❄️ WonderLAND – Adventures in CLE: February 2026
Romance, Folk Music & Cozy Feasts
🎉 February 2026 Highlights
🗓️ Events & Experiences
Broadway in Cleveland – Suffs
Catch the Tony–award winning musical Suffs streaming into Playhouse Square all monthlong—an inspiring tale of suffragists with powerhouse performances cleveland.eventsplayhousesquare.org.
Lake Erie Folk Fest
Set for mid-February at Case Western Reserve U., this annual festival showcases bluegrass, Celtic, and folk jams, workshops, and perky community jams clevelandtraveler.com.
Polar Blast Snow Tubing
All month Friday–Sunday, hit the tubing lanes in Cuyahoga Valley National Park—thrilling family fun that's just 30 minutes outside CLE clevelandtraveler.com.
Chili Bowl Classic 5K (Feb 21)
Lace up for this crowd-favorite fundraiser run—complete with warm chili at the finish line, perfect for racing and refueling findarace.com.
Orchids: Love in Bloom
From Feb 15–Mar 30, escape winter blues with exotic orchid displays inside Cleveland Botanical Garden—a romantic indoor retreat clevelandtraveler.com.
🌲 Outdoor Adventures
Snowshoeing & Cross-Country Skiing (Metroparks)
Rent snowshoes or cross-country skis and trek scenic trails across the Metroparks for a quiet, snowy escape clevelandmetroparks.comthisiscleveland.com.
Polar sledding & tubing spots near the city
Various parks around Cleveland offer sled hills and tubing—check COVID conditions & trail updates thisiscleveland.com.
🍽️ Top Restaurants for February
Il Venetian (Downtown)
Voted “Best Italian Restaurant in Ohio,” this romantic gem is perfect for Valentine's dinners—think handmade pasta, plentiful wine, and swoon-worthy surroundings ilvenetian.com.
Acqua Di Dea (Downtown)
For luxe Mediterranean seafood—lobster tails, sashimi-grade fish, upscale service—ideal for date night or impressing a client clevelandmagazine.com.
Abundance Culinary (Cleveland Heights)
Northern Chinese bliss—dumplings, buns, chef-crafted noodles—top-tier comfort food in a cozy space clevelandmagazine.com.
Alley Cat Oyster Bar (Flats East Bank)
Perfect waterfront spot for oysters, local seafood, and a buzzy atmosphere—great for a casual February outing
