The event on April 23 combines entertainment and environmental education that is fun for the whole family. It features interactive displays, programs and crafts that will inspire connections between guests and the natural world. Join the zoo in supporting conservation efforts here at home and around the world. Make sure to bring aluminum cans, cell phones, small electronics, printer cartridges and car seats to the recycling drive. ...

Spring is here, and that means healthy veggies are coming into season in Northeast Ohio. When it comes to reducing health risks, we are encouraged to eat foods such as fresh vegetables. But with busy lifestyles, that isn’t always easy to do. Try a Mason jar salad, filled with many of your favorite veggies and plant proteins. ...

Children and families can take the opportunity to explore other cultures and enjoy the excitement of a visit to downtown Cleveland in a fun, welcoming environment. Families can enjoy unique theater performances and workshops. Also, children can do crafts, create chalk art drawings, play games and enjoy other hands-on learning activities. ...

From Monday, April 11 through Sunday, April 17, proceeds from each puzzle piece shortbread cookie sold at Northeast Ohio Panera Bread bakery-cafés or pre-ordered will be donated to Cleveland Clinic Children’s Center for Autism. The funds raised benefit the behavioral treatment program as well as research at Cleveland Clinic Children’s. ...

Come to University Circle with your children for family-friendly events for all ages. The Cleveland Museum of Art and the Western Reserve Historical Society's Cleveland History Center is offering a way for your kids to explore through arts, crafts and hands-on fun on Saturday or Sunday. ...

The playhouse in Akron announced its 82nd season. Weathervane’s subscribers, volunteers and staff gathered for an opportunity to learn the titles of all of the 2016-17 season plays and hear from many of the directors about each of the upcoming shows. ...

Two fun-filled days featuring hundreds of kids and family products and services as well as continuous entertainment, activities, crafts, cookie decorating, prizes, play area, snack attacks, costume characters and all kinds of surprises! And best of all — it’s free. ...

The school invites parents and middle school students on April 18 to attend a free, interactive presentation and discussion on cyberbullying, cybercrime, online predator tactics and other safety issues related to children’s use of the internet. ...

Monica Slaven, 17, an active volunteer in her community and an Ohio Virtual Academy student, organized a holiday toy drive through OHVA’s National Honor Society chapter. She spearheaded a statewide drive to donate to patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. ...

April showers won’t put a damper on the fun your little sprouts will have playing in the spring-themed indoor playground at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. Also, families can watch newborn spring lambs, learn about plant life and, on weekends, make a spring craft. ...