The KidShow, held at Great Lakes Mall in Mentor, is a product of owner and producer Patty Perry of ProMark Enterprises. The free event provides family-friendly information, activities, entertainment and more for parents and their kids. We talk to Perry about this event and why it’s been a Mentor staple for the past 23 years. 

Many children have a love for the digital world and the skills needed to be successful. They need to be guided to find a positive outlet for their ideas and a place to ask questions. Parents can help create the cybersecurity experts of tomorrow from the amateur hackers of today. 

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's baby gorilla, Kayembe, is just shy of five months old and is starting to reach some major growth and development milestones. Check out this monthly update from the zoo to see him teething, crawling and more — as well as a few special surprises from the gorilla troop!

Pre-teens and teens are no strangers to social media and all its features. Having access to the internet and social media also presents the opportunity to encounter danger online. Eliza McCoy, Executive Director of Outreach, Training and Prevention at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, explains how parents can help their children safely navigate the internet and social media accounts. 

The summer camp provides boys and girls aged 6–17 with a holistically safe community where they discover friendship and achievement. The camp sits on the shore of Lake Erie, which has been the setting for their intentional culture of putting Christian values into practice for over a century.

Sponsored Content: Values-in-Action Foundation, the #Kindland movement hopes to bring together communities, businesses, organizations, and schools to recognize and share acts of kindness.

Join us for outdoor family-friendly fun at Crocker Park, Pinecrest and First and Main on Tuesdays! These free weekly-themed events, presented by Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine and its partners, are ideal for kids, parents and caregivers. Register today for upcoming events in June!

A socially-distanced event for families with children (birth - 22 years) from Lorain and Western Cuyahoga Counties from Connecting for Kids. Visit with representatives from approximately 60 organizations to discuss services and explore program options. Attendees can choose between the indoor, in-person event or grab and go drive-up option.

Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood celebrated the newly renovated “Music & Creative Arts Therapies" building formerly known as “the Armory.” The project was made possible by over $5.3 million raised from the community toward a $6.7 million capital campaign goal.

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. To spread the message of inclusion, the Akron Zoo called on its good friend Rose the tarantula, who is more than just your average arachnid — she is a seven-legged spider.