Great Parks

6 Ways to Cure Cabin Fever with Great Parks

If the recent bout of frigid temps have kept you indoors, we don't blame you! Going to a park on a bitter-cold day may seem...

Get in Great Parks Free on #OptOutside Friday

Don’t shop…opt! Join us outdoors the day after Thanksgiving in support of REI’s national initiative to #OptOutside. This Friday, November 24, 2017, Great Parks...

Parky’s Ark Wet Playground

This summer has been all about being outside. We've spent our mornings at one outdoor attraction, then undoubtedly hit up another before dinner. Smale Riverfront...

It’s a Day of Free Outdoor Fun at AdventureFest!

Enjoy a great day of outdoor fun with Great Parks Foundation during AdventureFest at Mitchell Memorial Forest on Saturday, June 3 from 12–8 p.m. AdventureFest is...

Spring Playdate at Farbach Werner Nature Preserve

It seems that the warmer weather is finally here to stay and that means it is time to get outside! Thankfully, Cincinnati has plenty...

Great Parks’ Maple Mania

After living in the Cincinnati area for 34 years (okay, 34 and a half), I’m always pleasantly surprised to visit someplace I’ve never been....

Behind the Scenes at Holiday In Lights

Holiday in Lights is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Last week, I went behind the scenes with Ed Robben, a 19-year veteran with...

Top 10 Cincinnati Nature Centers

Kids need to spend more time outside. Traipsing through the woods, exploring nature, enjoying unplugged, unstructured play. Lucky for us, Cincinnati is full of...

5 Things to do in Cincinnati this Weekend

5 Things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: 1. Curiosity Saturday at Washington Park; 2. ACA Kayak Quick Start; 3. Car Load Days at The Beach Waterpark; 4. The Super Why Limited; 5. Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo

Get outdoors with your kids this Friday! The Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo, presented by Great Parks of Hamilton County and Green Umbrella, is the largest...

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