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... Events This Week
June 28, 2026 - July 5, 2026
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June 28
Ashland Balloonfest
June 28
Colorful, high-flying fun for the whole family.
For over 30 years, Ashland BalloonFest has brought the community together for a weekend full of color, excitement, and summer magic.
June 28
A Most Excellent Race
June 28
A Most Excellent Race is the Achievement Centers for Children’s 36th Annual Race at Camp Cheerful in Strongsville!
June 28
Strawberry Arts Fest
June 28
Enjoy strawberry shortcake and sundaes, Jungle Terry, live music and more.
June 29
Sensory Cinema
June 29
A theater environment tailored to attendees with sensory processing challenges and their families.
June 29
Summer Story Time
June 29
Make the Library a part of your bedtime routine with an evening story time.
June 29
Baby And Me Story Time
June 29
Experience a fun interactive session using songs, rhymes, puppets, and musical instruments.
June 29
Caregiver Support Group-Summer Survival
June 29
Caregivers of children with ADHD, anxiety, autism or other concerns can connect with other families on similar journeys.
June 30
Summer Story Time
June 30
Make the Library a part of your bedtime routine with an evening story time.
June 30
Jurassic Kids
June 30
Children that have completed kindergarten through third grade read, create, and explore! 6/2-7/21.
June 30
Books, Beats and Bubbles
June 30
A musical story time for families with toe-tapping tunes, instruments and dancing.
July 2
Growing and Grounded
July 2
Learn grounding skills through expressive arts, gain self-awareness, develop coping skills, and learn how to navigate challenges. Classes are facilitated by a licensed therapist.
July 2
July 2
Summer at the Village
July 2
Learn about animals, play old-fashioned games, try hands-on activities and more.
July 4
Once Upon a Story
July 4
Join in the fun with: stories, crafts, songs, and more to celebrate the tales that bring pure joy.
July 4
Independence Day Events
July 4
A Salute to America - Blossom Music Center. Great music, fireworks, and fun for the whole family.
July 4
Summer at the Village
July 4
Learn about animals, play old-fashioned games, try hands-on activities and more.
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Believing there’s much more to revere than fear when it comes to sharks, the Greater Cleveland Aquarium is putting a week-long spotlight on these creatures from August 9-16 as part of its annual Fin Fest celebration.
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Taking place at the same time as Ohio's sales tax holiday this weekend, Pinecrest is hosting a Drive-Thru Back to School Drive to collect school supplies to help fulfill a vital need for foster children in the Cleveland area through Fostering Hope.
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Northeast Ohio naturalist Marty regularly takes kids and parents on virtual adventures through the “Nature Challenge” video series on his YouTube channel. In this video, he leads a summer exploration of wet habitats for wildlife, including a wild crayfish catch.
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Milestones Autism Resources is providing extended access to its 2020 National Autism Conference through August 31 for existing registrants and those still interested in registering.
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Stuttering is a communication disorder in which the flow of speech is broken by repetitions, prolongations, or abnormal stoppages of sounds and syllables. FACEtime is a program designed for older children and young teens who stutter and want to communicate more fluently and confidently.
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Crocker Park is partnering with Northeast Ohio Parent and Lake Ridge Academy to bring back the popular summer event series, Crocker Kids. This year, the event series is going virtual, inviting children to log on to Crocker Park’s Facebook page every Tuesday at 11 a.m. for a fun and educational class with stores and restaurants inside Crocker Park.
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