Get Outside Yourself | Metroparks Toledo

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Metroparks of Toledo currently includes fourteen parks, each connecting parks to people and people with nature in compelling and exciting ways. Soon, everyone in Lucas County will live within a mere hop, skip and a jump from a Metropark.
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- Video: What if Tomorrow Were Different?
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Explore Your Parks
Explore Your Parks

All Metroparks encompass beautiful scenery, open spaces and boast an open invitation to come and explore. Yet, no two Metroparks are alike. Every Metropark is different, and promises singular experiences and one-of-a-kind, natural attributes.
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Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventures

Metroparks provide a myriad of ways for people to connect with the natural world. What’s your pleasure? Biking? Hiking? Canoeing? Camping? Photography? There’s a Metropark for that—and no better place to come outside and play.
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Natural Wonders
Nature For Generations

Metroparks not only conserves the most beautiful natural resources in the region, in many cases Metroparks restores them to their unaltered splendor. These are places that are meant for enjoyment. These are places people want to be.
Natural Wonders
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- Native Seed Nursery
- National Center for Nature Photography
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Discover Nature

Chances are, you’re only minutes from a Metropark. Consequently, you’re always just minutes from beautiful open spaces, and plenty of things to see and do the year round. Check this page often to discover everything happening at Metroparks.
Enjoy Your Metroparks
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- Request a Group Program
- Learning and Education
Get Involved
Get Involved

Sometimes the best way to enjoy your Metroparks is to take an active role in helping support and sustain Metroparks in the future. What is your favorite way to get involved?
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Explore Your Metroparks

Spring is a Great Time to Get Outdoors
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Happy Trails 5K: (After Dark)

Defy superstitions in the 13th annual event
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May is Bike Month!

Programs to Get You on Two Wheels
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Photos On Exhibit

Photo Arts Club Contest Show Now Open
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Catch a Ride to the Past

The Canal Experience at Providence
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The Metroparks Blog

Here's What's Happening in Your Parks
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2017 Summer Camps

There's a Metroparks Camp for You
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Featured Park: Pearson

Enjoy one of the many attractions at Pearson this spring.
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Explore Your Metroparks

Happy Trails 5K: (After Dark)

May is Bike Month!

Photos On Exhibit

Catch a Ride to the Past

The Metroparks Blog

2017 Summer Camps

Featured Park: Pearson