Friday, December 28, 2012
$1 hot dogs, Hawaiian shirt night and more
The Chalet Toboggan Chutes will have several special promotions during January: Jan. 11: Aloha! Wear a Hawaiian shirt and save $2 Jan. 13: CSU Vikings Street Team Jan. 18: Dollar Day - $1 hot dogs and $1 sodas Jan. 21: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - open noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 25: Mug giveaway Jan. 27: CSU Vikings Street Team All Thursdays: From Jan. 10 - Feb. 28: Student I.D. Night - All Students with a valid I.D. pay $7. The Chalet this year features a new toboggan lift that lets riders skip the hard work and totes the toboggans to the top of the hill for them. The chutes operate with or without snow. Tobogganing hours for this season are: Thursdays: 6 to 10 p.m. (January, February and March) Fridays: 6 to 10:30 p…
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Plus, new lift at The Chalet means no more carrying heavy sleds up the stairs
Cleveland Metroparks Chalet Toboggan Chutes will be open Friday, Nov. 23 with special holiday hours -- noon to 10:30 p.m., weather permitting. When you visit the Chalet this winter, you'll find a new addition -- a long-awaited toboggan lift. The lift will use a 12 horse-power motor and cable system to mechanically pull the toboggans on a tow 150 feet up the hill to a receiving deck where they will be stored. Cleveland Metroparks staff will load and unload the toboggans. Riders will be able just walk up the steps to the top of the chutes, without lugging their toboggans with them. This season's public tobogganing hours are: Daily admission fee is $10 for adults and $8 for children 11 and under, which includes unlimited use of toboggans …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Metroparks leases the area for parties, weddings
The Chalet Recreation Area in Strongsville, including the toboggan chutes, is available for exclusive use during non-public hours. Small group party rentals are available Thursday nights from January to March. Semi-private rentals are available Wednesdays, Jan. 16 and Feb. 20. You can also celebrate a child's party or family get-together during public hours. Bring a group of 20 to 50 riders and receive a discounted rate, including three reserved tables. For details, call 440-572-9990. Food concessions are available for an additional fee. No alcohol is permitted during use of the toboggan chutes. The Chalet Recreational Area features two 700-foot long refrigerated ice chutes, plus two fireplaces (indoor and outdoor), a main gathering …
