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One Weekend in Town: The Toledo Bucket List

Say you’ve got friends visiting Toledo for a weekend; where do you take them to best give an idea of what Toledo has to...

Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Buy Local in Toledo

Find unique gifts for everyone on your list while enjoying the holiday spirit by supporting our community. From books and treats for the kids...

2023 Toledo Area Holiday Activity Guide

Winter is upon us, and stores are already stocking up on Christmas trees and holiday decorations. Before you know it, holiday music will be...

40 Fall Activities to Try in the Toledo Area: 2023 Edition

Fall is arriving faster than you think! Soon enough, you'll notice the leaves will change colors and you'll need a jacket before you leave...

FREE October Activities for Toledo Families

Looking for things to do in the 419 without breaking the bank? We put together a list of completely free things to enjoy this...

Rock Climbing for Kids: A Roundup of Local Gyms and Walls

Local dad Matthew Sackmann takes his toddler on a tour of local climbing gyms in this entertaining roundup.

Toledo Area Moms Flexing Creativity and Entrepreneurship

There are plenty of options when it comes to shopping local in Toledo. In addition to well known shops such as Handmade Toledo, there...

Taking Care of Business: Celebrating Toledo’s Black Mompreneurs

Being a mom is tough. I don’t know if anyone would disagree. Add being the owner of a business on top of that, and...

Road Trips from Toledo: 8 Things to Do in Northeast Ohio

We recently went on a little getaway to Glenmont, Ohio — as we’ve done in the past — to stay in another treehouse. Because...

FREE September Activities for Toledo Families

Looking for things to do in the 419 without breaking the bank? We put together a list of completely free things to enjoy this...

Fall Fun in the 419: Haunts, happenings, and back to school survival

Every issue of Toledo Area Parent has its own particular charms, but putting together the fall issue is my very favorite. I begin working...

Ripe for the picking: A guide to favorite U-Pick farms in the area

Not everyone can be a farmer, but U-Pick fields allow all to share in the joy of the harvest. As the summer heat winds...