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Looking for the perfect gifts for the kids on your holiday shopping list? Step away from your screens and exit those big-box stores to support your local economy while finding unique gifts, toys, books and more. Check out this listing of toy stores and book stores in the greater Cleveland/Akron area. ...

After raising $10.7 million to complete a capital campaign, CMC opened its doors at its new MidTown location on Nov. 6, 2017, and now hosts 40,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space. Over the past 2 years, the museum has focused on broadening its impact and creating a more inclusive, accessible and sustainable space. ...

Though it’s important to teach kids the value of giving year-round, there’s just something extra special about helping those in need during the holiday season. If your family is seeking a worthy charitable cause this season, consider these options. ...

Opening on Friday and based on groundbreaking research from scientists around the world, the exhibit reveals species of dinosaurs that evolved in isolation in South America, Madagascar, and other parts of Africa, and examines how and why are they are so different from their North American counterparts. ...

CPL kicks off its free holiday entertainment at the Main Library on Saturday with its Winterfest experience, featuring Mallory Lewis, the daughter of the late puppeteer and ventriloquist Shari Lewis, who will present "A Lamb Chop Celebration." ...

Experience the icy thrill of tobogganing at the Chalet in Mill Stream Run Reservation. The twin, 700-foot refrigerated ice chutes operate with or without snow beginning this Friday through early March, weather permitting. ...

Dino Quest, a fully-immersive dinosaur experience, is part museum and part gift shop. It features a 15-foot-long, animatronic, ride-on T-Rex; a touch-museum with dinosaur fossil displays; a sand dig pit; gem mining; and a learning nook with hands-on activities. ...

Do you think your kids and teens are getting enough sleep? Chances are they are not. On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Dr. Jyoti Krishna, director of sleep medicine at Akron Children's Hospital, who shares how much sleep kids need at each age. Listen as he shares research on how a lack of sleep can affect your child, as well as practical takeaways on how to help them get more sleep. ...

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