Bellville Ice Rink

The Bellville Ice Rink is located at 142 Park Place in downtown Bellville.  Open from dawn to 10:00 pm. in the winter months. There is no charge and no skate rental available. Follow Mayor Brenkus Facebook page HERE for updates on Open and Closed dates.

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Shelby Reservoir & Wetland Trails

Shelby's Reservoir No. 3 provides a scenic and serene location within the city.  Controlled fishing is allowed in the stocked reservoir, and over 50 acres of surface water offers the perfect place for rowboats, canoes, paddle boats, and electric-motor watercraft.  Hike the over 3-mile wooded nature trail or walk the 1.25-mile paved surface surrounding the...

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Gorman Nature Center

The Richard County Park District's Gorman Nature Center features 150 acres of forests, prairies, ponds and streams and provides over five miles of public trails close to the population centers of Richland County.  The Gorman Nature Center naturalist staff sponsors weekly programs for the public featuring a variety of hikes, field trips and natural history...

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Comfort Inn Splash Harbor

The Comfort Inn Splash Harbor is home to the Splash Harbor water park, featuring a 49-foot looping water slide, dumping buckets, shooting geysers, two hot tubs (one for adults and one for families), water basketball hoops, a floating raft and kids pool area. Up to four water park passes are included in all room...

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Richland B & O Trail

Explore one of Ohio’s best leisure trails!  Spanning 18.4 miles, the Richland B&O Trail is popular with residents and visitors alike.  The paved trail runs along the former Baltimore & Ohio railway and is perfect for both short trips and longer outings. Travel as many miles as you wish at your own pace and whatever direction...

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Snow Trails

Ohio’s Winter Fun Destination for Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snow Tubing, including the wildly popular Glow Tubing! As the only family owned and operated Winter Resort in Ohio, Snow Trails has been offering unique outdoor recreation experiences for families and friends since 1961. Enjoy fun this Winter, Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snow Tubing at Snow Trails!
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Malabar Farm State Park

OverviewThe Shawshank TrailGroupsMeetingsOverview Experience America's most famous farm, the 900 acre country estate of Pulitzer Prize winning author, farmer and conservationist, Louis Bromfield. Our Visitor Center is full of interactive displays, and home to the Malabar Farm Gift Shop featuring unique Ohio-made items, Bromfield's books, and farm fresh products. Walk through the barn and visit...

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