Worth Noting

Kids can explore, learn, and play games while the visiting the Cleveland Metroparks mobile nature center during this weekly program. Free lunches are provided for ages 18 and younger by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last. Free books will also be available through the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank. ...

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Girl Scouts of North East Ohio has opened an 8,000-square-foot STEM Center that will offer a wide range of program spaces, including a wet lab, tech workshops, outdoor classrooms and an observatory for stargazing. ...

Sebastian's Playground opened last Saturday in Solon Community Park, which honors Sebastian Botirius, age 4, who passed away in 2022. His parents created a non-profit organization, and with the help of its partners, raised funds for the all-inclusive playground. ...

The Akron Zoo broke ground on the Tom and Shelley Koutnik Animal Hospital, which is set to open in 2026. The 11,949 square-foot building will include a state-of-the-art surgery suite, intensive care unit and specialized spaces for the different species, including birds, hoofstock, primates and large carnivores.  ...

Maltz Museum held its 17th annual Stop the Hate Youth Speak Out and Youth Sing Out Contest awards ceremony last Thursday where students from sixth through 12th grades read their winning essays, poetry and performed songs that represented standing up against bias and bigotry, along with a commitment in creating a more accepting, inclusive society. ...

Kindergarten is a major milestone in a child's life, a time to begin a rich and exciting journey of learning and growth. To help children and their families make a smooth transition, Summit Academy Community School offers some tips. ...

The Akron Zoo is hosting its annual egg hunt, Egg-stra Wild Egg Hunt, on select Saturdays and Sundays. Egg hunters will scour sections of the zoo, based on the child’s age, in search for eggs to be redeemed for a special goody bag. ...

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland and Rocket Arena are teaming up to host their annual Healthy Kids Day event on April 5. Kids ages 12 and under will have the opportunity to take part in sports skills clinics and enhance their basketball skills on the Cleveland Cavs practice court. They’ll also be able to take part in high-energy fitness classes, expand their creativity with various arts and crafts, and dance to their heart’s content! ...

New cases of measles are continuing to be reported across the U.S. Here are a few ways parents can keep their little ones safe. ...