
Need a break? Why not meet up with other parents/ grandparents and enjoy some adult conversation while the kiddos run off all that excess energy?
Here’s a list of awesome playground in Toledo and the surrounding areas….

Need a break? Why not meet up with other parents/ grandparents and enjoy some adult conversation while the kiddos run off all that excess energy?
Here’s a list of awesome playground in Toledo and the surrounding areas….
Ya know how the fam totally gets stoked for a road trip, but you end up hitting the road late, & suddenly once you arrive everyone gets hangry? Yup, that’s what happened! Lol! Thankfully, we stumbled upon this AWESOME restaurant! OMG! I was blown away by this restaurant. It’s not your typical small-town greasy spoon. In fact, it reminded me of a restaurant we ate at last year in Sydney, Australia. You read correctly, I legit just compared a Wapakoneta restaurant to an Australian big-city restaurant…it’s that good!!
Read moreCanal 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!
Summer has a way of sneaking up on busy families. If your backyard isn’t quite ready for the season, the thought of preparing it can overwhelm you. With the right approach, your outdoor space can become a comfortable place where everyone wants to spend time. These ideas to prep your backyard for family fun focus on practical improvements that help you create a welcoming environment without unnecessary stress.
Read moreIt was late July and I had just posted a meet-up with our playgroup, our destination, Rolling Hills Water Park in Ypsilanti, MI. As a mom I was slightly terrified, how was I going to watch all three kiddos go in three different directions at a water park? Turns out one of the best things I ever did was to make the event a playdate meet-up! Many eyes and hands make for light work when it comes to watching children. Playgroup moms are like an extension of themselves. We each divided and conquered the water park that day. Two moms took a group of kiddos to the lazy river, another two took kids to the water slides, and two stayed by the splash area with toddlers, and it was such a relaxing, enjoyable, and fun day for all of us, moms and kiddos. Seven years later and we are still continuing the tradition!
Temps rising, sun blazing, & the cost of a waterpark is just outside your budget? Thankfully, the amazing community of Wauseon, Ohio, has been kind enough to extend an invitation to their local pool to all visitors. Which, let’s be honest, is kinda a huge deal, especially when they totally had the option of only including individuals from their local community. Thus, with that being stated, when visiting, please extend your gratitude, thank them for opening the pool to visitors, practice your best poolside manners, and, most importantly, have fun!
Safe, Fun, & FREE! This Splash Pad checks all the boxes! Located at Bronson Park which is roughly 45-50 minutes away from Toledo, the Defiance Splash Pad is a mom’s dream come true! You can bring in food, the equipment accommodates an entire family (baby-adult), and you can sunbathe or chill in the shade!
Read moreThe weather is finally perfect for dining alfresco! Who doesn’t enjoy sitting out on a patio? Let’s be honest, when you are in direct sun with no breeze it can become uncomfortable quickly, am I right?! What if I told you I literally found the perfect patio in Toledo, I’m talking about a comfortable breeze coming off of the water, epic view, and shade!
Read moreFlat! That’s the one word that best describes the terrain in NW Ohio & Southeast Michigan, which is totally fine unless it snows & kiddos want to go sledding. In which case kids have two options, one, gather all the neighborhood kids and have a BYOS (Bring Your Own Snow) party in the front yard, where kids literally gather as much snow from all the yards to make a snow hill, or, hit up a snow hill. But let’s be honest, if you’re not a local these hills are tough to find. So here’s a list of some popular snow hills the locals in NW Ohio & SE Michigan frequent with their kiddos…
The holidays are the perfect time to slow down, cherish one another, and create memories that last a lifetime. This year, why not go beyond the usual gifts and treat your teen or tween to something truly special, a night (or matinee!) out at Broadway’s hit musical, & JULIET, part of the 25–26 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO Series at The Stranahan Theatre from Dec. 16–21, 2025.
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