Glass City Metropark has quickly become a year-round destination for fun and community celebrations, set against the backdrop of the Maumee River and the downtown Toledo skyline. With its vibrant atmosphere and variety of amenities, this new park has welcomed more than 500,000 visitors (and counting) since the opening of Phase 2 in June 2023.
But this is just the beginning - what you see now is just 25% of the larger Glass City Riverwalk project that's currently in development. For updates and information about the Riverwalk [Explore]
Take your play to the next level with our three play nodes at Glass City Metropark
At Metroparks Toledo we are dedicated to creating experiences to connect park users of all ages and abilities to the outdoors.
This unique art installation offers a nod to Toledo’s glass industry with colors representing the green of grass and trees, yellow of sunshine and blue of sky and water, all surrounding the steel skeletal frame inspired by the areas industrial history. Generously supported by Owens Corning.
Slag Ladles These massive, bowl-shaped relics date back to the 1880’s when this land was home to Maumee Rolling Mills steel company. Uncovered during construction of Glass City Metropark, these remnants of the industrial site are transformed into a sculpture piece providing a unique planting area. Generously supported by The Cleveland Cliffs Foundation.
This unique public art installation is comprised of a group of five functional water play sculptures created by Toledo-based Graphite Design & Build, and is the centerpiece of Rain Tower Plaza. Generously supported by the Greater Toledo Community Foundation.
The Glass City Riverwalk offers a variety of indoor rental facilities, event lawns, cabanas, open air shelters and access to popular park attractions. The facilities on the Riverwalk provide a wide range of service options, from self-setup locations where you provide your own food and drinks, to comprehensive catering and hospitality services where the pros at The Garden by Poco Piatti can handle it all for you.
Midwest Living has named Glass City Riverwalk one of its 25 Best of the Midwest Travel Awards. It is the latest in a series of national stories and accolades for the Toledo riverfront redevelopment.
Five award-winning Ohio poets will present original poetry based on a Metropark during a free April 4 event.
Take a peek at this transformational project! Well underway, Riverwalk, is the talk of the town.
