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August 17, 2025 - August 24, 2025
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August 18
Wee Warrior Class
August 18
Develop athleticism in young children that will lead to future success in any sport.
August 18
August 18 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mix-It-Up Mondays
August 18 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tots and caregivers experience different activities including crafts, music, movement, playdough, and bubbles.
August 20
Astronomy Club
August 20
Explore the world of astronomy in a fun, social environment on the third Wednesday of each month.
August 20
Astronomy Club
August 20
Explore the world of astronomy in a fun, social environment on the third Wednesday of each month.
August 20
Camp Creative
August 20
Kids will explore, learn, and play as they engage in creation stations and activities.
August 22
Bump to Baby Support Group for Moms
August 22
The Bump to Baby Support Group (pregnancy to two-years postpartum) is a welcoming, in-person space for moms from pregnancy up to two years postpartum to build real connections and receive support in a compassionate, judgment-free environment.
August 22
Bump to Baby Support Group for Moms
August 22
A welcoming space for moms to build connections and receive support.
August 23
Zoothing Hour
August 23
The zoo opens an hour early for guests with different abilities who prefer to avoid loud noises and crowds.
August 23
STEAM Team Saturdays
August 23
On the second and fourth Saturday of each month, children, ages 5-11 discover the wonder of S.T.E.A.M.
August 23
Saint Josaphat Ukrainian Festival
August 23
Parade, bounce houses, petting zoo, live music and much more.
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There’s no doubt about it: 2020 was an unforgettable year. Between stay-at-home orders, remote learning and working from home, chances are your family spent more time together last year than at any time in recent memory — maybe even ever. Now, it’s time to turn to the New Year, knowing that whatever highs and lows 2021 will bring, your family will face them together. That’s why we’re focusing on New Year’s resolutions for the whole family.
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“You can ski in Ohio?”
It’s a question Thomas Conti hears regularly.
“When people think of skiing, they think of mountain ranges or specifically going out West,” says Conti, brand
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The winter tradition has returned with the twin toboggan chutes at The Chalet in Strongsville. Adventure-seekers can plunge down a 70-foot drop and travel along 700 feet of ice, reaching speeds up to 50 miles per hour. Advanced reservations and facial coverings will be required.
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Jennifer Bonnar, Northeast Ohio blogger "Green Family-in-Training" shares with us her New Year's resolution of paying into a carbon offset program. Find out how she's calculating her footprint and helping to give back to the environment.
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Working from home with kids during the COVID-19 pandemic is not easy. Melissa Koski Carney, Northeast Ohio Parent Blogger "I Crashed The Web" shares with us how she made it work and kept her sanity along the way. Here's what she found that have helped her.
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Looking for some winter fun the whole family will love? This month, Cleveland Metroparks "Ten to Explore" offers guests 10 ways to stay active and explore winter in the Emerald Necklace.
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Read "Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution" by Pat Miller, page by page, in the business windows of downtown Kent. Donations of non-perishable food items for “Squirrel’s Helping Box” will be collected at participating businesses. Items will be donated to Kent Social Services.
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Ohio law requires that all hospitals and birthing centers offer the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening before discharge. The methods used are safe, quick and effective. If your child has not passed the screening, it is very important that you take your baby for a diagnostic hearing test by a licensed pediatric audiologist.
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