Things to do

The Online Nature Center provides activities including crafts, coloring pages, scavenger hunts, trivia and more. The center offers resources for all ages, from kid-friendly crafts and outdoor adventures to nature guides and citizen science opportunities. ...

Great Lakes Science Center launched a new virtual series of early childhood STEM programming videos to provide educators and families with a unique range of engagement options. Each video features a book that families can read along with, and a related experiment that can be conducted at home using common household items. ...

A movement taking place across the U.S. has participants put teddy bears (or other stuffed animals) in windows that can be visible from the sidewalk or roadway. Kids and parents can safely play this scavenger hunt game of finding or counting stuffed animals they see by taking a drive or walk around the neighborhood. ...

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While many youth-serving organizations cannot engage their members without an in-person experience, Girl Scouts can. Its program resources are available online, its troops are meeting at a distance, and its Girl Scout families and volunteers are connecting with each other using virtual conferencing platforms and social media. ...

Social distancing is important for your family's health. It also can be dull. Fortunately, libraries, zoos, museums and quite possibly your favorite author are doing what they can to keep you entertained and educated while also keeping you healthy. ...

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The sun is shining, tulips have sprouted and the warm breezes of spring are here. The winter has been a whirlwind of stresses with twists and turns, but with the new season upon us, it’s a great time to get inspired — and maybe find new ways to entertain or teach the kids at home. ...

The Young Artists’ Playwright Festival, scheduled for Oct. 25, is a one-act competition for young playwrights. The 10 plays selected for the festival will be produced and performed during the event. ...

Libraries may be closed as part of Gov. DeWine’s stay-at-home order, but many in the greater Cleveland/Akron area continue to offer digital programming as usual — and some have added more offerings or made it possible to apply for library cards online.  ...