Things to Do in Winter
Stay active this Winter with all the things to do at Shores & Islands Ohio. Explore Holiday festivals and events, cozy winter getaways, indoor activities, and delicious restaurants to get you through the colder months. Located a short drive from both Toledo and Cleveland, Shores & Islands Ohio is the premier vacation destination spanning across the Greater Sandusky, OH area.
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The Coupling MetroPark
11618 SR 13, Milan, OH
419.625.7783
Sledding hill is a short walk from the upper parking lot near the Station House.Edison Park
Berlin St. (off Edison Dr.), Edison, OH
419.499.2354Heigel Park
4616 E. Catawba Woods Rd., Port Clinton (Catawba), OH
419.797.4131Mills Creek Golf Course
1933 Mills St. (off Perkins Ave.), Sandusky, OH
419.627.5803, 419.627.5884Portage Park (Taft Hill)
1136 Lee Ave., Port Clinton, OH
419.734.5522Vermilion Country Club
12210 W. Lake Rd. (US 6), Vermilion, OH
440.967.3492
Open to the public year-round.Veteran's Memorial Park
210 Finke Rd., Oak Harbor, OH
419.898.2055 -
Ice Condition and Weather-Permitting
Catawba Island State Park
4049 E. Moore’s Dock Rd., Port Clinton, OH
419.734.4424, 866.644.6727Derby Pond
at Waterworks Park, Perry St. (SR 163), Port Clinton, OH
419.734.5522East Harbor State Park
1169 N. Buck Rd. (SR 269), Marblehead, OH
419.734.4424, 866.644.6727Fabens Park
1 Fabens Way, Huron, OH 44839
419.433.8487Jackson Street Pier (Civista Bank Ice Skating Rink)
229 W. Shoreline Dr., Sandusky, OH
419.627.5884, 419.627.5886
The rink is back for its second year on the pier and this year it is nearly three times the size--over 4,100 square feet. The rink is made of Super-Glide synthetic ice, which provides a similar experience to skating on real ice.
Click on the link for dates & hours of operations.
Skate rental $5 (All credit card transactions subject to a $2.00 processing fee)Kelleys Island State Park
920 Division St., Kelleys Island, OH
419.746.2546, 866.644.6727South Bass Island State Park
1523 Catawba Ave., Put-in-Bay, OH
419.285.2112, 866.644.6727Veteran's Memorial Park
210 Finke Rd., Oak Harbor, OH
419.898.2055Waterworks Park
205 E. Perry St., Port Clinton, OH
419.734.5522Wightman-Wieber Park (Jaycee Park)
1539 Milan Rd., Sandusky, OH
419.627.5884, 419.627.5886
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Castalia Quarry MetroPark
8404 SR 101, Castalia, OH
419.625.7783East Harbor State Park
1169 N. Buck Rd. (SR 269), Marblehead, OH
419.734.4424 ext. 2, 866.644.6727Edison Woods MetroPark
10186 SR 61, Berlin Heights, OH
419.625.7783Hoffman Forest MetroPark
5159 Huff Rd., Berlin Heights, OH
419.625.7783Huron River Path MetroPark
1805 River Rd., Huron, OH
419.625.7783Joseph Steinen Wildlife Area
4501 Cleveland Rd. W (US 6), Huron, OH
419.625.7783Kelleys Island State Park
920 Division St., Kelleys Island, OH
419.746.2546, 866.644.6727Milan Towpath MetroPark
99 N. Main St., Milan, OH
419.625.7783Osborn MetroPark
3910 Perkins Ave., Huron, OH
419.625.7783Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
1400 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor, OH
419.898.0014Vermilion Country Club
12210 W. Lake Rd. (US 6), Vermilion, OH
440.967.3492
Open to the public year-round.Wyandot MetroPark
5401 Cleveland Rd. W (US 6), Huron, OH
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Castalia Quarry MetroPark
8404 SR 101, Castalia, OH
419.625.7783East Harbor State Park
1169 N. Buck Rd. (SR 269), Marblehead, OH
419.734.4424 ext. 2, 866.644.6727Edison Woods MetroPark
10186 SR 61, Berlin Heights, OH
419.625.7783Hoffman Forest MetroPark
5159 Huff Rd., Berlin Heights, OH
419.625.7783Huron River Path MetroPark
1805 River Rd., Huron, OH
419.625.7783Joseph Steinen Wildlife Area
4501 Cleveland Rd. W (US 6), Huron, OH
419.625.7783Kelleys Island State Park
920 Division St., Kelleys Island, OH
419.746.2546, 866.644.6727Milan Towpath MetroPark
99 N. Main St., Milan, OH
419.625.7783Osborn MetroPark
3910 Perkins Ave., Huron, OH
419.625.7783Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
14000 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor, OH
419.898.0014Vermilion Country Club
12210 W. Lake Rd. (US 6), Vermilion, OH
440.967.3492
Open to the public year-round.Wyandot MetroPark
5401 Cleveland Rd. W (US 6), Huron, OH
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Must have own equipment unless otherwise stated.
East Harbor State Park
1169 N. Buck Rd. (SR 269), Marblehead, OH
419.734.4424 ext. 2, 866.644.6727
Five marked paths .5-2.5 miles long. Snowmobiles permitted on marked paths only. -
Castalia
Castalia Area Historical Society Museum
208 Lowell St., Castalia, OH
419.684.9710
Schedule: First Sat of every month, 2-4 pm; or by appt
Rates: FreeCastalia State Fish Hatchery
7018 Homegardner Rd., Castalia, OH
419.684.7499
Hours: year-round Mon-Fri 7 am-3 pm; closed holidays
Rates: FreeElmore
Elmore Historical Society
353 Ottawa St., Elmore, OH
419.260.5545, 419.509.1918
Schedule: By appt. only
Rates: FreeGenoa
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
204 Main St., Genoa, OH 43430
419.855.8501Huron
Riverview Lanes Bowling
125 N. Main St., Huron, OH
419.433.4258
Schedule: Sun, Tues-Fri open at 12 pm, Mon open at 3 pm, Sat open at 9 am
Rates: Game: Adult: $4, Senior: $3; Shoe Rental: $2.50Huron Historical Society
Huron Public Library
333 Williams St., Huron, OH
419.433.5009
Schedule: Wed 3-5 pm; or by appt.
Rates: FreeMarblehead
The Erie Social Shuffleboard Club & Bar
5686 E. Harbor Rd. (SR 163), Marblehead, OH
419.967.9191
Schedule: Mon-Tues 3-10 pm, Wed-Thurs 12-10 pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12-9 pm
Rates: Shuffleboard Court Rental: $25/hr., Tabletop Shuffleboard: $14/hr., Darts: pay as you play, free pool Sun-Thurs.Johnson’s Island Confederate Officers Prison Cemetery
Gaydos Rd. (off Bayshore Rd.), Marblehead, OH
Schedule: Daily dawn-dusk
Rates: $2 fee for causeway to the island (Must use $1 bills or quarters)Milan
Edison Birthplace
9 N. Edison Dr. (off SR 113), Milan, OH
419.499.2135
Schedule: Nov-Dec, Fri-Sun 12-5 pm; online reservations suggested
Rates: Adult: $15, Senior (60 yrs. and older) and Student/Child (18 yrs. and under): $10, Child (5 yrs. and under): Free, Individual Military; active and retired with Military ID: FreeMilan Museum
10 Edison Dr. (off SR 113), Milan, OH
419.499.2968
Schedule: Nov-Dec, Fri-Sun 12-5 pm
Rates: Adult: $12, Senior: $10 Child (5-17 yrs.): $8, Child (4 yrs. and under): FreePort Clinton
Star Lanes at the Harbor Bowling
311 Buckeye Blvd., Port Clinton, OH
419.734.1001
Schedule: Mon-Thurs 4-11 pm, Fri 4 pm-1 am, Sat 12 pm-1 am, Sun 2-8 pm
Rates: See website for pricingSandusky
Cedar Downs/Cedar Lanes/Cedar Links/Lazer Runner
in Cedar Corner Hotel & Entertainment Complex
1935 Cleveland Rd. W (US 6), Sandusky, OH
419.626.6761, 800.654.3364
Schedule/Rates: Year-round; call or see website for hours/ratesCedar Point Sports Center Adventure
2701 Cleveland Rd. (US 6), Sandusky, OH
419.609.5644
Schedule: Sat-Sun 10 am-6 pm
Rates: Weekday: Climbing Walls and Ninja Course 8 yrs. and Older: $25/full day, Climbing Wall 7 yrs. and Under: $17/full day. Must be 8 yrs. or older to use ninja course.Cinemark Stadium
behind Sandusky Mall, 4314 Milan Rd. (US 250), Sandusky, OH
419.621.1380Clubhouse No. 3
220 E. Water St., Sandusky, OH
419.502.0298
Schedule: Mon-Thurs 4-10 pm, Fri-Sat 11-12 am, Sun 11 am-8 pm
Rates: Call for ratesCooke-Dorn House Historic Site
1415 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH
419.627.0640
Schedule: By appt. only
Rates: Donations acceptedEscape Rooms by Franknicky
in Historic Hubbard House
134 E. Adams St., Sandusky, OH
920.372.2731,
Schedule: Fri 6-9 pm, Sat-Sun 12-9 pm. Online reservations required.
Rates: $26Firelands Adventure Tours
Jackson Street Pier
233 W Shoreline Dr., Sandusky, OH
419.734.9283
Hours: Year-round. Reserve online.Follett House Museum
404 Wayne St., Sandusky, OH
419.625.3834
Hours: Now-Dec 31 Sat 12-4 pm, Jan-Mar; appt. only
Rates: Free, donations acceptedGhostly Manor Thrill Center
3319 Milan Rd. (US 250), Sandusky, OH
419.626.4467
Schedule: Year-round, daily 12-8 pm
Rates: Haunted House: $11, Roller Skating: $7, Lazer Maze: $3, Hologate VR: $7, Escape Room: $23, Mini Golf: $7, XD-4D Theater: $7, Bounce Houses: $7, Play Area: $3. See website for more options, including combo passes.Great Wolf Lodge
4600 Milan Rd. (US 250), Sandusky, OH
800.641.9653
Schedule: Call for rates, hours, and water park day pass availabilityKalahari Resorts & Conventions
7000 Kalahari Dr. (US 250), Sandusky, OH
419.433.7200
Schedule: Call for rates, hours, and waterpark day pass availability.Maritime Museum of Sandusky
125 Meigs St., Sandusky, OH
419.624.0274
Schedule: Now-Dec., Fri-Sun 10-4 pm
Rates: Adult: $8, Child (under 12) and Senior (62 yrs. and older): $7, Family: $19, Group: $5, Museums for All: $3 (up to 4 people with SNAP/EBT Cardholder)Merry-Go-Round Museum
301 Jackson St. (off US 6), Sandusky, OH
419.626.6111,
Schedule: Sept-Dec 31, Wed-Sat 11 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm
Rates: Adult: $6, Senior (60 yrs. and older): $5, Child (4-14 yrs.): $4Noble Axes
in Marketplace at Cooke, 127 E. Market St., Sandusky, OH
419.502.1245
Schedule: Wed-Thurs 4-10 pm, Fri 4 pm-12 am, Sat 12-11 pm, Sun 12-8 pm
Rates: $30/person/hr. Wed-ThursPaddle & Climb
305 E. Water St., Sandusky, OH
419.502.1044
Hours: Wed-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 11 am-7 pm, Sun 12-6 pm (closed in January)
Rates: Climb: 30 mins: $15, 60 mins: $25, Day Pass: $200Sandusky Cultural Center
in Sandusky High School, 2130 Hayes Ave. (SR 4), Sandusky, OH
419.625.1188
Hours: Sun-Fri 1-4. Call or check website for full schedule. Closed on school holidays and “snow days”
Rates: FreeTwin Star Sandusky (Sandusky Star Lanes)
2097 Cleveland Rd. (US 6), Sandusky, OH
419.626.2413
Schedule: Mon-Thurs 5-11pm, Fri 5 pm-12 am, Sat 12pm-12 am, Sun 2-8 pm
Rates: See websiteUnderground Railroad Self-Guided Tour
A free copy of the self-guided brochure with map can be obtained from:
Shores & Islands Ohio Welcome Centers 125 E. Water St., Sandusky, 419.625.2984
or 770 S.E. Catawba Rd., Port Clinton, 419.734.4386Vermilion
Pence Lake Erie Lanes
4523 Liberty Ave. (US 6), Vermilion, OH
440.967.5260
Schedule: Wed-Mon; call for hours
Rates: Call for ratesVermilion History Museum
727 Grand St., Vermilion, OH
440.967.4555
Schedule: Mon-Sat 11 am-2 pm
Rates: Adult: $5, Senior and Veteran: $4, Child (10 yrs. and under): Free with adult admissionNeighbors
Bellevue
Historic Lyme Village
5001 SR 4 (off SR 113), Bellevue, OH
419.483.4949,
Schedule: See website for special eventsThe Jungle Junction Indoor Playground & Party Center
at Bellevue Recreation Dept., 110 Cherry Blvd., Bellevue, OH
419.484.5532,
Schedule: Sat-Sun 12-6 pm, Tues, Thurs, Fri 11 am-6 pm
Rates: Adults and Child (2 yrs. and up): $4, Child (2 yrs. and under): FreeFremont
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
at Spiegel Grove, 1337 Hayes Ave., Fremont, OH
419.332.2081,
Schedule: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm; closed major holidays
Rates: Two-day Home and Museum: Adult: $21.20, Senior (65 yrs. and older), AAA, and Military: $19.08, Teen (13-18 yrs.): $10.60, Child (6-12 yrs.): $5.30; One-day Museum-only: Adult: $13.78, Teen: $10.60, Child (6-12 yrs.): $5.30, Child (5 yrs. and under): FreeToledo
Toledo Zoo
2 Hippo Way, Toledo, OH
419.385.5721
Schedule: Daily, visit website for hours
Rates: Adult (12-59 yrs.): $26, Senior (60 yrs. and older): $23, Child (2-11 yrs.): $23, Child (under 2): Free
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