, and there were not a great number of guests, or visible zoo employees. After admission, we only encountered one other employee who informed us of closing time and asked us to leave.
Favorite exhibits included the penguins, the otter, the jellyfish, the Caybara, and the songbirds. We saw the bears and wolf, which was nice, but they were resting while we were there.
I know that it is winter, but water for a few of the displays looked artificially green and very dirty/mucky. We are hoping that a cleaning is coming up soon. Interaction with zoo staff/volunteers is what we are used to at the Cincinnati Zoo, and that does not seem to be the case at all at the Akron Zoo. Overall, a nice but limited stroll for animal enthusiasts. If this review was helpful to you, please let Trip Advisor know by clicking the like button. Thank You!
10. Blossom Music Center
Overall Ratings
4 based on 304 reviews
Outdoor music entertainment center ala Tanglewood. Summer venue of the Cleveland Orchestra
Reviewed By Charles M - Trumbull County, Ohio
We saw MatrchBox 20 and the Counting Crows. These are two great bands that we have seen several times. We sat in the pavilion and the sound was absolutely terrible. Furthermore, the video would not even qualify for a poor YouTube video. Often times the picture was of a band member in the dark, or objects on the stage rather than the soloist or vocalist.
The sound was very muffled, not crisp, nor clear and the instruments were just a blur.
It was a beautiful night to be on the lawn, but the venue is getting away with robbery, charging $12.50 a beer.
I have been going to Blossom
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