Programming

Get Ready to Dance: DJ Vader Shares Insider Details on STEREO ’24 DJ Festival at Sawyer Point Park

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / April 23, 2024 /

Stereo ’24 – Cincinnati’s largest DJ Festival is coming up on June 1, and we talked to the producer himself, Kenyatta Smith aka DJ Vader to give us a sneak peek into this unforgettable event!  We talked to Kenyatta Smith aka DJ Vader to give us a sneak peek into Cincinnati’s largest DJ Festival –…

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

The Healing Power of Nature with the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UC 

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 7, 2023 / Comments Off on The Healing Power of Nature with the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UC 

Join the Osher Center for Integrative Health and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation for An Evening of Wellness in Nature at Ault Park on Thursday, September 7 from 4-7 p.m. This evening wellness retreat combines physical activity, social interaction, and exposure to nature and sunlight to help you harness the healing power of nature and invest in your well-being through a range of experiential sessions led by Osher Center practitioners including yoga, tai chi, mindful walking, and sound immersion. Register Now: An Evening of Wellness in Nature at Ault Park

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Skate Downtown Cincinnati and Cincinnati Parks Foundation Present A Day of “Wheely” Exciting Events

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Skate Downtown Cincinnati and Cincinnati Parks Foundation Present A Day of “Wheely” Exciting Events

Sun Up to Sun Down Skate Is A Full Day of Roller Skating Fun on August 5 CINCINNATI, OHIO – Get ready to roll into summer fun! Skate Downtown Cincinnati, in partnership with Cincinnati Parks Foundation, is thrilled to announce an exhilarating full day of roller skating events, Sun Up to Sun Down Skate, scheduled…

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A group of peope roller skating in a big outdor space

Rolling Through Summer at the Riverfront Rink

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / July 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Rolling Through Summer at the Riverfront Rink

A letter from Skatedowntown Cincinnati founder Morgan Rigaud. Let’s reflect on what we’ve accomplished together during June: Our month started strong with our indoor WakeNSkate session at the Over the Rhine Cincinnati Recreation Centers, which was a ball and gave us good momentum going to the City to ask for support for the outdoor Sawyer…

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A group of roller skaters watches a man on roller skates do a hand stand

News Release: Cincinnati Parks 2023 Outdoor Roller Skating Season Opens on May 27th

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / May 22, 2023 / Comments Off on News Release: Cincinnati Parks 2023 Outdoor Roller Skating Season Opens on May 27th

Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink will host series of roller skating events as a fundraising initiative to restore the rink kicks off. CINCINNATI, Ohio (May 22, 2023) – Outdoor roller skating returns to the Riverfront Rink at Sawyer Point on May 27th and continues through October with a series of free outdoor roller skating events with…

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Women holding green bucket and a stick removing litter from a roadside in a park

Obliterating Litter in Your Cincinnati Parks

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / November 19, 2022 / Comments Off on Obliterating Litter in Your Cincinnati Parks

Cincinnati Parks Foundation volunteers get their hands dirty. Each month, a dedicated group of volunteers gathers at parks around Cincinnati to remove litter. The Cincinnati Parks Foundation provides the tools and our volunteers provide the fun. Together, we’ve made quite an impact. Our 75+ volunteers removed over 300 bags of garbage throughout our nine events.…

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The Luke5Adventures partnership with Cincinnati Parks Foundation helps people with disabilities explore our parks with all-terrain wheelchairs.

Accessible Hiking Grows Across the Country

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / November 16, 2022 / Comments Off on Accessible Hiking Grows Across the Country

Looks like we’re on to something. This past weekend, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation team celebrated another successful season of accessible hiking with our partners at Luke5Adventures, a group that organizes regular hikes with their all-terrain wheelchair called a Rosie Chair. Through our partnership with Luke5, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation offers an accessible hiking program, Everybody…

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Lighting Up Cincinnati Parks with BLINK 

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 18, 2022 / Comments Off on Lighting Up Cincinnati Parks with BLINK 

Attendees Experienced Cincinnati Parks in a Whole New Way. Cincinnati Parks were the backdrop for three installations supported by The Cincinnati Parks Foundation as part of the four-day light and art event, which returned to Cincinnati in October.  Housed within the Gardner Family Grove & Rose Garden at Smale Riverfront Park, an installation entitled “Breonna’s…

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5th Annual Ezz Fest on October 1

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 15, 2022 / Comments Off on 5th Annual Ezz Fest on October 1

Cincinnati Parks Foundation and 7 Hills Neighborhood Houses invite all to attend the 5th Annual Ezz Fest in Laurel Park on October 1 from 10am to 3pm! This year’s festivities include the reveal and dedication of the new Ezzard Charles statue and plaza. Other activities include a 5-mile race, community parade, live music, vendors, face…

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2022 Fall ReLeaf Program Opens Soon

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 3, 2022 / Comments Off on 2022 Fall ReLeaf Program Opens Soon

For the last 35 years, Cincinnati Parks’ Fall ReLeaf Program has given away over 20,000 free trees to Cincinnati residents. Since 1995, CPF has provided more than $350,000 in support of the program. Thanks to the additional support of MadTree Brewing and Dynegy, Cincinnati property owners can get a free tree to plant in their…

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