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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. ...

The Northern Ohio Garden Railroad Society display is full of facts, history and fun programs for all ages. Kids activities include a scavenger hunt, garden sprouts programs and kids club. Little Green Choo rides will be available on weekends and during spring break. ...

From tapping our fingers on cell phones and computers to measuring the ingredients for tonight’s dinner, we are using science and technology daily. In the future, it will be even more important to our tech-savvy children. With so many career options out there, kids and parents may be looking to spark an interest in the field beyond the regular school year. ...

Guests of all ages will learn how science can explain the seemingly unexplainable as they explore six themed exhibition areas and encounter a calf with two faces, an albino porcupine, the "Impossible Gate," artifacts, shrunken heads, and a host of other curated curios from Robert Ripley's legendary collection. ...

Do you and your child love to fish? Geauga Park District has announced the season’s first stocking of fish at Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve. Families are welcome to catch and take fish with a current Ohio fishing license in accordance with state regulations. ...

Sara Carnes — morning show co-host at 95.5 The Fish — asked other “mama bears” to finish the sentence: "You're a mama bear when __." Many answered the call and provided some great, relatable responses, which Carnes shares with Northeast Ohio Parent readers. ...

The library has started a Button Club as a fun way to reward kids for exploring different genres and types of books. The club is free to join and open to all kids in second grade through fifth grade. ...

Participating in an area Easter egg hunt is a fun way to celebrate the holiday. Kids of all ages will have a hopping good time collecting the colorful eggs and discovering the surprises inside. Most events also offer activities including breakfast with the Easter Bunny, crafts and other family-friendly fun. ...

Library patrons can reduce their fines when they donate "Super Six" food items to Harvest for Hunger, from March 1-31 in this annual event. All donations collected from the library system's branches will be delivered to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank for distribution to food pantries, hot meal programs and shelters throughout the region. ...

Chef Art Pour Restaurant Group presented Cleveland Clinic Children’s with a check for $5,000 to be used in pediatric education. Funds were raised through the sale of holiday gift cards at Burntwood Tavern, M Italian, and Pacos Tacos. ...