Health, Wellness, and Family

Run, run, Rudolph (and everyone else)!

Jeff McGinnis

If you ever wanted to run outdoors in December for a great cause— and who doesn’t?— then mark your calendar for December 7 and...

World AIDS Day 2019

Erin Holden

If you are looking for a way to honor those affected by and lost to AIDS, or to learn more about the history and...

Climbing to New Heights

Erin Holden

Whether you are looking to overcome your fear of heights or simply want to revisit a joy from your childhood, Metroparks Toledo’s tree climbing...

Essential Oils 101

Erin Holden

Essential Oils 101 teaches participants how to incorporate essential oils into a well-rounded health and wellness routine. Learn the basics, from how the oils...

Zoomba at the Toledo Zoo

Jeff McGinnis

Move your body to the beat of up-tempo Latin music at the latest installment of the Zoomba at the Zoo series! Zumba instructors from...

Meet the Diva of Digestion

Erin Holden

Brenda Watson holds this extraordinary title for a reason— she has many tips for the best ways to support your gut health naturally. Her class...

Yoga for Anxiety

Erin Holden

Learn yoga, meditation and breathing techniques to help alleviate anxiety in a class led by Sara Kear. The session promises to give you new...

#GetOutsideYourself

Erin Holden

Pack a lunch for a full day of adventure at the Metroparks Toledo Oak Openings Preserve during a 16-mile hike across the Scout Trail....

18th Annual Rock’tober

Erin Holden

The 18th annual Racing for Recovery Event, Rock’tober, includes a 10k, 5k, and a one-mile Friends and Family Walk. Even the kiddos can get...

Glass City Wellness Expo

Erin Holden

Several guest speakers and over 40 wellness exhibitors gather for Glass City Wellness, which begins with a screening of Magic Pills and a Q&A...

Follow Jewels through the forest

Erin Holden

Have you ever been curious about forest bathing? If you’ve never heard of this tradition that first became popular in Japan, it’s a meditative...

Women’s Self-Defense Class

Erin Holden

Take a three-hour long women’s self-defense class to build risk awareness. Through basic techniques, you’ll gain a solid foundation to protect your personal safety...

Compete in the Metroparks Outdoor Challenge

Erin Holden

Feel like a kid again at the Metroparks Outdoor Challenge, a chance to dress in a costume/uniform with a team of four to six...

Kayak at Howard Marsh

Erin Holden

A partnership with Mercy Health and Metroparks Toledo has launched the first-ever kayak share in our region — FitPark Paddle at Howard Marsh. Simply...

Sickle Cell Matters 5k Walk/Run

Athena Cocoves

Sickle cell disease, often known as Sickle Cell Anemia, is the most common inherited blood disorder, but it doesn’t affect everyone equally— while the...

ONE Yoga Festival

Erin Holden

Show up ready for a day full of restorative poses at the ONE Yoga Festival, which includes sessions of hatha, Yin, power yoga, chair...

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