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Wooster, OH is a beautiful city that offers its residents lots to do. There are many well-maintained parks to explore, and there is no shortage of outdoor activities to enjoy. Today, we're looking at the best ways to enjoy the great outdoors in the Wooster area. 3 Great Outdoor Activities You Can Drive to Near Wooster, OH 1. Birding at Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area If you want to enjoy the great outdoors more, we strongly recommend birding at Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area at 1691 Centerville Rd. You can view a wide variety of migrant and nesting birds here. Birds can be viewed at any time of the year, but spring is one of the best times to visit because of the migrating songbirds and waterfowl. Some of the most common birds you can see include: Wood ducks Canada geese Screech-owls Kestrels Bluebirds Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area is also an ideal place for wildlife viewing. Some of the most common mammals that inhabit this wildlife area include beaver, river otters, raccoons, cottontail rabbits, and muskrats. Other animals you can see in this wildlife area include turtles, fish, and frogs. 2. Playing Tennis at Christmas Run Park We also recommend playing tennis at Christmas Run Park at 700 N. Grant St. There are two tennis courts here and several other sports facilities. You can also find six pickleball courts and two full-size basketball courts. If you're not feeling like a competitive sport, there are other activities you can enjoy here. For instance, you can hike through the woods or push your child's stroller down the ADA-compliant walking path. 3. Strolling Through the Secrest Arboretum We also recommend strolling through the Secrest Arboretum at 1680 Madison Ave. Managed by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, this tranquil 110-acre botanical garden features over 3,500 types of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and trees. You can get a clear picture of many of the area's most beautiful plants in one convenient place. You can visit this garden from dawn to dusk daily, and you do not need to pay for parking or admission. Every part of this arboretum is worth exploring, but we love the kaleidoscope of colors on display in the coneflower garden. In this garden, there are over 100 varieties of this summer-flowering plant. The Adventure Garden is very popular among children, featuring a hillside slide and play area. There are plenty of things you can do outdoors in the Wooster area. However, you can't get to these places without your own transportation. If you think it's time to upgrade your vehicle, visit us today at Mazda of Wooster to take a 2024 Mazda CX-90 for a test drive.

When you want to make sure you have a good start to the day, there's no better way than having a hearty breakfast. And here in Wooster, OH, there are some fine choices. So look no further than the following breakfast places, which just happen to be our favorites. 4 of the Best Breakfast Places You Can Drive to Near Wooster, OH 1. Farmer Boy This unassuming eatery has a variety of menu options, including eggs, omelets, pancakes, waffles, French toast, and biscuits. Start with a cup of fresh hot coffee and order the mushroom and cheese or the Western and cheese omelet, the French Hillbilly breakfast, the American scramble, the country-fried steak, the biscuits and gravy, the short stack, or the broiled chopped sirloin. They are open seven days a week and are at 2558 Cleveland Rd. 2. Hard Hat A down-to-earth cafe, Hard Hat serves traditional breakfast food such as eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, and more. We suggest the two-piece French toast, the hot cakes, the Hard Hat special with home fries, or the Western omelet. Another good choice is the Bulldozer, which comes with two eggs, toast, biscuits and gravy, and either bacon or sausage, all for under $11. The service is friendly, and the prices are very reasonable. They are located at 845 Spruce St. 3. Undergrounds Café & Coffee House For a great cup of coffee and a breakfast item, stop by this cafe. They also have lattes, mochas, teas, and hot chocolate. Enjoy a cafe au lait, a cafe mocha, a mocha frappe, an iced coffee Americano, or a chai tea. Then, order a build-your-own breakfast sandwich. Choose your bread, whether it's multigrain, an English muffin, or a bagel, and then choose your ingredients, such as sausage, bacon, ham, and cheese. Visit here at 146 E Liberty St. 4. The Leaf This is a more upscale restaurant that serves traditional breakfast items as well as unique ones. For example, try the avocado naan, which comes with eggs, goat cheese, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, and radishes. Or have the gluten-free caprese bowl, served with eggs, sausage, pesto hollandaise, and cheese. Or you can always go with a loaded potato omelet, a burrito, the eggs benedict, the biscuits, and gravy, or a Belgian waffle. They are located at 203 W Liberty St. Hop into a new 2023 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium AWD, and then head out to breakfast. Stop by Mazda of Wooster and find this and our other new and certified pre-owned vehicles. Ask about our specials, take a test drive, and learn about finance options. Or bring your current vehicle in for an oil change or general maintenance check. Image Via Pixabay

There's no more exciting question in the English language than "Anyone want pizza?" We know your family does, so fire up the Mazda CX-5 with room for all and head to one of these spots for the best pizza here in Wooster, OH. Your Pizza Shop Found at 503 East Liberty St., this joint is open from 3 PM until 9 PM Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, they open early at 11 AM and close at 10 PM. On Sundays, they are open from 1 to 8 PM. We highly recommend the pizza, wings, fresh salad, and delicious pasta here. One of the nicest things about this place is not only is the pizza excellent, but everything else you order here is also great. That means if you have a kid who hates pizza and will only eat chicken nuggets, you don't have to make a separate stop at a fast food joint. The nuggets here are fantastic. Coccia House If your idea of a pizza is Italian thin crust, then Coccia House is definitely the place for you. You will find them at 764 Pittsburgh Ave., and they are open from 3 PM to 8 PM Thursday through Sunday. This place has been open since 1958 and offers authentic Italian American food and delicious wine. If you do choose to drink, please do so in moderation and never drink and drive. They have delicious carryout pizzas and cheese, pepperoni, veggies, deluxe, and more. They also have a fantastic antipasto salad and weekly specials, which they announce on their Facebook page. Try the sausage and pepperoni pizza in particular: it's a local favorite. East of Chicago If you enjoy Chicago-style pizza, this is the place for you. They also do nice subs and wings. You will find them at 801 W. Old Lincoln Way, and they are open from 11 AM until 7 on Mondays, until 9 on Tuesdays through Thursdays, and until 10 on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, they stay open until 8 PM. Choose from pan pizza, crispy pizza, loaded crust, authentic Chicago style, and more. Their specialty pizzas are very nice, and we particularly enjoy the deluxe, which comes with pepperoni, mushrooms, sausage, onions, green peppers and olives, and banana peppers. If you are really hungry, try The Tower. If you want something that's not pizza, we really enjoy their buffalo chicken baked sub. These are three great pizza joints in our town. We hope you enjoy them, and once you have, stop by, and visit us at Mazda of Wooster. We'd love to make your next car-buying experience as fun and easy as pizza night! Image by falovelykids via Pixabay