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OWL’S NEST PARK: A HUB FOR THE COMMUNITY

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / March 24, 2025 /

A ray of sunshine. A force to be reckoned with. A steady pillar of the community. Marye Ward is all that and more. A mother of four and a grandmother…

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Brian Tiffany: Driving Growth and Impact at Cincinnati Parks Foundation

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / March 4, 2025 / Comments Off on Brian Tiffany: Driving Growth and Impact at Cincinnati Parks Foundation

Some people leave an imprint; others leave a legacy. Brian Tiffany, Board Chair of the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, is doing both. With a passion for community transformation, a deep love…

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Meet the 2024 #CincyBarks Winner

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / February 28, 2025 / Comments Off on Meet the 2024 #CincyBarks Winner

Rhubarb – the Rescue Mutt Who Stole Cincinnati’s Heart Cincinnati Parks are full of incredible stories and this year’s #CincyBarks competition introduced us to one of the most heartwarming yet.…

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Weddings, Anniversaries & Wagging Tails Love Stories from #CincyBarks

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / February 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Weddings, Anniversaries & Wagging Tails Love Stories from #CincyBarks

February is all about love. At Cincinnati Parks Foundation, we believe love comes in many forms—especially the furry, four-legged kind, the kind that wags its tail, gives sloppy kisses and…

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Volunteers planting a tree during Let's Grow Local event in Avondale

Let’s Grow Local – Largest Community Tree Planting Event

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Let’s Grow Local – Largest Community Tree Planting Event

This fall, Cleveland Park in Avondale became the epicenter of a record-breaking community effort. More than 200 volunteers joined forces for the largest single-day tree planting event in Cincinnati’s history,…

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be.well “Try It” Day at Sawyer Point: Empowering Kids through Roller Skating

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / September 16, 2024 / Comments Off on be.well “Try It” Day at Sawyer Point: Empowering Kids through Roller Skating

Cincinnati Parks Foundation and Skate Downtown Cincinnati hosted the first-ever be.well roller skating “Try-It Day” last month at the Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink. This unique event, part of the broader…

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TrailFest 2024: Mt. Airy Forest Celebrates Outdoors

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / September 13, 2024 / Comments Off on TrailFest 2024: Mt. Airy Forest Celebrates Outdoors

A celebration of nature, outdoor activities, and family fun in Cincinnati. TrailFest 2024 brought out Cincinnati’s outdoor community in full force. Sunny skies and a light breeze made for an…

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Flowers in Smale Riverfront Park

Come Together with a Sing-Along in Smale Riverfront Park to Honor  Sir Paul McCartney’s Birthday

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Come Together with a Sing-Along in Smale Riverfront Park to Honor  Sir Paul McCartney’s Birthday

The Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Cincinnati Parks and Moerlein Lager House are thrilled to invite all Cincinnatians to a special community event at Smale Riverfront Park on Sunday, June 16th at 9 AM. In honor of Sir Paul McCartney’s birthday, Cincinnatians will gather to sing his iconic song “Good Day Sunshine.” This event is a celebration of his incredible contributions to music and a heartfelt invitation for him to visit our city for the Cincinnati Opera’s upcoming world stage premiere of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio.

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Smale Family Fun Days: Free Activities and Giveaways for Kids

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / May 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Smale Family Fun Days: Free Activities and Giveaways for Kids

4th Annual Smale Family Fun Days hosted by the Cincinnati Parks Foundation and Cincinnati Parks to Include Bike Helmet and Book Giveaways for Cincinnati-Area Children Cincinnati families eagerly await the…

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Rolling into STEREO ‘24: Unveiling the Skate Party of the Season!

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / May 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Rolling into STEREO ‘24: Unveiling the Skate Party of the Season!

We sat down with Morgan Rigaud, the founder of Skate Downtown Cincy, your hosts for the STEREO ‘24 skate party, to get the scoop on what’s happening at the skating…

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