Are you in charge of planning a holiday gathering this season for work or friends and family? Want to celebrate 2026 and cheers next year without worrying about cleaning and cooking on top of all the other hosting duties? Check out these cool venues in Shores & Islands Ohio for a fun-filled holiday…
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November and December Holiday Event Highlights Spread the holiday joy far and wide! Make merry with magical beverages at a pop-up holiday bar, get unique gifts and décor at a craft show or Christmas market, view thousands of twinkling and sparkling lights, revel in the sounds of seasonal music, or…
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Part of the Shores & Islands Ohio Like a Local series – Meet Kim Kaufman, Executive Director S&IO: Tell us about your business. Kim: Black Swamp Bird Observatory is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to inspiring the appreciation, enjoyment, and conservation of birds and their habitats through…
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Spring is often thought of as a time of rebirth or reawakening. With events like the Biggest Week in American Birding and the reopening of many seasonal businesses in the area, Shores & Islands Ohio is truly blossoming once again. Our group services team is here to help you plan group excursions…
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Updated October 2025 Congratulations! You’re getting married, but where to hold the ceremony and reception? Destination weddings are popular these days, but perhaps you don’t have the budget to fly off to Fiji or you don’t want the entire wedding party going broke on travel expenses. Destination…
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Part of our Time Traveler Series Did you know that your Gin and Tonic has a connection to Shores & Islands Ohio? The quinine in tonic was essential to survival in the early days of European settlement in the region known as The Great Black Swamp. But let’s start at the beginning. If you’ve visited…
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Updated August 2024 There are varied camping experiences available throughout the Shores & Islands Ohio region. There is everything from rustic cabins and primitive tent sites for a real “outdoorsy” experience, family-friendly resort campgrounds full of activities, RV campgrounds near the lake with…
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Published May 2022 Spring is in the air and the season is about rebirth and getting out and enjoying all that nature has to offer. Experience nature’s renewal with a leisurely stroll through Schedel Arboretum & Gardens or McBride Arboretum. Or, trek a trail at Old Woman Creek, East Harbor State…
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Published March 2022 Spring has sprung in Shores & Islands Ohio and we couldn’t be more excited to get out and explore part of what makes this area special – the great outdoors! The ice has melted from Lake Erie and Sandusky Bay (even the island ferries are running!), temperatures are inching…
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Published November 2021 Shores & Islands Ohio, well known as the Midwest’s summertime playground, is surprisingly an amazing winter and holiday getaway as well. Come celebrate the season along the shore this December with a number of exciting activities that will help make family memories for years…
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