LATEST NEWS

Stay up to date on all of our latest news happening in YOUR Cincinnati Parks.

From volunteer events, to groundbreakings, you’ll always be in the know! Our latest news is the place to find out more about our work and mission in real time. 

Trees lined up in the MadTree Brewing parking lot for the Fall ReLeaf Program

FALL RELEAF PROGRAM GIVES AWAY OVER 800 TREES

Oct 17, 2020
For the last 32 years, Cincinnati Parks’ Fall ReLeaf Program has given away 20,000 free trees to Cincinnati residents. This ...
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A clay sculpture of a boxer

PARKS DIRECTOR VISITS EZZARD CHARLES STATUE

Oct 8, 2020
In celebration of Cincinnati’s Ezzard Charles Day on October 6th, Cincinnati Parks Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Spieser and Cincinnati Parks ...
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Rendering of children playing in playground playhouses and jumping pads.

NEW INWOOD PARK PLAYGROUND WILL BE AN INCLUSIVE WONDERLAND

Sep 23, 2020
As part of our Neighborhood Parks Campaign, in 2019 Cincinnati Parks Foundation received a $150,000 grant from the PNC Foundation for ...
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A group of volunteers wearing Ezz Fest t-shirts pose for a group photo

THE EZZARD CHARLES STATUE IS IGNITING THE COMMUNITY

Sep 3, 2020
Cincinnati Parks Foundation is currently fundraising to build a statue of boxer and West End hero Ezzard Charles. The bronze ...
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A woman with her arms outstretched, doing yoga in the park.

DE-STRESS WITH WELLNESS CLASSES IN BURNET WOODS

Aug 31, 2020
During these difficult and strange times, many are feeling some of the negative effects of social distancing. It can be ...
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People sitting in Hyde Park Square

REVITALIZATION FOR HYDE PARK SQUARE’S ISLAND PARK

Aug 7, 2020
Hyde Park Square features a lovely island park, filled with benches and greenspace. It is a popular place where the ...
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A family and racer throwing their hands in the air with excitement at the be.well race at Smale Riverfront Park.

BE.WELL SPRING PROGRAM WRAPS UP WITH A SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL RACE

Aug 5, 2020
ADAPTIVE RUNNING PROGRAM The be.well Spring Adaptive Running Program in partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Fleet Feet, and Cincinnati Parks ...
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A group of people having a picnic in Smale Riverfront Park

HATS OFF LUNCHEON GOES VIRTUAL

Aug 3, 2020
Based on the best information currently available regarding public health, and on recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Three people stand proudly wearing shirts that say "fearless"

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF ADA THROUGH OUR ADAPTIVE WELLNESS PROGRAM

Jun 29, 2020
This week, our nation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ADA protects people ...
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A man installing a picnic table in Burnet Woods

EXCITING IMPROVEMENTS IN BURNET WOODS

Jun 10, 2020
Through the generosity of our donors (known as the Stewards of Burnet Woods) we have raised over $100,000 for several ...
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