Ascending Women Speaker Series

Jennifer Spieser and Kara Kish at a Cincinnati Parks Event

Jennifer H. Spieser, Executive Director of Cincinnati Parks Foundation and Kara Kish, Director of Cincinnati Parks are speaking at the third event in MadTree Brewing’s Ascending Women Series. Their talk will explore the importance of urban greenspaces and urban canopy for cities, and what the parks are doing to positively impact the environment and community.…

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Ezz Fest and Groundbreaking at Laurel Park

Two people at Ezz Fest in laurel park

On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 10am, all are invited to join in celebration of the official groundbreaking for the Ezzard Charles statue honoring the life and legacy of World Heavyweight Boxing Champion and favorite son of Cincinnati’s West End. The statue and plaza is to be erected and dedicated in Laurel Park in 2022.…

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Get Outside With MadTree Hikes

People hiking in the woods with MadTree Beer

We are joining our good friends and supportive community partner MadTree Brewing for a series of community hikes and litter clean ups in the month of September. Sign up online to join a hike and we’ll see you out in YOUR Cincinnati Parks for a day of fun and volunteerism! Cincinnati Parks will provide litter…

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CPF Again Receives Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating

Charity Navigator logo over photo of Cincinnati Park

We are thrilled to announce that the Cincinnati Parks Foundation has again received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator! Charity Navigator evaluates nonprofits based on their “Financial Health and their Accountability & Transparency.” This is Charity Navigator’s highest possible rating and indicates our organization “adheres to sector best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way.” Attaining…

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Register for your 2021 FREE Tree with Fall ReLeaf

A woman planting a tree in the Fall ReLeaf program

This article contains information for the 2021 program. See the new article for information on the 2022 Program. For the last 33 years, Cincinnati Parks’ Fall ReLeaf Program has given away 20,000 free trees to Cincinnati residents. Since 1995, CPF has provided more than $350,000 in support of the program. Thanks to the additional support…

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Get Your Tickets for the Hats Off Luncheon

Hats Off Luncheon Chairs in Eden Park

Step back in time to the rise of Art Deco — famous for roaring 20’s parties, bootleggers, wildly popular jazz music, and much more. Many of Cincinnati’s most iconic buildings and parks were designed and constructed in this time including Carew Tower, Union Terminal, and Eden Park’s Krohn Conservatory. The sleek, geometric lines that are…

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PNC Grow Up Great Playground Officially Opens

Ribbon cutting of the PNC Grow Up Great Playground in Inwood Park

Cincinnati Parks and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation officially dedicated the Inwood Park PNC Grow Up Great® Playground at a ceremony on August 10th. The new playground, located on the circle drive of Wellington Place in the Mount Auburn neighborhood, is now the largest play area in any Cincinnati Park. It features fun and challenging play…

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PNC Grow Up Great Playground Grand Opening

playground with many playing areas

The Grand Opening for the new PNC Grow Up Great Playground in Inwood Park is August 10th. A ceremony will be held to officially cut the ribbon at 3 p.m. and will coincide a community cookout and backpacks/school supplies giveaway from 3-5:30 p.m. About the Playground The new playground, located on the circle drive off…

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Second Round of CPAC Grant Recipients Awarded

Family Canoeing at a Cincinnati parks Advisory Council event in the park

In 2019, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation created a CPAC Grant Program to provide financial and logistical support to each CPAC across the city. “We believe that the best people to program their own neighborhood park is the community members who live around and play in those parks. They understand their community’s wants and needs the…

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