Recreation and Leisure
The 8,600-acre Summit County Metro Parks system offers 13 parks, a 33.5-mile Bike and Hike Trail, 13-miles of Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, and the F.A. Seiberling Naturealm. The historic Cascade Locks Park Association spans Locks 10-16 of the Ohio & Erie Canal and is a must-see for trail users and history buffs alike.
Named for the founder of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, the F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm is a 100-acre nature center that features a 16-acre arboretum with a collection of more than 300 varieties of trees and shrubs.
The Akron Aeros, a Class AA Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, play in Canal Park Stadium in Downtown Akron while the Rubber Bowl stadium is home to the University of Akron's football team, the Zips