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. The Valentine Theater is a recently renovated theater in downtown Toledo. The theater will showcase the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Toledo Opera, the Toledo Repertoire, and many additional forms of entertainment. 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.