If you haven’t had a chance to get to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo this summer to see the zoo’s new baby gorilla born July 19, here’s your chance – and from the comfort of your own home. The zoo’s gorilla troop will be featured in a weekly livestream starting Sept. 7.

With back-to-school season here, families everywhere are preparing for the challenge of packing healthy lunches that their kids will actually enjoy. Here are some tips for healthy kid-friendly foods, plus meal ideas to start the school year off right.

If you’re looking for some great reads for young readers, here are four suggestions that are sure to entertain and inspire from the Cleveland Public Library.

This digital Elementary Guide is packed full of informative articles and school listings to further your knowledge on elementary education options in Northeast Ohio. Check out the new ways students are using STEAM in the classroom, school lunchbox ideas, books your young reader will love and more!

Between the rising cost of childcare, finding reliable childcare, and balancing two busy work schedules, parents are finding convenience and peace of mind knowing their children are being cared for by loving family members. 

In July, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 33, the operating budget, which includes an expansion of state programs to assist more individual families in private school costs and expands eligibility for students, including those with disabilities in qualifying programs. 

Offering STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activities and opportunities at the earliest levels of grade school shows students the importance of experimentation, critical thinking, and effective collaboration. STEAM-based education is rooted in something children love — to play.

Susie’s Bear Hollow, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s new state-of-the-art tropical bear habitat, is now open.

The September issue of Northeast Ohio Parent has arrived! It's back-to-school time and we explore ways kids are learning STEAM in the Elementary School Guide. Plus, school lunch tips and book suggestions to help build your child's love for reading. We also dive into the expansion of school choice in Ohio. This month also features fall fun including farms, fall festivals and events, crafts and more!

The reimagined immersive space located in the Zoo's Wilderness Trek destination is home to the zoo's male Andean bear and male and female sloth bears.