Worth Noting

The newest Melt location in Akron opens Wednesday, July 6. This is the first freestanding location and features seating for 120 guests plus an additional 35 on the outdoor patio. ...

Girl Scouts of North East Ohio offers a variety of outdoor experiences to spark curiosity and understanding about the natural world. The best part is, she doesn’t have to already be a Girl Scout to experience all the “fun and firsts” of camp. Summer is a great time to join. ...

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The whole family can learn more about the periodical cicada emergence and their return 17 years later. Kids ages 3-5 with adults can get engaged in the phenomenon on Sunday and Tuesday. All ages are also welcome to attend the Cicada Spectacle program for another close-up look and information about these incredible insects. ...

New tour dates include Cleveland and Cincinnati and feature Ashlynn Chong, Sela Hack, Matt Martinez and Grant Knoche — who headline the family-friendly concert. Join the fun for the biggest songs of the year, new choreography and more surprises. Tickets for the new "Life Of The Party Tour" dates will officially go on sale beginning Friday, May 20. ...

NASA astronaut and Northeast Ohio native Mike Good (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) will be at the Science Center for a special appearance with a movie screening, audience Q&A and a meet and greet session. Good has logged nearly 25 days in space during the course of the STS-125 Atlantis (2009) and STS-132 Atlantis (2010) missions, where he helped to service the Hubble telescope and deliver materials to the International Space Station. ...

Taking place annually on the first Saturday in May, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across the U.S. give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. Some local libraries and other organizations also join the fun and hold special comic book events for the whole family. ...

Old Trail School’s Summer Camp (S’Camp) is returning for another great summer filled with sun, fun, friends and nonstop activities in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Camp begins on Monday, June 6, and runs through Friday, July 29, with 150-plus options for children (toddler to age 15). ...

Adventurers ages 8-14, can be found kayaking the Cuyahoga, rigging a rocket, making their own movie, jewelry making, swimming, cooking and much, much more. For parents, the full-day schedule is convenient. For kids, 
it’s unforgettable. Weekly sessions from June 13 - July 22. ...

For talented, smart and enthusiastic youth who are eager to learn about a wide variety of topics. Offerings are available around Cuyahoga County for ages 4 and up and include science, film, photography, sports, performing arts and much more. ...