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Who is ready to fall in love with Cincinnati Parks? 🙋‍♀️ 🙋‍♂️

The countdown is on for the 16th Annual Hats Off Luncheon. Its the signature event for the Cincinnati Parks Foundation and we cant wait to see you all there.

@chrissieblattcreative

Its a bird! Its a plane! No, its the Oblitterators. You can be a real hero to your community by joining us in an ongoing effort to keep our parks clean. Weve joined forces with the City of Cincinnati, @cincyparks and @keepcincinnatibeautiful and our volunteers to take action against litter. You can join us this Sunday, September 25 from 12-2 at Ezzard Charles Park (formerly Laurel Park). Together, well have this park all ready for Ezz Fest on October 1st!

All tools and supplies will be provided, including litter pickers, trash bags, and gloves. Have a plastic 5-gallon bucket laying around? Bring it! Buckets make for a great, sturdy way to collect litter.

#linkinbio to register

The new Sawyer Point Pickleball facility is generating some national buzz, making Cincinnati a new destination for national and international tournaments, which could have a $2 million economic impact on our city. But the new courts aren’t just for pros and the fanatics. Thanks to Gary Lessis and his nonprofit group @sawyerpointpickleball , this fun sport is accessible to anyone who wants to give it a try. This group offers new player lessons, free training and players can even borrow equipment. We hope you give it a try and see why this is such a big dill to our city.

It’s all about community and we love seeing how our community comes together to do what matters most. Thank you to volunteers from @madtreebrewing for supporting Cincinnati Parks in Avondale. Today, in Martin Luther King Park this hardworking team:
🌳 Planted 22 trees
🌻 Installed 4 new perennial gardens
🗑 Picked up litter

In Seasongood Park, the team
🛝 Spread 30 yards of mulch around the playground
🌲 Planted 4 trees
🌱 Pulled weeds by the hundreds

When we all work together, amazing things can happen. Thanks to the teams at @cincyparks and Cincinnati Parks Foundation, @madtreebrewing volunteers, and the new director of Cincinnati Parks, Jason Baron, for joining us today.

#cincinnatiparks #cincinnatiparksfoundation #cincyparks #parkscleanup #volunteersrock🌟 #cincinnati #513

Mt. Airy Forest is already home to Ohios only wheelchair accessible treehouse, a beautiful arboretum, a dog park, a disc golf course, hiking trails and mountain biking trails within its nearly 1500 acres. Soon thanks to a partnership with the Cincinnati Off Road Alliance and Adventure Crew, it will contain a mountain biking skills course--the first beginner natural surface trail experience within the city. You can be a part of making mountain biking accessible to our entire city. Consider donating now (#linkinbio) and follow us for more updates on this exciting project.

@coramtb
@adventurecrewcincy

Are you looking for a new way to explore your Cincinnati Parks? Join the Cincinnati Parks Foundation and our partner @Luke5Adventures and hike with those who cannot hike themselves. Luke 5 is looking for sherpas this Saturday, September 17th from 8:30am-12pm at Ault Park. #linkinbio to register and be sure to keep following us and Luke 5 for more programs like this one.

The new pickleball courts at Sawyer Point have been installed and are now open to the public. The renovated space is now home to 18 dedicated pickle ball courts, 3 tennis courts and 6 additional overlaid pickleball courts. Cincinnati can now claim the greatest number of pickleball courts in one location in the Midwest, making our city a possible destination for both international and national tournaments. Thank you to the more than 200 donors to raise funds that will support an endowment to maintain the space for generations to come and to Gary Lessis, President of Pickleball at Sawyer Point, for organizing a program completely supported by 30 volunteers.

📷 @cincyparks

#pickleballtournaments #pickleballcourts #pickleballfun #lovecincyparks #cincinnati #sawyerpoint #urbanparks #parksandrecreation

Calling all runners! Are you ready to see the city in a whole new way? Join us for the Cincinnati Cobra Race on the Crosstown Climb and train just like Ezzard Charles, the Cobra, once did.

Join us on October 1st at 7:30am for the Crosstown Climb, a collaboration between the Cincinnati Parks Foundation and go Vibrant. This route will take you all the way to Eden Park and back. Register today #linkinbio

Following the race, stay for the Ezzard Charles Statue Dedication and a community festival celebrating the life and legacy of Ezz.

Hold on to your hats!

The Hats Off Luncheon, presented by the Womens Committee of Cincinnati Parks is back. Our favorite event of the year is back in person and better than ever. Mark your calendars for Friday, October 7, buy your tickets pick out a hat, and join us in supporting Cincinnati Parks. This year, well be honoring Groundwork Ohio River Valley with the Phyllis W. Smale Award in recognition of their impact within Cincinnati Parks and beyond.

Read more about this spectacular event in the @cincinnatibusinesscourier #linkinbio

#lovecincyparks #hatsoffluncheon #cincinnati #cincyparks #513 #513love #discoverohio #QueenCity #UrbanPark #501c3 #CincinnatiCares #CityPark #OhioFindItHere #BeautifulCincinnati

We are thrilled that Cincinnati Parks Foundation board member Edna McKeown has joined the more than 500 outstanding women who have changed our community for the better as one of The Enquirer Women of the Year for 2022. Edna makes a difference for Cincinnati in so many ways--including as an obLITTERator helping us remove litter from around @CincyParks. Join us in congratulating Edna in the comments below!

#LoveCincyParks #CincyParks #cincy #cinci #cincinnati #513 #SpringInCincy #BeautifulCincinnati #ohio #DiscoverOhio #CincyShooters #QueenCity #UrbanPark #CityPark #OhioFindItHere #NonProfit #OptOutside #GetOutdoors #501c3 #VolunteerCincinnati #CincinnatiCares #LitterCleanUp #DontTrashTheNati #obLITTERators #enquirerwomanoftheyear

We are so excited that the Cincinnati Park Board voted affirmatively today to rename Laurel Park to Ezzard Charles Park!

Thank you to the West End Community Council, @7hillsneighbhouses, community advocates Stephan Pryor and Duane Harmon, vice mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney, and all community members who signed the petition for the name change.

After a long road of careful planning, gathering community feedback, fundraising, and overcoming pandemic delays, the statue of Ezzard Charles in Laurel Park is finally becoming a reality. This week, construction begins in the park!
💚Learn more, link in bio!!

Do you love trees? 🌳 Get hype for the return of @CincyParks Fall ReLeaf Program, where City of Cincinnati residents can get FREE TREES to plant in their yard!

Program launches August 20 for low canopy coverage neighborhoods. Visit our website to learn more.

Thank you to @madtreebrewing for sponsoring this program with us!! 💚

HUGE congrats to the @GroundworkORV Green Team for completing their summer work! They supported conservation work in @cincyparks, @cincinnatizoo, @greatparks, and more this summer. This amazing team of teens removed 🚯 1,400 pounds of litter, 🌿 cleared 44 acres of invasive species, 🥾 and enhanced 5 miles of trails! (Check the link in our bio to see the map of their projects.)

Today they showcased their work at Mt. Airy Forest and received their certifications. 🎓 Thank you for all of your hard work GREEN TEAM! 💚

🙌 Join us at an obLITTERators event and help remove litter from YOUR @cincyparks! 💥🚯 Next event is this Saturday at MLK Jr. Park from 12-2pm. Sign up or learn more on our website!

We are so excited to be partnering with “Skate Downtown Cincinnati” to offer the Sunset Skate at Sawyer Point Series! 🌆

Our first event in the series was a huge (and fun) success! Don’t miss the rest of the events for friendship 😀 live DJs 🎶 and of course, ROLLER SKATING IN YOUR @cincyparks 🛼

✨Upcoming Sunset Skates:

🛼Skaters Night Out Ages 8-18, Hosted by the Cincinnati Junior Roller Girls
Saturday, Aug 13 (6-9pm)

🛼Adult skate 21+
Friday, Sept 9 (6-9pm)

🛼Adult skate 21+
Saturday, Oct 8 (5-8pm)

🛼 SkateFest at Sawyer Point, Day Party – All ages
Friday & Saturday, Oct 14 & 15 (12-10pm)

Video by: @morgan.rigaud

Weve partnered with @coramtb and @adventurecrewcincy to build and
program a mountain biking skills course and improved trail system within Cincinnatis largest city park, Mt. Airy Forest! 🚲 The urban site will provide new opportunities for a diverse community to enter the sport and develop their skills. Learn more or support the project: link in bio.
📸:Steve Paszt

Each year, the @groundworkorv Green Team works on conservation projects within @cincyparks. This year the Cincinnati Parks Foundation supported their boots on the ground with nearly $3,500. These funds purchased each team member work-ready hiking boots to wear on the job and beyond. 🥾Check them out ABSOLUTELY SLAYING some honeysuckle in Mt. Airy Forest! 🪚🌿

It’s almost the weekend and time for FREE FAMILY FUN across your @cincyparks! Check out these events happening July 16:
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🎶Laurel Park (7-9pm) with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
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🎈MLK Jr. Park (2-6pm) with live music by Positive Vibe Band
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☀️ Owls Nest Park (4-8pm) with live music

We are proud to support @cincyparks’ “Nature Connections” program! 🍃 📚 Naturalist bring nature education to public schools that have at least 85% of the student population eligible for free lunch (Title 1). In the spring, the same students are bussed out to a nature center for a special day in the woods, at no cost to the school. Depending on the school, some of these lessons are given in a mix of both English and Spanish!

In 2022, the Foundation provided $8,000 to support the program’s bussing and also secured a generous donation of $10,000 from @macys to cover the cost of bussing in 2023.

When you support the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, you are helping to invest in neighborhood parks across the city! Your dollars help improve communities through parks activation, conservation, and enhancements across the system. 🌞 Donate today and make an impact for generations to come.

Do you remember the last time Hats Off Luncheon could be held IN-PERSON?!

We are SO EXCITED to bring the luncheon back to Smale Riverfront Park on October 7th. This event benefits @cincyparks wherever the need is greatest. Get tickets now!

📢GOOD NEWS alert! ❤️ We have partnered with nonprofit Reach A Youth, Teach A Youth, founded by Stephan Pryor, to support free programming for kids within @CincyParks. The greater mission of these special programs, which include kite flying and RC boat racing, is to:
🪁mentor youth
🪁promote de-escalation techniques
🪁create community building to stop gun violence in Cincinnati

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎 We had so much FUN celebrating #PrideMonth with all of you down at @CincyParks Sawyer Point this weekend! 🏳️‍🌈 #CincyParks belong to EVERYONE and are places where all are welcome.
📸: @ainsleyy31 @jmaine09 @thecincicollies @digital_natives_media

Dont miss another FREE Family Fun Day TONIGHT from 5-7:30pm at Laurel Park. Youll enjoy family-friendly activities and the AWESOME jams from the Positive Vibe Band.🎶🎷

We are so honored and thankful to have been given the Growing Abilities award from Redwood, a non-profit with the mission of serving children and adults with severe and multiple disabilities. ♿✨

The Growing Abilities Award recognizes an organization on the cutting-edge of innovative, personalized care that helps individuals with distinct abilities shatter barriers. Redwood chose to honor Cincinnati Parks Foundation for investing more than $280,000 since 2020 into creating year-round inclusive programming.

Our obLITTERators have been doing an AMAZING job removing litter around @CincyParks! 💥🚯 Our last two volunteer days focused on Mt. Airy Forest and cleared over 110 bags of trash!

JOIN US this Saturday in the Mt. Auburn neighborhood at Inwood Park from 12-2pm. (Meet at the PNC Grow Up Great Playground off of Wellington Place Circle.) All new volunteers get a free high-visibility t-shirt and bragging rights.

Hold on to your hats because the 16th Annual Hats Off Luncheon is returning to an IN-PERSON event at Smale Riverfront Park on October 7, 2022! 👒

This event is our largest fundraiser of the year to support neighborhood @cincyparks! The theme is “Fall in Love With Parks” and features a fun Mary Tyler Moore style twist. 🍂

Tickets are on sale now on our website!

Catch a free concert this summer at Rockin the Roebling on @CincyParks Schmidlapp Event Lawn! 🎶 Shows are every Thursday from 6pm-10pm and $1 from every @moerleinlh beer sold benefits the Cincinnati Parks Foundation.

Looking for a way to cool down? Visit one of @CincyParks spraygrounds!
💦 Armeleder Memorial Sprayground at Sawyer Point: open 10am-9pm
💦 Smale Riverfront Park (across from Moerlein Lager House) open 10am – 9pm
💦 Washington Park: open 10am-10pm

Cant think of a better way to start the week than taking in some beautiful views in YOUR @CincyParks! 🌞😀
📸 @jennacisneros

Dont miss your chance to see the famous Butterfly Show at Krohn Conservatory. @CincyParks Butterflies of the Nile is sponsored by @scherzingerpestcontrol and runs through June 19. 🦋

The latest event for our Womens Committee members brought out all the social butterflies! 🦋 Did you know that when you become a member in The Womens Committee of Cincinnati Parks youll be invited to several AWESOME members-only events? ✨ Join today to be part of the FUN! Link in bio.

📢 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS SATURDAY 📢 Join our partners @luke5adventures in French Park to help those with disabilities go for a hike! Our Everybody in #CincyParks Program is in need of volunteers. Learn more and sign up with the link in bio.

Looking to add a little joy to your week? Visit the @cincyparks Krohn Conservatory! Dont miss out on the Butterflies of the Nile exhibit, which ends June 19. 🦋 (Thank you to @scherzingerpestcontrol for sponsoring the show.)
😄📸 @kiare.imani

This year, our Views and Brews bus tour of the parks returned after a two year hiatus. The event raised $16,000 thanks to many generous sponsors and ticket purchasers. Well done Emerging Leaders Committee, we deeply appreciate your dedication and support in presenting this awesome event! 💸🍻🚌

Next time you visit Twin Lakes in Eden Park, check out the newly planted flower beds. 🌼 Thank you to the Steelcase team for volunteering with us for the Mayors Corporate Challenge!

Dont miss our FREE Family Fun Days coming to a park near you this summer! Weve teamed up with @CincyParks and local communities to bring food trucks, live music, inflatable games, face painters, balloon artists, and more out to neighborhood parks. Learn more about our free neighborhood programs with the link in our bio.

Sometimes you just need to stop in @cincyparks and smell the flowers! 🌸
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📸 @izzy_leisgang

🌱 This week, members of The Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks volunteered with @cincyparks Greenspace team at the Smale Anniversary Garden located at Butler and 5th Street. Volunteers and staff planted over 800 new perennials and shrubs that will attract many pollinators and require little care to thrive. 🦋 Learn more with the link in our bio.

Did you hear the news? In a ranking of the 100 largest cities in the US by @trustforpublicland, Cincinnati ranked 4th for parks! 🏆 Learn more about this ranking and what it means by checking out the link in our bio.

THANK YOU to all the volunteers who joined our first obLITTERators litter clean-up day! 🚯 Volunteers from @coramtb, @cincinnati_hikes, @preserve_burnetwoods, and others helped remove 45 BAGS OF TRASH from Mt. Airy Forest.

Join us at the next clean-up on Saturday, May 28, from 12pm-2pm. Use the link in bio to sign up and get updates on the next location!

Happy #ArborDay! 🌳 Today we are celebrating the beautiful John G. and Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park being named the 2nd Best Riverwalk in the country by @USAToday @10Best. ✨ Part of what makes this park so beautiful are its tree groves. (It is even a certified Arboretum.)

Take a look at these photos to see the before-and-after TREESformation! 🌲

Did you know that the Smale Riverfront Park Expansion is nearly complete? This project on the north side of Mehring Way, among many other things, is adding three new tree groves!

🚯 Are you as tired of seeing litter as we are?! Join us this Saturday from 12-2pm at Mt. Airy Forest for our first obLITTERator clean-up event. Well be meeting at the parking area on Blue Spruce Road. Youll get a free t-shirt and a chance to win tickets to the @cincyparks Butterfly Show! 🦋 See our bio for more info.

Did you see the GORGEOUS flower bomb in Ault Park? 💐 This beautiful piece was designed by Wendy Ritch and created by the @garden_club_of_cincinnati. (Their wonderful group includes many members of The Womens Committee of Cincinnati Parks.) They created the piece in celebration of the 200th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted, a famous parks and landscape designer.

Looking for the perfect #MothersDay gift for the mom that loves #CincyParks? Get her a lifetime membership in the Womens Committee of Cincinnati Parks!

Members of the Women’s Committee receive permanently engraved name recognition within Smale Riverfront Park, upon completion of the Smale Expansion. Additionally, theyll be invited to participate in fun events throughout the year like volunteer tree plantings, exclusive Krohn Conservatory events, workshops, or casual get-togethers in the parks.
📸 @heymichelle1

HAPPY EARTH DAY! 🌎🌍🌏 At @CincyParks and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, we treat every day like #EarthDay. Click the link in our bio to see the conservation work we do together, all year long.

Its tulip time in YOUR @CincyParks! Dont miss their beautiful blooms in @washingtonparkotr, Smale Riverfront Park, and many more. 🌷🐶 They sure make for a paw-fect backdrop!
📸 @norman.says.pet.me

Do you know someone who would love to go on a hike in the woods but is unable to due to limited mobility? Tell them about our Everybody in #CincyParks program with @luke5adventures! We are getting everyone out on the trails using special all-terrain wheelchairs. ♿ The first hike kicks off on May 7th. Sign up as a hiker or as a volunteer. 🔗Link in bio!

🌸 The earth laughs in flowers. -Ralph Waldo Emerson 🌸
📸 @mrs_demarco

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