The best things to do in Parma

Albatross Golf Lounge pairs three indoor simulator bays with a full bar, snacks, and games on TV, so you can work on your swing or simply claim a barstool. Play more than 2,700 courses, book by the hour, or join a league without worrying about the weather.

Cleveland’s Ariel LaSalle Theater pairs original architectural details and a restored marquee with flexible rental space for events.

Back Nine Golf brings the game indoors with Full Swing simulators that let you play, practice, or compete, with real-time swing and ball-flight feedback for anyone keen to fine-tune their game. No membership is needed, so it’s an easy way to get a few friends together and see who really can drive it.

Hickory Ridge Cinema pairs discount ticket prices with a multiscreen lineup of mainstream and independent films, so you can find a big-screen pick without making movie night a blockbuster expense.

Bi-level indoor mall featuring shopping & dining options, plus a movie theater & various events.

Kid-friendly chain known for its arcade games, pizza parties & play zones.

Longtime, family-owned bowling alley offers 40 lanes, live music, a retro snack bar & a pro shop.

Golf Zone brings the game indoors with simulators featuring more than 200 courses, plus swing feedback that can help you spot a slice before it becomes your signature move. It’s a fun way to play a round or work on your game, whatever the weather’s doing outside.

Signature of Solon pairs a natural-feeling championship course with a clubhouse built for dining, gatherings, and year-round social life. For locals who want their golf to come with a welcoming club community, it’s a place to play, connect, and make a day of it.

From the Cuyahoga County newsletter, October 28, 2026

Italian-American fare, bowling & bocce in a sprawling space with indoor & outdoor seating & a bar.

Mr Divot's Miniature Golf is that easy win when the crew needs something low-key but legit fun, with a nostalgic mini golf course, Top Tracer driving range, batting cages, and an ice cream shop. Around since 1976, it’s a simple recipe for weeknight sanity and weekend smiles.

From the Strongsville newsletter, October 24, 2026

Return To Golf is The Turn’s year-round adaptive golf and fitness community, pairing PGA pros, therapists, and volunteers to help Clevelanders with physical disabilities build skills, confidence, and friendships on a nine-hole course and indoor learning center, complete with the region’s largest fleet of adaptive golf…

From the Cuyahoga County newsletter, October 19, 2026

Meadowood Golf Course is that close-to-home Westlake spot where you can sneak in a quick round, shake off the rust, and catch up with your regular foursome without turning it into an all-day expedition. Straightforward, well-kept, and reliably low-key, it’s perfect for everyday golf.

From the North Olmsted newsletter, September 7, 2026

Sitting on the highest point in Cuyahoga County, Seneca Golf Course is a 36-hole, park-style track known for lengthy par fours and fives across 350 acres. Bring your A-game to Furnace Run’s 603-yard No. 8, thread those bunkers on No.

From the North Royalton newsletter, September 12, 2026

Shaker Heights Country Club wraps a Donald Ross 18 around a welcoming, family-first scene with Har-Tru tennis, heated paddle, a 6-lane pool, fitness, an outdoor bar, and legit dining under an Executive Chef. If you’re club-curious in Shaker, this is the spot where memories and handicaps both improve.

From the Shaker Heights newsletter, September 9, 2026

The Clubhouse Cleveland brings indoor golf to Beachwood with four TrackMan simulators, a 1,000-square-foot putting green, and lessons from a TPI-certified instructor. It’s a handy place to work on your swing year-round, whether you’re chasing better shot data or just trying to make your next round less of a mystery.

Kid-friendly chain known for its arcade games, pizza parties & play zones.

Strike Club Bowling revives that golden-age alley vibe with full-size lanes and fast-paced duckpin. With Cleveland and Shaker Heights spots, it’s easy to rally the crew for parties or casual frames, plus a bar and rotating local craft beers to keep things rolling.

From the Cuyahoga County newsletter, October 14, 2026

Springvale Golf Course & Ballroom in North Olmsted blends 1928 roots with a playable 18-hole track of undulated terrain, lakes, and renovated bunkers, plus a No. 11 that keeps you honest.

From the Cleveland newsletter, September 12, 2026

Right up the road in Avon, Bob-O-Link Golf Course gives locals three nine-hole loops to mix and match, including a recently redesigned White Course, with plenty of creeks and ponds to keep you honest. It’s flat and walkable, open to the public, plus there’s a driving range and a snack bar for the post-round debrief.

From the Elyria newsletter, October 18, 2026

When the lake-effect mood swings, Always Golf Club keeps your swing steady. It’s an indoor setup where you can keep the rust off, play a relaxed round with friends, or squeeze in focused practice between errands, so Westlake golf season quietly becomes 12 months long.

From the Westlake newsletter, September 9, 2026

Buttercream & Olive Oil turns home cooks into confident creators with hands-on classes built around local, seasonal, organic ingredients.

From the Strongsville newsletter, October 16, 2026

Memphis Kiddie Park, America’s oldest kiddieland and a Cleveland landmark, has been celebrating kids since 1952 with pint-sized rides they can actually ride, mini golf for bragging rights, classic concessions, plus birthdays and group outings welcome.

From the Parma newsletter, October 22, 2026

Swap the couch this week for a quick wander through the rainforest, kid-friendly interactive zones, and animal encounters at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, then refuel at dining spots or poke around the gift shop. Perfect midweek reset... basically a mini escape without the I-480 traffic.

From the Parma newsletter, October 27, 2026

Interactive marine exhibits, including a walk-through experience & a mock research vessel.

Turning 100 this year, Big Met Golf Course is the Cleveland Metroparks classic with gentle rolling hills, views of the Rocky River dike, and just enough bunkers to keep you honest. Play a relaxed round, then reward yourself on the Grille and Terrace like a proper weekend champion.

From the Lorain newsletter, August 3, 2026

Performing arts center for Broadway-style shows, concerts, dance productions, plays, comedy & opera.

This week, Parma crews can step into Game Show Duels Lakewood (Ohio) for a TV-style showdown where you and your friends become the contestants. Expect energetic hosts, rapid-fire trivia, team challenges, and surprise minigames that crank up the laughs and rivalry, then go home with epic bragging rights.

From the Lakewood newsletter, September 16, 2026

Family-friendly place featuring optical illusions, holograms and interactive exhibits, plus gift shop.

Capitol Theatre keeps the calendar stacked with buzzy studio releases, under-the-radar indies, and the occasional cult chaos, all inside a lovingly restored neighborhood landmark. It’s the kind of place where film feels like an event... perfect for a midweek reset or low-key date night.

From the Euclid newsletter, September 27, 2026

From a 1930s Eliot Ness investigation to a fantasy quest and a sneaky clockwork heist, Perplexity Games Escape Room - Cleveland builds multi-room adventures that actually feel like adventures.

From the Cleveland newsletter, October 2, 2026

Little Met Golf Course is Cleveland Metroparks first course, a 1925 classic tucked in Rocky River Reservation with a straightforward mix of par-3s and par-4s plus a par-5. It’s perfect when you want a relaxed walk, league night vibes, and tree-lined fairways that keep your swing honest.

From the Cleveland newsletter, October 3, 2026

Craving something beyond the usual capes and car chases? Cedar Lee Theatre is Cleveland’s go-to for independent gems, special screenings, and even live opera broadcasts. It’s where the Cleveland International Film Festival got its start, so yeah, your movie chat after will be next level.

From the Euclid newsletter, October 7, 2026

Beefy par 3s and that infamous 615 yard, dogleg right 13th make Ridgewood Golf Course a legit local test that still lets the average golfer post a number. Opened in 1925 and designed by Sandy Alves, former foreman for Donald Ross, it's Parma golf lore you can play this week.

From the Parma newsletter, October 13, 2026

Cleveland Cinemas offers more than just a place to catch a film: its lineup includes movies, operas, and events. It’s worth a peek when you’re in the mood for something beyond the standard multiplex menu.

From the Cleveland newsletter, November 3, 2026

Memphis Championship Miniature Golf keeps it charmingly old-school with a beautifully landscaped 18-hole course built in 1962, designed so skill actually matters. No goofy luck traps here, just clean lines, a proud penguin at Hole #1, and a perfect quick outing when Parma cabin fever hits.

From the Parma newsletter, October 3, 2026

Washington Learning Center Golf Course pairs a welcoming par-29 layout with a 26-station driving range and short-game practice area, so you can work on your swing without committing to a full day on the course. It’s a nice spot in Newburgh Heights to practice, play, and keep those golf ambitions reasonably calibrated.

From the Parma newsletter, November 1, 2026

Fun 'n' Stuff packs more than 20 attractions into one family-friendly outing, from mini-golf and go-karts to laser tag, roller skating, bumper boats, and an arcade. In Macedonia, it’s a handy pick when the family can’t agree on just one way to have fun.

From the Summit County newsletter, October 27, 2026

If you’ve been meaning to catch a buzzy new release or something a little artsier this week, Atlas Cinemas Shaker Square 6 has you covered with first-run hits, indie and foreign picks, plus the occasional local film fest. All in an art deco setting that makes movie night feel special without trying too hard.

From the Cleveland newsletter, September 29, 2026

Towpath Trail Mural turns Cleveland’s Canal Basin Park bridge into a color splashed homage to the Ohio & Erie Canal, mapping the Towpath’s past and future. There’s even a 15 foot tall illustrated trail map and themes of water, work, and change... a solid little adventure from Warren.

From the Cuyahoga County newsletter, November 4, 2026

Casual, chain, amusement venue featuring bowling alleys, arcade games (including video and redemption), laser tag and a ropes course.

Mastick Woods Golf Course serves up a relaxed, executive length loop with an Appalachian forest feel, perfect for new golfers, juniors, or anyone who just wants trees and sky with their swings this week. Or skip the sticks and play FootGolf, then remember this spot when snow arrives for sledding.

From the Cleveland newsletter, October 1, 2026

Public golf course set in the Brecksville Reservation offering pristine conditions and fast play.

Broadview Heights Splash Park is a free, 3,000-square-foot splash pad with playful water features, right by a kids' playground. It’s an easy, no-fuss spot for burning off energy, then refueling at the concession stand with hot dogs, nachos, and cold drinks... because hydration can be delicious.

From the Brunswick newsletter, September 3, 2026

Fore Corners Mini Golf is a beautifully landscaped 18-hole playground with flowering plants, streams, bridges, and cheeky water hazards that might carry your shot downstream... no worries, the balls float and nets await. Family-friendly for newbies and sharpshooters, then celebrate with a Dairy Queen treat next door.

From the Strongsville newsletter, October 31, 2026

Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

Painted with Ohio City neighbors and a nod to the Browns palette, the Greetings from Cleveland Mural packs local landmarks, RTA love, and big postcard vibes. Quick stop this week for that instantly cheerful shot and a reminder of why Northeast Ohio still hits you right in the heart.

From the Cleveland newsletter, October 6, 2026