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Four Unique Gifts To Give For The Holidays

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 10, 2019 / Comments Off on Four Unique Gifts To Give For The Holidays

It’s the time of year where everyone is rushing to find that perfect gift. Do you know someone who loves Cincinnati Parks? Think outside the “giftbox” and simply think “outside”! Here are four unique park gifts that you can give for the holidays. DONATE IN THE NAME OF A LOVED ONE Know someone who “has it…

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Cincinnati Parks Foundation: 2019 In Review

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 9, 2019 / Comments Off on Cincinnati Parks Foundation: 2019 In Review

We have had an amazing and action packed year! From restoring trails in French Park to collaborating on a BLINK art installation, we’ve done it all! Thanks to our donors, volunteers and the Cincinnati Parks team we have been able to accomplish so much. Below are a few of our favorite projects and accomplishments this year. VIETNAM…

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Parks Breaks Ground On The Tom Jones Commons

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 28, 2019 / Comments Off on Parks Breaks Ground On The Tom Jones Commons

Cincinnati Parks Foundation, with the City of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Park Board, officially broke ground on October 28, 2019 for the new Tom Jones Commons. Thanks to a gift from donor Tom Jones, over half a million dollars worth of improvements will develop the lower reservoir area at Eden Park. A large crowd of…

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HATS OFF LUNCHEON FUNDRAISING KICKS-OFF

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 21, 2019 / Comments Off on HATS OFF LUNCHEON FUNDRAISING KICKS-OFF

THE HATS OFF LUNCHEON A wonderful spring-time event, The Hats Off Luncheon is Cincinnati Parks Foundation’s largest and most exciting fundraiser. Created by The Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks in 2007, the Hats Off Luncheon quickly became one of the premier fundraisers in the city by attracting the support of top business and community leaders. Guests are…

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CINCINNATI PARKS’ URBAN CAMPSITE A HUGE SUCCESS

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 18, 2019 / Comments Off on CINCINNATI PARKS’ URBAN CAMPSITE A HUGE SUCCESS

In case you somehow missed it, the light, art and projection mapping event known as BLINK finally returned to Cincinnati earlier this month. October 10-13, the free event spanned more than 30 city blocks, filling downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Cincinnati Parks had their own BLINK site located on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn in Smale Riverfront Park! Together,…

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8 WAYS TO CELEBRATE FALL IN YOUR CINCINNATI PARKS

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 7, 2019 / Comments Off on 8 WAYS TO CELEBRATE FALL IN YOUR CINCINNATI PARKS

The summer heat is finally passing and the leaves are beginning to fall. Halloween is almost here and there are TONS of ways to celebrate in YOUR Cincinnati Parks! We’ve gathered a list of some of the best activities for families and adults to get you celebrating the fall season. From Spooky Campfire Stories and…

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FAREWELL TO WEDNESDAYS IN THE WOODS

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 12, 2019 / Comments Off on FAREWELL TO WEDNESDAYS IN THE WOODS

Wednesdays in the Woods is an annual free summer concert series at the Burnet Woods bandstand. Celebrating everything great about summer, this series brought friends and families together for good tunes, good food and a great time! Every Wednesday, May 29 through August 7 concert goers enjoyed live music, rotating food trucks, children’s activities and more. Hosted…

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#GameonJuly Pits Parks Against Recreation

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 3, 2019 / Comments Off on #GameonJuly Pits Parks Against Recreation

We have been celebrating the National Recreation and Park Association’s “Parks and Recreation Month” all July. Partnering with Cincinnati Parks for the #GameonJuly theme, we celebrated with giveaways and scavenger hunts for the public. It was great to bring this month-long celebration to a close with a friendly game of kickball between Cincinnati Parks and the Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC)! Parks’…

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FAMILY CANOE AND MOVIE NIGHT A CPAC GRANT SUCCESS STORY

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 2, 2019 / Comments Off on FAMILY CANOE AND MOVIE NIGHT A CPAC GRANT SUCCESS STORY

Cincinnati Parks Advisory Councils (CPAC) are volunteer citizen groups which seek to build and maintain public support for neighborhood Cincinnati Parks and provide programming for the community. This spring we launched a new pilot CPAC Grant Program to support park improvements, community programming and logistical support for many CPACs across Cincinnati. Recently, the Rapid Run Park Advisory Council…

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Children Help Design A New Playground

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 1, 2019 / Comments Off on Children Help Design A New Playground

As part of our Neighborhood Parks Campaign, we will be building a new playground in Inwood Park among other improvements. We invited local children from the surrounding community to participate in the playground design process. Students from the Rising Stars Academy joined us for a design charrette where they described what their dream playground would look like. The…

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