The original Tam-O-Shanter complex consisted of a single ice rink built in 1972, was expanded upon in 1993 and 2001, and as of 2019 is operated by the Sylvania Joint Area Recreational District.

In December that same year, the center held a grand reopening after being remodeled, with the ceremony presided over by Mayor James E.

[4] In August 1982, the city officially purchased the four acres of land where the property stood from the Sylvania Savings Bank.

[9] In September 2007, renovations were made to the Exhibition Center fieldhouse and Tam-O-Shanter ice rinks, which included new bleachers, a new ceiling to improve energy efficiency, and 27,000 square feet of artificial turf.

[10] Children's Wonderland is a Christmas-themed exhibit that has been presented annually for 61 years since it premiered on December 6, 1963 at the Lucas County Recreation Center.