Quick Summary: Visit Toledo in northwest Ohio, a vibrant city on the shores of Lake Erie which offers couples and families plenty to see and do. Best things to do in Toledo, Ohio with kids are the Toledo Zoo, the Imagination Station and Oak Openings Preserve.


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Admire the flowers for free in Toledo Botanical Garden

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View over 30,000 works at the Toledo Museum of Art

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Learn about animals at Toledo Zoo

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Take the kids to the Imagination Station

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Have dinner at Tony Packo's

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Go on a casual date at Bar 145

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Take a free tour of the Wildwood Manor House

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Learn about Great Lakes history at the National Museum of the Great Lakes

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See a performance by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra

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Grab a slice of pizza at Zia's

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Dine with a view of the Maumee River at Real Seafood Company

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Dine at Registry Bistro

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Taste unique flavors at the Maumee Bay Brew Pub

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Learn about firefighter history at the Toledo Firefighters Museum

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Go fishing in Oak Openings Preserve

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Pick up a snack at the Toledo Farmers' Market

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Have fun at Hollywood Casino Toledo

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Go for a walk in Swan Creek Metropark

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Step back in time at the Toledo Police Museum

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