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There’s nothing better than breathing fresh air and getting in touch with nature. State parks, botanical gardens, trails, lakes, and farms are exactly the place to do it – and this area is full of them.

Take a look at all the options within driving distance – you’ll be surprised at how close your next adventure is. We provide the driving directions, but the sunscreen’s on you!
Maumee State Park
Maumee State Park

(419) 836-7758

1400 State Park Rd
Oregon, OH 43616   Directions Website

Maumee State Park offers plenty of enticing natural amenities. One of the most popular is the availability of two sand beaches. One of these beaches is located on the Lake Erie shore while the other one is available via the park's inland lake. The beaches boast a concession area as well as amenities like bathrooms and changing booths.

Metroparks in Toledo
Metroparks in Toledo

(419) 407-9700

5100 W Central Ave
Ottawa Hills, OH 43615   Directions Website

Metroparks in Toledo is a group of parks and green, wide open spaces all linked by the same group of recreation trails. They are ideal for walking, running and cycling. The group of cycling trails is the host spot for the Metroparks Bicycle Tour that includes a choice of a 10, 31 or 100 mile loop.

Toledo Botanical Garden
Toledo Botanical Garden

(419) 936-2986

5403 Elmer Dr
Toledo, OH 43615   Directions Website

The Toledo Botanical Garden is a benchmark against which similar gardens are measured throughout the country, and with good reason. This is considered to be one of the pioneering gardens because of its dramatically beautiful visual and natural presentation. Fragrant meadows of sunflowers and wildflowers, rose gardens, herb gardens and sharply manicured walkways make spending time here something special for the entire family. Also, the kids will especially love visiting the recreated pioneer garden which many consider to be one of the site's main attractions.

Toledo Zoo
Toledo Zoo

(419) 385-5721

2 Hippo Way
Toledo, OH 43614   Directions Website

The whole family will go wild for the wildlife that you will encounter at the Toledo Zoo. The attraction has the distinction of being the country's most complete zoo, meaning that the animals that are kept here in their natural habitats most represent the many species found in the natural environment. See favorites like hippos, giraffes, polar bears, tigers, lions, monkeys and many more. There are also various seasonal events held here as well as an impressive summer concert series.

Wildwood Preserve Metropark
Wildwood Preserve Metropark

(419) 407-9700

5100 W Central Ave
Ottawa Hills, OH 43615   Directions Website

Fans of nature and the great outdoors feel right at home at Toledo's Wildwood Preserve Metropark. This is one of the area's most visually stunning examples of a tall-grass prairie and all of the life and beauty that are associated with it. There are plenty of fun activities available here that include a boardwalk, a covered bridge, a 100-year-old schoolhouse and even a hiking trail that leads to the University Parks Trail.

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(419) 385-4678
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