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The new sculpture in Ault Park with Artist Marjorie Pease Applegate and Ellen Sole

New Artwork Added to Ault Park Gardens

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 5, 2021 / Comments Off on New Artwork Added to Ault Park Gardens

A new piece of stone sculpture artwork by Marjorie Pease Applegate has been added to the Ault Park Gardens. This piece is part of a series of works by Applegate within Eden Park, Cincinnati Art Museum, and others at Northern Kentucky University, The Village of Indian Hill, the Cincinnati Nature Center, Spring Grove Cemetery, Seven…

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Mary Jo Bazeley

Honoring Mary Jo Bazeley with the Phyllis W. Smale Award

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / September 30, 2021 / Comments Off on Honoring Mary Jo Bazeley with the Phyllis W. Smale Award

Each year, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation presents the Phyllis W. Smale Award at the Hats Off Luncheon to recognize outstanding achievement, inspiring leadership, exemplary service, and creative vision in many areas related to horticulture and city beautification. In recognition of her many years of passionate volunteerism for Cincinnati Parks, this year’s award is given to…

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Jennifer Spieser and Kara Kish at a Cincinnati Parks Event

Ascending Women Speaker Series

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / September 29, 2021 / Comments Off on Ascending Women Speaker Series

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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Two people at Ezz Fest in laurel park

Ezz Fest and Groundbreaking at Laurel Park

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / September 16, 2021 / Comments Off on Ezz Fest and Groundbreaking at 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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Ribbon cutting of the PNC Grow Up Great Playground in Inwood Park

PNC Grow Up Great Playground Officially Opens

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 11, 2021 / Comments Off on PNC Grow Up Great Playground Officially Opens

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

Second Round of CPAC Grant Recipients Awarded

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 4, 2021 / Comments Off on Second Round of CPAC Grant Recipients Awarded

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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Hip hop dancers with Dayron Contemporary Dance Company

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company comes to Cincinnati Parks

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 3, 2021 / Comments Off on Dayton Contemporary Dance Company comes to Cincinnati Parks

The Cincinnati Parks Foundation is proud to bring the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) to the stage at the P&G Pavilion in Sawyer Point on August 18th (7 p.m.) for a FREE, live, outdoor performance! Over the course of the evening, enjoy the dynamic movements of DCDC dancers as they perform a variety of works…

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People Canoeing in Rapid Run Park for Canoe and Movie night

Rapid Run Canoe and Movie Night Returns

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / July 28, 2021 / Comments Off on 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…

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Children enjoying the Armeleder Memorial Sprayground at Sawyer Point

Parks Help Keep Cincy Cool in the Heat

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / July 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Parks 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…

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A wooden structure

Tom Jones Commons Opening July 23

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Tom 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…

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