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This year’s Hats Off Luncheon will feature a live painting event. You’ll have the opportunity to visit each of our six talented artists who will each be painting their unique “Park Perspective.” Register now to bid on 10/6. Bidding will be open 11-3.

Visit our website #linkinbio to see the artist profiles and sample work of each of our participating artists. Then don’t forget to register before our 10/6 event. All the details you need are on our website.

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@dianehwerner
@jimtucker_studio
@cincinnati_watercolors
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@outsiderfolkartforsale
@blackhillsbuilds

The 17th annual Hats Off Luncheon will be here before we know it. Our largest fundraiser of the year helps us do more of what we do best--enhance and activate Cincinnati Parks! Well celebrate in Smale Riverfront Park, but our impact will echo throughout our city.

We cant wait to see you all on October 6th for our favorite day of the year. Thanks to you, we can continue to work together to do more in Cincinnati Parks.

@cincyparks
@theredstick
@rhoeweler
@loridsmith
@aleklucke
@chrissieblattcreative

We are grateful to our sponsors for supporting the 17th annual Hats Off Luncheon so we can continue to do more in Cincinnati Parks. We cant wait to welcome you all in to Smale Riverfront Park on October 6th so we can:

💚 Create more accessible programs that bring people of all backgrounds and abilities into our parks.
💚 Grow our obLITTERators program so we can remove more litter from more parks.
💚 Continue our community engagement to help more neighborhood parks plan special events and programs.
💚 Plant more trees and continue to grow Cincinnatis tree canopy.
💚 Build more partnerships with other organizations to magnify our reach and impact.
💚 And more. . .

Theres power in our parks and in working together to do more in them.

@cincyparks
@theredstick
@rhoeweler
@thetiffanycollective

Join Cincinnati Parks Foundation and our Emerging Leaders at Stanbery Park this Saturday, 9/16 from 12-2. We’re celebrating National Clean Up Day. Join us and let’s obLITTERate some litter. #linkinbio
This is a great family-friendly volunteer activity, @consistently_curious 💚!

@stanberypark
@cincyparks
@cleanup_collective

Vote for Cincinnati Parks Foundation for Cincy Magazines Nonprofit of the Year awards. Were in the running for the Outdoor Environmental Education. If youve participated in our obLITTERators program, a volunteer invasive species removal project, or received a tree through Cincinnati Parks Fall Releaf program, you know some the work we do, alongside Cincinnati Parks, our community partners, and volunteers to make our city a better place. #linkinbio to vote

https://bit.ly/44NI8wT

@cincyparks
@cincymagazine

Get ready to move!

The next session of be.well move, a running and walking club for kids with chronic or complex medical conditions, starts today. Were proud to be a part of be.well, a program with Cincinnati Childrens, that gets kids and their families trying new activities, exploring our parks, and achieving occupational and physical therapy goals outside of the clinical setting. be.well move is a 9-week sit-to-fit training program. The group will meet at Sawyer Point every Tuesday and at Fifty West Fleet Feet on Saturdays. Thank you to the Cincinnati Childrens OT/PT team, Fleet Feet, and the many volunteers and donors who make this program possible. Join us in cheering on this incredible group of kids as they train for a fall 5k!

@cincyparks
@feetfleetcincy
@cincychildrens

Our parks have always been a source of solace and connection. They bring together people from all walks of life, providing a space for healing and contemplation. Today, as we remember the heroes and victims of 9/11, we encourage you to visit our beautiful Cincinnati parks. Nature has a unique way of helping us find strength, peace, and comfort.

Happy 90th anniversary to the Krohn Conservatory. Head to the Krohn today to celebrate with a piece of cake from 12-1pm today, thanks to Cincinnati Parks. (First come, first serve.)

Want to experience Cincinnati Parks in a whole new way? Join us tomorrow, Thursday, 9/7, from 4-7 pm, for a special event in Ault Park. Were collaborating with the Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Cincinnati to help you experience the healing power of parks. Try yoga, tai chi, meditative walking, and sound immersion in the most beautiful natural setting. Follow the #linkinbio to reserve your ticket. We cant wait to see you tomorrow!

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@uofcincyosher
@aultpark

Ready for some good, clean fun? Then obLITTERators may be just the thing for you. We meet each month at a Cincinnati Park and start talking trash. So far this year, our volunteers have removed 31 tons (62,000 pounds!!!) of trash from our parks and green spaces.

Save the date for our next clean-up event: National Cleanup Day on September 16 from 12-2 at Stanbery Park. Well bring all the supplies you need. Just sign up #linkinbio and show up!

September is National Cleanup Month, and there are litter pick-up events planned all over the country. But why wait? Imagine what would happen if everyone just picked up one piece of litter. Join us on 9/16 to become an obLITTERator and consider this your invitation to help us keep parks clean every day of the year.

@cincyparks
@madtreebrewing
@cleanup_collective
@keepcincinnatibeautiful
@stanberypark

The 17th annual Hats Off Luncheon is about a month away. Our largest fundraiser of the year helps us do more of what we do. If youve attended an event in a neighborhood park this summer, it was likely organized by a Cincinnati Parks Advisory Council (CPAC).

CPACs are volunteer groups that advocate for their neighborhood parks, organize community volunteers, and plan events in their park. Each of the 34 CPACs can apply for a $1500 grant from Cincinnati Parks Foundation to provide free, family-friendly events in their park. This year, we awarded 23 grants to help fund 57 events in Cincinnati Parks. That demonstrates our $34,000 investment in our neighborhood parks. It was a fantastic year in Cincinnatis neighborhood parks--and we want to continue to do more for our community groups and neighborhood parks.

Join us for this years Hats Off Luncheon to help us continue our mission to do more. Tickets are on sale now #linkinbio.

@cincyparks
@theredstick
@rhhoeweler
@chrissyblattcreative
@loridsmith
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How I Spent My Summer Vacation
By Cincinnati Parks Foundation

It’s the first of September, which seems kind of like a milestone into the fall season. And if we were to write an essay about what we did this summer, we’d be sure to get an A+++, even if our teacher was disappointed in the margins.

It was the summer dreams are made of, where we celebrated in our parks with everyone we love the best—from our be.well athletes, to our CPACs, our volunteers, our friends, and more. It was a summer filled with music and games, pickleball and roller skating, sunshine and plenty of smiles.

Cincinnati Parks Foundation sponsored more than 60 events in 25 parks, filled the rink with skaters almost every weekend, invited new artists to the ICON stage, and brought new athletes to the Pickleball Courts.

What a summer it was. But something tell us that this is just the beginning. We’re ready to do more! Are you? Keep follow us, attend an event, or contact us to learn how you can support us as a volunteer or donor. Let’s do more, together

📷. @finishedvision @midwestvisuals_ @kailahthecreative @cincychildrens

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now. And Cincinnati Parks Fall Releaf program will help more people plant more trees in Cincinnati.

Fall ReLeaf is almost here. Cincinnati residents can receive a free tree to plant in their yard. We know so many of you waiting for the application, so make your calendars for these dates:

📆 September 9 at 8am: Low canopy neighborhoods can apply
📆 September 23 at 8am: All other City of Cincinnati neighborhoods can apply.

Were proud to partner with the Cincinnati Parks Team, Mad Tree Brewing and Dynegy to increase tree canopy coverage in Cincinnati.

Tree selection and application can be found on the Cincinnati Parks website #linkinbio

@cincyparks
@madtreebrewing

You may know the benefits of yoga, but do you know the benefits of doing yoga outside?

Taking your yoga practice to the great outdoors is shown to improve your focus, better connect you with nature, fills your lungs with fresh air, and give you a daily dose of Vitamin D. You can enjoy a free yoga class every week in Cincinnati Parks, including our regular series in Burnet Woods every Saturday with @worldpeaceyoga

Come experience the benefit of a fitness and mindfulness practice outside at An Evening of Wellness in Nature at Ault Park on September 7th from 4-7pm. In partnership with the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati, we will guide you through yoga, tai chi, mindful walking, and sound immersion so you can ground your body, mind, and soul in the nature that surrounds you. #linkinbio for more information and to join us for this ticketed event.

📷 @kailahthecreative

@cincyparks
@aultpark
@uofcincyosher

We host the Hats Off Luncheon each year because were on a mission to do more in our parks. The funds we raise help us on our mission to conserve, enhance, and activate Cincinnatis parks and green spaces.

Were ready to celebrate at Smale Riverfront Park on October 6, and the impact of this fundraiser will be felt in parks throughout our system in so many ways. Well be able to tackle more projects, host more community events, and plant more trees along with Cincinnati Parks and our partners at MadTree Brewing and Dynegy. Thats the power of more and is just one example of the projects and programs your donation can support.

We cant wait to welcome you to the front porch of our city, where youll receive a warm welcome and a rediscovery of all there is to love in our parks. Come on in! Tickets are on sale now: https://bit.ly/3cnQZwQ #linkinbio

@cincyparks
@madtreebrewing
@theredstick
@rhoeweler

F-R-A-G-I-L-E.
Must be Italian.

In fact, it is. Our major award was when we met the Sons and Daughters of Italy following the theft of the historic Capitoline Wolf statue from Eden Park. Together, we completed our fastest fundraising project to date to have the artwork recreated from the original molds in Florence, Italy. We have been eagerly awaiting her return to Cincinnati. Keep following us for more information about when we can welcome the she-wolf back to Eden Park.

@cincyparks

When is a park more than a park? When it becomes a Green Gym! Congrats to the group of athletes who just completed our latest be.well session. They met over the past several weeks in Alms Park and at EvoFit for fun and fitness. Kids who participate in be.well, offered in partnership with Cincinnati Childrens Occupational and Physical Therapy department, find themselves reaching clinical goals outside of a clinical setting, all while forming friendships and a stronger sense of belonging to our community. Next up, be.well move, a running and walking club. Keep following us to see more accomplishments of some incredible kids in our parks.

📷 @cincychildrens

@cincyparks
@evofit_fit

We host the Hats Off Luncheon each year because were on a mission to do more in our parks. The funds we raise help us on our mission to conserve, enhance, and activate Cincinnatis parks and green spaces.

Were ready to celebrate at Smale Riverfront Park on October 6, and the impact of this fundraiser will be felt in parks throughout our system in so many ways. Well be able to tackle more projects, host more community events, and pick up more litter, like with our obLITTERator program, which has removed over 31 tons of trash JUST THIS YEAR! Thats the power of more and is just one example of the projects and programs your donation can support.

We cant wait to welcome you to the front porch of our city, where youll receive a warm welcome and a rediscovery of all there is to love in our parks. Come on in! Tickets are on sale now #linkinbio

@CincyParks
@theredstick
@rhoeweler
@chrissyblattcreative
@cleanup_collective

Days are getting shorter, and the school year is starting. But theres still plenty of summer fun to be had. Head out to your favorite park this weekend and soak in every last bit of the sunny season.

This weekend, you can join us at Sawyer Point for skating and Mt. Echo for obLITTERating. Or get out there for a walk, a hike, a picnic, or playground fun. There is so much to do in Cincinnati Parks.

Here are details about upcoming events.

August 19 - Sawyer Point Skating Rink, 7-10 pm: HoodSk8ters Skate on the Beach with DJ Sneaks & Jigg

August 20 - obLITTERators, 12-2 pm at Mt. Echo Park

September 3 - Mt. Echo Park, Riverfest West: Fireworks, family-friendly activities, and entertainment

Every Thursday in August, 7 pm: Rockin The Roebling, Schmidlapp Event Lawn at Smale Park

Third Thursday of the month through September: Ault Park Summer Music Festival

First Fridays through October, 5-10 pm: Live music from Bellevue Pavilion

📷 @finishedvision
@cincyparks
@skatedowntowncincy

PROGRAM UPATE

We were the recepients of a grant from Ohio EPA for recycling and litter prevention in Southwest Ohio, which is helping us do more in parks. On behalf of the Cincinnati Parks Foundation Board of Directors and Team, we are thrilled to have this support for our ObLITTERators program. So far this year, weve removed 31 tons of litter in Cincinnati Parks and weve only just begun. Thanks to our volunteers, CPACs, Cincinnati Parks and our partners at MadTree Brewing and Cleanup Collective for helping us keep our parks clean, green, and beautiful.

You can help us do even more by joining us this Saturday, August 20th from 12-2pm for our next obLITTERators session at Mt. Echo Park. To learn more and RSVP, #linkinbio

251 Mt Echo Park Dr. Cincinnati
Meet at the parking lot off Crestline Ave (your first right off of Mt. Echo Park Dr)
We will pick up trash along the overlook, woodline, playground, tennis courts, and pavilion areas.

https://cincinnatiparksfoundation.org/programs/oblitterators/

@cincyparks
@madtreebrewing
@cleanup_collective
@keepcincinnatibeautiful

Looking for some family fun this weekend?

Come check out Family Fun Day at Ezzard Charles Park on Saturday from 12-4 pm! Enjoy inflatable games, yard games, face painters, balloon artists, live music by Soul Criminal, food trucks, and Cincinnati Circus Company!

At this event, you can also pick up school supplies, while supplies last. Cincinnati Parks Foundation donated 100 backpacks filled with supplies to make the transition back to school a little easier!

Were proud to work with our friends and partners in neighborhood parks to make events like this FREE to attend.

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The John G. and Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront has never looked more beautiful than it does right now—filled with nature’s splendor. A new addition to this park will give you another way to explore Smale Park’s gardens—Cathy’s Kaleidoscope. This planter, located in the Women’s Committee Garden, was installed in honor of our late friend, park advocate, board member, and daughter of John and Phyllis Smale, Cathy Caldemeyer. The next time you stroll through Smale, take a moment and see the beautiful colors dance before your eyes.

This unique garden kaleidoscope, designed by artist R.C. Anderson, is a beautiful blend of nature and art, offering plant colors and patterns through three unique view finders.

Congratulations to our very own Megan Busam, who is a member of the Cincinnati Business Couriers 40 Under 40 class of 2023. Megan is the Chair of our Emerging Leaders, a dynamic group dedicated to Cincinnati Parks. Most recently, she co-chaired our fabulous Views & Brews event, which fundraised for our Sawyer Point Riverside Rink project. Shes pictured here with her event co-chair, Nikki Blazejewski. Congrats, Megan, and thanks for all you do for our organization and the city of Cincinnati.

@cincyparks
@cincinnatibusinesscourier.

Can you canoe?

This Friday you can! Join us at Rapid Run Park for their favorite night of the year! Get ready to paddle from 6-8pm!

This event is organized by the Rapid Run Advisory Council thanks to a grant from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation. We’re proud to help bring free events like these to you so you can do more in your parks!

FAMILY FUN!

Come one, come all to Smale Riverfront Park tomorrow, August 3, for a free Family Fun Day event. Join us from 10am-1pm for Mad Cap Puppets and live music by Zak Morgan. Lets soak in the summer sun and fun!

Were proud to work with Cincinnati Parks and community partners to help host free family events in parks around our city. Visit our website to learn more and make plans to get out and do more in Cincinnati Parks! #linkinbio

@cincyparks
@zakmorganpics
@madcappuppets

STEREO 23

Save the date for August 12 for an all-day Celebration of DJs at The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park. Doors open at 10:30, and the music begins at noon and goes until 11 pm. This event is FREE and open to the public. Listen to turntable talent from different decades and backgrounds in celebration of the 50th anniversary of HipHop. Check out our website #linkinbio for more details and the DJ lineup.

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@vadermixx
@elementzhiphop
@cincinnatimusicaccelerator
@proctergamble
@bradymusiccenter

Barbie and Ken are getting ready for the 17th annual Hats Off Luncheon and you’re invited to join them. Tickets are on sale now #linkinbio — Come on Barbie, let’s go party! We’re grateful to our real life (and definitely not plastic) event chairs, Michael Betz and Rhiannon Hoeweler. The October 6th event takes place in Smale Riverfront Park, but you’ll feel the impact throughout Cincinnati Parks. Come feel the Ken-ergy and feel your heels lifting! It’s time to pick out your hat (and shoes) and get your tickets now. Pink’s going to look so good on you!

Our Barbie takeover continues and it’s time to see the talented co-chairs and committee chairs who are planning the 17th annual Hats Off Luncheon! Will our October 6 event have a Barbie theme? We guess you’ll have to get your ticket #linkinbio and find out!

@theredstick
@rhoeweler
@chrissieblattcreative
@loridesmith
@aleklucke

Its going to be a beautiful weekend at the Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink! Join Skate Downtown Cincinnati and the Cincy Socialights for a 90s-themed Rollerparty featuring DJ Jiggs and DJ Sneaks. The fun starts at 7pm until 10pm. Bring your skates, or borrow a pair of ours with ID. Lets get ready to roll!

@cincyparks
@skatedowntowncincy
@cincysocialights
@djsneaks_
@djjigg_

PROJECT UPDATE

Our work continues in Glenway Park as the honeysuckle removal project comes to an end. As we worked with our partners to talk to the community about the potential for this park, it became clear that invasive species removal was an important first step. Read more from one of our community partners, Santa Maria Community Services, about what a revitalized Glenway Park means for the Greater Price Hill area. #linkinbio

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@CincyParks
@PriceHillWill

Were looking for artists to join us at our 17th annual Hats Off Luncheon on October 6 from 11am-3pm for a live art event. Follow the #linkinbio to learn more and apply. The submission deadline is August 6th! We cant wait to hear from you!

@cincyparks

The pickleball craze continues to catch on! The Sawyer Point Pickleball courts recently hosted our be.well program for the past few weeks. Thanks to the many volunteers who shared their talent and love for the game in teaching these great kids to play.

While this program is wrapping up, you can now find our be.well kids at Alms Park for our Green Gym classes and be.well move, a running and walking group will start at Smale Riverfront Park in the fall.

Learn more about be.well, a fitness and wellness program through Cincinnati Childrens for kids with special needs #linkinbio

📷 @kailahthecreative
@cincyparks
@sawyerpointpickleball

Save the date for the 17th annual Hats Off Luncheon. Ticket sales for our favorite event of the year are now on sale #linkinbio. Well celebrate on October 6 at the John G. and Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park, but the impact ouf our largest fundraiser will be felt at Cincinnati Parks all through out city. We cant wait to welcome you to the front porch of our city, where youll receive a warm welcome and a rediscovery of all there is to love in our parks. Come on in!

@CincyParks
@theredstick
@rhoeweler

EVENT UPDATE: Rollerskating in Sawyer Point has been postponed due to weather.

Parks are made for weekend!

Spend your weekend in Cincinnati Parks. Check out these special events happening in our parks—fun and FREE!

Start your day off with yoga!

There’s a yoga class in Burnet Woods every Saturday from 10-10:45 (medium to high intensity) and 11-11:45 (low intensity). Meet them at the bandstand every Saturday until mid-October, when the class will move to Trailside Nature Center.

Or head to the Riverside Rink at Sawyer Point for 9am yoga, followed by free roller skating. Bring your skates or borrow a pair of ours. All ages are welcome to skate from 10-11:30 and adult skate is 11:30-1. @skatedowntowncincy

The pack up your lawn chairs and blankets and get ready for music and fun in Owl’s Nest Park! Enjoy art activations, food trucks, activities for all ages and, at 7:30pm, a FREE outdoor concert by the @cincysymphony led by conductor John Morris Russell @maestrojmr back in time with classic funk and soul hits froM James Brown, The Isley Brothers, Hank Ballard, The Chiffons and more. FREE shuttles will be available from 5-10 PM from the Evanston Recreation Center (3204 Woodburn Ave.) and @hamiltondds (1520 Madison Rd.).

You can join us on Sunday at Inwood Park for onLITTERators! Picking up litter is fun when we work together. We have everything you need to help keep our parks clean!

#cincinnati#eastwalnuthills #45206 #civicengagement#owlsnestpark #cincyparks #lovecincyparks#cincysymphony #summerincincy#bradyblockparties #thingstodoincincinnati #cincygram #cincinnatievents #cincyparks #lovecincyparks #yoga #rollerskating #litter #parkcleanup

obLITTERators dont take a summer vacation! Join us this Sunday, July 16 from 12 to 2 at the Grow Up Great Playground at Inwood Park for another fun session of picking up litter. Well provide all the tools you need. High school students--this is a great way to earn some service hours. Visit our website to learn more and sign up.

@cincyparks
@cleanup_collective
@mtauburncincinnati

Step by step.

We continue to develop our model of impact in the community. The more we work with community groups through our partners and CPAC groups, the more we see that those who live in the neighborhood keenly understand the improvements and programs that will best enhance their park.

Thats why for our work in Glenway Park, weve started with the community first. We held a community engagement session in early May with our partners at Price Hill Will and Santa Maria. Next, we visited with second graders at Rees E. Price Academy and let their imaginations run wild, brainstorming about what they would love to see in their neighborhood park. Were also working with Cincinnati Parks to distribute a survey (#linkinbio) to continue collecting feedback to inform a longer-term plan and help identify the highest priority improvements for the park.

In our discussions, honeysuckle removal emerged as a top priority. Thanks to some generous donors, efforts to remove the invasive species began this week. Well keep the conversations going as were cleaning up. Our work with this community continues because we know that together, we can all do more in our parks.

@CincyParks
@PriceHillWill
@SantaMariaCincy

Were continuing to celebrate Parks & Rec Month this week and recognize the vital role that parks play in bringing people together. We work to make sure that everyone can get outside and enjoy our parks with programs like be.well and our accessible hiking program. We also sponsor yoga and the Burnet Woods Wellness series, as well as a winter hiking challenge--all so that you can do more in Cincinnati Parks.

@cincyparks
@nrpa

Have you met our 2023 co-chairs of the Hats Off Luncheon, Michael Betz and Rhiannon Hoeweler? They are busy getting ready to welcome you to our annual Hats Off Luncheon.

Hats Off Luncheon is a celebration of our parks, the people who use them, and the promise we all make to keep them beautiful, green, and welcoming to everyone. It is a great day that’s the start to so much more. So many great things start in our parks. Be the part of something amazing and together, we can all do more in Cincinnati Parks. Tickets are on sale now. Save the date for October 6!

🔗 #linkinbio

PROJECT UPDATE

Following a series of community engagement sessions, we’re working diligently to improve Glenway Park in East Price Hill, one step at a time. Neighbors of all ages are continuing to submit ideas and inspiration for this neighborhood park. We’ve had requests for swings and slides, benches and gardens, but one common request is for a space that is easy to access and is clear for running, playing, and more. We’re taking quick action to this request by removing the honeysuckle which has overtaken the park, demonstrating to the community that we’re their partners in the beautification and improvement of this space. With the team we’ve assembled of neighbors, advocates, community partners, and more, Glenway Park is on its way to becoming a true community gathering place, built with the community in mind. Together, we can all do more in Cincinnati Parks. Learn how you can be a part of this project #linkinbio

@cincyparks
@pricehillwill
@santamariacincy

Are you ready for a Hot Summer Night? Theres no better place than Cincinnati Parks. Join us at the Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink for the next skating party with @skatedowntowncincy. This is a FREE event! Bring your own skates or borrow a pair of ours. Dont skate? Join us to watch these talented skaters in action and enjoy the music and the vibe, thanks to DJ Stride.

7-8:30 PM: All ages skate
8:30-10 PM: Adult skate

This is organized by Skate Downtown Cincinnati, a resident-led initiative to raise awareness and resources for public skating spaces and programs in Cincinnatis urban core.

@CincyParks

Happy birthday, America! If youre looking for a way to celebrate this week, look no further than Cincinnati Parks. Here are some fun events, all free to attend!

7/4 from 11am-11pm: Ault Park Annual Independence Day Fireworks
7/5 from 7-9pm: Wednesday in the Woods in Burnet Woods
7/6 from 10am-1pm: Smale Family Fun at Smale Riverfront Park
7/6 from 6-10pm: Rocking the Roebling at the Schmidlapp Event Lawn, Smale Park
7/7 from 6-9pm: Stanbery Friday Night Fun
7/7 from 6-8pm: Rapid Run Family Fun Day
7/8 from 12-4pm: Ezzard Charles Family Fun at Ezzard Charles Park
7/8 from 7-10pm: Sunset Skate at the Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink
7/8 from 5-7pm: Music at the Esplanade in Castellini Esplanade at Smale Riverfront Park

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@moerleinlh
@skatedowntowncincy
@stanberypark
@7hillsneighbhouses

It’s Park and Recreation Month! This July, we are highlighting how our community grows through the projects and programs in Cincinnati Parks supported by Cincinnati Parks Foundation. Join us and @nrpa in celebrating our parks and all the great things that they offer. Keep following to learn all the ways that we are doing more in our parks.

Theres no better place to celebrate our country than in Cincinnati Parks. Head to Inwood Park today for the All American Block Party today from 5-10 pm for family fun, food, live music and Rozzi fireworks! Thank you to the Inwood Park Advisory Council for coordinating this event!

@cincyparks
@rozzi_fireworks
@uptownrents

You 💚 Cincy Parks? We thought you would!

The Cincinnati Parks team has rolled out the green carpet for all of you Cincy Swifties. We think we know where you belong--and its right here in Cincinnati Parks.

If you’re heading to Smale Riverfront Park this weekend for the Taylor Swift concert, we can’t wait to see you! But don’t stop there! There’s so much happening in our parks.

Upcoming events in Cincinnati Parks from our CPACS and other Cincinnati Parks Foundation-sponsored events include:

6/30, 6-8pm: Canoeing at Rapid Run Park

7/1, 4-10pm: Sawyer Point Summer Concert Series

7/2, 1-4pm: Kids’ concert at Olden View Park

7/6, 10am-1pm: Smale Riverfront Park Family Fun Day

7/8, 12/4pm: Ezzard Charles Family Fun Day

7/15, 4-10pm: Owl’s Nest Family Fun Day

7/22: Cincinnati Black Pride Music Fest by Northside Greenspace

7/24, 1-5pm: Fleischmann Gardens Family Fun Day

Every Wednesday through July 26: Kennedy Heights Play n the Park

3rd Thursday of the Month through September: Ault Park Summer Music Festival

First Fridays through October, 5-10pm: Live Music from Bellevue Pavilion

There’s so much more happening in our parks. Keep following us to learn more!

Ezzard Charles Park was home to its first-ever Boxing Expo last weekend, organized by the Park of Champions Advisory Council, one of Cincinnati Parks newest CPACs. Local boxing gyms participated in this day-long event in a tourney for a special award--The Outstanding Boxing Award named in honor of Dr. ODell Owens and Jaipal Singh, the principal architect and owner of CHAATRIK Architecture, who was part of the team in the development of Ezzard Charles accessible plaza within the park. In addition to boxing, attendees enjoyed food, face painting, vendors, and more. Were grateful to our CPACs all over Cincinnati Parks for bringing great events like these to their neighborhoods.

Learn more about our CPACs and the work that they do. Each CPAC can apply for a grant from Cincinnati Parks Foundation to help keep their parks filled with people and fun, FREE events. Our CPAC grant program is just one way we help make sure we can all do more in our parks. #linkinbio

@cincyparks
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Are you ready for it? The beauty of Smale Riverfront Park will always put those Georgia stars to shame. No need to take pictures in your mind so you can save them for a rainy day. The Riverfront team and volunteers have been working diligently to roll out the red carpet for Taylor Swift and all of our fans. Smale will be a beautiful backdrop for all of your pre-concert photos. We’re feeling lucky because we got that sunshine and our gardens are in bloom. One of our volunteers embraced her Swiftie spirit and found gardens and blooms within Smale that reminded her of some of her favorite Taylor Swift albums. We’re giving you roses and painting a blue sky for Taylor Swift weekend. Smale Riverfront Park is the front porch of Cincinnati Parks and we can’t wait to welcome you all.

@taylorswift — you might find inspiration for your next single right here in our beautiful park. The Smale family would love to give you a tour. So hey, let’s be friends!

We 💚 Cincy Parks. And we 💚 you.

This is the message in our hearts as we joined our friends at Cincinnati Parks and marched in the Cincinnati Pride parade this weekend. Thanks to our team and Board of Directors for joining in this special day.

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Last October, we unveiled the bronze-cast statue of Ezzard Charles in the newly named Ezzard Charles Park. Today, thanks to the parks new CPAC, this park is the location of a boxing festival from 1-5pm. Special thanks to Stephan Pryor for leading this new CPAC and organizing the event.

She does a great Whitney Houston karaoke, has an infectious laugh and leaves every place she goes a little better. A force for good in our parks and our city, we’re thrilled to celebrate Jennifer Hafner-Spieser’s 8th anniversary with the Cincinnati Parks Foundation. Congrats Jennifer and thanks for all you’ve done to advocate, support, and improve Cincinnati Parks. Join us in celebrating her today in the comments ⬇️

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