Worth Noting

National Donut Day is Friday, June 6. Celebrate this sweet day with a visit to your neighborhood donut shop. Here’s a list of local places to try. Plus, take advantage of some sweet deals to mark the occasion.   ...

If you're looking for ways to keep your kids reading over the summer, there are some great summer reading programs offering free books, treats and more just for reading! ...

The results are almost in!  The winners of the 2025 Parent Choice Awards will be revealed on Tuesday, June 3! ...

Join the Great Lakes Science Center in celebrating “the ship that built Cleveland” Steamship William G. Mather in its 100th birthday. Guests can choose from a self-guided tour, a guided tour or a special Hard Hat Tour for a deeper look into the ship. Also, see the "Steam and Steel: Propelling the Future of the Great Lakes" a new special exhibit. ...

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. ...