
University of Michigan’s Museum of Natural History makes science fun! Check it….
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Summer with toddlers can feel long, especially when it’s hot, humid, and everyone needs a break from the sun. If you’re looking for ways to keep little ones busy, this guide rounds up the best indoor places to play with toddlers in Toledo, perfect for summer heat waves, rainy days, birthdays, or just breaking up long days. From indoor playgrounds and play cafés to museums, libraries, and specialty toy stores, these toddler-approved spots make indoor play fun (and stress-free).
Talk about the BEST playground EVER! Legit this one checks ALL the boxes! It’s safe, fun, accommodates multiple age groups, & is accessible by all! Thus, if you’re looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon with your kiddos, a cool place to meet up with a playgroup, an awesome spot to take the grand-kids, or a fun family day outing, a mini road trip to Lakeview Park in Port Clinton is the perfect destination. Read more
Canal Experience, where education and fun collide! As a mom, I am always on the lookout for events and activities that are educational. Meanwhile, the kiddos hunger for fun. The Canal Experience at Providence Metropark in Grand Rapids, Ohio is jammed pack full of educational fun! It is literally a floating history lesson!
This is where childhood comes alive, where the imagination lives! The Toledo Botanical Gardens is a feast for the eyes, with gorgeous flowers, grasses, & ground coverings, layers upon layers of textures; its beauty is bountiful. It’s a living classroom where kiddos can learn about pioneer times, explore the vegetable gardens, & most recently allow their imaginations to roam freely in the Secret Forest!
Unplug, unwind, and get lost in the great outdoors, for it is in losing oneself in nature that you’ll be reconnected with your soul. And there’s no place more relaxing to get lost in the great outdoors than Pure Michigan! Which was precisely what we did…we grabbed our walking shoes, water bottles, packed a picnic, and hit the road in hopes of leaving the stress of life behind and getting lost in the simplicity, comfort, and beauty of nature. Our destination is 141 acres of Pure Michigan trails, gardens, playgrounds, etc. at County Farm Park! Read more
We made the most of our 1st day of summer break and took a short road trip to Bellevue, Ohio home of Ohio’s largest indoor playground, Jungle Junction!
Pearson Metropark located at 761 Lallendorf Rd Oregon, OH 43616.
Farnsworth is located at 8505 S River Rd, Waterville, OH 43566.
Who’s up for a mini-day trip? Thorn Park SPLASH PAD is the perfect day trip…play on the playground, have lunch, & splash…see details below.