The 26th annual contest seeks entries for nature-inspired poetry and prose by creative writers of any age. Winners receive cash prizes; honors during the Nature Arts Festival, publication in a winner chapbook and more.

Get your kids connected to and excited about nature this summer with safe, in-person summer camps at the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden, packed with outdoor exploration, hands-on learning, and physical and creative activities.

Stay in town and visit the region's attractions. Many have unique offerings and ongoing exhibits that provide opportunities for learning and family-friendly fun. Check out this list for what's happening in the Cleveland/Akron area. 

Looking for some enrichment arts and theater activities for your family? Check out the following virtual or in-person classes and performances offered by theater and arts organizations in the greater Cleveland/Akron area. 

One of the hidden blessings in the past year due to the pandemic is the gift of being together more. This scenario isn’t the case for every family, but for several people, I’ve heard this means being together more as a family and having weeknight “family dinners.”  It’s the time to shut out the distractions, focus on one another, and learn about everyone’s day. 

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by licensed physical therapist and author Deborah Riczo. She shares her unique method of addressing pelvic pain during pregnancy or postpartum.

Check out this behind-the-scenes update on Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s tiger cub trio and their development! Associate Animal Curator Jen DeGroot details how the cubs are continuing to grow and showcase new behaviors.

The "People for Trees" campaign invites community members across Northeast Ohio to join in a regional effort to plant and care for trees where they live and work, beginning with making a pledge. The goal is to work together to plant and care for at least 15,000 trees by 2025.

The Youth Theater production presents a unique opportunity to bring out more than these students’ acting skills; this process also allows for real life writing for stage experience. For the first time in Beck Center Youth Theater history, the play is being written by the students who will perform in it. This virtual engagement runs March 25-28.

The summer camp provides boys and girls ages 6–17 with a holistically safe community where they discover friendship and achievement. The well-maintained site on the shore of Lake Erie has been the setting for the camp's intentional culture of putting Christian values into practice for over a century.