Hate the Snow? Here's Some Fun Stuff that Might Make it More Tolerable!

I have kind of a love hate relationship with the snow. I love to watch it fall while I am inside sitting in front of a warm fire, sipping a delicious drink. It also brings back fond memories when as a child I used to skate on an outdoor pond. I did do that for hours.

I hate it when I am showing homes! But since I live in Cleveland Ohio I have to make the best of it, along with the other 400,000 Clevelanders!

So as we settle in for a long winter, here are some outdoor activities you just might enjoy and that might make winter a little more tolerable.

Hinckley Reservation: Lighted sledding hill off State Rd. and ice skating near the boathouse at Hinckley Lake

Cascade Valley Metro Park: Cross country skiing at Chuckery area, 837 Cuyahoga St. Akron; lighted sledding at Oxbow area, 1061 Cuyahoga St. Akron.

Brecksville Reservation: Sledding in designated areas of driving range, cross country skiing at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, 9445 Brecksville Rd. Brecksville

Furnace Run: Cross country skiing, lighted ice skating and sledding, Brushwood area, 4955 Townsend Rd. in Richfield

Goodyear Heights Metro Park: Cross country skiing, Alder Trail, 550 Frazier Ave. in Akron, lighted sledding. Main entrance is at 2077 Newton St. in Akron

Sand Run Metro Park: Llighted ice skating at Big Bend area, 1337 Merriman Rd. in Akron, lighted sledding at North Hawkins area, 800 N. Hawkins Ave. in Akron

Mill Stream Run Reservation: Lighted sledding at Paw Paw Picnic Area, off Valley Parkway in North Royalton

Snow Days at Progressive Field, Home of the Cleveland Indians: Enjoy tubing and ice skating. For more information go to Progressive Field

If you prefer indoor ice skating you might want to go to Winterhurst in Lakewood, or Kent State Ice Rink.