The Ribbon: Roll Into Summer Fun!

Glide, splash, and explore—The Ribbon is your gateway to summer fun at Glass City Metropark. Located between two exciting playgrounds, a water play area and more – it’s the perfect starting point for an action-packed day. 

🔹 Play & Splash
Kids can explore the Grosbeak and Prairie Pollinator playgrounds or cool off at the Mini-Maumee Water Play area. 

🔹 Skate or Scoot The Ribbon Roller Trail
From April to October, bring your roller skates, rollerblades, or kick scooters to ride the 1,000 foot long roller trail. 

🔹 Gear Up & Rent
Need equipment? Our rental concession inside Market Hall offers rentals for roller skates, rollerblades, Micro Kickboard Scooters and Micro Balance Bikes.

🔹 Climb to New Heights
Try the 32-foot Mercy Health FitPark Climb rock wall every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from May 23 – August 30. 

🔹 Refuel & Recharge
Enjoy delicious food and drinks from The Garden by Poco Piatti, conveniently located next to The Ribbon inside Market Hall. Open daily for lunch, dinner and treats. Planning a group outing? Ask about reserving The Garden Patio overlooking the Toledo Riverfront. 

🔹 Group Rentals & Events
Host your gathering at Cabana Village, the perfect spot for family gatherings, group outings, and birthday parties. 

⛸️ Year-Round Fun
In winter, The Ribbon transforms into a refrigerated ice skating trail for a magical cold-weather experience. Check out Winter at The Ribbon for more information. 

📍 Find Us
📌 1505 Front St, Toledo, OH 43605 | 🕖 Open Daily: 7 AM – 8 PM | Glass City Metropark

Metroparks Member Opportunities

Become a Metroparks Member to take advantage of exclusive Member pricing and presale offers for Cabana rentals, admissions and equipment rentals.

Plan Your Event at The Ribbon

Host your next event at The Ribbon at Glass City Metropark. Whether it’s a skate party, corporate outing, concert or a large-scale festival, our team is here to help you create a one-of-a-kind celebration. Fill out a permit request form and tell us about your event idea.

Gift Ribbon Passes

To apply for free rental equipment, free passes for the Rock Climbing Wall or make a donation to the Gift Ribbon program, visit the Gift Ribbon page [Details].

Group Outings and Events at The Ribbon

Host your next event at The Ribbon at Glass City Metropark. Whether it’s a birthday party, corporate outing, or a large-scale festival, our team is here to help you create a one-of-a-kind celebration.

Get Involved

Become a Metroparks Member and enjoy year-round perks at The Ribbon, or support our Gift Ribbon initiative to help remove barriers and provide skating opportunities to everyone in our community.

About 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. The Ribbon is refrigerated during the winter months to provide a unique ice skating experience on nearly 25,000 square feet of skating surface.

Contact Information

Call 419-407-9717 or email: rinkmanagement@metroparkstoledo.com.