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Kids Eat Free in Akron

December 16, 2009 By

Updated: March 2011 Dining out with kids can get quite expensive. When watching every dollar, it makes sense to patronize the restaurants that will give your family a deal. I’m talking about KIDS EAT FREE deals! While I try to keep this list up-to-date, please confirm with the restaurant before making the trip for KIDS [...]

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Cookies in a Jar and Brownie Mix in a Jar Recipes Activity

December 13, 2009 By

This craft is a fun activity for you and your kids with the bonus of a great gift for teachers, family, and friends. Kids as young as 2 can participate in this activity, while great for teens too.  Sand Art gifts are fun to make and receive. Sand Art Packing Tips: Most of the cookie [...]

Santa Arrives at Summit Mall

November 8, 2009 By

Santa arrives at Summit Mall this Friday, November 13th! Santa will arrive on a firetruck (courtesy of the Fairlawn Fire Department) at the main entrance at 6:30pm.  He will be greeted by the Majestic Voice Chorus, who will be singing Christmas Carols. Parade with Santa and the Majestic Voice Chorus to Center Court where he will [...]

FREE Halloween Spooktacular

October 16, 2009 By

If you haven’t taken advantage of Summit County’s incredible library system for events, now is the time to start. Not only do they offer year round book clubs, story time, craft time, seminars, and computer training but they also have great special events. The branch libraries have great year-round programs but the main library downtown [...]

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Great FREE Family Night at Chick-fil-A

October 12, 2009 By

The Fairlawn location Chick-fil-A has some great options for you and your family for Family Night this season.  Every Tuesday, they are offering special deals, themes, activities, and more. Pick and choose what suits your family best or just make it a plan to meet at Chick-fil-A every Tuesday for Family Night! Every Tuesday is [...]

Free Fun Fall Family Entertainment

September 24, 2009 By

The Metro Parks serving Summit County has year-round activities for every age group. They kick it up a notch for Fall. Most every individual park has activities planned, including the Fall Hiking Spree. Click here for October’s line up for family friendly events. Below is just a sampling of some great FREE family entertainment to [...]

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Cheap Eats in Akron

August 31, 2009 By

Have you noticed that there are some really good deals to be had at local Akron area restaurants? Restaurants are doing their best to earn your dollar and stay open. Here is a list of cheap eats in Akron OH.

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Make Enough Play Doh for a Year!

April 20, 2009 By

Don’t limit your child’s imagination with small quantities of play doh, make enough clay for a year! This simple recipe can be made by a child (with a parent’s help). Home made play doh makes  a great, cheap kid gift. You can even bake the clay to preserve your child’s art forever. Release their creativity [...]

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Save some green and be green with a vegetable garden

April 15, 2009 By

Have you ever considered the benefits of growing your own vegetable garden? Don’t know where to start or if you could do it? Let me put your mind at rest and encourage you and your family to grow your own vegetable garden this year.  No matter how young your kids are, there is something they [...]

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How to be a Good Neighbor

April 15, 2009 By

There are countless reasons to be a good neighbor. Building social ties, trust, and friendship with those around you is important on a personal level as well as on a society level. As a mom, I found it interesting that Harvard University’s Saguaro seminar suggest that knowing your neighbors by first name does more to [...]

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Boettler Park & Heritage Hill Playground in Green, OH

April 3, 2009 By

Boettler Park is located in Green, which is southern part of Akron, OH. This impressive park boasts 8 acres of protected wetlands providing a home to the wildlife. The paved easy walking trails that allow you to get right up close to nature’s best through the wetlands and by the stocked pond.

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Ft. Island Griffiths Park is a Great Akron Playground

April 3, 2009 By

Ft. Island Griffiths Park is a family recreation at its best right in the heart of the Fairlawn/Montrose area. They even have Nature Resource Center with great education opportunities and programs. Kids love the playground! There are two play structures for ages 2-5 and 5-12. Playground has swing sets, slides, climbing walls, activity panels, play [...]

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FREE Akron Art Gallery

March 18, 2009 By

Plan a family outing to the Summit Artspace Gallery for FREE. The gallery changes often with new art from local summit county artists.  Plan to take the family for an afternoon of art, culture, and learning every 2-3 months for each new gallery. There are FREE workshops on Saturdays from 1-3pm on various forms of [...]

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Family Movie Night

March 8, 2009 By

Family Movie Night is a fun night for your family to look forward to every week or month. Spending regular time together as a family creates immeasurable lasting effects on the family unit. There are many simple and fun ways to spend time together. Family Movie Night is always a favorite and sure to please [...]

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Akron Metroparks are family fun

February 19, 2009 By

Keeping your kids active and happy couldn’t be easier with the Metroparks of Cleveland and Akron in your backyard. Educational experiences are around each corner as you hike the trails, experience the wildlife by feeding birds from your hand or watching a frog leap from a lily pad, enjoy the vista from the ledges, catch [...]