Ottawa Park Outdoor Rink
The only open-air ice rink in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Join us for the fun and excitement!
Discover the Joy of Ice Skating at Ottawa Park Ice Rink
Public Skating
Freestyle Figure Skating
Public Skating
Public skating is an open session for the general public to enjoy recreational ice (or seasonal roller) skating. Participants can bring their own skates or rent them, and sessions are held at scheduled times.
Drop-In Hockey
Freestyle Figure Skating
Public Skating
Drop-In is available daily for players interested in a non-structured scrimmage hockey experience. FULL protective hockey equipment is required. The first two goaltenders signing up are free.
Freestyle Figure Skating
Freestyle Figure Skating
Freestyle Figure Skating
Freestyle sessions are for figure skaters working on jumps, spins, and programs. Freestyle is provided for private lessons and individual practice. Freestyle fees are not included in the price of private lesson fee.
Rent the Ice
Ice Skating Birthday Parties
Freestyle Figure Skating
We make it easy for families, groups, businesses, schools, churches, etc. to get together for celebrations, team building, and more! Hockey teams... rent the ice for practices & games.
Ice Skating Birthday Parties
Ice Skating Birthday Parties
Ice Skating Birthday Parties
Celebrate your child's birthday with a fun-filled ice skating party. Bring your own food! Rent the rink by the hour including skate rental. Email brandy@sylvaniatamoshanter.com for pricing & availability.
Theme Nights
Ice Skating Birthday Parties
Ice Skating Birthday Parties
Looking for a night out with friends or a fun date idea? Join us for our adult skate nights, featuring music, lights, and a lively atmosphere. Hosted by the City of Toledo Parks & Recreation.
History of Ottawa Park
Welcome to historic Ottawa Park in Toledo! The creation of the Toledo Park System is largely credited to Sylvanus P. Jermain. In 1891, he spearheaded an effort to gather signatures for a bond issue to fund parks, which successfully passed, leading to the first major expansion of Toledo’s park system.
In 1892, the city acquired 280 acres of land from John Ketcham. The Ottawa River meanders through the park, with its banks rising to form three distinct meadows. Initially, the land was mostly swampy, but by 1897, roads, walkways, and a trolley line had been established, and much of the swampy area around the river had been drained.
Ottawa Park was designed based on the principles of Frederick Law Olmsted, who is often regarded as the father of American landscape architecture. Olmsted is renowned for designing many famous urban parks, including Central Park in New York City and Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan. He also created the first coordinated system of public parks and parkways in Buffalo, New York, and the master plans for Stanford University and the University of Chicago.
Olmsted’s designs were influenced by English landscape and gardening traditions, primarily utilizing pastoral and picturesque styles to create specific effects. The pastoral style, featuring expansive green spaces with small lakes, trees, and groves, aimed to provide a soothing and restorative experience for visitors. In 1899, a golf course designed by S.P. Jermain was added to the park.