CLEVELAND PARENTS NETWORK

Latest family-friendly events, tips and information for Northeast Ohio parents

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Happy Early Halloween! The Cleveland area is full of Halloween fun activities and events this weekend. So get out there, keep active, and have fun!   If you know of any current or upcoming family events you would like to see listed, please leave a comment below and I will be sure to include it.  Full story »

There are so many fun activities for children in and around the Cleveland area, I’m now starting a weekday edition of Family Friendly Fun. With Halloween around the corner, many events are Halloween or Fall themed. Have fun!   If you know of any current or upcoming family events you would like to see listed, please leave a comment... Full story »

As the weather gets colder, time's running out to visit some of the wonderful family friendly fall events taking place in the area. Both Petiti's and Dean's Greenhouse in Westlake have fall festivals that end next week. Petitti's Fall Fest ends this weekend. Tomorrow's event takes place from 12 - 3pm and can be found at Avon, Strongsville, and Oakwood locations. They offer inflatables, temporary tattoos, a corn... Full story »

Lots of fun family events to choose from this weekend. Have fun with your little ones! ALL WEEKEND Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Quicken Loans Arena October 23rd – 26th see times below Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents an all-new circus experience when it brings its ZING ZANG ZOOM tour to Cleveland. Don't miss magical... Full story »

Mom Central and the Feld Entertainment Group contacted me recently and offered tickets to my family for opening night to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus here in Cleveland. I hosted a giveaway for them and posted a coupon code. In exchange we received the tickets and an opportunity for a pre-show Meet and Greet which was wonderful.... Full story »

This weekend is full of Fun Family events all around Northeast Ohio. Saturday is especially jam-packed with tons of fun events and activities, hopefully the weather holds out for us and those snow flurries they are predicting pass us by. Either way bundle up and have fun! Looking to save money on children’s clothes, toys, and furniture? Resale events... Full story »

After a bit of an absence, I'm back to bring you listings of family friendly fun in and around Cleveland. Instead of listing weekend events, I also plan to start listing weekday events as well. If you would like your event listed, please leave me a comment and/or contact me with the information and I'll do my best to... Full story »

In this week's Education column by Edith Starzyk, you can read about a new study on kindergarten readiness in charter, magnet and neighborhood schools; a program to get high school students interested in engineering; and the latest on plans for the former Coventry school in Cleveland Heights.  Full story »

There are a number of children's resale events this weekend. Please visit: http://westparkpta.org/kids-sale/resale-events/ for a comprehensive list. ALL WEEKEND Elyria Apple Festival Downtown Elyria September 18-20, 2009 The Elyria Apple Festival draws over 100,000 people to its 100-booth fest. They crown an Apple Queen, cook up lots of apple creations and host a parade. There's live entertainment, marching bands, dance... Full story »

I went to the circus once when I was a kid and loved it. Every time I see the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus is coming to Cleveland, I think about what a great time I had. Now that I have kids I have the perfect excuse to go back! We will be heading to the circus... Full story »

Has your child opened up a roadside lemonade stand in the neighborhood? It's time to take that entrepreneurial spirit to the next level with an incredible teaching event. Playmatters will be hosting a Kids' Flea Market where children exhibit and sell their homemade wares. You never know, maybe your child will invent the next Snuggie. Wouldn't it be great if... Full story »

Lots to do this weekend. Get to it and have fun! ALL-WEEKEND Lake Erie Perch Fest Lakefront Park - Fairport Harbor September 11, 12, & 13 Chalk coloring contest, Outback Ray's Amazing Animal Show, Great Brad Magic Show, Fritz the Balloon Twister, Davis School of Self-Defense, Birds of Prey Presentation, Inflatables, Fire Training House, Youth Fishing Tank  Full story »

O'Neill Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by La Jolla Sport Due to Strangulation Hazard Children's Animal Masks and Pendants Recalled by Team Work Trading Due to Risk of Lead Exposure  Full story »

The weather should be perfect this weekend to take advantage of some of the wonderful fun family events taking place all over Northeast Ohio. Enjoy! ALL WEEKEND Labor Day Oktoberfest Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea September 4-7, 2009 A great event for the entire family with inflatables, arts & crafts, balloon creations, toy train exhibit, weiner dog races, sand sculpter and... Full story »