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Metroparks Toledo is a system of parks and trails connecting people with nature in compelling and exciting ways. Wherever you are in Lucas County, you are just minutes away from a Metropark.
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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

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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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.
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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.
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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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Virtual Jazz in the Garden

Presenting Virtual Jazz in the Garden. COVID large gathering restrictions can’t keep the long standing Toledo tradition of Jazz in the Garden down. This season’s lineup is brought to you “live virtually” in its usual time slot of Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.! Plan a patio party in your own backyard with the people you share a household with or relax in the comfort of your home. Log in and enjoy the amazing lineup of bands.

Brought to you by Proud Metroparks Members and the Metroparks Toledo Foundation. Learn more and become a member today at www.metroparkstoledofoundation.org.

Performances

July 9 Toledo Jazz Orchestra Quintet
July 16 Cakewalkin' Jass Band
July 23 The Lori LeFevre Group
July 30 Ramona Collins Group
August 6 Gene Parker Quintet
August 13 Quartet Bernadette
August 20 Los Gatos
August 27 Quick Quintet
September 3 Chris Buzzelli Quartet
September 10 Talking Ear

Toledo Jazz Orchestra Quintet

Performances can be seen each week by tuning into:

Metroparkstoledo.com/jazz on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
WGTE FM 91 Jazz Spectrum w/Fritz Byers on Saturdays at 8 p.m.
WGTE TV HD WGTE Presents Series on Sundays at 7 p.m.