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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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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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Women's Committee member at the overlook in Eden Park

Overlook Challenge Starts June 1

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / May 18, 2021 / Comments Off on Overlook Challenge Starts June 1

Looking for a new perspective?  Take in the best views of the city with our FREE 4-week Summer Overlook Challenge beginning June 1!  Each week you’ll be emailed a new challenge that will take you to the best overlooks that Cincinnati Parks has to offer.  You’ll also learn fun facts about the Parks you’ll be…

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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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Marjorie stands by her sculpture in Eden Park

Art in YOUR Parks: Marjorie Pease Applegate

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / March 4, 2021 / Comments Off on Art in YOUR Parks: Marjorie Pease Applegate

ART IN YOUR PARKS Every month we will be highlighting a piece of public art within YOUR Cincinnati Parks system to celebrate the newest edition, the Ezzard Charles statue, which will be erected in Laurel Park this October. Did you know that Cincinnati Parks has over 90 pieces of public art throughout the city?  During Women’s…

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ART IN YOUR PARKS: BLACK BRIGADE MONUMENT

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / February 18, 2021 / Comments Off on ART IN YOUR PARKS: BLACK BRIGADE MONUMENT

ART IN YOUR PARKS Every month we will be highlighting a piece of public art within YOUR Cincinnati Parks system to celebrate the newest edition, the Ezzard Charles statue, which will be erected in Laurel Park this October. Did you know that Cincinnati Parks has over 90 pieces of public art throughout the city?  During Black…

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The Bur Oak

CELEBRATE PRESIDENT’S DAY WITH A HIKE IN EDEN PARK

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / February 15, 2021 / Comments Off on CELEBRATE PRESIDENT’S DAY WITH A HIKE IN EDEN PARK

Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. It was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, but is now a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present. You can honor this day by taking a trip to Eden Park. Several memorial tree Groves have…

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A couple inside a small pavilion

PICTURESQUE PARKS FOR AN ADVENTUROUS DATE

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / February 1, 2021 / Comments Off on PICTURESQUE PARKS FOR AN ADVENTUROUS DATE

Valentine’s Day is almost here and things are sure to look a little different this year. During the pandemic, spending time outdoors is a safer alternative to cliché dates like movies and restaurant dinners indoors. If you are looking for a Cincinnati date idea, we’ve got you covered! We can’t think of a better place…

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A woman in the winter

CATCH UP ON THE FRILUFTSLIV HIKING CHALLENGE

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / January 11, 2021 / Comments Off on CATCH UP ON THE FRILUFTSLIV HIKING CHALLENGE

FRILUFTSLIV HIKING CHALLENGE HOSTED BY THE WOMEN’S COMMITTEE OF CINCINNATI PARKS Our free 6-week winter hiking challenge, which began on December 14th, embraces nature during these colder months. Friluftsliv (pronounced free-loofts-leev), is one Norwegian word that encompasses the significance of bonding with nature, whatever the weather. It means Free, Air, Life – literally! And where…

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