Stroll the lovely winter scenery of snow-covered trees and holiday lights throughout Toledo Botanical Garden’s 60 acres, with extended holiday hours (until 8pm) through December 30.
5403 Elmer Dr. Free admission and parking, toledogarden.org
Cruise by the Washington Township Fire Station (2469 Shoreland Ave.) to see their fire truck decorated from front fender to back ladder in layers of colorful, bright lights, Friday and Saturday evenings through December 28.
The Toledo Walleye WinterFest will transform the Mud Hens’ Fifth Third Field into an outdoor professional hockey rink for two Walleye games on Saturday, December 27 and Saturday, January 3. After each game, enjoy open ice skating (bring your own skates if you have them).
Visit toledowalleye.com for tickets and game times.
Enjoy the Drive Through Living Nativity, complete with camels and sheep, hosted by All Saints Lutheran Church (5445 Heatherdowns Blvd.), 6-8pm on December 20 and 21. Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate for area food banks.
Northwest Ohio River Runners will host their annual Christmas Day and New Year’s Day kayak cruises, launching from the Howard Pinkley Landing into the sparkling Ottawa River (2250 Shoreland Ave.) at 1pm, weather permitting.
Please check the website by 11am both days to confirm the outings. nworr.org
Live the dream
Set your sights on running a full- or half-marathon in 2015. Dave’s Running Shop is offering a 16-week marathon training course to prepare both first-time and experienced runners for Toledo’s Glass City Marathon and other regional and national marathons. This program will teach proper running techniques, helping to build endurance with like-minded individuals. Motivating and energizing, lots of flexibility is built into the program, allowing you to participate in indoor and outdoor venues, select your pace level and choose weekday and weekend group sessions with experienced coaches.
The program is limited to the first 300 people that register, and training starts on Tuesday, January 6. Don’t miss Dave’s Winter Running Poker Tours, every Wednesday evening through February. 5700 Monroe St., Sylvania. 419.873.6300, davesrunning.com.
