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Families can learn about and see first-hand how Native Americans made boats out of big, burned-out logs at the Carlisle Visitor Center on Sunday. This free, “drop-in anytime”, public program from 1-3 p.m. Also enjoy your little ones can enjoy fun, free train ride on the Children’s Nature Discovery Trail.

It’s summertime, which means it’s time to get out and enjoy the sunshine. But be warned, with the sun comes the heat. Dehydration can be a serious bummer. Luckily, it’s easily preventable, and you don’t have to stick to just water.

Northeast Ohio Parent brings you a list of the area's splash-filled fun. These parks provide interactive water play with colorful nozzles and characters for children of all ages and abilities. Have your family members grab their towels and sunscreen, and get ready to cool-off this summer with these spray parks.

The first annual Northeast Ohio Parent magazine 2016 Cover Kids contest received more than 140 entries. The children, ages 0-17, were broken up into categories based on age, with the most entries in the 0-3 age category. Our panel of judges — which included Parent bloggers, writers, editors and designers — had to make tough choices and it wasn’t easy choosing this year’s winners.

Pokémon Go is the new game craze that teenagers — and even adults — are jumping on board. Whether you've heard about the game (it's likely that you have!) or not, it doesn't look like it's going away anytime soon. So what's the big deal? Why should you, as a parent, care about this game? There are plenty of reasons, the most important of which is that being aware of new games that might hit your family helps you be in the know sooner rather than later.

With the political season in high swing and both parties taking the stage this month — the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia — Northeast Ohio Parent and Philadelphia’s MetroKids magazine decided to come together to provide readers some insight into what kids really think.

Have your kids wear their favorite movie character costumes and take their photo on the red carpet at the second event in the Lawrence School Eton Explorers Summer Event Series, brought to you by Northeast Ohio Parent magazine. Also, enjoy games, inflatables, oversized Connect Four, entertainment, snacks, crafts and so much more.