We’ve spent a lot of weeks hiking the main loop trail that starts at Evergreen Lake, part of the Oak Openings Metropark region near Toledo, Ohio. How long is this trail? What age range of kids (and adults) will be able to hike it? Let’s get into it and talk about hiking at Oak Openings Metropark Evergreen Lake Trail with kids!
I wanted to do some hiking during my most recent trip to Ohio. It turns out there are so many places to hike in Ohio. It’s even pretty easy to find hiking trails in Ohio with waterfalls, particularly in the Hocking Hills area. We ended up deciding to see a waterfall in Ohio and here’s the information about the trails we hiked within Hocking Hills.
Are you thinking about hiking the trail to Rock House in Ohio? Is it worth it? The short answer is yes, it’s worth it. The long version, including details about hiking it with family and things to expect are located within this post. Come on in and let’s explore a great trail in the Hocking Hills of Ohio!
I was poking around Ohio, looking for a winter getaway cabin. When I came across Burr Oak state park cabins in Glouster, they really seemed like they’d fill the needs of what I was looking for. Did they deliver? What is Burr Oak State Park in the wintertime?
Big thanks to Andrew for this awesome post about exploring in our own backyards, in this case Carriage Hill, Dayton, Ohio, USA. Even if Dayton isn’t your backyard, this post is meant to inspire others to seek out new adventures close to home, in lieu of always traveling far away. There is likely plenty to see within a few hours of your current location!
Often when we think of travel we imagine ourselves far away from home. Usually hopping on a plane and going somewhere tropical but that doesn’t have to be the case. The truth is that adventure is always lurking in your back yard and often it’s affordable. Sure, it may not be as glamorous as a whirlwind European tour but sometimes you have to take what you can get. My backyard is Ohio so I hope to highlight some fun, affordable, and overlooked spots for you to visit.
My husband, children, and I spent a week in Ohio in July. He returned home to Mexico, while the kids and I stayed an additional week. While I hadn’t doubted I was capable, I didn’t know the amazing things that would happen. Here’s what I learned flying solo (and actually flying solo) with kids for a week.
Imagine my excitement my husband called me and said, “I booked flights to the USA. We leave in one week.” I was so excited that I almost cried. We weren’t sure if we’d be visiting Ohio this summer or not and we kept putting off planning the trip. Not only did I want to have a lot of family time, I also wanted to do all of the things, including visit the new Franklin Park Conservatory Children’s Garden, located in Columbus, Ohio.
Of course, I couldn’t fit in all of the things I wanted to do (or see all of the people I wanted to see), but I did get meet my friend Julie and her children at the Franklin Park Conservatory. It was a beautiful and sunny day, just perfect for visiting a children’s garden. Was it everything I hoped it would be?
I considered having my wedding at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Palm House on some Friday afternoon in April. It would’ve been beautiful. However, my husband and I ended up eloping on April Fool’s Day. Instead of wedding pictures, I have many photos of our kids playing at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden. I still love visiting there and now I bring the kids.