Tall Ships Challenge Returns to Cleveland’s Lakefront

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/30 6:32P Shana O'Malley-Smith

Downtown Cleveland’s Lakefront will host the return of the Tall Ships Challenge. This four-day waterfront festival is a wonderful experience for families to enjoy live entertainment, historical exhibits, food, beverages and yes board the Tall...

Fireworks, Fire Pits and Bonfires Safety for Families

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/30 4:01A Angela Gartner

Many families will be celebrating the Fourth of July weekend with sparklers, fire pits and bonfires and more. Northeast Ohio Parent spoke with Dr. Anjay Khandelwal, director of the Burn Center at Akron Children’s Hospital about fire safety and...

What Does Your Perfect Family Vacation Look Like? Visit Lakeside Chautauqua

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/30 2:44A Angela Gartner

Sponsored Content Presented by   Imagine a place where freshly made donuts accompany the sunrise, arts classes unleash creativity, live music sparks singing and dancing, lifelong learning expands the...

Akron Zoo’s Lion Sisters Celebrate 8th Birthday

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/30 12:40A Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writ

Happy 8th birthday to Kataba and Msinga! These two lions at the Akron Zoo are sisters, but they actually share different birthdates. Kataba was born late on June 25, and Msinga was born just after...

Dad Matters: Ditching Your Training Wheels

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/27 10:41A Jason Lea

I never learned how to ride a bicycle. My parents weren’t negligent or anything. They’d mortgage the house (again) to support their kids’ weird, expensive interests. But I never asked them to teach me, and they never suggested it. I didn’t feel...

Shaker Youth Leeds Helps Community with Sustainable Lifestyle w/Video

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/27 3:01A Angela Gartner

The Shaker Youth LEEDs Committee, a group of high school students, are committed to helping the Shaker community develop a sustainable quality of living. Students on the committee include Kathleen Guo and Sophy Gao, co-presidents, Ava Keresztesy,...

Summer of Kindness Challenge

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/27 2:35A Submitted to Northeast Ohio Pare

As a part of Kindland, Values-in-Action Foundation’s initiative to make Northeast Ohio the “Kindest Land” in the nation, the Summer of Kindness is a community-wide challenge and activity for children and people of all ages to do over the course...

Fire Breathing Demo With Great Lakes Science Center

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/27 12:12A Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writ

Fire up your summer with a trip to the Great Lakes Science Center ! This video takes you behind the scenes of the science center s fire breathing demo, which visitors can see in-person during one of...

Fourth of July Activities in Northeast Ohio

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/26 8:20A Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writ

Enjoy the Fourth of July weekend with your family with fireworks displays, parades and festivals. The following activities are happening during the holiday weekend in the greater Cleveland/Akron area. Please check individual websites for safety...

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo to Expand, Improve Bear Habitats

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/23 3:15A Submitted to Northeast Ohio Pare

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announced a new project to improve and expand the tropical bear habitats in Wilderness Trek to create Bear Hollow. The four new habitats, opening in summer 2023, will be nearly triple the size of the former spaces and...

Water-Inspired Events in Northeast Ohio June and July

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/22 11:01A Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writ

WEDNESDAYS Preschool Beach Bunch.   Join the bunch for games, songs, story and craft. 10-11 a.m. Lakeview Park, 1800 W. Erie Ave., Lorain,   loraincountymetroparks.com THURSDAYS Family Swim. Enjoy tropical family fun all year. 12:15-1:45 p.m....

Summer Festivals in the Cleveland/Akron Area in June and July

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/20 8:01P Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writ

Find family-friendly fun all summer long with the following festivals taking place in Northeast Ohio. June 23-25 Ashland Balloonfest. High-flying fun for the whole family. Freer Field, Center St. and Morgan Ave.,   ashlandohioballoonfest.com June...

Learn the Risks of Lead Posioning in the Summer Months

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/20 3:14A Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writ

Dr. Roopa Thakur, a pediatrician with Cleveland Clinic Children’s, shares with Northeast Ohio Parent about how lead poisoning can impact any home and the risk increases during the summer months. She says, in Ohio, one of the major contributors is...

Teaching Kids About the Value of Money

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/20 2:44A Georgia Lattas

As  summertime approaches, many teens and kids will be dog-sitting, running a lemonade stand, or working a part-time job. As your child starts making their own money, it is important to teach them the skills needed to make informed financial...

Read the June/July 2022 Issue of Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine

Northeast Ohio Parent 6/15 9:50A Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writ

The June/July issue of Northeast Ohio Parent has arrived! Check it out on newsstands, or view the digital edition here! Subscribe for free to our digital edition! You’ll receive future issues automatically in your inbox. The post Read the...