New Elephant Crossing at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

As I write I can’t believe how much the the kiddo and I, with toddler in tow, have already done this summer.   Then when I think of how active they both are and what an even bigger mess my house would be if I kept them home everyday, I realize why.    We often go to the [...]

Dress Like a Princess, Meet Some Frogs

Warm up at the Zoo’s Newest Amphibian Event On February 15, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo invites you to dress up as a princess, prince or frog and hop on down to The RainForest for Fairytales & Frogs. This magical event will immerse Zoo visitors in fact and fiction about frogs and frog legends. Kids under 12 [...]

This Week’s Adventures

In the past week the toddler and I have visited a small handful of Cleveland attractions.  Here’s the low-down on each. Last Friday was rainy and turning cold, so the toddler and I gave the neighbors a call.  The group of us, my neighbor, her nearly two-year old daughter and five year-old son all ventured out to [...]

New Year’s Eve at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Noon Year’s Eve Returns to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Celebrate the arrival of 2009 before dark at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s third annual Noon Year’s Eve bash. The family-friendly New Year’s Eve party features fun activities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31. Noon Year’s Eve features a countdown and ball drop at noon [...]

Free Touch Exhibit at Zoo

In case you’re looking for somewhere to take the kids while the weather is still warm around here in Cleveland, the Touch Stingrays and Sharks exhibit is now free with regular admission through Sept. 28th at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.     Our two year old was still a bit too short unfortunately to actually be able to [...]

Outing to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Saturday morning we realized that it was the first time all summer that the hubby didn’t have a church softball double-header which meant we had the day free to take the toddler somewhere fun.  We hadn’t made it to the zoo since June, and the toddler seemed excited, so we got things packed up and headed out.   [...]