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June 8 is Best Friends Day, so we're celebrating by featuring photos of best buds! Here are some of our favorites!

Audrey (8) and Corinn (8) Haley (12) and Lailah (13) Eden (5) and Nora (5)

Evelynn (3) and Reese (2) Girl Scout troop #40173

Want to see your cute kids on this page?

Summer is in full swing, and we want to see pics of cool kids enjoying the hot weather!

Email your best summertime photos to editor@ohparent.com (with the first names and ages of the children), and your photo might be selected to appear here!

NEWS & Notes

Our monthly roundup of news you can use

14:55:04

THAT IS THE NUMBER OF DAYLIGHT HOURS OUR AREA OF SOUTHWEST OHIO CAN EXPECT DURING THE SUMMER SOLSTICE ON JUNE 20 – WHICH IS ALSO THE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE.

DID YOU KNOW?

June 19 marks Juneteenth, a celebration of the day in 1865 when word of Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation — which had been signed two years prior and freed all enslaved people — made its way to Texas. Juneteenth is a day for African Americans to honor their culture and heritage, and for all of us to learn more about the realities of our history. Learn more about this historic day and how your family can celebrate, at ohparent.com/ celebrate-juneteenth-withyour-kids/.

join a scavenger hunt for a great cause

Cincinnati Boychoir is launching their first annual Boychoir Games Scavenger Hunt on June 10. The outdoor experience, which runs for 10 days, will allow participants to purchase a game box and embark on an interactive scavenger hunt visiting 12 stops in downtown Cincinnati along the streetcar route, from the river to Washington Park. Participants will collect clues along the route, and then submit a final answer to the puzzle online. Successful game entries will be entered to win raffle prizes.

Register today at cincinnatiboychoir.org/ scavenger-hunt.

Get in on the Summer Fun

Summer fun is back, and we’ve got you covered with tons of fun ways to get back out there and enjoy these sunshine-filled months. From our favorite places to grab an ice-cold treat to the best playgrounds in Southwest Ohio to action-packed indoor spots perfect for summer’s hottest days, our Summer Fun Guide, starting on pg. 24, will help you keep the kids entertained all summer long!