Airstream: FREE Kid-friendly Factory Tour in Ohio

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!!

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Two Awesome Playgrounds! Glass City Metropark (FREE)

Located a stone’s throw from downtown Toledo, Ohio, Glass City Metropark is where curiosity and tranquility meet. It is a perfect destination for any occasion, mood, time of year, and age. Are you seeking meditative, peaceful reflection? A destination where the entire family can play for the day? A quiet stroll hand-in-hand with the one you love? An epic afternoon or evening filled with active play and a great workout? No matter what you seek, Glass City Metropark and Riverwalk is the answer. Are you ready to step off on an epic adventure? 

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Secret Forest with a Hidden Treehouse in Toledo

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!

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Rolling Hills Water Park Is OPEN!

It 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!

 

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Teaching Your Teenager How to Drive: A Parent’s Guide

Teaching your teenager to drive is a big milestone, both for them and for you as a parent. It can feel overwhelming to hand over the keys, but with patience, preparation, and the right approach, you can provide them with the skills they need for a lifetime of safe and confident driving. When it comes to teaching your teenager how to drive, there are a few things parents must keep in mind if they want to pass on good habits to their kids.

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25+ Indoor Play Places for Kids in Toledo!

Winter in Northwest Ohio doesn’t have to mean “stuck inside with nothing to do.” From hands-on science stops to action-packed play zones and teen-approved hotspots, Toledo is full of indoor places that will keep your kids moving, laughing, learning, and playing all winter long! Whether you’ve got toddlers, tweens, or teens this guide has something for everyone. Think bowling + arcade fun, laser tag, trampolines, science labs, glow golf, paint-splattering adventures, and so much more. Grab your socks, gloves, and sense of adventure, let’s GO!
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