The Ribbon at Glass City Metropark
Experience Winter Magic at The Ribbon Ice Skating Trail. Ice Skating season is November 15, 2025 through March 15, 2026.
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Holidays at the Manor House, December 6-14
Ring in the holidays at one of northwest Ohio’s most festive celebrations. Each year, volunteers from the community transform over 30 areas of the 30,000-square-foot Manor House into a holiday wonderland. Tour the house and see why thousands of people make Holidays at the Manor House part of their holiday tradition.
Wildwood 50: Tree Climbing, Spooky Climb (Ages 8 and up)
Celebrate Wildwood's 50th Anniversary and gear up for Halloween with a spooky, twilight tree climbing experience. Metroparks experts will teach participants to use harnesses and climbing ropes to get to the treetops. All equipment provided.
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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!
Trail Challenge
Join the Metroparks Trail Challenge! Sign up, set a goal, and hit the trails while making friends and memories along the way.
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.
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 CD
An album of eight original recordings by Toledo musician Thaddaeus Washington is a collaboration between music and nature, incorporating sounds from local Metroparks.Articles Tagged in Spotlight
Librarian's Book Selection for October
Recommended reading on nature related topics from librarians at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
Historical Oak Openings Booklet Re-published with Photographs
A book about northwest Ohio's incredible Oak Openings Region by Louis Campbell, first published by Metroparks in the 1940s, is now available to a new generation, illustrated with more than 50 photographs.
In Celebration of Hawks
As you look up and admire the beautiful colors of autumn, take a second glance at the sky—its blue backdrop may reveal a beautiful glimpse of migrating raptors headed south to warmer climes.