Make math real with the “Orbit Scores” baseball cards at home or at the ballpark. How to participate: Click on the links below to download the different activities to do at home or take to the ballpark:
How to Get There: Located in downtown Akron at Canal Park, 330 S. Main Street, Akron, OH 44308. Visit www.akronaeros.com or call 330.253.5151. Free at home or game admission required at the ballpark. Accessible by Metro bus.

Visit the zoo and its café where you will have an encounter with TNT, a resident Komodo dragon, a Chinese alligator, and a Galapagos tortoise. Tray liners offer fun math activities for children and their families to do at the zoo or at home. After completing the activity at the zoo, fill out the raffle portion for a chance to win a free Akron Zoo membership
How to participate: Visit the café and pick up a tray liner. The Chinese alligator tray liner is available now and throughout the month of May, the Galapagos tortoise tray liner will be available in June, and the TNT tray liner will be available in July.
Click the link below to download the tortoise activity, “Can You Predict?” to do at home. For more information visit www.akronzoo.org , or call 330.375.2500.
How to get there: Located at 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron, OH 44307. Accessible by Metro bus.
When: The Akron Zoo is open May through October from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Zoo admission is $9 for adults, $7 for senior citizens, and $5.50 for children ages 2-14. The parking fee is $2. Members of the Akron Zoo are free.

Registered campers clip on pedometers and measure their walking strides in “Hike-A-Bout” to calculate the distance they hike and climb! This Learning 24/7 activity is part of week-long summer camps.
How to participate: Learn about the various camp programs offered by CYO and register by visiting www.akroncyo.org/camping or call 1.800.CYO.CAMP, ext. 203.
How to get there: Located at 1930 N. Hametown Rd., Bath, OH 44333.
When: See website for camp dates.
Cost: The week-long camp, which includes overnight is $350, however financial assistance is available. Camp is open to ages 7 to 16.

The year is 1820, and you and your family are helping to build the “fast” new way to move people and things—the canal! These activities can be used by families at CVNP using math to see how much stone it took to build a lock and how much water a lock could hold. Walk a short distance from Canal Visitor center and see an actual lock!
How to participate: Visit Canal Visitor Center in CVNP and ask for the activities at the information desk, or click on the links below to download the activities to do at your home.
How to get there: Located at Canal Visitor Center in CVNP, near Lock 29.
When: Visit the Cuyahoga Valley National Park during daylight hours all year long. The Canal Visitor Center is open daily, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free!

What was it like to live during the Canal Era in Akron? Come to the Mustill Store to see what it was like to buy groceries at a general store, how products were sold and tracked, and how much easier it is to buy things now. Also, learn math skills while participating in activities to learn about life along the canal!
How to participate: Look for the activities on display! How to get there: Located at the Mustill Store, 248 Ferndale Street, Akron, OH 44304. Visit www.cascadelocks.org or call 330.374.5625. Accessible by Metro bus.
When: The Mustill Store is open Saturdays and Sundays, March 31 through October 31, from 12:00 until 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free!

Spend “A Night with the Seiberlings” as part of Stan Hywet’s family-friendly tour, Franklin & You. Take on the role of a Seiberling family member, a guest or an employee – and tackle a math challenge in this incredible setting. Each of the three activities centers on real people who passed through the doors of Stan Hywet Hall and contributed to the rich history of this national landmark. Each activity takes place in a specific room and poses questions within a visual setting that promises to enhance the learning experience! Who will you be tonight – Franklin Seiberling, Marie Rider Cross, or President Taft?
How to participate: Ask for the activities when you sign-up for a self-guided tour! A staff member will explain the activity.
How to get there: Located at 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44304. Visit www.stanhywet.org or call 330.836.5533 for tour dates, times, and reservations. Accessible by Metro bus.
When: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is open Tuesdays through Sundays. The front gate opens at 10:00 a.m. and close at 4:30 p.m. Tours begin at 11:00 a.m. and the grounds are open until 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Admission fee is required.

Ohio is rich in history and had multiple "stations" on the Underground Railroad during slavery. Since it was illegal to teach slaves to read, and many of the "conductors" were runaway slaves, have you ever wondered how they knew which direction to go as they tried to escape to freedom? Take a look at how geometric shapes and patterns communicate direction in this activity.

Luigi`s is an Akron favorite for pizza and pasta. Did you ever wonder why they don`t deliver? Click on the activity below to find the answer! How to Get There: Located in downtown Akron at 105 North Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308.

The All-American Soapbox Derby World Championships are held every summer in Akron, Ohio. Each year, hundreds of winners from around the country and world come to Akron to race their soapbox cars in the championship.

How big are you compared to the Goodyear Blimp? Use the graph in this activity to find out!

Use the graph in this texting activity to see if you can beat the National Texting Champion.

Follow the directions in this activity to create a signal tree much like the one found in Akron in Cascade Valley Metro Park.

Pretend you are the General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and there is a new star basketball player that every teams wants. How much money will you offer the star player to make sure he comes to play for Cleveland?

Use this activity to find out if Tiger Woods is truly the best golfer.

How many helium filled balloons would it take for you to float in the sky like the Goodyear Blimp?

Congratulations! Way to go! You have won the grand prize on your favorite game show! Now, all you have to do is pick the best prize! Which one is it?

During professional car and truck races, the tires are changed between 9 and 14 times! Have you ever wondered how much that all costs? Find out using this fun math activity!

Kent State University versus The University of Akron Zips! Which school has the better sports program?

Compare the old Akron roller coaster at the Summit Beach amusement park to the newest coaster at Cedar Point!

Would You Rather Summit County style tests your knowledge of Celsius versus degrees, pounds versus kilograms, and miles versus kilometers.

Help CBL Associates build a new store at Chapel Hill Mall!

Using three different sale prices, find the best deal!

Which is bigger? The Stan Hywet Manor House or the house owned by NBA star Lebron James? Either way -- they are both huge cribs!

Have you ever wondered what all those lines and numbers on the UPC (Universal Pricing Code) mean? Try this activity to find out!

Imagine if you could earn $6,000 for every basketball shot! Which Cleveland Cavalier makes the most money for each point they score? Use this activity and the graph to find out!

You only have one small suitcase! How are you going to fit everything you need to bring on your trip? Use this activity to find out.

These community-based activities for families can be downloaded as a PDF file to do at home. They are fun and are sure to help middle-grade youngsters apply math in the real world.