FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or -
ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER -216-635-3274
It's official! The Chalet Toboggan Chutes are now open for the
season!
Enjoy winter thrills, chills and deals this winter at Cleveland
Metroparks Chalet Toboggan Chutes in Strongsville. Now featuring
the new toboggan lift, which takes the work out of tobogganing and
lets riders get straight to the fun. The Chalet Toboggan Chutes are
a perfect place for parties, gatherings, work outings and more!
Rent the Chalet Recreation Area in Strongsville, including the
toboggan chutes, for exclusive use during non-public hours. Food
concessions are available for an additional fee. Alcohol is not
permitted during use of the toboggan chutes.
Semi-private rentals are available Wednesdays, January 16 and
February 20. Parties with 30 people or less are at a discounted
rate in this semi-exclusive rental, including use of the chutes
during non-public hours.
Small group party rentals are also available Thursday nights
from January to mid-March during public hours. Celebrate a child's
party or family get-together. Bring a group of 20 to 50 riders and
receive a discounted rate which also includes 3 reserved tables.
College ID discounts and special offers are not valid with the
rentals. Dates must be booked at least two weeks in advance. For
details, call 440-572-9990.
The Chalet Recreational Area features two, 700-foot long
refrigerated ice chutes. And, with the new toboggan lift, Chalet
staff now load and unload the toboggans for guests. Riders simply
walk up the steps to the top of the chutes, where the toboggans
will be waiting for them to ride down.
In addition to tobogganing on the refrigerated ice chutes, the
Chalet facility features two fireplaces (indoor and outdoor), a
main gathering area with a large-screen television, a snack bar, a
loft area with video games, and indoor restrooms.
This season's public tobogganing hours are:
� Thursdays � 6 to 10 p.m. (in January, February and March
2013)
� Fridays � 6 to 10:30 p.m.
� Saturdays � noon to 10:30
p.m.
� Sundays � noon to 5 p.m.
� Holidays � call for Holiday Hours (Dec. 23 through Jan. 5,
2013, and January 21 & February 18)
The Chalet Toboggan Chutes provide a great winter thrill at a
great price! The daily public admission fee is only $10 for
adults, and $8 for children, ages 11 and under, which includes
unlimited use of toboggans for the day.
One-time ride tickets are also available for
$4.
Season passes and group discounts are also
available.
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 is 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 for private or group reservations, call
440-572-9990 or go to clevelandmetroparks.com.
Make your event special with a private rental or small group
party at the only public ice chutes in Ohio - the Chalet
Toboggan Chutes of Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
naturally.
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