Content for Kids

Follow the roadmap of nature through three habitats in the new Life Cycles Secrets exhibit in Lake Metroparks' Penitentiary Glen Nature Center. Focus on Fields, discover the Wild Wetlands and learn about Fantastic Forests. ...

What exactly is a kinkajou? The tropical rainforest mammal is actually related to a raccoon and has a thick, furry coat that keeps it dry and protects against bee stings while seeking out its favorite food: honey. ...

Watch this video to get a "bird's eye view" of Eagle Zip Adventure, a new tandem zip line experience that takes riders to new heights above the grounds of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Waterfowl Lake. ...

Have you ever wondered what divers do every day at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium? From cleaning the tanks to checking the animals' health, it's a busy job! ...

Watch how Akron Zoo recently helped its red panda sisters celebrate their birthday on this special edition of "Panda Palace." ...

Winged residents have returned to the Butterflies of North America exhibit at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Watch as Fran LaMasters, butterfly breeder from All A Flutter Butterfly, releases several different species of butterflies into Stan Hywet's outdoor exhibit. ...

This spring, the natural resources team observed a family of river otters living in Cleveland Metroparks — for the first time in park district history! Tune in to hear from Cleveland Metroparks Wildlife Ecologist Jonathon Cepek and learn more about the work Cleveland Metroparks is doing to restore habitats and protect natural areas. ...

The newest Greater Cleveland Aquarium residents are clingy, rough and keep a low profile. Learn why you might need to take a second, third or fourth look to find all of the Vietnamese mossy frogs in the aquarium's Asia & Indonesia Gallery. ...

Join Cleveland Metroparks Naturalist Natalie Schroder to learn about butterflies in this month’s "Ten To Explore." Watch as Schroder shows one native butterfly species, talks about butterfly behavior, and shares ways to attract these fluttering friends to your very own backyard. ...

The orangutan born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in April now has a name: Zaki! The baby is the first successful orangutan birth at the zoo since 2014. Similar to humans, orangutan offspring are completely dependent on their mother for the first few years of their life. ...