Posts by Cincinnati Parks Foundation
Rapid Run Canoe and Movie Night Returns
The beloved Rapid Run Park Canoe and Movie Night returns on Friday, July 30 (6-8 p.m.). All are invited to come enjoy FREE canoeing, games, music, and a movie. This event is led by the Rapid Run Park Advisory Council and Cincinnati Parks Foundation Board member, Mary Jo Bazely. A favorite of the community, the…
Read MoreParks Help Keep Cincy Cool in the Heat
News alert: it’s going to be a hot one, with temps topping over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Ok, you probably already knew that, but did you know that parks help make the city cooler (literally)? During heat waves, built infrastructure like roads, parking lots, and dark shingles help trap heat in urban areas, known as the…
Read MoreTom Jones Commons Officially Open
Tom Jones Commons Eden Park is a true urban oasis and is among one of the most visited Cincinnati Parks. People love its diverse features, like Twin Lakes Overlook, Presidential Grove, Krohn Conservatory and Mirror Lake. If you enjoy Eden Park now, we’re excited to share it just got better with its newest attraction. Tom…
Read MoreMt. Echo Stone Staircase Renovation in Progress
Cincinnati Parks provide an essential service to our community, and this became crystal clear during the pandemic. Last year, to support the Parks which provide safe places to recreate outdoors, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) joined us by investing in the beloved westside Mt. Echo Park. Mt. Echo Park in Price Hill offers one of the…
Read MoreTom Jones Commons Opening July 23
You’re invited to the grand opening of Tom Jones Commons at 10a.m. on July 23, 2021! There will be a brief ceremony to officially cut the ribbon on the newest attraction in Eden Park, followed by a celebration. Thanks to a generous donation from Tom Jones, the field in Eden Park near the historic water…
Read MoreJuneteenth Flag Flying In Eden Park
The Juneteenth Flag is flying high at the Cincinnati Park Board Administration Office in historic Eden Park. Earlier this month, the Cincinnati Art Museum held a Juneteenth celebration at the new Art Climb. The event included Bishop Todd O’Neal, Dr. Catherine Roma, the Unity Celebration Choir, and a flag-raising by Buffalo Soldier Reginald B. Murray.…
Read More“Love the Change” Brings New Changing Tables to Parks’ Men’s Bathrooms
Pampers and Procter and Gamble are donating 27 changing tables to Cincinnati Parks as part of the “Love the Change” program, with the goal of increasing children’s diaper changing stations in men’s restrooms. The Love the Change program launched in 2019 and is donating 5,000 changing tables to men’s public restrooms across all of North America.…
Read MorePhase 1 of Smale Expansion Ribbon Cutting
On June 14, 2021, officials cut the ribbon for the completion of Phase 1 of the Smale Expansion and The Banks Phase IIIB near the Andrew J. Brady ICON Music Center. ABOUT THE SMALE EXPANSION The John G. & Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park is a 23-acre park along the banks of the Ohio River in downtown…
Read MorePhase 1 of the Smale Expansion Opens June 14
On June 14, 2021, at 11 a.m., the public is invited to attend the dedication and ribbon-cutting for the completion of Phase 1 of the Smale Expansion and The Banks Phase IIIB near the Andrew J. Brady ICON Music Center. After the speakers and ceremony, Cincinnati Parks Foundation will be providing free popsicles from Honey…
Read MoreCommunity Cuts Ribbon on Kyle Plush Pavilion
Thanks to a grant from the State of Ohio, $25,000 in support from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, and donations from the Mt. Washington community, a new pavilion opened in Stanbery Park. The Kyle Plush Pavilion will serve as a community gathering space for programs, concerts, and events. The Pavilion features a performance stage covered by…
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