Winter brings a whole new season of outdoor adventure in the greater Cleveland/Akron area. Find family-friendly fun at the following places in the region that offer skiing, ice skating and snowshoeing.
Cross-Country Skiing
Cleveland Metroparks
Cross-country skiing is permitted on hiking, bridle and all purpose trails (that have not been plowed) as well as the fairways and rough areas of Big Met, Little Met, Shawnee Hills, Seneca, Mastick Woods and Sleepy Hollow golf courses with a four-inch snow base. Rentals available at Big Met Golf Course.
440-331-1070
clevelandmetroparks.com
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cross-country ski trails are located throughout the park, including Bike & Hike Trail. Boston Run Trail, Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, and more. Click here for a complete list.
440-717-3890
nps.gov/cuva
Geauga Park District
Skiing is permitted at 23 parks located in the district, with a groomed surface along the Maple Highlands Trail between Mountain Run Station and Claridon Troy Road.
440-286-9516
geaugaparkdistrict.org
Lake Metroparks
Several groomed ski trails are offered at Chapin Forest Reservation and Girdled Road Reservation. Rentals available at the Chapin Forest Pine Lodge Ski Center, 10381 Hobart Road, Kirtland.
Winter Sports Hotline: 440-256-2118 x4178
lakemetroparks.com
Lorain County Metro Parks
Skiing is allowed in all parks. Permitted in Forest Hills Golf Course and the formal gardens at Schoepfle Garden when there is at least three inches of packed snow.
800-LCM-PARK
loraincountymetroparks.com
Medina County Park District
Various locations
330-722-9364
medinacountyparks.com
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Various state park locations
866-OHIO-PARKS
parks.ohiodnr.gov
Portage Park District
Various locations
330-297-7728
portageparkdistrict.org
Stark Parks
rentals available on weekends at Quail Hollow Park (13480 Congress Lake Ave., Hartville).
330-477-3552
starkparks.com
Summit Metro Parks
Various locations
330-867-5511
summitmetroparks.org
Outdoor Ice Rinks
Cleveland Foundation Ice Skating Rink
1 Public Square, Cleveland
clevelandpublicsquare.com
Cleveland Monsters & Winterhurst Ice Arena Play Zone
Crocker Park
292 Main St., Westlake
440-835-9343
crockerpark.com
Cuyahoga Falls Ice Skating Rink
Located at the plaza by the Downtown Pavilion and Amphitheater, 2085 Front St.
330-971-8100
cityofcf.com
Hall of Fame City Ice Rink
215 Tuscarawas St. W., Canton
385-274-7465
hofcityicerink.com
Halloran Park Skating Rink
3550 W. 117th St., Cleveland
216-664-4187
clevelandohio.gov
Ice Skating Rink at Lock 3
200 S. Main St., Akron
330-375-2877
lock3live.com
The Rink at Wade Oval
10820 East Blvd., Cleveland
216-791-3900
universitycircle.org/rink
Summit Metro Parks
Ice skating, conditions permitting, at Furnace Run Metro Park Brushwood Lake (lighted), 4955 Townsend Road, Richfield.
330-867-5511
summitmetroparks.org
Skiing & Snowboarding
Alpine Valley Ski Resort
10620 Mayfield Road, Chesterland
440-285-2211
alpinevalleyohio.com
Boston Mills Ski Resort
7100 Riverview Road, Peninsula
800-875-4241
bmbw.com
Brandywine Ski Resort
1146 W. Highland Road, Sagamore Hills
800-875-4241
bmbw.com
Snowshoeing
Cleveland Metroparks
Snowshoeing is permitted on hiking, bridle and all purpose trails (that have not been plowed) as well as the fairways and rough areas of Big Met, Little Met, Shawnee Hills, Seneca, Mastick Woods and Sleepy Hollow golf courses with a four-inch snow base. Rentals available at Big Met Golf Course (440-331-1070), Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store (330-278-2160), and North Chagrin Nature Center (440-473-3370).
clevelandmetroparks.com
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Snowshoe rentals available at Boston Mill Visitors Center (6947 Riverview Road, Peninsula) when snow is four inches or deeper. Snowshoes may be used on nearby trails.
440-717-3890
nps.gov/cuva
Geauga Park District
Snowshoeing permitted at all parks. Snowshoe borrowing available at West Woods Nature Center (9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Twp.).
440-286-9516
geaugaparkdistrict.org
Lake Metroparks
Snowshoeing is allowed at all parks. Rentals available at Chapin Forest Pine Lodge Ski Center (10381 Hobart Road, Kirtland) and Penitentiary Glen Nature Center (8668 Kirtland Chardon Road, Willoughby).
Winter Sports Hotline: 440-256-2118 x4178
lakemetroparks.com
Lorain County Metro Parks
Snowshoeing permitted at all parks. Permitted in Forest Hills Golf Course and the formal gardens at Schoepfle Garden when there is at least three inches of packed snow.
800-LCM-PARK
loraincountymetroparks.com
Stark Parks
Pop-up snowshoe programs offered throughout the winter; registration is on a first come, first served basis. Rentals available at at Quail Hollow Park (13480 Congress Lake Ave., Hartville).
330-477-3552
starkparks.com
Summit Metro Parks
Free snowshoe borrowing at Liberty Park Nature Center (9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg).
330-487-0493
summitmetroparks.org
Tubing & Tobogganing
Alpine Valley Ski Resort
10620 Mayfield Road, Chesterland
440-285-2211
alpinevalleyohio.com
The Chalet at Mill Stream Run Reservation
16200 Valley Pkwy., Strongsville
440-572-9990
clevelandmetroparks.com
Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort
1146 W. Highland Road, Sagamore Hills
800-875-4241
bmbw.com
