Life in Bowling Green

Live. Work. Play.


With mile upon mile of shorelines, islands and riverbanks shaping the terrain almost wherever you turn, the Toledo
Region abounds in striking geographies and abundant nature. More species of freshwater fish and birds make their home here than just about anywhere else in the nation, and an impressive string of parks and reserves makes all this wildlife readily accessible.

Generations of the region's residents and their neighbors recognized their region's rare combination of opportunity and beauty and made the commitment to strike deep, lasting roots here. The cultural and social investments they made, and the distinctive neighborhoods and communities they created, remain to welcome new generations today.

For people looking for a true sense of belonging in an era of upheaval and change, the Toledo Region extends a particular welcome. Here, the remarkable combination of affordability and accessibility that one finds only at rare moments and places converges to create a quality of life that others can only dream of.

And that's entirely right for a region that will attract and retain the best talents from elsewhere as well as within as the heart of the New Manufacturing Economy, where good ideas can reach global proportions, and life can be good every step of the way.

  • BGSU Arts and Athletics
    http://www.bgsufalcons.com
    http://www.bgsu.edu/cultural_arts
    http://www.bgsu.
    edu/offices/alumni/programs

    From theatre, arts, athletic and alumni events, there is never a loss of things to do in Bowling Green!  Between the community and University, your social calendar can be as full as you wish!
  • BGSU Planetarium
    http://physics.bgsu.edu/planetarium
    The Bowling Green State University Planetarium is a 118–seat public science theater serving BGSU students, area schools, and the public of northwest Ohio. Set under a 40-foot dome, the Minolta star projector can show the sky as it would be seen from any place on the Earth at any time, including the Sun, Moon, planets, and more than 4000 stars. 
  • Black Swamp Arts Festival
    http://www.blackswamparts.org
    The Black Swamp Arts Festival (BSAF) connects art and the community by presenting an annual arts festival and by promoting the arts in the Bowling Green community. 
  • Bowling Green City Pool
    http://www.bgohio.org/
    departments/parks-and-
    recreation/family-aquatic-
    complex
    Cool off this summer at more than just your typical city pool with a slide and waterworks for kids! 
  • Cinemark Cinema
    http://www.zvents.com/z/bowling-
    green-oh/cinemark-woodland-
    mall-cinema-5--theaters--43351
    You won't find less expensive movies anywhere in the area! The refreshments are affordable as well and the movies are new releases that are half the cost of most venues.
  • Clazel
    http://www.clazel.net
    The fifties original movie theater has been transformed into a venue designed to present a dynamic array of entertainment possibilities.  Movie house, live entertainment, wine bar, and banquet facility, the Cla Zel Theater offers something for people from all walks of life and bestows Main Street, Bowling Green, Ohio an invigorating leisure atmosphere. 
  • The National Tractor Pull
    http://www.pulltown.com
    The National Tractor Pulling Championships was voted the 2009 Super National Pull of the Year.
  • Portage Quarry
    http://www.portagequarry.
    com/quarry.html
    Just a few miles from Bowling Green, this quarry offers some of the most popular swimming in the area. A great place to hang out with friends and take a swim.
  • Wood County Fair
    http://www.sent-trib.com/fair/
    index.php?option=com_
    frontpage&Itemid=1
    One of everyone's favorite weeks of the year, the Wood County Fair includes a big name concert, food that you won't be able to wait a whole year for, rides, activities and entertainment that will create memories that last a lifetime. 
  • Nightlife
    http://www.bgscene.com
    While Bowling Green is a small community, the entertainment is large. The city offers an array of nightlife for people of all ages.

    Click here to view more.

City Information
http://www.visitbgohio.org/
http://www.visitbgohio.org
/itineraries/index.php
http://www.bgohio.org/

  • The Butterfly House
    http://www.butterfly-house.com
    The Butterfly House contains over 1,000 butterflies with many different species from North & South America and Asia.

  • Castaway Bay
    http://www.castawaybay.com
    The Caribbean meets Sandusky at this resort destination for vacationers.
  • Cedar Point
    http://www.cedarpoint.com
    The Roller Coaster Capital of the World.

  • Centennial Quarry and Terrace
    http://www.playsylvania.com
    http://www.centennialterrace.org
    More than just a great place to swim, the Centennial Terrace and Quarry offers water toys, great concerts and a beautiful beach!
  • German American Festival
    http://www.gafsociety.org/fest.htm
    The German-American Festival, the Toledo area's oldest, largest and greatest ethnic festival with authentic german food, beer and entertainment.
  • Great Wolf Lodge
    http://www.greatwolf.com
    The star of Great Wolf Lodge is our indoor waterpark. 250,000 gallons of swirling, sloshing sliding water make it one of America's largest.
  • Kalahari
    http://www.kalahariresorts.com/oh
    Beyond gravity. Step outside your typical waterpark vacation and experience the ultimate waterpark adventure.
  • Kelleys Island
    http://www.kelleysisland.com
    The entire island measures more than four square miles and is the largest fresh water American island in Lake Erie. Remnants of the island's past can be seen throughout the island as the entire island is on the National Register of Historical Places.
  • Lake Erie
    http://www.shoresandislands.com
    http://www.thelakeerieguide.com
    All the fun of a genuine shore vacation is closer than you think. Nearly seven million people visit the Lake Erie Shores & Islands each year, solidifying its position as one of the most appealing vacation destinations in the Midwest.
  • Maumee Bay State Park
    www.maumeebaystateparklodge.com
    Set in the midst of a 1,850-acre state park, Maumee Bay offers not only the finest of recreational facilities but also a unique natural environment created by the convergence of the land and Lake Erie.

    Click here to view more.