There is laughter in the cold, crisp air and the swish of blades upon the smooth, sun glittered surface as everyone happily skates around the rink at The Shops at Fallen Timbers (free skating and skate use). Surrounded by a white picket fence and adorned with greenery and red bows, the rink blends in with the splendor of the decorated store fronts — all providing a very modern Currier and Ives holiday vibe. Located on the shopping center's main promenade, it is constructed of interlocking plastic sheets and coated with a solution to create an icy surface. Staff members Alexia Bailey and Laura Dick say the rink draws both adults and children and is a great surface to learn on since the plastic provides some friction — “a smooth glide but not quite as slick as real ice.” After your spin on skates, warm up at the Coffee Beanery with hot chocolate, tea or their popular café caramel.
The rink is open weekends only through Sunday, December 2; and then from Monday, December 10 through Tuesday, January 8, rink access times will be Mon.-Sat. noon-8pm and Sun. noon-6pm. The Shops at Fallen Timbers, Maumee. theshopsatfallentimbers.com.
Golf season may be seemingly over but if you are up for a hardy game of winter golf then Maumee Bay State Park’s 18 hole “Scottish links-style” championship course remains open and waiting for you. It is a challenging, intriguing venue comprised of an open, rolling landscape, exposed to the wind, while offering fantastic views of the park and Lake Erie. Superintendent Bruce Dodenhoff invites you to come and find out why holes 12, 14 and 15 are his favorites all year round. Please call 419-836-3422 to ensure the course is playable. Find pull carts and deposit $10 in the off-season fee box on the porch of the Pro Shop. You can also enjoy a walk, bike and cross-country ski (rental is available at the lodge), a sledding hill and nature center. Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Rd., Oregon. Open daily dawn until dusk.
www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/maumeebay/tabid/764/default.aspx.
There is laughter in the cold, crisp air and the swish of blades upon the smooth, sun glittered surface as everyone happily skates around the rink at The Shops at Fallen Timbers (free skating and skate use). Surrounded by a white picket fence and adorned with greenery and red bows, the rink blends in with the splendor of the decorated store fronts — all providing a very modern Currier and Ives holiday vibe. Located on the shopping center's main promenade, it is constructed of interlocking plastic sheets and coated with a solution to create an icy surface. Staff members Alexia Bailey and Laura Dick say the rink draws both adults and children and is a great surface to learn on since the plastic provides some friction — “a smooth glide but not quite as slick as real ice.” After your spin on skates, warm up at the Coffee Beanery with hot chocolate, tea or their popular café caramel.
The rink is open weekends only through Sunday, December 2; and then from Monday, December 10 through Tuesday, January 8, rink access times will be Mon.-Sat. noon-8pm and Sun. noon-6pm. The Shops at Fallen Timbers, Maumee. theshopsatfallentimbers.com.
Golf season may be seemingly over but if you are up for a hardy game of winter golf then Maumee Bay State Park’s 18 hole “Scottish links-style” championship course remains open and waiting for you. It is a challenging, intriguing venue comprised of an open, rolling landscape, exposed to the wind, while offering fantastic views of the park and Lake Erie. Superintendent Bruce Dodenhoff invites you to come and find out why holes 12, 14 and 15 are his favorites all year round. Please call 419-836-3422 to ensure the course is playable. Find pull carts and deposit $10 in the off-season fee box on the porch of the Pro Shop. You can also enjoy a walk, bike and cross-country ski (rental is available at the lodge), a sledding hill and nature center. Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Rd., Oregon. Open daily dawn until dusk.
www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/maumeebay/tabid/764/default.aspx.
