Watch this video for an update on the male baby gorilla born at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Oct. 26.

Winter RiverFest again transforms Rivergate Park and Merwin's Wharf for the holiday season beginning on Friday. New this year, guests will enjoy a refrigerated ice skating rink and appearances by Santa.

Downtown Cleveland Alliance invites Clevelanders to experience Winterfest. Filled with activities and citywide celebrations, this enchanting series of events features immersive seasonal programming across Downtown Cleveland and beyond. Also, see the list for more winter and holiday activities.

‘Tis the shopping season. However, it wouldn’t be a pandemic holiday without supply chain woes and worries over whether gifts will arrive on time. One way to alleviate these stresses, while simultaneously supporting the local workforce, is to shop small. Meet nine local Mom and Dad makers who can help you enjoy a homegrown, handmade holiday from the heart.

On this episode of Akron Zoo's Training Tales video series, ring-tailed lemur Gidro and Keeper Liz show the training they have been working on together to allow for voluntary ultrasounds and x-rays.

Bullies come in all shapes and sizes. Some kids bully by shunning others and spreading rumors about them, using social media platforms or electronic messaging to taunt others or hurt their feelings. Most bullying takes place on the school bus and the playground. Parents can help children with these simple values on how to deal with a bully and their antics.

Mike Daugherty, Northeast Ohio Parent tech columnist, takes parents through the popular Roblox platform. He shares what parents need to know and ways to monitor their child's interaction with the online game venue.

Six-year-old Katie from Avon is this year’s winner of the Cleveland Browns Junior Reporter Sweepstakes, presented by Wendy’s. The grand prize winner is awarded a VIP game day experience, behind-the-scenes tour of FirstEnergy Stadium, and an opportunity to virtually interview one of the team’s stars. 

Kick off the holiday season with some festive family fun at one of these events taking place in the greater Cleveland/Akron area this month. We also provide a preview of events taking place in early December.

Northeast Ohio Parent earned a total of one gold, five silver and two bronze awards, which includes a General Excellence Award for its editorial content and design at the Parenting Media Association’s annual convention and awards ceremony, held last week in St. Petersburg, Fla.