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Build a Dream Playhouse Snack Shack Review

July 2, 2011 By Joanna

Lemonade Stand = Entrepreneurship Skill Development. That’s a plain and simple fact!! Plus an outstanding time during a long Summer break. I always smile when I see hand drawn signs being held by kids jumping and shouting trying to get someone, anyone’s attention and then the big huge smiles when they have a customer! T-boy [...]

How to Save Real Money (and your Sanity) on Family Vacations

February 28, 2011 By Cindy

With Spring Break and Summer around the corner, it is time to think about traveling and vacations! Traveling with kids can be tricky at times and often very expensive. I had the opportunity to interview Teri Gault, CEO of the GroceryGame.com to get tips on traveling with your family and tricks on how to save [...]

Akron Zoo Sleepover: Snooze at the Zoo

April 24, 2010 By Cindy

If your kids love the zoo as much as mine, they will love the Akron Zoo Sleepover: Snooze at the Zoo! This event is for kids 5-12 with an adult. The theme is “No Backbone, No Problem,” and will be all about animals with no spine. Your kids will love seeing the zoo after dark [...]

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Bendaroos Mega Pack and Bendaroos Hearts, Stars, & Rainbows Review and Giveaway

April 9, 2010 By Cindy

You’ve probably heard the commercials on TV for Bendaroos®, and I’m sure your kids have. They are amazing, fun flexible building sticks that kids can use to create anything their imaginations can dream up. When my son was just 3, he begged me for Bendaroos. I had no idea what fun Bendaroos could be! We [...]

IMAX Hubble Coupon for the Cleveland Great Lakes Science Center

April 7, 2010 By Cindy

If you have been wanting to take your kids to the OMNIMAX at the Great Lakes Science Center, now is the time. The Great Lakes Science Center presents IMAX Hubble. Click here for a $2 off ticket! The coupon is good for up to 4 admissions and expires on May 31, 2010. Explore the mystery [...]

Akron Easter Activities 2010

March 23, 2010 By Cindy

Click Here for the 2011 List – 3 times as big as 2010! Easter is Egg-citing in Akron this year. There are so many fun and usually FREE Easter events in Akron. This is a listing of some great Easter Egg Hunts, special Easter Worship services, Easter Dramas, Easter Concerts, places to find the Easter [...]

Playhouse Disney Live! in Cleveland, OH Family Plus $4 Discount Coupon!

March 13, 2010 By Cindy

Updated: 3/24/10 Winner Announced. Thank you for all who entered. Remember, there is a $4 coupon for AkronOhioMoms fans below. Congratulations to Heather entry46, Tiffany entry 78, Steph S. entry 55, and Andrea Roshong entry 9. You each have 24 hours to respond to the email I sent you. If you do not respond, another [...]

Nickelodeon Storytime Live!

March 3, 2010 By Cindy

Updated: 3/15/10 Winner Announced, Michelle, entry#60. Michelle has 36 hours to respond or another number will be randomly selected. Thank you for all who entered. Click on the links below to buy tickets which start at just $12 each. Win a Family 4-pack of tickets to Nickelodeon Storytime Live! at The Akron Civic Theatre on [...]

Sesame Street Live When Elmo Grows Up

February 18, 2010 By Cindy

Updated: 3/21/10 Winner Announced: Thank you to all who entered to win! Lisa Williams, entry#5 won! Lisa has 36 hours to respond to the email sent to her or another winner will be randomly selected. Sesame Street Live When Elmo Grows Up is coming to the Canton Civic Center on April 10 & 11, 2010. [...]

Top events to do at the Akron Zoo in 2010

January 22, 2010 By Cindy

My family and I LOVE the Akron Zoo. It’s close to home, you get SO close to the animals, and its just the right size for little feet! I have kept a yearly membership to the zoo every year since my oldest was old enough to appreciate it!- My mom and dad (aka grandma and [...]

Fancy Nancy LIVE in Akron

January 19, 2010 By Cindy

Updated: 2-28-10 Winner Announce. Congratulations, Connie. You are the winner and have 36 hours to respond. If no response, another entry will be selected. Meet the ever-so-glamorous Fancy Nancy, her best pal Bree, and all of your favorites in this lighthearted original performance that is appropriate for all ages at Fancy Nancy LIVE! The Cuyahoga [...]

Sensory-Friendly Fundraising and Sporting Event

January 2, 2010 By Cindy

Autism Society, Greater Akron Chapter Announces: Sensory – Friendly Fundraising and Sporting Event ( Akron ) … The Autism Society, Greater Akron Chapter announced today a first for the chapter and possibly the nation – a “Sensory Friendly” sporting event that also will raise money for the local chapter. On January 16, 2010, at 7:00 [...]

Local Artist Showcase at FREE Art Show

January 2, 2010 By Cindy

Get inspired by work from local artists at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Art Gallery. This exhibit is suitable for adults and children accompanied by an adult. This is a great educational experience for kids. Art is so important for the development of our kids, use this opportunity to inspire the young minds in your [...]

Connecting to the Past – FREE Exhibit at Bath Township Museum

January 2, 2010 By Cindy

It is so hard to keep a clean home, clean clothes, dinner on the table, and a happy family even with all of today’s modern conveniences. Imagine what it was like in the 1920′s living on a farm! The Bath Township Museum’s current exhibit is “Connecting to the Past: The Busy Life of the Farm [...]

A Grand Adventure through your Favorite Christmas Movies – Open until Jan 15th

January 1, 2010 By Cindy

The Mark Klaus’ “Holly”Wood Christmas Movieland Museum, located near Cleveland, OH, is the country’s only public repository of Christmas Movie Props, Costumes, and set pieces. This world’s private collection has just opened for public viewing, and is on display throughout the Christmas Season. This is a favorite destination for our family- it REALLY gets you [...]