Beck Center for the Arts announced its 2022-2023 Professional Theater Season, the 89th season which includes Tony Award® Winners, comedies, dramas, return of the blockbuster Elf the Musical and more!

It's time for outdoor play — running, skating and cycling are healthy activities that build muscle and strengthen bones. However, warm weather also means kids will be arriving in ERs after bicycle accidents, skateboard and scooter mishaps, and rollerblade wipe-outs, and with injuries from minor to life-threatening. Here are some tips on keeping kids safe with helmets on.

It’s National Water Safety Month! Angela Gartner, editor of Northeast Ohio Parent, has a conversation with Vince O’Leary, regional manager at Goldfish Swim School, which has locations in the Greater Cleveland and Akron areas, about the importance of water safety and teaching kids how to swim.

Sara Carnes, Northeast Ohio Parent columnist, reflects on a few things she would tell her “younger self” as a parent, especially as her daughters continue to grow as a tween and adult. She names five things that she could have done differently and hopes it will be helpful for readers.

More than 12,334 school gardening programs around the country support classroom curricula and build healthy eating habits. With farm-to-table rooted in the public domain, farm-to-school programs are growing in new ways. 

Looking for something to do with your toddler or preschooler? Learn about spring wildflowers in an evening event, take a StoryWalk, attend an adapted storytime, have fun with finger paints and more!

Everyone notices the sharks and stingrays when they visit the Greater Cleveland Aquarium, but there are actually 320 different species represented by the aquarium's 2,700 animals. Sometimes, if you don't look carefully, you may miss some.

The children’s exhibition is specifically designed to engage ages 2 – 12 and features 14 multi-sensory exploration stations. A kick-off event will be held on Sunday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for families to explore the exhibit. attend live performances and more.

The region’s park systems have many offerings for families. Travel to one of their nature centers and farms, which often provide an in-depth look at the park’s history, animals, and interactive exhibits for all ages to enjoy. There are also plenty of outdoor activities around or near the centers. Here are 50 ways to make the most of your time outdoors.

Cleveland Metroparks announced the "Sounds of Summer" presented by Wayside Furniture, a new, free, traveling concert series coming to the Emerald Necklace this spring and summer.