Orchid Mania Lasts One More Week

I am feeling the need to get the toddler out of the house this week if the weather is so warm, and I love taking kids to the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and I absolutely love orchids, so I am hoping to make it to this: ORCHID MANIA: This Side of Paradise – FINAL WEEK February [...]

Bricks4Kidz LEGO Classroom Opens in Westlake

From their Facebook page: We are located at 25651 Detroit Road in Westlake, Ohio, next to Houlihan’s! Please call 440-892-0900 or go to the website at www.bricks4kidz.com to sign up for classes, mini camps and Birthday Parties!!!!!!! We have Camps during the Holiday for $100 for 1/2 day and $175 for full day for four [...]

Things to Do Today in Cleveland

There are at least three things I’d love to take the kids to do today, but doubtful will make it to any… Fall Fest and Chili Cook-Off / Craft Fair Seven Hills Rec Center Sunday, October 2nd from 1-4pm FREE Craft Fair and Chili Cook Off in the Gyms, Browns on the BIG SCREEN, Corn [...]

Cleveland to Open Aquarium in Downtown Cleveland

I’m so incredibly excited that we will finally have an aquarium in Downtown Cleveland.   Located in the FirstEnergy Powerhouse Building in the Flats, it is slated to open in December 2011.    For more info, visit http://www.greaterclevelandaquarium.com/summary.html Until next time, Lorelei

Cedar Point HalloWeekends Starts Tomorrow

Just got my latest Cedar Point email update: All You Fear… Is Here! HalloWeekends Begin Friday! HalloWeekends, our annual Halloween event full of frights and family-friendly delights, begins this Friday, September 16 and this year, we’re giving you two new reasons to scream! New for 2011 is Blood on the Bayou, where nightmares live in [...]

Fall is Coming! What Will You Do This Weekend?

The other day I said to the hubby, “I love fall.  In Cleveland, fall is a bit like Mardi Gras.    There’s all sorts of fun things to get out and do, it’s like we’re trying to have one last big hurray before the big freeze.”  And then I get this week’s CoolCleveland enewsletter and it’s [...]

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Junior Ranger Programs

I’m really excited to get back to my original purpose for writing a blog, sharing my family’s great experiences in and around Cleveland, Ohio! This morning I took the kiddo and the former-baby-now-toddler to one of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Junior Ranger, Jr. programs.   This one in particular was called, “A Seed’s Journey.”    The last [...]

Spring Break Camps at Great Lakes Science Center

Great Lakes Science Center’s Spring Break Camp 2011: Build mini speed boats, discover the wicked weather phenomena of tornadoes, create miniature gardens and fossils to take home, and more! While schools are on Spring Break, Great Lakes Science Center educates and entertains with day-long Science Break Camps for kids in grades K-8. Hands-on fun and [...]

KidsGO Expo

I just found out about this event through the Cleveland Moms Like Me website, and am looking forward to going to check it out.    From the site: This great event will be April 30th, 10a-6p at the Great Lakes Expo Center. KidsGO will feature all of the things you need to get your kids “going” [...]

Meet and Greet with Clifford and Curious George Feb. 5th

Family Reading Festival — Akron-Summit County Public Library, Main Library Saturday, Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Excitement returns this year with meet-and-greet opportunities with Curious George and Clifford the Big Red Dog! The event offers a free book to every child attending and is packed with activity stations plus entertainment from singer/songwriter [...]