

Mavis Winkle's Irish Pub
A neighborhood Irish pub since 2001 serving scratch-made comfort food. Family friendly with a children's menu, a patio, Thursday trivia and a daily Happy Hour. Try the fish and chips and the pierogies.
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A neighborhood Irish pub since 2001 serving scratch-made comfort food. Family friendly with a children's menu, a patio, Thursday trivia and a daily Happy Hour. Try the fish and chips and the pierogies.


An Uptown Solon family stop with a kids menu, kids eat free on Mondays with an entree (dine-in), and a dog-friendly patio with a firepit. Tuesday trivia at 7 PM and Happy Hour daily 3-6 PM.
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Looking for a family outing that sparks imagination? Meet our newest Featured Partner, the Akron Art Museum, right in the heart of downtown Akron at 1 South High Street.
Here is the best news for moms: children 17 and under are always FREE, and gallery admission is free for everyone every Thursday from 12 to 9 pm. The galleries, garden and gift shop are open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 5 pm (closed Mondays and Tuesdays).
The museum is a wonderful fit for families of every kind. It is KultureCity Sensory Inclusive Certified, with sensory bags, quiet areas and a private nursing room. Parking is easy too, with a deck across the street and a lot behind the museum.
There is always something happening for kids. Coming up this month: a Free Family Day: Indigenous Voices on Sunday, November 8 from 12 to 3 pm, Mess Makers: Green Day on Wednesday, November 11, and After School Studio: Needle Felting Mice on Thursday, November 19. Current exhibitions include Idea Machine by CHIAOZZA and The Surrealist Impulse.
Watch our group's Events tab for the museum's latest happenings, and plan your visit at AkronArtMuseum.org. Follow along at @akronartmuseum on Instagram, X, Threads and TikTok, and on Facebook.
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