Best park in Rossford, but really the only park in Rossford with trails. Beautiful view of the…read moreriver. Nice and quiet.

What a gorgeous park. We explored it yesterday in the late afternoon. Went for a leisurely walk…read morealong the trail. There were SO many mushrooms! Has a charming little covered bridge, a raised wooden footpath, and a beautiful historic house that has a high tea service on certain days. Check out the gardens alongside it for the fountains and statuary.

Easily Toledos most beautiful and diverse park. Full of equipment for families and children. Plenty…read moreof walking trails that take you through grasslands, planes and forest covered trails as well as a beautiful stream running through the estate. A gift to city. Always something happening or maybe just family picnics. Love this place.

Mostly a field and a park. The walking path is about a mile long. There is a sculpture garden with…read moresculptures for sale. About every fall they change them out and have a Jazz celebration. It's located across the street from St Rose cometary in case you'd like to get a few more steps. Well taken care of with an accessible playground.

Great park for young kids. We stopped here on a road trip across the country and couldn't have been…read morehappier we picked this park to let our kids run around. It was clean, appeared to be a safe neighborhood and many things to do.

Beautiful park, well kept with nice walking paths. Wonderful views too! Give the park a try.read more

Side Cut is absolutely beautiful. It sits right along the river, and the scenery alone makes it…read moreworth the visit. There's plenty of parking and easy access throughout the park, which makes getting in and out a breeze. The playground is large and great for kids of all ages, and the paved walking paths along the river are peaceful, clean, and perfect for a relaxing stroll. Whether you're meeting up with family, getting some steps in, or just wanting a quiet spot to unwind, this park delivers. Highly recommend stopping by.

How do you review a Metropark? It was big. It had lots of trees. We had fun…read more All kidding aside, we are VERY lucky to have this beautiful, well cared for, gem in Northwest Ohio. Trails are numerous. Can never get bored since they change so much with the seasons. Been coming here since I was a child. I hope Toledo Metroparks will continue to attend to the peaceful nature aspects of the parks, and not too much on the commercial "Amusements". Although they are not native to Oak Openings region, save some of the pine forests please. Some species still need and enjoy them. (Like me!) A suggestion... Add a few more benches (log ones even) along the many trails for us old folks to rest and listen to the peaceful forest. A Zen moment. Om. Namaste.

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!

Harrison Lake State Park was a great place for our family to get together for a reunion. We had a…read moregreat time visiting every playground at the park (there are 6!). Each had its merits, but the group vote for the favorite was the playground across from the volleyball and basketball courts. Some of the playgrounds had retro equipment, which we liked, but the seats were very low and sometimes squeaky. The climbers and bouncers were a hit and the young ones raced to be the first to try them. We even awarded special stickers to anyone in our group who visited all six playgrounds. Finding the geocache and hiking the trails, playing disc golf, doing archery---it was all a great time!

What a pretty and relaxing state park! We stopped by and enjoyed a picnic lunch at one of the…read moretables along the lake. There are bench swings and seating around the lake. A bridge provides access to a little island with a beach, which also has nearby swings and picnic tables. A nice large shelter with more tables and a great playground with slides, swings, climbing structures, and towers is located near clean restroom facilities. We saw a number of boats out enjoying the water and folks doing some fishing. Camping sites are available, as is a dog beach.

Things to do along I-75 N/S to and from the Detroit area (2 of 2)…read more I had to slow down the clock and spend a little time here. The real destination was Detroit. That said, I had coffee at one place, ate a meat loaf lunch at another, pawed the car windows and did some test sitting at a few dealerships, drove around the University of Toledo campus (which I didn't know is a very good school for STEM disciplines), and put the cherry on top of these few hours by visiting the Toledo Botanical Garden. I walked the garden and took photos. It was warm and humid, so I didn't really relax and sit a spell. Like many public gardens, the Toledo Botanical Garden, out toward the western end of the city, mixes up formal garden spaces with European cues and more organic spaces, meaning they are natural in affect and display very little rigid planning. I was fairly amazed how, as you moved along, these different vistas came into view. Everything was cohesively put together and you could enjoy the different environments they've curated for you. The Toledo Botanical Garden is part of the city metro park system, which I learned from other reviews. Thus, being under this umbrella might mean that the park is free of charge ... and it is! For this aspect and for delivering more than I had expected, having pulled it from a "top things to do" list, I believe the Toledo Botanical Garden handily earns 5 stars.

A great place to come to get away from city spaces. Plenty of routes to walk around and take in the…read moregardens, sculptures, and art. There are some events that go on here in the evening, so would love to come back and experience one of those. Also, looks like you can take art classes here!

Roughly just over 1 mile laps around Orlander Park seemed like a good idea, especially when you're…read morecircling for hours on end. A bunch of friends and i came here on Labor Day weekend 2019. Orlander Park is the annual venue for the Orlander 24 hour ultra event, which is basically how much 1 mile-ish laps can you do within a 24 hr window. I was happy to be there doing just that. The park itself was rather semi lush, complete with a centralized lake. There is a paved path that circles the lake and is perfect for anyone and everyone to use. Wether it be for casual exercise, training for an event, event venue, or just getting out there with the natural surroundings, Orlander Park is your best bet to achieve those things. It was nice to see the lake when I was there, complete with the ducks keeping us runners company as we circled the lake from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 1, 2019. I enjoyed the trappings of Orlander Park and what it has to offer. The appeal of this park is that it is large and has some spots where you can picnic and have events. I even saw a birthday party going down at the gazebo in the afternoon. There is also the Nederhouser Community Hall, which is a meeting place where it kind of resembles a high school cafeteria, complete with space to prepare food. For the most part though, Orlander Park is amazing for its wide open spaces, clean amenities, bathrooms along the pathway and at the Nederhouser Community Hall. The park is well maintained by the good folks at the Sylvania township. The overall experience here at Orlander Park was quite beautiful, spiritual, and soul awakening for sure. It was nice to have bathrooms out on the course, especially when running or walking around the lake in case you need them. The trees were nice and seemed to wave at us as we passed on by. I did see one major parking lot inside the park itself, but we were told to park across the street near the Tam-O-Shanter. Still, on any given day, there is parking options for anyone and everyone who wants to come here to enjoy the park, the lake, and the ducks who call home here. Orlander Park is located at 6930 W Sylvania Avenue in Sylvania Ohio. Since it is a public community park, there are no admission fees! Yay! That's awesome! Be mindful about the park hours and know that it's a community park. No littering or illegal activities. My experience at this park spanned about close to 20 hours before I had to head back to Detroit for the flight home. Came here around 7:15am on a brisk Sunday morning on the first day of September 2019 and didn't leave the area until around 5:15am the next morning. It sure was an unforgettable experience, that's for sure! Orlander Park is optimum for families or individuals who want to go somewhere and do things without an entrance fee. For the most part though, watching the ducks swimming in the lake as i ran walked around the lake via the paved path seemed to keep my mind in the game. There was signs posted to not go swimming or diving in the lake. The park itself was clean and you probably could camp here overnight, with proper permits. Walking the 1 mile-ish loop reminds me that Orlander Park can be a high school track, although it's one mile-ish around instead of the 1/4 mile around. Orlander Park here in Sylvania Ohio is as beautiful as they come. There's a bunch of spots that provide shade to you, but majority of the area doesn't. Just be mindful about putting on sunscreen if you decide on going out when the sun is out. I would definitely recommend coming to Orlander Park for just about anything. Whether you're an avid nature lover, training for your next race, or just want to walk / run around the paved path, it's definitely the right place for you - if you are in the area. Best thing is that the paved path around the lake is very flat. No hills to deal with, so that was very nice. Consider coming here for your needs. Might not be the beach, but it's therapeutic and scenic. It might just be the place after a tough day at the office or a long travel day to Detroit and want to take the edge off. Come on over! 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A

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

Nice little park with a good size playground. Bathroom with no towels. Woods on the left appear to…read morebe fenced off by an old iron fence and not part of the park.

Great play structure!! It was mudding over by the smaller kids play area but look like it would be…read moregreat for kids of all ages. The road it's on seems quite busy (across from the hospital) but it's far enough away from the road that you don't have to worry about safety!!

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.