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August Things to Do with Kids in Northeast Ohio

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers

August 7, 2022

Fill your final weeks of summer with these fun activities and events in Northeast Ohio. Touch a truck, visit a pop-up petting zoo, indulge in ice cream and more! ...

Learn About Monarch Butterflies With Cleveland Museum of Natural History

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers

August 4, 2022

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The monarch butterfly recently was listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which is a global organization that documents species and their conservation status. ...

Reading Room: 2022 Book Picks for Kids

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers

July 31, 2022

2022 Editions Education Featured January 2022 Parenting

Looking for some great reads for your kids? Here's a list of books recommended by local libraries, Northeast Ohio Parent editors and more. Put these on your library wish list or gift them to someone you know. ...

Porcupine Training Tales: Becoming an Akron Zoo Animal Ambassador

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers

July 28, 2022

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Mirabel is the Akron Zoo's newest animal ambassador, which means she will go out on programs to schools, libraries and other community locations. Learn about her training and see how she's doing in this video that features Mirabel and the zoo's Animal Ambassador Keeper, Jenn. ...

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Welcomes Baby Rhino

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers

July 24, 2022

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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo recently announced the birth of a female Eastern black rhino calf on July 9, 2022. Both mom, Kibibbi, and her calf are doing well and are bonding behind-the-scenes for the next few weeks. ...

It’s a Girl! Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Announces Birth of Rhino Calf

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers

July 22, 2022

Featured Zoos, Aquariums & Farmparks

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announced the birth of a female Eastern black rhino calf on July 9. The birth is an important one for the species as Eastern black rhinos are critically endangered with less than 750 remaining in the wild due to poaching. ...

Why Do Greater Cleveland Aquarium Divers Find So Many Shark Teeth?

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers

July 18, 2022

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Did you know a shark can lose up to 30,000 teeth in its lifetime? In this video, SCUBA diver Stephanie explains why Greater Cleveland Aquarium divers find so many shark teeth — and how these teeth look and function differently depending on the shark species. ...

Craft and Treats Ideas for Any Get Together

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers

July 7, 2022

2022 Editions Camp of the Week Featured Food June/July 2022 Things to do

This summer, many families and friends will celebrate special occasions like birthdays or graduations, and some will just spend a few hours together after a long absence due to COVID-19. We asked the Northeast Ohio Parent bloggers to provide some recipes and crafts for the kids to try during these gatherings. ...

See Goat Kids at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers

July 5, 2022

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While the Cleveland Metroparks zoo is home to exotic wildlife from around the world, did you know visitors also can get up close to more domestic animals? Visit the zoo's Kookaburra Station for animal encounters at the contact yard with sheep, goats, miniature donkeys and other farm animals. ...

Akron Zoo’s Lion Sisters Celebrate 8th Birthday

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers

June 30, 2022

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Happy 8th birthday to Kataba and Msinga! These two lions at the Akron Zoo are sisters, but they actually share different birthdates. Find out how they recently celebrated. ...

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