Glenway Park Update

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A Message from our friends at Santa Maria Community Services. At Santa Maria Community Services, we are so excited about the renovations at Glenway Park, which promises to bring positive changes to our community. The park had become overgrown with invasive species and is isolated from the rest of the neighborhood, which isn’t an attractive…

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Cincinnati Parks Foundation Sets Stage for Diverse Artists on the Riverfront Stage               

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he records will spin on The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park on Saturday, August 12, 2023 from noon until 11pm for the first annual DJ Festival. The Cincinnati Parks Foundation is proud to announce STEREO ‘23, a day-long festival at the John G. and Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park outdoor stage, celebrating both local and international DJs. 

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Rolling Through Summer at the Riverfront Rink

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A letter from Skatedowntown Cincinnati founder Morgan Rigaud. Let’s reflect on what we’ve accomplished together during June: Our month started strong with our indoor WakeNSkate session at the Over the Rhine Cincinnati Recreation Centers, which was a ball and gave us good momentum going to the City to ask for support for the outdoor Sawyer…

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Views, Brews & Thank Yous

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A thank you letter from Emerging Leaders Co-Chair, Megan Busam Wow! Where to start? Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Views and Brews event and helped us achieve our first ever SELLOUT! To be able to achieve this in my final year as Co-Chair of Emerging Leaders is something I am so proud…

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NEWS RELEASE: Cincinnati Tree Canopy is Growing Thanks to Grant from Arbor Day Foundation and Kimberly-Clark

Cincinnati Parks Foundtion helping to plant trees in the parks

On May 25, Cincinnati Parks Foundation (CPF) will partner with Kimberly-Clark and the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 30 trees in the Roselawn Park in the Roselawn neighborhood of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Parks Foundation is on a mission to help enhance and improve Cincinnati Parks in all regions of the city, ensuring that these urban parks remain green, beautiful, and accessible to everyone. CPF is working with the Arbor Day Foundation, the world’s largest membership nonprofit dedicated to planting trees.

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Happy Birthday, Carol Ann Haile!

A birthday is always something to celebrate! And 100 years is a special milestone. This month, we’re celebrating the 100th birthday of Carol Ann Haile. The namesake of the carousel in the Anderson Pavilion at Smale Riverfront Park, Carol Ann, alongside her husband Ralph, had a tremendous love for Cincinnati, and their impact is everywhere in our city. Cincinnati Parks Foundation is thrilled to partner with the Haile Foundation and Carol Ann’s Carousel at the Andrson Pavilion at Smale Riverfront Park to plan a very special weekend for a special person on May 20-21.

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Take a Walk with these Women Contributing to Cincinnati Parks

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Thursday, March 30th, is Take a Walk in a Park Day, an occasion dedicated to encouraging people to explore and appreciate the natural beauty of their local parks. A walk in a park is a perfect way to escape stress and chaos while embracing nature’s rejuvenating power. After all, we all know the power of our parks to boost our moods, bond with friends, get some exercise, or relax. As we wrap up Women’s History Month, we spoke to many of the women in Cincinnati who are making a difference in our parks to find out what Cincinnati Park they will likely explore today.

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