Plenty of walking trails both paved and dirt to explore this preserve for miles. Quaint high rise…read morewalkway through some of the wooded area too. I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for some outdoorsy vibes while visiting the Toledo area.

I love a little nature therapy! Toledo, Ohio offers many beautiful Metroparks. Wildwood is my…read morefavorite. The trails, the boardwalks, the bridge, the Manor House, the wildlifewindow, the playground for your little ones. I just love it.

Great place to walk and just get fresh air. I would recommend to anyone looking for a good place to…read morego

I grew up coming to Olander. Years later, I returned with my kids. It's a nice park, with a decent…read moreplay structure for little ones. The lake still looks nice. You can rent boats to take out onto the water, and there are public grills available for cookouts. Not a ton to do, and not very big, but Olander gets the job done if you want some outdoor time.

Things to do along I-75 N/S to and from the Detroit area (2 of 2)…read more I had to slow down the clock and spend a little time here. The real destination was Detroit. That said, I had coffee at one place, ate a meat loaf lunch at another, pawed the car windows and did some test sitting at a few dealerships, drove around the University of Toledo campus (which I didn't know is a very good school for STEM disciplines), and put the cherry on top of these few hours by visiting the Toledo Botanical Garden. I walked the garden and took photos. It was warm and humid, do I didn't really relax and sit a spell. Like many public gardens, the Toledo Botanical Garden, out toward the western end of the city, mixes up formal garden spaces with European cues and more organic spaces, meaning they are natural in affect and display very little rigid planning. I was fairly amazed how, as you moved along, these different vistas came into view. Everything was cohesively put together and you could enjoy the different environments they've curated for you. The Toledo Botanical Garden is part of the city metro park system, which I learned from other reviews. Thus, being under this umbrella might mean that the park is free of charge ... and it is! For this aspect and for delivering more than I had expected, having pulled it from a "top things to do" list, I believe the Toledo Botanical Garden handily earns 5 stars.

A great place to come to get away from city spaces. Plenty of routes to walk around and take in the…read moregardens, sculptures, and art. There are some events that go on here in the evening, so would love to come back and experience one of those. Also, looks like you can take art classes here!

Muddy but fun! My…read morekids love digging around and collecting rocks. I took them to fossil park and everyone had a great time. The park is easy to find. It has a nice pavilion for eating lunch and restrooms. There is a nice walking section around the park. The fossil area is easy to get to with many signs explaining what to look for. My kids were excited that they found fossils right away. Mostly shell looking fossils plus some pieces of coral. We each brought home a small bag of items to sort through. Since everything was money it was hard to rinse anything off there so we had to wait until we get home to see what we found. Lots of things that we still need to research. Highly recommend them adding a sluice style washing area like the gem mining setups you see at campgrounds. Plus a great playground.

Clean, well organized. Lots of activities! Rock climbing wall. Clean bathrooms. Well-maintained…read morepaths. Wonderful place for children or your inner child! A place to learn & have fun.

Took lovely donation book box during hours posted on website. Heavy box on a 85 degree day. Door…read moreclosed, oh no! But guy inside opened door, yay! But NO. He would not allow the books inside. Huh??? There was a metal box in a breezeway that said donations. Ok so I placed books underneath so someone with some ambition could sort in the morning. Nope, guy comes out and says I am littering. Took books to Goodwill. Don't know what was up with this apparently lazy man. Won't donate again despite being a generous patron over the years.

My son loves coming here. He like the natural playground, honey bees and feeding the fish in the…read moregeodome. We always bring a dollar so he can pick out a few books too.

Nice quiet place. Plenty of fishing spots. Haven't ever caught anything though. Been there few…read moredozen times since it's the closest to us.

This is a nice little park. It's good for ppl who may be older or have health issues. The path is a…read morerelatively flat boardwalk easy on the ankles and is only a little over a mile from beginning to end. It has some wooded area and mainly walks you through bog, or marsh land but that depends on how much it has rained I suppose.

I love to take walks and bird walks at Irwin. A lovely out of the way place for the beautiful…read moreoutdoors.

Another great Metropark in Ohio. One of our favorite things to do is to visit the park for…read moreexercise. Walking around here is so pleasant and calming. A great way to relieve stress and to enjoy the company you are walking with.

A wonderful park, located on US 20/Central Ave, just past the golf course leading out of Sylvania…read more There are a handful of walking trails that cover multiple miles, with hundreds of towering dogwood trees, allowing you to have a very enjoyable walk!! The visitors center is nice with actual toilets (I.e., not port a potty type things like some parks have) and has a community space for rent. Plenty of parking as well.