Upcoming Events
Upcoming Riverfront Events at Glass City Metropark & Riverwalk
Get ready for some summer fun at the riverfront! Check out these exciting events at Glass City Metropark.
OCTOBER EVENTS ON TOLEDO’S RIVERFRONT
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
🌳 = Metroparks Event
🔷🔷 = Community Led & Partner Events
🌳 Meet at Ohio’s Playground
OPEN DAILY
📍 Glass City Metropark
- Plan Your Visit [Glass City Metropark]
- The Ribbon Roller Equipment Rentals [Details]
🌳 Urban Oasis at Middlegrounds Metropark
OPEN DAILY
📍 Middlegrounds Metropark
- Plan Your Visit [Middlegrounds Metropark]
- 5 mile walk/bike trail along the river + off-lease dog area
🔷🔷 Fall Break at The Garden
October 21 – November 7 *CLOSED*
📍 Glass City Metropark, The Garden by Poco Piatti inside Market Hall
- The Garden will be open daily through Sunday, October 20 [Website]
Monday-Thursday – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday-Saturday – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The Garden will close for a fall break from Monday, October 21 through Thursday, November 7. It will reopen for the start of the ice skating season on Friday, November 8.
🌳 Make Ice Skating Reservations
OPENING NOVEMBER 8
📍 Glass City Metropark, The Ribbon
- Make Ice Skating Reservations for the 2024-2025 ice skating season at The Ribbon [Details]
- Reserve a Cabana or Group Outing space at The Ribbon [Details]
🌳 Wear Your Parks
ONLINE STORE
📍 Jupmode, 2022 Adams St
- Or visit the online store anytime to wear your favorite Metroparks gear [Officially Licensed Metroparks Gear]
🌳 Boat to Glass City Metropark
OPEN DAILY
📍 Glass City Metropark, Glass City Marina
- Seasonal and Transient boat slips available [Details]
🔷🔷 River & Lake Erie Cruises
OPEN DAILY
📍 Glass City Riverwalk, Jefferson Ave. boat docks
- J&M Cruise Lines offers a variety of river and lake trips aboard the Sandpiper [Details]
🔷🔷 National Museum of the Great Lakes
ONGOING PROGRAMMING NEAR GLASS CITY METROPARK
📍 Glass City Riverwalk, National Museum of the Great Lakes
- Monthly Events & Programs [Details]
FEATURED EVENT DATES
🌳 Take a Riverwalk Tour
MULTIPLE DATES AVAILABLE
📍 Glass City Metropark, Enrichment Center
- Join Metroparks staff on an open-air golf cart tour for a first-hand look at the Glass City Riverwalk development – what we’ve completed, what is under construction and where we are going next.
- Limited Availability, Reserve Your Spot in Advance [Details]
🌳 Glass City Pavilion Open House
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 | 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
📍 Glass City Metropark, Glass City Pavilion
- FREE, No Reservations Required [Details]
🌳 Cider & Canvas
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 | 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
📍 Glass City Metropark, Glass City Pavilion
- Enjoy tasty apple cider as we welcome the Fall season with our guided painting classes. No experience necessary.
- Limited Availability, Reserve Your Spot in Advance [Details]
🔷🔷 Walk to End ALS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 | 11:30 a.m.
📍 Glass City Metropark, Glass City Pavilion
- Reservations Required, More Info [Details]
🌳 Tai Chi for Beginners Series
SERIES: EVERY MONDAY AT 5:30 PM THROUGH OCTOBER 14
📍 Glass City Metropark, Event Lawn
- FREE, Advanced Reservations Required [SERIES INFO - *SOLD OUT*]
🔷🔷 Retro-Ween Skate Party with Eric Chase
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 | 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
📍 Glass City Metropark, The Ribbon
- FREE, No Reservations Required
- More Info [Details]
🔷🔷 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 | 9 a.m.
📍 Glass City Metropark, Market Hall Area
- Reservations Required, More Info [Details]
🔷🔷 East Toledo Family Center Nickel Dash “05”K Run/Walk
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 | 9 a.m.
📍 Glass City Metropark, Glass City Pavilion
- Reservations Required, More Info [Details]
🌳 Sustaining Our World: Nature’s Best Chance – Native Plant Landscapes
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 | 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
📍 Glass City Metropark, Glass City Pavilion
- Gardening with native plants is a critical step in using biodiversity to reduce negative impacts from climate change and habitat loss. Learn how from two ordinary landowners who have seen the benefits of this work firsthand as they have restored their own 20 acres to native habitat.
- FREE, Advanced Reservations Required [Details]