Middlegrounds Celebrating 10 Years
Upcoming programs in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Middlegrounds.
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Glass City Fall Festival and Spooktacular Halloween SUP Paddle on Saturday, October 3
Join us for a day of fall fun at Glass City Metropark! Stroll through the community pumpkin patch, canoe in the cove, and gather around a campfire to make your own ooey gooey s'mores treat! With activities, treats, and seasonal fun throughout the park, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Your Prescription to the Parks - NatureRx
Sometimes the best medicine isn't found in a pharmacy - it's found on a quiet forest trail, beside a still pond or beneath a lush canopy of trees. It's a truth we've always instinctively known, but one modern life has pulled us away from.
Glass City Riverwalk Tours
Glass City Riverwalk Tours (Ages 16 and up) Take a peek at this transformational project! Well underway, Riverwalk is the talk of the town. Various dates and times available.
Common Ground II
An album of twenty original recordings by Toledo musician Thaddaeus Washington is a collaboration between music and nature, incorporating sounds from local Metroparks.
Eerie Manor Tours and Flashlight Tours
Roam through over 30 hauntingly decorated spaces. at the Manor House for a ghostly good time this October. Metroparks presents our fourth annual Eerie Manor Tours. Metroparks is offering extra, spine-tingling terror by turning out the lights at the Manor House! On select evenings, after the Eerie Manor Tours, join us at the Wildwood Manor House for an extra-spooky guided flashlight tour.
We're Hiring!
To view the full list of job openings visit our Careers page. Apply now for seasonal positions – work begins in March.
Programming Calendar
View the complete calendar of events and programs happening at Metroparks Toledo today!
The Ribbon
The Ribbon, supported by the Hylant Family Foundation, is a 1,000 foot loop trail featuring rolling hills and soft curves for a uniquely Metroparks roller skating experience. The Ribbon is connected to a 5,000 square foot skating pond that offers a traditional rink experience for beginners and a series of special events and programs.
Trail Challenge
Join the Metroparks Trail Challenge! Sign up, set a goal, and hit the trails while making friends and memories along the way.
Glass City Metropark
Glass City is the start of bigger things to come, and a destination in its own right. A glass pavilion with rooftop plants and plazas, a sledding hill, walking paths, an event lawn for 5,000 people and incredible views of the city, the new park is a go-to spot beside the largest river on the Great Lakes -- the Maumee.
Transforming Our Riverfront
The Glass City Riverwalk will revitalize and connect both sides of the Maumee.
Metroparks Foundation
Learn more about the Metroparks Toledo Foundation.
Common Ground II
An album of twenty original recordings by Toledo musician Thaddaeus Washington is a collaboration between music and nature, incorporating sounds from local Metroparks. Available Wednesday, May 20.Articles Tagged in Spotlight
Librarians' Book Selection Focuses on Fungi
Recommended reading on nature related topics from librarians at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
Middlegrounds 10th Anniversary Programs
The three programs below are in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Middlegrounds.
New Podcast, Videos Coming From WGTE and Metroparks
Metroparks and WGTE Public Media are teaming up to produce new, innovative content including a podcast, mini-documentary videos and a youth competition series.