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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.…
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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.…
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