Outdoor Fun

Have you been out to Beech Acres Park yet? I was headed out to Newtown to visit the Hahn Field School (an archeological dig area) and thought Beech Acres might be a nice second stop … so let’s see what I found! Beech Acres Park is one of the wonderful Anderson Park District parks. This … Read more

Sitting high atop a hill overlooking the Ohio River you’ll find Alms Park. This 94-acre eastside park (part of the Cincinnati Parks) is on the land that was given to the Park Board in 1916 as a memorial to Frederick H. Alms by his wife. The park features a large stone pavilion, a playground, covered … Read more

I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve driven by the “Mt. Storm Park” sign on Clifton Avenue, leading me to wonder what lies down that road. For whatever reason, I’ve always been too busy to stop. But I did finally let my curiosity win and took the turn to see what kind of … Read more

Are you looking for some outdoor adventure? Head to Keehner Park, a 123-acre park located in West Chester. We went to the park for the West Chester Concert Series, a live music event held in their amphitheater. It was fun to get to explore the park AND listen to some live music that evening. If you … Read more

We recently went out west (in Cincinnati that is) to visit Mitchell Memorial Forest, one of the Great Parks of Hamilton County. Located in Miami Township, this park spans just over 1400 acres. This park is best known for its mountain bike trails and features more than 8 miles of challenging mountain bike trails. The … Read more

Washington Park… what’s NOT to love?! This place is one of my favorite parks in town.  And here are just a few reasons why… 1. Surrounded by Some of Cincinnati’s Most Beautiful Architecture You will be amazed and in awe when you look all around Washington Park. You’ll find Music Hall, Memorial Hall, and the Transept … Read more

Ryan Memorial Recreation Complex recently received some love in the form of “The Hometown Huddle” – a challenge course built by the Marvin Lewis Community Fund in conjunction with the Cincinnati Bengals and the United Way. The Hometown Huddle is an NFL/United Way initiative that happens in each NFL market on the same day and is … Read more

Oh, 1000 Hands Playground… I can’t believe that I am just finding you! Located in Pleasant Ridge, this place is definitely a dream park for kids! 1000 Hands Playground has everything a child could want in a park. Built like a castle, the playground has all kinds of nooks and cubby holes for pretend play. Kids can … Read more

I spent the morning wandering around Smale Riverfront Park today and all I can say is WOW! We’ve all grown accustomed to the great features that have been there for a few years – the giant swings, the splash playgrounds, the monuments and the statues. And this year (2015) marks a stellar year of new additions … Read more

We recently led a photo walk through Over the Rhine (and surrounding vicinity). This photo walk was one of 1,000+ photo walks that happened that day as it was part of Scott Kelby’s World Wide Photo Walk. After I was chosen as a leader, I had to decide on a route for our walk. As … Read more

Here we are with another installment of 365 Things to do in Cincinnati and today we are highlighting a local gem – Lunken Airport. Looking for something free to do in Cincinnati?  Lunken Airport would be a great way to spend the day.  With an airstrip you can sit beside, playgrounds, picnic areas, a long … Read more

In an attempt to get a few more days out of this summer, I decided to take a detour yesterday and stopped to explore Harbin Park in Fairfield. Harbin Park sits at the end of Hunter Road in Fairfield. It’s a rather large park (Fairfield’s largest in fact), weighing in at 161 acres.   Most … Read more

Here we are with another installment of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati”!  I have to ask you…. have you discovered the Sprayground at Sawyer Point yet? ***** OF NOTE ***** This sprayground is not open in 2024 due to mechanical issues. I have an admission to make….  I have been to the Serpentine Wall … Read more

Here we are with a new installment of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are featuring a magical and wonderous event – LumenoCity. LumenoCity combines a spectacular light show with performances from our wonderful Music Hall stars including a unique musical combination of both the Cincinnati Symphony AND the Cincinnati Pops, The Cincinnati … Read more

Here we are with another installment of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are featuring one of my favorites places to walk – Sharon Woods. Sharon Woods is a 730 acre park with a HUGE lake.  The park opened in 1932 and was Great Parks of Hamilton County’s first park. Sharon Woods … Read more

Here we are for another installment of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati“.  Today I am posting about a wonderful park that I recently visited – Heritage Park.  Heritage Park is located in Colerain Township, right along the Great Miami River.  The land the park sits on is reported to be the site of Fort … Read more

I’ve been trying to walk every day and today’s weather made it “oh so easy”.  It was a gorgeous, cool September day.  I am fortunate enough to live near Glenwood Gardens and I often head there for a nice walk. As I was pulling up I decided to check my Geocache app to see if … Read more