Get ready for a day of autumn excitement at YAY! Fall Fun in University Circle! Bring the whole family for an afternoon packed with FREE, fall-themed activities. From a spook-tacular Costume Parade to hands-on educational zones, live performances, and an outdoor movie, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Here’s what you’ll find around Wade Oval this year:

More information and partners coming soon!

STEM Zone

Build, create, and innovate with hands-on science activities.

• NASA GVIS
• CWRU think[box]
• Cleveland Botanical Garden

Artd & Culture Zone

Enjoy live music, theater, and dance.

• The Music Settlement
• The Cleveland Orchestra
• Zygote Press
• Center for Arts-Inspired Learning
• moCa Cleveland

Discovery Zone

Enjoy live music, theater, and dance.

• Cleveland History Center
• Hitchcock Center for Women
• Foodstrong
• Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
• Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Play Zone

Jump, run, and play in our open-air grassy area.

• All the Hoopla!

The Kulas Stage

• Costume Parade & Dance Party at 4:00 PM
• Hotel Transylvania at 4:30 PM

Plan your trip! Visit riderta.com or ugointhecircle.com for information on busing, rapid transit, and parking

Though there will be plenty of parking in and around University Circle garages and along streets, we highly encourage alternate methods of transportation.

By Car

University Circle is easily accessible by car from all directions. For driving directions to our University Circle Visitor Center use Google Maps to map your own route. Before you leave, check our Map for available parking locations and our Transportation Alerts Page.

Accessible Parking

Available at nearby museum garages.

By Public Transit

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) operates six (6) bus routes, plus the Euclid Avenue Health Line (bus rapid transit) and the Red Line (heavy rail) routes to and through the district. Use the Transit app for real-time bus and train info on the go and to purchase your ticket.

By Bike

Cleveland is a Bicycle Friendly Community and getting to and around University Circle by bicycle is getting easier every year. Don't have your own bike? Use a shared e-scooter or e-bike provided by one of the participating companies in the City of Cleveland’s shared mobility program. Before you ride, consult this helpful guide from Bike Cleveland and this network map of cycling routes in the area, provided by the Heights Bicycle Coalition. View recommended bike routes to University Circle on uGO’s biking page.