FINAL NIGHTS TO EXPERIENCE WILD WINTER LIGHTS AT CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO!

Wild Winter Lights presented by NOPEC has been extended through Saturday, January 7! Don’t miss the award-winning holiday light show at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo recently named Top 5 Best Zoo Lights by USA Today.

Drive-through Wild Winter Lights in the comfort of your personal vehicle Thursday, January 5 or enjoy the full walk-through experience January 6 and 7!

Wild Winter Lights features hundreds of dazzling displays, over 1.5 million lights, costumed characters, carousel rides and more. Reserve your spot today.

NEW YEAR, NEW TRAILS

New year, new trails! Take on the new year with Cleveland Metroparks 2023 Trail Challenge presented by Cigna! Move to better health and discover new trails throughout Cleveland Metroparks’ 18 reservations. Complete 10 trails in 10 different reservations for a chance to earn a prize! Visit clevelandmetroparks.com/trailchallenge to learn more and sign up.

EXPERIENCE OHIO'S TALLEST TOBOGGAN CHUTES!

The toboggan chutes in Mill Stream Run Reservation are Ohio’s tallest and fastest! The twin, 700-foot refrigerated ice chutes operate with or without snow through late February, weather permitting. Reserve your spot in advance by visiting clevelandmetroparks.com/tchutes.

FROSTBITE BBQ AND MORE SEASONAL SPECIALS AT MERWIN'S WHARF

Merwin’s Wharf is offering specials all season long including reservable igloo rentals, weekly food and drink specials, and an all-new brunch menu offered Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Don’t miss the new Cleveland Cavaliers inspired specials including The Land Burger and The Landslide!

Join us at the Frostbite BBQ presented by Huntington on January 21 & 22, 2023 from noon to 8 p.m. for a two-day festive winter cookout featuring House Smoked BBQ, ice carving demonstrations and live music!

WINTER WONDERS

Don’t snooze through winter, take advantage of all the wonders the snowy season has to offer with dozens of free nature-based programs each month! Visit clevelandmetroparks.com for a full list of upcoming events and programs or check out a few suggestions below!

Thursday, January 5: Join us at Hike: Nearly Full Moon to take in the nearly full moon above Hinckley Lake. Free.

Saturday, January 7: Come byTracking 101in South Chagrin Reservation for an introduction to tracking using environmental clues left behind by the quiet critters of winter. Free.

Sunday, January 8: Drop by the Rocky River Nature Center to explore the vastness of outer space atSpectacular Outer Space. Free.