Market Hall

Market Hall is the vibrant hub of activity at Glass City Metropark. With its guest amenities and food and beverage offerings, Market Hall is your go-to destination for a memorable park experience.

Market Hall Hours

General Operating Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.*

*Market Hall hours may be extended for various Special Events & Activities throughout the year. Market Hall may close early if inclement weather or other issues cause some park features like The Ribbon and the Mini-Maumee Water Play Area to close early.

Amenities

• Restrooms are conveniently available during open hours
• Changing rooms are available for those ready to make a splash in our water play features
• Coin operated rental lockers are available to secure your items while you play the day away. Lockers are $0.50 each and good for the entire day! Need coins? Ask the skate rental counter for assistance.
• Equipment Rental
  • May-September - During the warm weather months our rental concession inside Market Hall will vend roller skates, roller blades, and scooters to be used at The Ribbon or on our all-purpose trails at Glass City Metropark. To see more information about equipment rental hours, rates [Details] 
  • November-February - During the winter months our rental concession inside Market Hall will vend ice skates to be used exclusively at The Ribbon at Glass City Metropark. To see more information about equipment rental hours, rates [Details]
• Food & Beverage is available at The Garden by Poco Piatti. Indulge in flavorful meals and refreshing beverages while enjoying picturesque views of the park.
  • The Garden by Poco Piatti is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner service
  • General Open Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.*

*Open Hours at The Garden by Poco Piatti may be extended for various Special Events & Activites throughout the year. The Garden hours may change or close early due to inclement weather or other issues that cause some park features to close early.

Water Play Features

Several water play features are located just outside Market Hall including the Rain Towers, Misting Boulders and the Mini-Maumee Discovery Play Area [Details]. 

• Rain Towers – This unique public art installation is comprised of a group of five functional sculptures created by Toledo-based Graphite Design & Build and is the centerpiece of Rain Tower Plaza, generously supported by the Greater Toledo Community Foundation. 
• Misting Boulders
• General Operating Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.* 

*These features will be open daily from May through September. Water features like the Mini-Maumee, Raintowers and Misting Boulders may be shut off temporarily for maintenance issues, water quality issues, and inclement weather. All water features at Glass City Metropark will be shut off if temperatures are below 70 degrees.  

Customer Service & Park Rangers

• Metroparks Toledo customer service staff is available Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm at 419-407-9700. Please contact our customer service team to make reservations for a facility rental, reserve a spot in a Metroparks program, speak with someone about your experience at the parks.
• For non emergency questions or concerns outside of customer service hours please contact the Park Rangers non emergency line at 419-407-9718.
• In the event of an emergency call 9-1-1. Metroparks Rangers and/or other law enforcement officers will be dispatched.

Plan Your Event

• To inquire about planning an event at The Ribbon at Glass City Metropark, please visit our Special Event Permit
• Visit here to learn more about Facility Rentals and Open Air Shelters available at Glass City Metropark.