While visiting a college might look different this year, it’s still an important part of the search process. The timing can vary due to the family’s schedule and visiting schools takes planning. We provide your family with some tips on when to start planning, the best times to visit and how to get important questions answered.

Summer break is in full swing. Your family might go on vacation, head to the playground and parks, completed a variety of camps, and go swimming more times than you can count. Tackle the inevitable summer boredom while helping your kids learn and be creative. Take a look at these subscription services that deliver engaging options for STEM, cooking, crafts and art.  

The June/July issue of Northeast Ohio Parent has arrived! Check it out on newsstands or view the digital edition. It includes ways to hit the road with your family this season, 2021 winners of the Northeast Ohio Parent Choice awards, planning a college visit, local festivals and happenings throughout the region, Father’s Day fun and more!

The orangutan born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in April now has a name: Zaki! The baby is the first successful orangutan birth at the zoo since 2014. Similar to humans, orangutan offspring are completely dependent on their mother for the first few years of their life.

Northeast Ohio Parent blogger Melissa Koski Carney of "I Crashed the Web" has been on a 365-day running streak, even while pregnant with her third child. Koski Carney is no stranger to running while pregnant, as she has run during each pregnancy. She shares why she has kept up her running routine and how it has helped her focus on the road ahead.

Enjoy the whimsical delight and wonder of the classic story “Alice in Wonderland,” reimagined as the ballet “Alice” and set in a spirited circus ring. The Great Lakes Science Center partners with the Cleveland Ballet for this special outdoor presentation on the front lawn of the Science Center at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday, June 11.

The Cleveland Museum of Art's Community Arts Center opens to the public on Saturday, June 12. Also, the museum launches Parade the City, which keeps the spirit of the annual Parade the Circle alive by pairing local artists with community groups to create eight celebratory art installations throughout Cleveland.

The 26th annual contest sought entries of nature-inspired poetry and prose by creative writers of every age. Read the winning works at the district's website, or hear them read in person on Sunday, August 8, during the 30th Annual Nature Arts Festival at Big Creek Park.

In the beginning of summer, it seems like days of limitless possibility stretch before us. But it won't be long before choruses of “I’m bored” start to echo throughout the house. Keep your kids — and yourself — entertained with these fun ideas, with a few extra ideas thrown in for good measure.

The results are in! Each year, we ask our readers and online followers to weigh in on their favorite family-friendly spots — local businesses, attractions, family services and more — in the Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards. While some longtime favorites topped the ballots again this year, they’re joined by several new honorees in 26 categories. Find out which places were chosen as winners and finalists for 2021!