Friday, January 8, 2021 D LIFE MUSIC IT’S A TREND— SELLING STAKE IN SONGS, D4 RECREATION Winter fun that’sworth the drive Go tobogganing down the tallest and fastest ice chutes inOhio ByAshleyMoor WANTTOGO? StaffWriter What: Tobogganing ice chutes For the past five decades, ClevelandMetroParks has been operating the tallest and fastest toboggan chutes in the state of Ohio. Tobogganing, or riding on a traditional sled through hills or slopes, has become a popular wintertime activity at the Chalet in Mill Stream Run Reservation, located in Strongsville. From November through early March, these toboggan chutes are open to visitors of all ages. At Mill Stream Run Reservation, visitors have the opportunity to repel down a 70-foot vertical drop and travel along 700 feet of ice at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour on toboggans. These toboggan chutes are the tallest and fastest in the state of Ohio and can be enjoyed with or without snow, parks officials say. From now through the first weekend of March, guests can go tobogganing at Mill Stream Run Reservation on Fridays from 6-9 p.m., Saturdays fromnoon to 9 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. To maintain a safe capacity at the tobogganing chutes, guests are required to make a reservation for a specific time and date on the Cleveland MetroPark’s website. Guests are required to make one reservation per person. After making a reservation online, guests will need to buy tickets from the ticket booth at their reserved time. All-day tickets are $12 per adult and $10 for children 11 years of age and younger. A single ride down the toboggan chute is $6 per person. Private rentals of the Where: The chalet at Mill StreamRunReservation, 16200ValleyPkwy, Strongsville Nowthrough the first weekend ofMarch on Fridays from6-9p.m., Saturdays fromnoon to9p.m. and Sundays fromnoon to 5 p.m. All-day tickets are $12 per adult and $10 for children 11 years ofage and younger. Asingle ride down the toboggan chute is $6per person. When: Cost: Moreinfo: www. clevelandmetroparks.comor on Facebook chalet and tobogganing facility are available. Onlyfourriders pertobogganare permitted, and theymust be from membersof the same party. All ridersmust be 42 inches tall or taller and are required towear gloves or mittens that cover their fingertips. During the 2020-2021 toboggan season, the interior of the chalet will remain closed to the public, although concessionswill still be available through a carryout window. Facial coverings must beworn by all guests. Social distancing will also be enforced at the facility. An outdoor fireplace will be available to those who need a quickwarmup between ventures down the ice chutes. SnowTrails inMansfield offers glowtubing. CONTRIBUTED Glowtubing and more nowopen at SnowTrails one of the many eateries on the premises. Atable-reservation system will be in place at the Snow Trails Lodge, while a tent will be set up outside of the lodge to cater to socially distanced dining. Facial coverings are required at the eateries unless consuming food or beverages. Aside from paying a visit to SnowTrails, there aremany other unique and interesting destinations within and just outside of Mansfield. Those looking for even more outdoor adventure can head toMalabar Farm State Park in nearby Lucas, Ohio, to enjoy miles of ungroomed trails perfect for cross country skiing. However, if being outdoors in the cold doesn’t appeal to you, perhaps a visit to the set of the Shawshank Redemption could spark your interest. The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, a centuries- old prison steeped in chilling history and plenty of creepy ambiance, provided the setting for the famous movie. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday through Sunday, visitors can take tours of the Ohio StateReformatory. For more reasons to make a day trip to Mansfield, go to destinationmansfield.com. ByAshleyMoor WANTTOGO? StaffWriter What: Where: Glowtubing SnowTrails; 3100 PossumRunRoad in Mansfield Season continues throughMarch $25 for two-hour ticket, children 5 and under are $15. Advance online reservations required. www.snowtrails. comor visit its Facebook page The holiday season has come to a close, but there are still numerous opportunities to celebrate the magic of winter. For those willing to hop in a car and drive for a few hours, the opportunities for fun at Mansfield’s Snow Trails are nearly endless. Located in scenic Possum Run Valley inMansfield, an hour north of Columbus, Snow Trails offers a seasonal outdoor getaway for thosewhowant to brave the elements for skiing, snowboarding and, perhaps especially, tubing. SnowTrails opened for its 61st season in mid-December. Typically, the season ends in the middle ofMarch. The slopes are now open for snowboarding, skiing, glow tubing and other seasonal activities. Glow tubing begins around twilight (approximately 5 p.m.) from Thursday through Sunday, and ticketsmust be purchased in advance on SnowTrails’website at www.snowtrails.com. Guests can purchase two-hour passes to go glow tubing. Two-hour tubing passes are $25 ($15 for ages 5 and under). Season passes are $150. The season is scheduled to run until March. Throughout the season, an MANSFIELD— When: Cost: Moreinfo: Contact this reporter at ashley. moor@coxinc.com. array of colorful LED lights line the park. Guests can set off at the top of the hill and glide down the snow-packed and LED-lined lanes with a number of guests following along behind them in a train of tubes. TheVertical Descent SnowTubing Park is unique in that it offers the longest tubing lanes in all of Ohio, Snow Trails officials say. Due to the socially-distanced nature of glow tubing, no additional COVID-related measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of guests, who will likely already be wearing the required facial coverings, aswell as gloves, to keep warm. After hitting the slopes, guests can grab a bite to eat or a drink at The chalet at Mill StreamRun Reservation in Strongsville offers guestsachance togo tobogganingdown thetallest andfastest ice chutes in the state ofOhio. Contact this reporterat ashley. moor@coxinc.com. CONTRIBUTED Head to Hilliard for horseback sledding and carriage rides No advance reservations are required to attendthe event. Sleigh rides and carriage rides are $12 per rider or $40 for a group of four riders, while horseback sledding and pony rides are $6 per rider or $20 for a groupof four. Avisit to thepetting zoo is free with the purchase of a ticket to one of the aforementioned activities. Each activity at the event is spaced out enough to allowfor proper social distancing. Employees will bewearing masks, farm market officials said. Afteryourwintertimejaunt, warm up by the fire ring or head inside Kuhlwein’s Farm Market & Deli to purchaseproduceandbakedgoods. ByAshleyMoor WANTTOGO? StaffWriter What: Horse-N-Round Fun horseback sledding, pony rides, carriage/sleigh rides and petting zoo Kuhlwein’s Farm Market& Deli, 1859Walker Road, Hilliard Saturday, Jan. 16, from noon to4p.m. Facebook| 614- Tiredofbeingcoopedupindoors? A horseback riding center will be offering visitors a chance toindulge ina fewclassicoutdoorwinteractivitieslaterthismonthincentralOhio. Horse-N-Round Fun will be hosting a day of winter fun on Saturday, Jan. 16, from noon to 4 p.m., atKuhlwein’sFarmMarket& Deli in Hilliard, just outside of Columbus. Visitors to the farm market will be able to enjoy a number of outdoor winter activities, including horseback sledding, pony rides, sleigh rides and carriage rides. A petting zoo with cows, peacocks, alpacas, chickens, donkeys, goats, turkeys, sheep, ducks, rabbits and Where: When: Moreinfo: 204-5353 mini horses will also be on site. Horseback sleddingandsleigh rides will be available only if there is an adequate amount of snow on the ground. Contact this reporter at ashley. moor@coxinc.com. Children petting horses at aHorse-N-Round event. CONTRIBUTED LEARNING AT HOME Use the news: Two more museums RESOURCESTOHELPYOULEARNFROMHOME women the right to vote. Theproposednewmuseumsfor the Smithsonian would focus on the history, culture and achievements of women and Latinos in America. the Smithsonian to begin planningmuseums that would showcase AmericanWomen’s History and American Latinos. Themuseumswouldbethefirst opened by the Smithsonian since theMuseum of African American History and Culture opened in 2016. Theywould be funded half by public money and half by private contributions. The approval for a Women’s History museum comes as the nation celebrates the 100th anniversary of the approval of the 19th Amendment that gave TheDaytonDailyNews, SpringfieldNews-Sunand Journal-NewsNewspaperin Education’sePapersareavailable tostudentsandteachers forfree as remotelearning continues for manycommunities across the region. Subscriberscancontinue tolog in via yournormalname andpassword. Username: Guestlogin Password: OhioNewspapers Thankyou for subscribing and learning with the newspaper. We havepartneredwith News In Education to publish educational content for students in gradesK-12 every day in the Life section while manystudents continue to learn fromhome. This special content isdesigned to help educate and inform students and connectthem with timelyand relevant online resources. This program promotes using ournewspaper products for lifelong learning. News in Education Lesson for grades 5-8 The Smithsonian Institution runssomeof themostfamousand popular museums in the nation. Nowitmay be adding newmuseumsto go with the National Space Museum, theMuseumoftheAmerican Indian, the American HistoryMuseum and theMuseum of American Art. The COVID relief bill passedbyCongressandsigned by President Trump authorizes Activity: In the newspaper or online, find and closely read storiesaboutachievementsofwomen or Latinos in the past or present. Choose one fromeach group and write a paragraph detailing why the personor achievementshould be featured in the new Smithsonian museums. PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY . ORIGINAL COPY . ORIGINAL COPY . ORIGINAL COPY . ORIGINAL COPY . 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