Though there’s warmth on the horizon, winter isn’t over quite yet, so check out our comprehensive winter guide. March is unpredictable, so there’s still hope for snow activities.
Stay tuned for a spring guide that’s currently being developed. Updates will we added as the year progresses, and we’ll have summer and fall guides, too!
Winter Guide
Parks
Metroparks Toledo locations across Northwest Ohio offer a plethora of winter activities, including cross-country skiing, ice skating, sledding, snowshoeing and winter hiking. Oak Openings Preserve’s Cannaley Treehouse Village is open year-round — a unique winter getaway — and Glass City Metropark hosts ice skating and ice bocce at The Ribbon.
419-407-9700 | Hours: 7 a.m. to dark every day
Enjoy sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating and winter nature hikes at Maumee Bay State Park. The park also offers indoor lodging and cabins during the winter months.
419-836-7758 | 1400 State Park Rd, Oregon
Maumee State Forest is comprised of 3,332 acres in Fulton, Henry and Lucas counties. Maumee State Forest features a 2-mile self-guided hike/interpretive trail called the Stewardship Trail, 66 miles of unmarked firelanes for hiking, eight miles of bridle trails, eight miles of APV trails, a tree improvement/research and chestnut tree area, and wet-sedge meadow.
3390 County Rd. D, Swanton
Ottawa & Jermain Parks
Ottawa Park is Toledo’s largest regional park. It’s home to Northwest Ohio’s only open-air ice rink, available for ice skating and hockey. Call to check availability and visit the rink’s website for program information and admission fees.
Winter park goers have plenty of options for fun at Ottawa & Jermain Parks — ice skating, hockey, cross-country skiing and three sledding hills of varying size and steepness.
419-885-1167 | 2015 Parkside Dr., Toledo
Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium has a full calendar of activities and events, including their famous annual Lights Before Christmas, in addition to all of their regular exhibits. Check website for membership and ticket information.
419-385-5721 | 2 Hippo Way, Toledo
Toledo Farmers’ Market
Stroll through the Toledo Farmers’ Market to find fresh produce, breads and sweet treats, homemade gifts and more from local vendors.
419-255-6765 | 525 Market St., Toledo | Hours: Saturdays (November-April) 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sledding
Conneaut Park Sledding Hill
A hotspot in BG for sledding, the hill was once the city’s reservoir system.
Conneaut and Haskins Rd., Bowling Green | 419-354-6223
419-872-8020 | 13761 Eckel Junction Rd., Perrysburg
Visit the new and improved sled hill and enjoy three different slopes.
8601 Brint Rd., Sylvania | Hours: 7:30am-90 minutes before sunset
Northview High School
A fun ride for all ages, the sled hill at Northview High School is long, moderately sloped and lit at night from the school parking lot.
419-824-8570 | 5403 Silica Dr., Sylvania
Harroun Community Park is home to two different sled hills: one steep with grooves and bumps along the way for a thrilling ride, and the other hill, located near the Lathrop House, offers a tamer ride for the little ones.
419-885-8733 | 5500 Main St., Sylvania (at the rear of St. Joseph Church parking lot)
Sledding at Navarre Park is fun for all ages, with a hill that varies in steepness and bumps.
1001 White St., Toledo
Homecoming Hill at Homecoming Park
Homecoming Hill boasts a long and fast ride with its moderate slope.
419-337-0900 | 715 Lawrence Avenue, Wauseon
Please comment with any personal favorites we missed. Send suggestions for all seasonal go-to destinations to editor@toledofreepress.com
