ABOUT THE CITY

Recreation in Toledo

Toledo owns and operates 144 parks covering 2,367 acres, and the Metroparks of the Toledo Area preserves 8,000 acres of natural, historical and cultural parklands in Lucas County. Eleven scenic parks and two recreational trails provide access and interpretation in northwest Ohio’s premier natural areas.  Sailing, boating and fishing are common activities on Lake Erie and the Maumee River, which flows through the City.  The Toledo Botanical Gardens hosts a public art.

The City is the home of the Toledo Mud Hens, a Class AAA professional baseball team whose parent club is the Detroit Tigers.  The 10,000-seat County-owned baseball stadium for the Mud Hens opened in the Toledo Warehouse District in 2002.  Fifth Third Stadium is the only minor league ball park in the country to host a public art collection.

The Columbus, Ohio-based Center of Science and Industry (COSI) operates a science museum in Downtown Toledo along the Maumee River. COSI is a dynamic center of hands-on science, learning and fun, and features both permanent and traveling exhibits.

In 2008 a new Downtown Arena is planned to open.  Plans are also being developed for a 3000-seat amphitheater in the Marina District.