FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or -
ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER -216-635-3274
Enjoy Northeast Ohio's ultimate winter thrill ride at the Chalet
Toboggan Chutes and the best deals of the winter season!
This winter, the only public ice chutes in Ohio are a
perfect place for parties, gatherings and get-togethers with
discounted rates for groups and private rentals.
The Chalet Toboggan Chutes, located in Strongsville, feature
great special opportunities for visitors to enjoy the winter thrill
ride and save money:
Daily Admission:
The general admission for tobogganing is ONLY $10 for adults and
$8 for children, 11 & under, for unlimited rides for the
day. And, for those not too sure if they'll want to take the
ride more than once, there are One-time Ride Tickets available at
$4 each (and can be exchanged for an unlimited ride admission fee
once you realize you can't just ride once!).
Season Passes:
Have fun all winter long! The Chalet offers season passes
for tobogganing, good to use during public hours all season long
through March 10, 2013. That means unlimited rides on the
refrigerated ice chutes for the entire season. Passes cost
ONLY $40 for adults and $30 for children, 11 and under.
Family passes, for up to four individuals, are also available for
ONLY $110! And, there is a discounted rate for season passes
purchased before December 24 - making it an even better deal!
Season passes are a great holiday gift for any friend or family
member.
Private Rental:
The Chalet Recreation Area, including exclusive use of the ice
toboggan chutes, is available for private rental during non-public
hours. The facility features a great room with a big-screen
television, a concession stand, loft area with video games, two
fireplaces - indoor and outdoor, and indoor restrooms. Food
concessions are available for an additional fee. It's a perfect
place for family get-togethers, non-traditional business outings,
club/church outings, and special events. Popular rental times
are early mornings on Saturdays and Sundays; during evening hours
on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays; and mornings/early
afternoons on Thursdays and Fridays. Semi-private rentals are
available January 16 and February 20.
Small Group Party Rental:
Have a wicked winter party at The Chalet! On Thursdays nights,
January through March, groups of 20 to 50 riders can receive a
discounted rate and 3 reserved tables. Food packages are also
available and are to be purchased from the Concession Stand.
Rentals must be scheduled through the Chalet facility at least two
weeks in advance and cannot be combined with student ID discounts
or other specials.
Group Discounts:
Groups can get a discount to ride the Chalet Toboggan Chutes
during public tobogganing hours. Groups of 20 or more receive
$1 off the per person rate (not valid for season pass
holders). Groups must be scheduled through the Chalet
facility at least two weeks in advance.
Thursdays in January, February & March 2013 -
Student I.D. Nights:
All Thursday nights in January, February and March 2013 are
Student I.D. Nights. All college and high school students
with a valid I.D. pay just $7 to ride all nightlong!
The twin, refrigerated ice toboggan chutes operate with or
without snow, and in temperatures as high as the low 50s in the
right weather conditions.
The 2012-13 season's public tobogganing hours are:
� Thursdays � 6 to 10 p.m. (in January, February & March
2013)
� Fridays � 6 to 10:30 p.m.
� Saturdays � noon to 10:30
p.m.
� Sundays � noon to 5 p.m.
� Holiday Schedule: Dec. 23 through Jan. 5, 2013, call for
Holiday Hours
Cleveland Metroparks has also added a new, long-awaited addition
to the twin, refrigerated ice chutes - a brand-new toboggan lift,
Chalet staff will load and unload the new toboggan lift. Riders can
simply walk up the steps to the top of the chutes, where the
toboggans will be waiting for them to ride down the chutes.
All riders must wear gloves or mittens. Children must be
at least 42 inches tall to ride, and must be accompanied by an
adult. Personal toboggans are not
allowed at the facility.
The Chalet Recreation Area/Chalet Toboggan Chutes are located at
16200 Valley Parkway in Mill Stream Run Reservation, between Routes
42 and 82 in Strongsville - just a short distance from I-71 and the
Ohio Turnpike.
For more information and group/rental reservations, call
440-572-9990 or go to "http://www.clevelandmetroparks.com">www.clevelandmetroparks.com
to watch a video of the toboggan chute
experience.
Enjoy the only public ice chutes in Ohio - the Chalet
Toboggan Chutes in Cleveland Metroparks - part of your
life, naturally.
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