Worth Noting

This spring, Great Lakes Science Center offers guests an opportunity to immerse themselves in the legendary Ship of Dreams. "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" opens on May 21.  Explore this powerful and emotional journey through one of history’s most iconic tragedies. ...

Wind chills below freezing, long periods of time spent outside, wet clothing and exposed skin can all increase a child’s risk for frostbite, frostnip and other cold weather concerns. Akron Children's provides prevention tips. ...

The temporary exhibit will explore the history of Perkins Woods, a city park where the Akron Zoo currently resides, and will focus on three main topics – how Black residents in Akron expanded the John Brown Monument, fought a plan to move the zoo from Perkins Woods and operated a long-lived Custard Stand at the park’s edge.   ...

Continuing to explore camp options early and find a program your child is truly interested in comes with many benefits. It provides more choices and a variety of options to match exactly what your child wants their summer camp experience to look like. ...

The Akron Zoo is introducing a new species, mountain lions, for the first time. The two female cubs are estimated to be five months old. The cubs are currently acclimating to their new home behind the scenes and will make their public debut in the coming months. ...

If you haven’t discussed camp with your child, start now. It’s never too early to start thinking about camp and deciding if it’s the right fit for your child. ...

We spoke with Dr. Sarah Love, a pediatric psychologist at Akron Children’s Hospital, who says trends are far more than fun. They’re tied to the very real work kids are doing as they figure out who they are. ...

New year, new books! Here’s what is on our to-be-read pile this month. ...

When the weather’s cold and the days are busy, who doesn’t love a comforting bowl of soup? This soup is hearty, flavorful and somehow even better the next day — perfect for making ahead on a Sunday and enjoying throughout the week. ...

At Cuyahoga County Public Library, librarians pay close attention to what’s trending, to what authors are breaking new ground, to which stories are resonating and to what the communities can’t get enough of. See what books were on the most borrowed list. ...