A Total Eclipse of the Park
On April 8, 2024, an incredible astronomical event – a total eclipse – will affect over 32 million people in the United States, and here in Ohio and Great Parks of Hamilton County we are lucky enough to be included!
Great Parks Launches Recycling Program for Cellphones and Smartphones
Great Parks is strategically expanding its recycling program to accept old cellphones and smartphones in specially marked bins at parks and golf courses throughout Hamilton County.
Fairy Tale Festival Sprinkles Magical Fantasy in Glenwood Gardens
Great Parks is bringing fairy tale characters and magical creatures to the trees and flowers of Glenwood Gardens with the first Fairy Tale Festival, at Highfield Discovery Garden on Saturday, June 18.
Great Parks Extends Trail to Mark National Trails Day
Great Parks of Hamilton County and volunteers will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of National Trails Day on June 4, 2022 by extending a picturesque nature trail at Woodland Mound.
Great Parks to Open Wet Playgrounds
Great Parks of Hamilton County will reopen its wet playgrounds for the season starting on Memorial Day weekend, with multiple new safety improvements in place at each site.
New Great Parks Destination Playground Coming to Sharon Woods
Great Parks has started the process to plan and build a large new destination playground at the Sharon Woods visitor center, Sharon Centre, which will be designed for fun and accessibility for a wide range of ages and ability levels.
Great Parks Recycles Over 11,000 Pounds of Holiday Lights
This past holiday season, Great Parks of Hamilton County’s holiday lights recycling program collected 11,840 pounds of lights, the second largest amount in the history of the annual program.
Cincinnati Challenges Cleveland, Columbus in Biodiversity Blitz
Great Parks of Hamilton County and the Cincinnati Parks will team up to challenge Cleveland and Columbus in the City Nature Challenge 2022, a worldwide biodiversity blitz competition.