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.
Several updates have been made at Glass City Metropark to help ensure visitor safety, maintain a positive guest experience and support the continued growth of community programming at the popular riverfront destination.
Metroparks Toledo has teamed up with S&G to bring you Rollin’ Free Wednesdays at The Ribbon at Glass City Metropark.
To help plan your event, the Customer Service Dept. holds open houses throughout the year in buildings at six Metroparks where you can see the facilities and talk with staff about your questions before you reserve a date.
