Is anyone else looking forward to reconnecting with your kiddos? Spending quality time together as a family making some epic memories? Whether you’re looking for some free local indoor activities, something to make and take, or an awesome day trip, this guide has you covered!

Make and Take…..

Copper Moon Studio Gallery & Gifts

Phone: (419) 867-0683

Website: https://www.coppermstudio.com

Address: 8007 Airport Hwy Holland, Ohio 43528-8295

Email: info@coppermoonstudio.com

Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sundays 12pm-5pm

RiverFront Candle Co

Create your own recipe, candle-scent recipe!

Address: 105 Louisiana Ave, Perrysburg, OH 43551

Phone: (567) 331-8761

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 2pm-7pm, Saturday 11am-5pm, and by reservation (reservations are required for groups of 4+)

Website: https://riverfrontcandleco.com/

Cost: Varies…you can make wax tarts, room sprays, smaller candles, large candles…

Appropriate for what ages: 5+ – 105 years of age

Buff City Soap

Kids will have a blast making their own bath bombs!

Address: 3444 Secor Rd Suite 215 Toledo, OH 43606

Phone: (567) 742-7471

Website: https://www.buffcitysoap.com/about/

Hours: Open Monday-Thursday 10AM-8PM Fiday-Saturday 10AM-9PM and 11AM-7PM on Sundays (looking to make your own bath bombs or soap? Click on link, and go to Book/Make Appointment or DM them to reserve a time slot, https://www.facebook.com/BuffCitySoapToledo/

Cost: Varies

FOODOLOGY

Learn a new recipe together! Check the calendar now and register, they fill up fast!

Address: 2059 W Laskey Rd, Toledo, OH 43613

Phone: (419) 567-7100

Website: http://www.foodologytoledo.com/

Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Indoor Fun…..

Funagins

Skymaze, Arcade, Escape Room, Rollerskating…you name it! There is no shortage of fun things to do here, make a day of it!

Address: 5340 Centennial Rd, Sylvania, OH 43560

Phone:(419) 517-1750

Website: https://www.funagins.com/

Cost: Varies, click on the website for info

NickelWorld

NickelWorld is a unique concept in Family Entertainment. They have Over 100 Games!! All Games Operate with NICKELS!! While some Games Take Two or Three Nickels, MOST Games are one Nickel each to play!! PLUS, they have 13 FREE GAMES!! Most Games also WIN TICKETS to trade in for all sorts of PRIZES!

Address: 2545 S Reynolds Rd, Toledo, OH 43614

Hours: 11am-10pm every day except Tuesday, Tuesdays they are closed

Phone: (419) 385-3297

Website:http://www.nickelworldtoledo.com/

Admission: $3 to enter and then however many nickels you would like…

Q-Zar

Address: 5836 Monroe St, Sylvania, OH 43560

Phone: (419) 885-3460

Website:https://www.qzartoledo.com/

Admission: varies see the website

Sky Zone

Phone: (419) 491-1194

Address: 1600 Albon Rd. Holland, OH 43528

Website: http://www.skyzone.com/Toledo

Sylvania Playland

Sylvania Playland is the one and only indoor bounce house and playground in Sylvania! Come in and play on their five inflatables, four swing sets and toddler area. Their glow-in-the-dark mini golf is OPEN! 18 holes, 4 themes (underwater, pirates, dinosaurs, knights and dragons). Win prizes in their arcade and have a taste of Toft’s ice cream!

Phone: (419) 517-9094

Address: 3620 Centennial Rd, Sylvania, OH 43560

Website: http://sylvaniaplayland.com/

Toledo Playzone

Playzone Toledo has a wide variety of entertainment to offer, with our state-of-the-art Laser Tag arena, brand-new bumper cars, and hundreds of arcade games to choose from, even the youngest of kids can enjoy their time here with our arcade games.

Address: 130 New Towne Square Dr, Toledo, OH 43612

Phone: (419) 540-0000

Website: https://playzonetoledo.com/

Cost: It’s complicated click on the website

FREE

Toledo Museum of Art Presents, The Great Art Escape

Address: 2445 Monroe Street Toledo, OH 43620

Phone: (419) 255-8000

Website: CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULED EVENTS & HAPPENINGS

Cost: FREE

The Great Art Escape is a FREE holiday tradition at the Toledo Museum of Art, where a number of special programs are planned Dec. 28-30th Bring your family and friends to this annual event for live performances, art activities and more

FREE

Toledo Lucas County Public Libraries

Magic and More with Zeemo 12/27 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Main Library PERFORMANCES/SPECIAL EVENTS

Ballet Theatre of Toledo – Meema and the Lemur 12/28 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Main Library PERFORMANCES/SPECIAL EVENTS

Movie and a Craft: Lightyear (rated PG, 105 minutes) 12/30 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Main Library

Old School Board Games – Like your parents used to play! 12/30 3:00pm – 5:00pm, Main Library

Family Movie Time – Bad Guys (rated PG, 100minutes) 12/29 12:30pm – 2:30pm, Washington

Snow Science 12/29 2:00pm – 3:30pm, Main Library SCIENCE/ANIMALS

LEGO Freeplay! 1/4 3:30pm – 4:30pm, Sanger GAMES/ACTIVITIES

Indian Creek Zoo Animal Encounters

Address: 2744 Consear Rd, Lambertville, MI 48144

Phone:(734) 224-0390

Website: https://indiancreekzoo.com/

Hours: (Zoo is closed, only encounters are open now-March) Giraffe Encounters are available daily at 1 and 1:30pm and Sloth Encounters at 11am daily by reservation ONLY

Cost: $25 per person for the Giraffe Encounter (perfect for younger kids) and $65 a person for the Sloth Encounter (max of 4 people…must be 10+)

Reservations: Sloth Encounter- https://indiancreekzoo.com/sloth-encounter Giraffe Encounter- https://indiancreekzoo.com/giraffe-adventure

Day Trip Ideas…

Play:CLE

Address: 38525 Chester Rd, Avon, OH 44011

Website: https://www.playcle.com/

Phone: (440) 695-3565

Hours: Vary, click on website for schedule

Outdoor Adventure Center

Experience exciting outdoor adventures with hands-on activities, exhibits and simulators — walk behind and touch a waterfall, step into a fishing boat and reel in a big fish, hit the trail on a mountain bike or snowmobile, and much more. At the OAC, you’ll learn about how the DNR manages state parks, forests, wildlife and fish as you climb the roots and explore the canopy of a massive bur oak tree, hop aboard a real airplane, and see what’s swimming in the aquarium.

Phone: 844-OAC-MDNR (844-622-6367)

Address: 1801 Atwater Street Detroit, MI 48207-4020

Website: http://www.michigan.gov/oac/

Hours: Varies during the holidays, see the website for the schedule

Cost: Children 2 & under are FREE, Children 3-12-$3, & Adults- $5

FREE

University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

Address: Biological Sciences Building, 1105 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1085

Phone: 734-764-0478

Website: https://lsa.umich.edu/ummnh

Museum Hours: Monday-Sunday 9AM-5PM

Admission: Free (suggested donation of $6)

Parking: Good luck, lol! Just kidding…there is a parking garage on Forest Ave. Cost us $6

Jungle Junction (Bellevue, OH)

Phone: 419.484.5532

Address: 110 Cherry Blvd. Bellevue, Ohio 44811

Website: http://www.junglejunctionplay.com/

The largest indoor play structure in Ohio! Jungle Junction is an AMAZING fun time for children ages 12 and under. Six levels of adventure with over 60 play features including slides, air cannons, obstacle courses, and interactive game panels keep kids entertained and challenged for hours. A dedicated toddler tumble zone with molded jungle friends for climbing, crawling and sliding the day away. Their controlled environment will keep you cool in the summer and warm when the weather turns cold and wet.

A Christmas Story House Tour

Address: 3159 W. 11th St., Cleveland, OH 44109 in the Tremont neighborhood.

Phone: (216) 298-4919

Website: https://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/

Hours: Varies during the holidays, see website

Cost: Children 2 & under are FREE, Children 3-12- $10, Adults-$13

FREE

Airstream Factory Tours

Address: 419 W Pike St, Jackson Center, OH 45334

Phone: (937) 596-6111

Hours: Monday-Friday @ 2pm meet in the Lobby

Cost: FREE

Website: https://www.airstream.com/company/factory-tour/

NEED TO KNOW: Closed-toed shoes are required. Tour is a one-mile walk that lasts approximately 2 hours. Children of all ages are welcome, adult supervision is a must! Strollers are welcome. Safety glasses and earplugs are provided.