Have you heard the buzz (literally)?
Cicada Brood X is in full force across Cincinnati.
Early in the morning you may see masses of them flying near a tree and mistake them for falling leaves. You may even see a bird, or dog, chomping on these protein-filled insects.
If you have yet to encounter the cicadas, there’s a great place to find them: your local Cincinnati Park. Whether you’re looking for an Insta-worthy photo or to share a nature lesson with the kids, check out these Cincinnati Parks to see tons of them.
- * Rapid Run – This park is FULL of cicadas. No matter where you walk in the park, you are bound to see them flying around, resting on a tree or crawling along a park bench. They may even land on you.
- * Mt. Echo Park – Most West Side parks are filled with cicadas, and Mt. Echo Park is no exception. Whether you walk along the path near the pavilion or relax on a park bench, you will see and hear them.
- * Mt. Airy Forest – It’s a forest, what do you expect? They’re everywhere here.
- * Burnet Woods – While you’re hiking the trails here, you won’t be able to drown out the noise of these insects. Enjoy it and let it guide you through your hike.
- * Alms Park – This is an unexpected place to find cicadas, but they’re all over. Bring your kids to play on the playground and then learn a bit about these red-eyed bugs.
- * Eden Park – There are trees covered in them! Visit Presidential Grove for the full experience.
- * Nature Preserves – Most of our nature preserves have a cicada presence, since these are undisturbed areas.
Get out there and enjoy these unique bugs while you can. They’re only here for a few more weeks and then we’ll have to wait another 17 years.