Ritter Planetarium - Presentations are offered throughout the year at this 92 seat planetarium. After evening programs, visitors may observe the sky through a telescope, if weather permits. Toledo Zoo - The Toledo Zoo features the world's only filtered underwater hippoquarium, one of the nation's largest fresh and saltwater aquariums and the Kingdom of the Apes, a gorilla, orangutan, and chimpanzee exhibit. Toledo Area Metroparks - The Metropark District, which encompasses more than 6,600 acres, consists of nine parks that are open everyday and feature natural areas, walking trails, and picnic facilities. In the winter, some metroparks offer nighttime cross- country skiing.
Public nature walks and workshops also are available.