Summer’s warm embrace is especially welcome this year after an unseasonably wet and chilly spring. Don’t take the sunshine for granted! Make summer 2025 one for the books with these bucket list ideas. From outdoor adventures to family days and community events, there’s plenty of fun to be had!
unleash your wild side
TOLEDO ZOO & AQUARIUM | Toledo, OH | website
INDIAN CREEK ZOO | Lambertville, MI | website
AFRICAN SAFARI WILDLIFE PARK | Port Clinton, OH | website
AKRON ZOO | Akron, OH | website
THE FARM AT WALNUT CREEK | Sugarcreek, OH | website
root for the home team
TOLEDO MUD HENS | schedule
AKRON RUBBERDUCKS | schedule
be a thrill-seeker
CEDAR POINT | Sandusky, OH | website
SPORTWAY OF TOLEDO | Toledo, OH | website
URBAN AIR | Toledo, OH | Akron, OH | North Canton, OH | website
SLUGGERS & PUTTERS | Canal Fulton, OH | website
GO KARTS PLUS | Monroe, MI | Facebook
cool off with a cone
LICKITY SPLIT | Toledo, OH | Facebook
MR. FREEZE | Perrysburg, OH | Toledo, OH | Facebook
PENGUIN PALACE | Maumee, OH | website
SUNDAE STATION | Bowling Green, OH | Facebook
DIETSCH BROTHERS | Findlay, OH | website
SCOOP'S SOFT SERVE | Temperance, MI | Facebook
HARTZLER FAMILY DAIRY | Wooster, OH | website
soak in the scenery
support your local farmers' market
ANN ARBOR | 315 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor, MI | Wednesdays & Saturdays 7:00am-3:00pm
BEDFORD | 8165 Douglas Road, Lambertville, MI | Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm
BOWLING GREEN | 201 S Main Street, Bowling Green, OH | Wednesdays 4:00-7:00pm
DOWNTOWN WOOSTER | N Market Street between Liberty & North Street, Wooster, OH | Saturdays 8:00am-12:00pm
HANCOCK COUNTY | 200 West Main Cross, Findlay, OH | Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm
LOUDONVILLE | Central Park, Loudonville, OH | Saturdays 9:00am-12:00pm
MEDINA | Main Street, Medina, OH | Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm
MONROE | 20 E. Willow Street, Monroe, MI | Saturdays 7:00am-12:00pm
PERRYSBURG | Louisiana Ave in Downtown Perrysburg, OH | Thursdays 3:00-8:00pm
SYLVANIA | Olander Park, Sylvania, OH | Tuesdays 5:00-8:00pm
TOLEDO | 525 Market Street, Toledo, OH | Saturdays 8:00am-2:00pm
WESTGATE | 3408 West Central Ave, Toledo, OH | Wednesdays 3:00-7:00pm
local events
GRAND RAPIDS HISTORIC GARDEN WALK | June 21 | More details
LUNA PIER FREEDOM FESTIVAL | June 28 | More details
LUCAS COUNTY FAIR | July 7-13 | website
BLISSFIELD RIVER RAISIN FESTIVAL | July 10-12 | website
NORTHWEST OHIO RIB OFF | July 25-27 | website
MONROE COUNTY FAIR | July 27-August 2 | website
WOOD COUNTY FAIR | July 27-August 3 | website
TOLEDO JEEP FEST | August 1-3 | website
HENRY COUNTY FAIR | August 7-14 | website
GERMAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL | August 22-24 | website
HANCOCK COUNTY FAIR | August 26-September 1 | website
FULTON COUNTY FAIR | August 29-September 4 | website
BLACK SWAMP ARTS FESTIVAL | September 5-7 | website
WAYNE COUNTY FAIR | September 6-11 | website
Here’s to long days, warm nights, and fun in the sun. Have a wonderful summer!