Drop-down menu only works after clicking into the parent page first I am using the Venture theme for Drupal 7.
I have a 'Products' page listed in the main menu with a drop-down list that is a separate page for each product. However, to get the drop-down list to show up, I first have to click on the 'Products' menu link, which will bring me to an empty page.

I would like the drop-down list to display if I hover over the 'Products' menu item so the user can select a child product page right away instead of having to go into the parent 'Products' page first and then having the option to select from the drop down menu like it is doing now..
Ideally, I would like to not have to display the parent 'Products' page at all, and have it just be in the main menu as a way to access the drop-down list items to other pages.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Have you checked the "show as expanded" for the parent menu?

Edit your parent level menu and see if it's checked. 

Check it if it's not and check the drop down menu again.