Plenty of walking trails both paved and dirt to explore this preserve for miles. Quaint high rise…read morewalkway through some of the wooded area too. I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for some outdoorsy vibes while visiting the Toledo area.

Lovely trails through lush forests, deer , covered bridge, very peaceful. A perfect escape to…read morenature right in the city of Toledo

Great place to walk and just get fresh air. I would recommend to anyone looking for a good place to…read morego

I grew up coming to Olander. Years later, I returned with my kids. It's a nice park, with a decent…read moreplay structure for little ones. The lake still looks nice. You can rent boats to take out onto the water, and there are public grills available for cookouts. Not a ton to do, and not very big, but Olander gets the job done if you want some outdoor time.

This is a nice little park. It's good for ppl who may be older or have health issues. The path is a…read morerelatively flat boardwalk easy on the ankles and is only a little over a mile from beginning to end. It has some wooded area and mainly walks you through bog, or marsh land but that depends on how much it has rained I suppose.

I love to take walks and bird walks at Irwin. A lovely out of the way place for the beautiful…read moreoutdoors.

This has always been a favorite stop of ours. We hosted a baby shower at the Buehner Center and had…read moreabout 80 guests. Everything went very well. Plenty of tables and kitchen space for caterer. We talked with quite a few hikers who walked by and weee curious. Keep them in mind for your events!

This is my favorite park. I love the walking trails with beautiful clear streams running over sand…read more Trails through evergreens that smell so unbelievably good. You can ride a horse, a bike or your legs. You can hear symphonic melodies made by 100s of frogs and see tons of wild life, did I mention there are sand dunes? "The Oak Openings Region is a globally rare ecosystem composed of over 130 square miles in Northwest Ohio. The land consists largely of oak savanna and grassland prairie. It is considered by The Nature Conservancy as having a similar ecological importance as the Florida Everglades and is one of the 200 "Last Great Places on Earth"." It is amazing. Check it out!

Toledo has a multitude of interesting trails for biking, walking, blading, running, etc…read more Although, albeit to a lesser extent, the Parks University Trail does the same thing, the CCT is more than just a nature trail...it traverses several different environment types. There are sections that are wooded, and there are sections that are abutting people's backyards. Certain sections go along, or crossover, some of Toledo's major thoroughfares. Some of the more interesting areas pass through some of the de-industrialized parts of town. Several major parks, such as Ottawa Park, are abutted and/or traversed. The campuses for both MCO (uh, UTMC) and UT (main campus and Scott Park) are included. The southernmost terminus is at the Maumee River. It's at the site of an old railway bridge that has since been demolished. Certain parts of the bridge, such as the turntable gears, are on display at this end of the trail. The northern terminus is near Bowman Park in West/North Toledo. If you're into casual biking/hiking, or you're just interested in taking a leisurely stroll, you'll find that this trail provides an awesome addition to Toledo's repertoire of outdoor activities. 5 stars!

Luna beach and pier is a small beach on Lake Erie. The…read moreconcrete crescent pier is good for fishing as I been told. It looks nice in the winter with ice build up. Good place to observe seiche also. Someone recently found a jet ski and an old car during seiche.

What a nice little beach in a tiny lakeside town! I visited with a friend on a very hot Monday…read moreafternoon, found a parking spot ($2 per hour), grabbed some chairs and we got our feet into the lake to cool off. The beach sits in a nice curved area at the western end of Lake Erie, and it is surrounded by small homes and wooded views in the distance. The large swimming area is marked off and has a gentle slope for wading in. The lighthouse is right on the shore and has restrooms and an outside shower. The pier is actually a concrete walkway with a crescent shape that is pleasant to explore. The only negative was the smelly trash cans near the restrooms...dead fish smell in that area only.

This park is amazing! Kind of a destination in its own way with history behind it. I'll let you…read morediscover the history... So basically there are about a dozen shelters for birthday parties, wedding receptions etc. from small to very large. There is also a gazebo for wedding photos near the river. There are three giant bridges to walk over the Raisin river. A beautiful outdoor pool by two excellent sand volleyball courts. A really nice playground across the river. Plenty of parking. The only negative really are the grills. Although there are a few speckled around to fire up some good old fashioned charcoal, they are old and tipping generally appear to be somewhat unsafe. Great family park with plenty to do!

We drove up for the Martina McBride show Friday night and were able to park for $5 a few blocks…read moreaway. It is an interesting (in a good way) venue for a concert - it's pretty large and there are different levels on which to sit (if you bring chairs or blankets). The stage was set up by the river and there was a large screen on a building at street level so everyone could enjoy the show if you didn't have a prize spot. We actually planted our chairs close to the stage, but were not able to see the acts well. The video screen was in perfect view though. The street level part of the park has extra seating and many people put their chairs and blankets down on the grass there. They weren't close to the stage, but again, the screen provided a great view of the show. There were some minor annoyances that I don't think were the venue's responsibilites (lack of porta potties and too few & underequipped food trucks). The event seemed well-organized at the gates and with beer & alcohol sales. Security was walking around assisting with seating (those who put chairs in walkways were politely told why they couldn't sit there). I would return for a concert. It was a fun time, being a beautiful night in downtown Toledo, with boats on the river.

Beautiful riverfront park, especially with the Christmas lights up. Great for a short walk with the…read moredogs while staying at the Renaissance Hotel nearby.