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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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Man in uniform standing with the Juneteenth Flag in Eden Park

Juneteenth Flag Flying In Eden Park

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 18, 2021 / Comments Off on Juneteenth 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.…

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A father holds a toddler in a Cincinnati park.

“Love the Change” Brings New Changing Tables to Parks’ Men’s Bathrooms

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 17, 2021 / Comments Off on “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.…

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A group cutting the ribbon at the Kyle Plush Pavilion in Stanbery Park.

Community Cuts Ribbon on Kyle Plush Pavilion

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 7, 2021 / Comments Off on Community 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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A boy riding his bike in Ault Park in celebration of the CROWN Cincinnati trail

CPF Gives $25,000 for CROWN Cincinnati Trail

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 4, 2021 / Comments Off on CPF Gives $25,000 for CROWN Cincinnati Trail

Cincinnati Parks Foundation is proud to announce its gift of $25,000 to the CROWN Cincinnati Trail, for trail enhancements in Ault Park! The CROWN, is a vision for a 100+ mile active transportation network, made up of multi-use trails and on-road bike lanes. Anchored by a 34-mile trail loop that’s physically separated from car traffic,…

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Cincinnati Parks Advisory Council event in Mt. Storm Park. Two people watching a play on stage in the park.

First CPAC Grant Recipients Awarded

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / May 27, 2021 / Comments Off on First CPAC Grant Recipients Awarded

Cincinnati Parks Advisory Councils (CPAC) are volunteer citizen groups which seek to build and maintain public support for neighborhood Cincinnati Parks. CPACs provide feedback to the Cincinnati Park Board, advocate for their neighborhood park and organize community volunteer and programming events.  In 2019, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation created a CPAC Grant Program to provide financial…

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Be.well athletes with disabilities pose for a team photo.

be.well Move Team Making Great Strides

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / May 27, 2021 / Comments Off on be.well Move Team Making Great Strides

Cincinnati Parks Foundation is proud to partner with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to bring the be.well program to Cincinnati Parks. The program gives children with disabilities, and their families, free wellness programming all year long. Six sessions of the program will be offered in Cincinnati Parks. Each program begins with a pre-assessment by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital…

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Steelcase and Cincinnati Parks Foundation staff at the Mayor's Corporate Challenge

Planting 900 Plants for the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / May 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Planting 900 Plants for the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge

Each year, for the last 14 years, thousands of volunteers have joined Cincinnati Parks in the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge workday in accomplishing projects that are vital to the Parks’ maintenance. Groups of many sizes and abilities perform important conservation and beautification tasks across the city. Examples of work include: Mulching tree beds and playgrounds Planting trees and annuals Horticulture maintenance Invasive species and brush removal Last…

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Person in a wheelchair does karate at the Smale Riverfront Park labyrinth

Sign Up Now for be.well Adaptive Martial Arts

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / May 21, 2021 / Comments Off on Sign Up Now for be.well Adaptive Martial Arts

We are to be on the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital list of be.well program partners by sponsoring the program in Cincinnati Parks. With collaboration between parks, healthcare providers, and community partners, we are improving the lives of children and families who need it most. Part of Cincinnati Parks Foundation’s mission is to activate park spaces through…

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People doing free Cincinnati Yoga at a free wellnes program from Cincinnati Parks Foundation

Tons of FREE Wellness Programs for YOU

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / April 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Tons of FREE Wellness Programs for YOU

We are proud to partner with yoga studios, personal instructors, and other non-profits in Cincinnati to bring FREE wellness programs to you! You can enjoy a variety of classes from yoga, meditation, martial arts, dancing, and more. Below is a list of current programs happening in Cincinnati Parks in neighborhoods across the city. Please sign…

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