Toledo Travel Guide

Brimming with excitement, energy,and opportunities, Toledo is a must-see destination. With an adventure around every corner and located at the intersection of two of America’s most traveled highways, the city oozes culinary delights, fun activities, and live entertainment to write home about.

Things to Do in Toledo

Visitors who like the outdoors will love a scenic ride on the Sandpiper Boat, a stroll through the pet friendly gardens of the Toledo Botanical Garden, a picnic with scenic views of the Maumee River in Walbridge Park, or an afternoon of fishing, hiking, and horseback riding in Oak Openings Preserve. The Toledo Museum of Art, Wildwood Manor House, and National Museum of the Great Lakes give guests a taste of Toledo history, while the Fifth Third Field lets them enjoy a live minor league baseball game and Stranahan Theater allows them to appreciate the talent of local actors and actresses by watching a live play or musical. Toledo is also known by tourists for its impressive casinos such as the Hollywood Casino Toledo, and the ever-popular Franklin Park Mall, which offers a variety of both mainstream and independent shops, as well as a selection of restaurants and cafes for catching a quick bite to eat.

Best Time to Visit Toledo

The best time to visit Toledo is during the summer from July to early September. The winter months are cooler and rich in precipitation, however, the cost of vacation rentals in the city are lower.

Best Events in Toledo

Each year Toledo hosts a number of fun events, some of which include the Lights Before Christmas, Heralding the Holidays, Glass City Beer Festival, Spring Enlightened Soul Expo, Taste of the Town, La Grange Polish Festival, and OPA! the Greek American Festival. The Glass City Beer Festival is perhaps one of the city’s most unique events, offering samples of local beer from over 40 different breweries, a variety of tasty foods, and live entertainment.

Things to Do for Families in Toledo

One of the first things many visiting families do is make their way to the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium which features aerial adventure courses, workshops for both kids and adults, hand feeding zoo animals like friendly giraffes, carousel and train rides, garden tours, a playground, and a touch aquarium that allows visitors to interact with friendly ocean creatures.

Families also enjoy a day at Imagination Station, which features a science center complete with a gravity room and science experiments, a tree house, educational exhibits such as the body works and dinosaur exhibits, hands-on activities, and dozens of challenging puzzles.