Aug 2, 2010
2010 Fall ReLeaf Program
Cincinnati Park board is hosting the 24th annual Fall ReLeaf Program.  Through generous donations by Duke Energy and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, 550 trees are available free of charge to residents and property owners within the City of Cincinnati.  The program’s goal is to provide trees to properties that do not have enough space in the public right-of-way for a street tree.

Aug 2, 2010
Summer 2010 Concerts and Events
Get in on the Secret - Free Music, Movies and More in SEPTEMBER.
Our parks are the best kept entertainment secret in the region (per NKU entertainment survey.)  Willie F. Carden, Director of Parks, invites everyone to “get in on the secret, and enjoy a summer “Day-cation” with free outdoor entertainment in Cincinnati Parks.

Aug 16, 2010
Fall Floral Show at Krohn Conservatory
A Pollinator's Garden - Opens September 4 - October 31, 2010

Aug 2, 2010
A Tremendous Success Story: Butterfly Show 2010
“Butterflies of Japan” presented by Macy’s Foundation. The 15th anniversary of the Butterfly Show generated great record-breaking success. Read the story that follows.

Aug 2, 2010
New “Green” Hybrid Vehicles Deployed in Parks
The Park Board fleet will become even “greener” later this year, with the deployment of eight trucks powered by propane fuel.

Jul 30, 2010
New Exhibit! "The Future of Water" at Krohn Conservatory
Sponsored by the City of Cincinnati Metropolitan Sewer District. A special exhibit highlighting Cincinnati’s effort to clean the region’s waterways through the Metropolitan Sewer District Consent Decree. Free admission.

Jun 9, 2010
Owls’ Nest Park - Celebrating Completion of Phase 1 Renovation
Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls will lead the ribbon cutting ceremony, joined by Park Board officials and community leaders. Special Opening Day guests for the celebration include Cincinnati Reds Manager Dusty Baker, and Reds Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Marty Brennaman.

Jun 8, 2010
Cincinnati Parks Named “Best Kept Entertainment Secret” in annual NKU Entertainment Survey
According to the Northern Kentucky University’s annual Cincinnati Entertainment Survey, Cincinnati Parks are the best kept entertainment secret in the region. The NKU survey measures the popularity, satisfaction and value of local entertainment attractions.

Apr 9, 2010
Gift of $1 Million from the Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts for the Stage & Event Lawn At Cincinnati Riverfront Park
The first $500,000 of a $1 million gift from the Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts was presented to the Cincinnati Park Board by Heidi Jark, manager and vice president of the Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank. The gift creates the Jacob G. Schmidlapp Stage and Event Lawn in Cincinnati Riverfront Park, a major feature of the new 45-acre park currently under construction.

Feb 1, 2010
Kids Gardening Classes Offered at Krohn Conservatory
One more class available: Sept. 18 - Introducing a series of programs developed by our in-house staff. Sponsored by the Celia May Brumm Krohn Conservatory Endowment Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Admission is free but advance reservation required. Appropriate for grades 3-5.