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August 31, 2025 - September 7, 2025
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August 31
Cleveland Oktoberfest
August 31
An exciting menu of activities and entertainment to delight young and old alike.
August 31
Cleveland National AirShow
August 31
Cleveland’s Labor Day Weekend tradition with three days of aerial thrills featuring the U.S.
August 31
Stark County Fair
August 31
Rides, tractor and truck pulls, demolition derbies, horse racing and more.
August 31
The Great Geauga County Fair
August 31
Truck and tractor pull, country fest, rides, games, entertainment and more.
August 31
September 1
Cleveland Oktoberfest
September 1
An exciting menu of activities and entertainment to delight young and old alike.
September 1
Cleveland National AirShow
September 1
Cleveland’s Labor Day Weekend tradition with three days of aerial thrills featuring the U.S.
September 1
September 1
Stark County Fair
September 1
Rides, tractor and truck pulls, demolition derbies, horse racing and more.
September 1
The Great Geauga County Fair
September 1
Truck and tractor pull, country fest, rides, games, entertainment and more.
September 2
Music & Movement
September 2
Fun, interactive storytime featuring music and creative movement while introducing stories and early literacy concepts.
September 3
September 3 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Lake Metroparks Farmpark Corn Maze 2025: Paul Revere's Run
September 3 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Like Paul Revere on his famous ride, make your way through the corn maze to avoid the British Colonial Army. As you move through the maze, find the lanterns Revere used as a signal for the colonists.
September 4
Grounded and Growing
September 4
Learn new grounding skills through the expressive arts including dance, music, and art-making.
September 4
Homeschool: Color, Light, & Sound
September 4
A unique drop-off STEAM program offering for homeschoolers ages 5-12.
September 5
Cleveland Oktoberfest
September 5
An exciting menu of activities and entertainment to delight young and old alike.
September 5
September 5
Beekeeping 101
September 5
Discover the amazing world of bees and learn the essentials of beekeeping in this interactive, hands-on class.
September 5
September 5 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Lake Metroparks Farmpark Corn Maze 2025: Paul Revere's Run
September 5 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Like Paul Revere on his famous ride, make your way through the corn maze to avoid the British Colonial Army. As you move through the maze, find the lanterns Revere used as a signal for the colonists.
September 6
Cleveland Oktoberfest
September 6
An exciting menu of activities and entertainment to delight young and old alike.
September 6
Gears and Gadgets: Children’s Studio
September 6
Artists engage with the museum’s collection while building idea-generation and critical-thinking skills.
September 6 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aeronautics & Engineering Expo
September 6 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Looking for the perfect family adventure?
September 6
Colonial Williamsburg Homeschool Days
September 6
Homeschoolers and their families discover history brought to life.
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Tickets are still available for our free Education & STEM Expo East, Drive-through Edition, taking place this Sunday at Acacia Clubhouse at Cleveland Metroparks in Lyndhurst. Join in the drive-through goodie bag fun, plus enjoy entertainment from NEO Bubble Soccer and a bubble extravaganza show by Dr. U.R. Awesome!
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Your child could be on the cover of Northeast Ohio Parent magazine! Saturday, Oct. 31, is the deadline to enter our 2020 Cover Kids Contest. Winners will receive a cover shoot session that will be featured on a future issue of Northeast Ohio Parent!
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CVSR's popular Fall Flyer train rides through Cuyahoga Valley National Park will operate Thursday through Sunday with two runs each day. Also resuming, The Polar Express will return for the 27th consecutive year. Polar Express tickets currently are on sale for members; tickets for non-members will go on sale Oct. 14.
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Harvest Days at Hale kicks off this Saturday and features seasonal experiences, draft horse and oxen field demonstrations, a pumpkin patch, live music and more. Learn how the pioneers of the region prepared for the winter months ahead, shop "handcrafted at Hale" items and explore historic buildings.
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Praying mantises are large insects that lead fascinating lives. Get up close and personal with live specimens, and discover the many unique features that make them one of the world’s top predators in this Cleveland Metroparks video.
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During the stay-at-home orders and the summer months, screen time limits were non-existent in many households. Now the school year has begun, but the pandemic continues. Reinstating screen time limits after months of freedom is difficult — and when you add required technology use for academic purposes, keeping your student on task can become overwhelming. Here are several options for parents looking to control technology use in their household.
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No matter how old your kids are, what they will do after high school is something you probably have started to think about. One question most parents have is how to pay for it. On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Tim Gorrell, executive director of the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority, who shares advice for parents and answers questions about Ohio’s 529 Plan.
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Your child could be on the cover of Northeast Ohio Parent magazine! Our 2020 Cover Kids Contest is coming soon, with entries being accepted October 1-31. Children between the ages of 2 to 15 years old will be considered. Winners will receive a cover shoot session that will be featured on a future issue of Northeast Ohio Parent magazine!
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