The bright splashes of red, orange, and yellow of an autumn woods is one of the best seasonal treats in NW Ohio. Hike through the woods with a naturalist to chase the best fall colors and learn about the best spots to look for these vibrant leaves.

Adults and 8+
Meet at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark, Buehner Center parking lot

This program runs rain or shine. Dress for the weather. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Metroparks Toledo is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Staff can adapt many programs to be accessible. Adaptive equipment is available upon request. Please tell us your needs at the time of registration, but no later than 72 business hours prior to the program. For additional information or questions, please contact Ashley Smith at 419.265.2920 or [email protected].

Set a Goal and Hit the Trail!
Join the Metroparks Trail Challenge! Sign up, set a goal and hit the trails for your health and well-being, while making friends and memories along the way. Everyone enrolled in the Trail Challenge is invited to participate in a Facebook group to share photos, experiences and words of encouragement to others. As always, ALL miles count toward your goal, regardless of where you choose to recreate – miles in a Metropark, in your neighborhood, a City Park, on vacation or anywhere outdoors that you are purposefully accumulating miles.

Trail Challengers Receive:
• Eco-friendly stainless steel water bottle
• Metroparks Toledo Trail Challenge sticker
• Opportunity to earn hiking, biking, park stickers, and invitations to earn special stickers
• Entry into private Trail Challenge Facebook group
• Special coupon offers to shop at Ridge & River!
• Tracking form

Get Outside Yourself!
• Registration Fee: $20 (Includes new stainless steel water bottle. Register for Ticket #4026.)
• OR RENEW your challenge registration for only $5. (Stickers only. Renewed registrants will not receive another stainless steel water bottle. Register for Ticket #4027.)
• Runs: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
• Set your goal(s)

How to earn stickers:
• Hiking, walking, running 100 miles: One sticker awarded per 100 miles.
• Biking (road and paved trails or mountain) 100 miles: One sticker awarded per 100 miles.
• Park stickers: Hike every trail at a park and receive a sticker for that park. 19 Metroparks.
• Paddling: Available to those with their own canoe, kayak, or stand up paddleboard. Can also rent a kayak or attend a Metroparks *program.
• Tree Climbing: Attend a tree climbing *program.
• Archery: Available to those with their own archery equipment. Participants can also rent archery equipment or attend a Metroparks *program.
• Special stickers: Be on the lookout for special stickers available for a limited time!
*Please bring your Trail Challenge water bottle to the rentals or Metroparks program to receive your sticker!

All other stickers will be available at the Manor House front desk during regular business hours.

Metroparks Toledo is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate. For additional information or questions, please contact Metroparks staff by calling 419-407-9700 or by using the contact form at MetroparksToledo.com.

THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO RENEW THEIR TRAIL CHALLENGE REGISTRATION ONLY.

STICKERS ONLY. If you register for this section, you will NOT receive a new stainless steel water bottle. If you want a new Trail Challenge bottle, please register for Ticket #4026. The water bottles are the same as last year.

Set a Goal and Hit the Trail!
Join the Metroparks Trail Challenge! Sign up, set a goal and hit the trails for your health and well-being, while making friends and memories along the way. Everyone enrolled in the Trail Challenge is invited to participate in a Facebook group to share photos, experiences and words of encouragement to others. As always, ALL miles count toward your goal, regardless of where you choose to recreate – miles in a Metropark, in your neighborhood, a City Park, on vacation or anywhere outdoors that you are purposefully accumulating miles.

Trail Challengers Receive:
• Eco-friendly stainless steel water bottle
• Metroparks Toledo Trail Challenge sticker
• Opportunity to earn hiking, biking, park stickers, and invitations to earn special stickers
• Entry into private Trail Challenge Facebook group
• Special coupon offers to shop at Ridge & River!
• Tracking form

Get Outside Yourself!
• Registration Fee: $20 (Includes new stainless steel water bottle. Register for Ticket #4026.)
• OR RENEW your challenge registration for only $5. (Stickers only. Renewed registrants will not receive another stainless steel water bottle. Register for Ticket #4027.)
• Runs: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
• Set your goal(s)

How to earn stickers:
• Hiking, walking, running 100 miles: One sticker awarded per 100 miles.
• Biking (road and paved trails or mountain) 100 miles: One sticker awarded per 100 miles.
• Park stickers: Hike every trail at a park and receive a sticker for that park. 19 Metroparks.
• Paddling: Available to those with their own canoe, kayak, or stand up paddleboard. Can also rent a kayak or attend a Metroparks *program.
• Tree Climbing: Attend a tree climbing *program.
• Archery: Available to those with their own archery equipment. Participants can also rent archery equipment or attend a Metroparks *program.
• Special stickers: Be on the lookout for special stickers available for a limited time!
*Please bring your Trail Challenge water bottle to the rentals or Metroparks program to receive your sticker!

All other stickers will be available at the Manor House front desk during regular business hours.

Metroparks Toledo is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate. For additional information or questions, please contact Metroparks staff by calling 419-407-9700 or by using the contact form at MetroparksToledo.com.

Calling all volunteers! Paddling offers a great way to connect to nature while being active in the parks. Help Metroparks staff introduce new paddlers to the sport while providing a safe, enjoyable experience on the water. Volunteer Paddle Specialists help Metroparks staff setup for programs, assist with safety during paddling programs, and help cleanup equipment post program.

This training covers paddling safety for both you and the participant, program equipment for kayaking, canoeing, and stand up paddleboarding (SUPs), and necessary paddling skills such as safety considerations, fitting personal floatation devices, rescues, and basic strokes. This training is held on land and in water.

Volunteer Paddle Specialist Requirements:
• Previous paddling experience with a canoe, kayak and/or SUP
• Be able to carry boats weighing up to 50 lbs with assistance
• Successfully complete a mandatory skills check-off per boat type
• All skills needed to volunteer are covered during this course
• Volunteers can choose to complete the check-off process for all or select boat types, but may only volunteer for programs with the specific boat type they are checked-off on

Adults
Meet at Blue Creek Metropark, Nona France Quarry Pond boat launch

We recommend you bring a change of clothes and a towel. Dress to get wet and wear synthetic clothing (nylon, spandex, or polyester, no cotton). Wear old tennis shoes, water shoes, or sandals with a heel strap (no flip flops). Bring water and sun protection. Please leave all valuables at home. We will provide all boats, life jackets and other gear. This program runs rain or shine., Please bring a reusable water bottle filled with water.

Metroparks Toledo is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate. Please tell us your needs at the time of registration, but no later than 72 business hours prior to the program. For additional information or questions, please contact Metroparks staff by calling 419-407-9700 or by using the 'contact us' form at MetroparksToledo.com.

Experience the wonder of your parks after dark. Watch bats take off for their nightly hunt as twilight falls and learn about these graceful aerial acrobats.

All Ages
Meet at Pearson Metropark, at Parking lot 5 near the tennis courts

These programs run rain or shine. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Metroparks Toledo is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate. Please tell us your needs at the time of registration, but no later than 72 business hours prior to the program. For additional information or questions, please contact Metroparks staff by calling 419-407-9700 or by using the 'contact us' form at MetroparksToledo.com.

Take a peek at this transformational project! Well underway, Riverwalk, is the talk of the town. Join Metroparks staff inside the Enrichment Center. Then, hop on an open-air golf cart to venture further into Glass City Metropark where you will view what has been accomplished, what is currently under construction and where we are going next.
FREE. Reservations needed. Space is LIMITED. Various dates available.

Adults and 16+
Meet at Glass City Metropark, Glass City Enrichment Center

Step back in time and Join Metroparks staff in the Heirloom garden! Learn about what makes a plant an Heirloom and see the unique varieties we have growing. Afterwards, pick your own vegetables to make some fresh salsa to take home.

Metroparks will provide gloves and glass mason jars for your finished salsa. Please bring your own cutting board and knife.

After making salsa, join us for a night of dancing and cultural exploration with a salsa dancing lesson! Registration separate. If signing up for both programs, please reach out to customer service at 419-407-9700 to receive a 20% discount on both programs!

Adults 18+
Meet at Toledo Botanical Garden Crosby Conference Center.

Metroparks Toledo is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. Staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate. Please tell us your needs at the time of registration, but no later than 72 business hours prior to the program. For additional information or questions, please contact Metroparks staff by calling 419-407-9700 or by using the 'contact us' form at MetroparksToledo.com.

Join us for a night of dancing and cultural exploration immediately following our salsa making class! Metroparks Toledo is hosting a salsa dancing program that will include a salsa dancing lesson aimed at beginners, information about salsa history, a social dance, and more!

Dress casual or in your most sequined outfit! Consider comfortable footwear with slippery soles and clothes that allow for freedom of movement.

We are also hosting a salsa making class immediately before dancing! Registration separate. If signing up for both programs, please reach out to customer service at 419-407-9700 to receive a 20% discount on both programs!

Adults 18+
Meet at Toledo Botanical Garden Crosby Conference Center.

Metroparks Toledo is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. Staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate. Please tell us your needs at the time of registration, but no later than 72 business hours prior to the program. For additional information or questions, please contact Metroparks staff by calling 419-407-9700 or by using the 'contact us' form at MetroparksToledo.com.

Discover how the Stranahan Estate transformed into a Metropark!
Hear the historic story behind Wildwood on a one-mile grounds tour. All Grounds Tours will meet at the Metz Visitor's Center at Wildwood. After the Grounds Tour, be sure to save some time to walk through the Ellen Biddle Shipman Garden or hike the trails of Wildwood! Wear comfortable shoes, bring a water bottle, and dress for the weather. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

All participants must register.
Dogs are not permitted.

Rent archery equipment to shoot the 3D course. Each participant will need to show proficiency, safety and range etiquette before entering the 3D course.
No pre-registration. Renters must register and pay on-site with credit card only. Rental hours are 9AM-1PM.
Adult Rental Fee (Ages 16+) $9
Child Rental Fee (Ages 5-15) $6
If you have rented or attended a program in the past, instruction might not be necessary, but you still need to show staff that you can complete the safety checklist.

Metroparks Toledo staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate. Reasonable accommodations can also be made. Please tell us your needs at the time of registration. The path from the parking lot is a flat, gravel trail and it is about 400 feet from the lot to the beginner's range. We have two adaptive bows which participants may hold or use mounted on a stand. These bows use a draw lock and a trigger release. If anyone would like to take a bow out on the 3D course, that trial is about 0.5 miles of uneven mulch surface. For additional information or questions, please contact Ashley Smith at 419.265.2920 or [email protected].

Meet at Westwinds Metropark Archery Range

Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring a reusable water bottle filled with water.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to clean and cook what you catch from your own fishing trips? We invite you to join our experts for live fillet demonstrations to sharpen your skills. After your fish is prepared it will then be cooked in a mobile kitchen brought by ODNR Division of Wildlife.

Cannonball prairie pond is only open for youth fishing (under age 18). Youth ages 16 & 17 will need to have an Ohio Fishing License. You are welcome to bring your own equipment, but we will also have fishing poles and bait available on a first come, first served basis. Help protect the balance of this ecosystem by taking all of your live bait home and dumping nothing into the water or onto land!

This event runs rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. No flip-flops.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program.

No registration, Free.

Engage your senses to increase your awareness of self and the natural world around you. Prompts will be offered as you experience the forest to allow for mindful engagement. This experience is designed to increase wellness, peacefulness, and a state of calm through active mindfulness.

Adults 18+
Meet at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark, Evergreen Lake Area Parking Lot

Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy walking shoes, and bring a reusable water bottle.

Metroparks Toledo is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate. Please tell us your needs at the time of registration, but no later than 72 business hours before the program. For additional information or questions, please contact Metroparks staff by calling 419-407-9700 or by using the contact form at MetroparksToledo.com.

Connect to the natural energy flows around you as you learn Tai Chi in this six-week series from September 9th through October 14th at Glass City Metropark with Certified Tai Chi Instructor Dr. Holly Eichner. Poses can be accomplished in seated or standing positions. Wear tennis shoes (no sandals) and loose, comfortable clothing that allows your body to move as freely as possible. Registration includes all 6 sessions.

Adults 18+.
Meet at Glass City Metropark, Glass City Pavilion.

This program may be held indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Please bring a reusable water bottle filled with water.

Join us for a special open house event at Toledo’s premier riverfront event venue, the Glass City Pavilion & Event Lawn at Glass City Metropark.

We’ll open the doors and show off the mixed-use event space on Monday, September 9 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Meet our team, explore the all new hospitality options, sample delicious food, and learn about the venue.

Peer through a telescope to see the moon in a whole new light. Amateur astronomers John Starr and Jim Gasser will guide a telescope tour of moon features while we learn about the science and lore surrounding our closest celestial neighbor. Bring a camp chair and dress for the weather.

Adults and 12+
Meet at the Whitehouse Library

Please dress for the weather. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Metroparks Toledo is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate. Please tell us your needs at the time of registration, but no later than 72 business hours prior to the program. For additional information or questions, please contact Metroparks staff by calling 419-407-9700 or by using the 'contact us' form at MetroparksToledo.com.

Take a peek at this transformational project! Well underway, Riverwalk, is the talk of the town. Join Metroparks staff inside the Enrichment Center. Then, hop on an open-air golf cart to venture further into Glass City Metropark where you will view what has been accomplished, what is currently under construction and where we are going next.
FREE. Reservations needed. Space is LIMITED. Various dates available.

Adults and 16+
Meet at Glass City Metropark, Glass City Enrichment Center

Help connect people to our beautiful Metroparks through hiking! This training will cover the basics of leading a hike, as well as, the processes and procedures behind the programs. This training will empower volunteers to facilitate hikes with confidence and knowledge. If you have questions about becoming a Volunteer Hike Leader, please contact Alissa Caple at [email protected] or 419-280-9235.

Adults and 18+
Meet at Swan Creek Preserve Metropark, Yager Center

These programs run rain or shine. Please dress for the weather. Please bring a reusable water bottle filled with water.

Take a peek at this transformational project! Well underway, Riverwalk, is the talk of the town. Join Metroparks staff inside the Enrichment Center. Then, hop on an open-air golf cart to venture further into Glass City Metropark where you will view what has been accomplished, what is currently under construction and where we are going next.
FREE. Reservations needed. Space is LIMITED. Various dates available.

Adults and 16+
Meet at Glass City Metropark, Glass City Enrichment Center

Rept-tember: Is that a snake in the water? It might be... learn about the many reptiles and amphibians that live in our region and how their adaptations affect our ecosystem.

All Ages
Meet at Providence Metropark, Heritage Center

Glass City GLOWtacular
Saturday, September 14
7-10 pm
Glass City Metropark

Light up the night with glow skating, rock climbing, mountain biking, paddling and more at this family-friendly event. Metroparks outdoor skills experts will be on hand to guide you as you discover your next outdoor passion – regardless of ability.

Brought to you by Metroparks Members.