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DC Nestie needs day trip ideas
Hello Ladies,
I was born/raised here in Toledo (went to Clay) but moved more than 15 years ago. My whole family is still in the area. I come home for the holidays every year. This year we'll be home for a whole week for Thanksgiving. Certainly we're going to be bored after a few days so I'm wondering if you guys have any ideas for a day trip we can take? (me/my mom/DH/DD). It's so pathetic that I can't think of any ideas on my own but things have changed so much since I have lived there. The things I used to think were fun either don't exist anymore, or arent the same, and I just don't know enough about new opportunities.
Last year we went up to Frankenmuth and that was a huge fail. I love that place but DH (originally from the DC area) just did not "get it" and had a miserable time. Is there anything else similar to that type of trip that we could do? A few hrs drive, max, something DD would like (she's almost 4) something that would keep DH's interest, nice lunch or dinner option, during a week day. We love sports, beers/microbrews, movies, historical interests.
Thanks in advance!!!! Jenn
Re: DC Nestie needs day trip ideas
You could go to Cleveland for a day... it's only about 2 hours and they have the Rock and Roll HOF and the Great Lakes Science Center, plus the Football HOF is not too far and if you are going to both Rock & Roll and Football you can get them as a package so tickets are a bit cheaper.
Def see a Walleye Game at the Arena downtown!! Tix are $15 but every seat is good. LO is less. I think actually under 4 was free...it might be under 2.
Brews
The Blarney downtown, foods good but the atmosphere is great for late night parting.
Maumee Bay Brewing Company, microbrew their own beer onsite. Food is good.
Swig, in Downtown Perrysburg. Hot dogs and sausage. EXCELLENT beer selections. All craft large amount of taps. good stuff!
Ashley's, in Ann Arbor. Food is bar type but the beers...they have 66 taps. There is no such thing as Coors, Miller, or Bud on their taps. it's awesome.
(I would go with Ashleys or Swig myself....then Maumee Bay, then Blarney.)
There is also Table Fourty 4. Across street from Blarney. Good sandwhiches and a nice beer selection.
Fun-
have you checked out dotoledo.org?
What about Ritter Planetarium? their shows are really fun and I think your daughter would get a kick out of it. They also take you up to the telescope and let you look out if the night is clear. We took my BIL and SIL and we had a blast!
The Holiday parade will be that weekend I think
Try and get a City Paper when you get to town. They are all over and free. They give TONS of events. (their parent company Toledo Parent might have good event ideas too) It comes out every other week.