Visit MetroparksToledo.com for complete program descriptions. Winter Wonderland Walk – ALL AGES Full Moon Walk: Snowshoe Adventure – Fee: $2. Registration. Adults NEW YEAR’S KICK-OFF JANUARY 14 Fee: $5. Reservations. In partnership with the City of Toledo, Metroparks is pleased to help kick-off Saturday, 2 to 3 p.m. FEBRUARY 10 “Moves to a Healthier Toledo” for 2017. The Mayor and Metroparks will be Side Cut, Silver Lake Parking Lot Friday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. holding events throughout the year to help fight the high incidence of heart Blue Creek, Nona France Quarry parking lot disease, obesity and inactivity in Lucas County. We invite all interested in NEW! Overnight Adventure – Families healthier Toledo to join us New Year’s Eve for the celebration of a more Fee: $35. Reservations. BGSU Concert Series active lifestyle in 2017. A Family Fun Day, below, helps get things moving— JANUARY 13-14 Free. Registration. see the website for details. Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday FEBRUARY 14, 21 or MARCH 14, 21 and 28 Oak Openings Preserve, Lodge Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. DECEMBER 31, 2016 Wildwood Preserve, Manor House FAMILY FUN – 6 to 12 years TEEN TO ADULT BLAST Holiday Happenings – Families Saturday, Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. to midnight Free. Registration. Ottawa Park, Skating Rink Ottawa Park, Skating Rink Winter quest Snowtacular! JANUARY 16 FEBRUARY 20 Cross Country Ski and Kid’s Snowshoe Race Monday, 10 a.m. to noon Monday, 10 a.m. to noon BUILD A SNOWMAN AND/OR SLED A HILL... Fee: $10 for XC Race, Kids Obstacle Course – Free Side Cut, Sledding Hill Side Cut, Sledding Hill Sposnored by Mountain Man Sports. and snap it Monday, 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, 2 to 4 p.m. SATURDAY Get outside yourself…or just outside and build a snowman or sled a hill in Pearson, Sledding Hill Blue Creek, Nona France Sledding Hill February 11, XC Race at 1 p.m., Kids Event at 12 p.m. January or February. Snap a photo of yourself and your chilly creation or Secor, National Center for Nature Photography wild sled ride, then post it at: www.facebook.com/MyMetroparksPage with Story Time in the Manor House – the hashtag #WinterQuest2017. Not computer savvy? Just bring your photo Preschoolers in to the Visitor Center at Wildwood Preserve and enter with your email. Click with Winter Walk Fee: $3. Reservations. Free. Reservations january 1 - february 28, 2017 JANUARY 18 FEBRUARY 17 POP-UP PROGRAMS Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, 10 to 11 a.m. Sign up to receive an email blast with a weekly challenge. If we have snow, Wildwood, Manor House Library and Solarium Wildwood, Manor House it could be snow-shoeing or skiing, or a group sled. We promise never to on’t hibernate this winter… bother you with unwanted emails! D Behind the Scenes Tours of the Manor House Fishing 101: Ice Fishing Basics – Ages 8+ learn, find adventure, shed some pounds, Fee: $10. Reservations. Fee $3. Reservations. Towpath Time Trial: Fat Bike Race #1 Various Dates and Times – check the website for details FEBRUARY 20 and make new friends. Log your activities Fee: $10, race day registration only. Sponsored by Cycle Werks. Friday, 1 to 3 p.m. SUNDAY Five Mile Hike Blue Creek, Nona France Quarry weekly on our Facebook page or drop January 1, 1:00 pm Free. Reservations , Kimble’s Landing off your journal in person to be entered JANUARY 28 Campfire Cooking: Chef: Chili Cook-Off Saturday, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Fee: $8. Reservations. into a raffle to win cool prizes including Get Out Alive – Escape the Manor House Side Cut, Lamb Center FEBRUARY 24 Fee: $8. Reservations. Friday, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. gift certificates and a hot Winter Quest JANUARY 6 Homesteading: Churn Butter, Churn Secor, National Center for Nature Photography beanie. Patterned after the old Autumn Friday, 7-8 p.m., 8-9 p.m., and 9-10 p.m. Fee: $1. Reservations. Wildwood Preserve, Manor House FEBRUARY 4 GALLERY EXHIBIT Adventure program, this is a new Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. No reservations required. challenge to get you outside and active Survival 101: Firecraft – Ages 8 to 14 Pearson, Johlin Cabin FEBRUARY 24, 25, or 26 Fee: $5. Reservations. Secor, National Center for Nature Photography all year long. There’s something for JANUARY 8 Basic Orienteering – 8 to 14 years Sunday, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Fee: $5. Reservations. everyone in Winter Quest. Check it out Oak Openings, Mallard Lake parking lot WINTER WONDERLAND WALK FEBRUARY 4 Fee: $2. Reservations. at www.metroparkstoledo.com Saturday, 1 to 2:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 25 Metroparks Mutts: Nighttime Howl Oak Openings, Buehner Center Saturday, 2 to 3 p.m. and Prowl Farnsworth, Roche de Bout Parking Lot Free. Registration. Fat Bike Race #2 JANUARY 11 Fee: $10. Race day registration. Sponsored by Cycle Werks. Wednesday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 5 Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center parking lot Sunday, 1 p.m. , Silver Lake Area Metroparks of the Toledo Area H ow T o Pa r t i c i pat e • Pick up or download this journal (metroparkstoledo.com); be sure your name and winter quest Record email are on the journal. Journals can be picked up at Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitor January 1 - February 28, 2017 Center, 5100 W. Central Ave, Toledo 43615. Please print • Sign up for the weekly email about Pop-up Programs when snow and trail conditions are Last name First Birth Year Phone Email right. Just enter your email at the bottom of any page at www.metroparkstoledo.com. • Choose a Winter Quest activity each week from January 1 to February 28, 2017 and Home address City Zip code record what activity you completed. Post your activity on the Metroparks Facebook page as a comment starting with #WinterQuest. You will be entered into a drawing for cool prizes each week that you enter. You can also bring your journal to the Wildwood Visitor Center weekly if you don’t use Facebook. Date Park Activity • Complete 10 activities by February 28 and turn in your journal to the Wildwood Visitor Center to receive a great Winter Quest beanie at no cost – while they last. We have 300 hats waiting for those that complete the challenge.

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