Worth Noting

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is transforming into a winter wonderland for the fifth consecutive holiday season with the return of Wild Winter Lights. This year’s event features hundreds of dazzling displays along the holiday trail through Cleveland Metroparks Zoo beginning November 14. ...

Northeast Ohio Parent blogger Melissa Koski Carney shares her healthy, satisfying, go-to Halloween dinner. It’s easy to cook ahead of time in the crockpot so you aren’t scrambling to make dinner while getting ready for trick-or-treating. ...

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History completed its brand-new Visitor Hall, an expansive free public space featuring some of the museum’s most iconic attractions. ...

Kids are loud enough alone, but when you get siblings together, any parent knows that the volume goes up. We asked nationally recognized Cleveland area pediatrician, Dr. Arthur Lavin, why siblings are so loud together and how parents can work with their kids to lower the volume. ...

The Maltz Museum’s 16th Annual Stop the Hate Contest and Program has officially launched for the 2023/2024 school year. Since the contest started, over 50,000 students in these twelve counties have participated and $1.5 million has been awarded in the form of scholarships, prizes, and anti-bias education grants. ...

Get in the Halloween spirit by decorating your home or child’s play area with this easy ghost leaf craft. Find a new craft with Northeast Ohio Parent each month! ...

Math, reading and language skills are important for the foundation of all other subjects. Whether you have an early learner or students in the upper grades, check out these apps, which can provide extra, at-home learning support for your kids — with some fun. ...

What better way to get into the Halloween spirit than with a not-too-scary show or movie. From classics to new thrillers, here’s a few family-friendly Halloween movies available on various streaming platforms this fall.  ...

The Big Bounce America 2023 tour is bringing an action-packed experience to Cleveland beginning this Saturday at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. ...

Parenthood can be a wild ride. There are moments when time stands still, you blink, and before you know it, your child is growing quickly and well on their way to becoming a teenager. As you navigate times of significant growth, it is helpful to understand developmental norms and tips for helping your child through times of growth and change. ...