Ohio Magazine - 101 Days of Summer - (Page 3)

Fifth Third Field is the home of the Toledo Mud Hens. Sunglasses? Check. Suntan lotion? Check. Sleeveless shirt and shorts? Check. A list of Ohio’s most entertaining summer events and destinations? Hmmm There’s so little you have to supply to fully enjoy this season: From long, warm days that inspire thoughts of leisure, to balmy night breezes that beckon us outdoors, it seems like a vacation awaits with each summer sunrise. But, as any Ohioan knows, our state’s climate is fickle. These warm-weather months are much too fleeting not to make the most of them. To that end, Ohio Magazine offers you 102 places and events, one for each precious day from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend. Activities for thrill seekers, sites for history buffs, concerts for music fans, festivals for families — Ohio boasts enough lively diversions to make every summer hour memorable. Consider this guide our gift to you: a guaranteed way to enjoy this season to the fullest. All you need to supply is an adventurous spirit. The Tos of Summer How do you improve on attending a minor-league baseball game in summer? go during a special tHemed or giveaway nigHt. Sure, a day at the ballpark is an all-around good time, what with the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd and the sweet-and-salty Cracker Jack that always tastes better when eaten within view of a baseball diamond. But if you really want to see the face of a child (and more then a few adults) light up, walk through the gates of a stadium on a day that’s been given a theme. Or, when the team is giving away something free. Anything free. Inflatable pool toys or tie clips, it doesn’t really matter –– the unexpected gift suddenly makes it feel like Christmas day. Ohio’s minor-league teams know that when it comes to making their fans happy, free hot dogs are just as appreciated as homeruns. Here are just a few of the special themed nights and giveaways being offered this season. continued on page 64 Courtesy of the toledo Mud hens / Joe Boyle magazine May 2008 63

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