Stepping Up & Helping Out
While everyone at Great Parks works towards the same mission and goals, sometimes it’s easy for each department to get caught up in its own day-to-day work. Park visitors probably never know when staff from…
Frogs in Flight?
One afternoon I booted a partially frozen frog high into the air—it was more like two or three of them, actually. I didn’t mean to. I just happened to be shuffling along my backyard, enjoying…
A Do-able New Year’s Resolution
5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Happy New Year!!! Did you know that people have been celebrating and making New Year’s resolutions for an estimated 4,000 years? Many people make them, saying that they’re going to…
The Millstone Project
Over the years, the Park District has been fortunate to acquire four millstones that date back to the 1800s. Two were acquired years ago, one was received from Historic Southwest Ohio (which operates Heritage Village…
Springtime in the Parks
Spring is a time for rejuvenation in our parks. The trees begin to bloom, the flowers brighten the forest and all the animals (including us humans) become more active. As each day passes, more and…
Great Parks Catering
Let us do the cooking for you! Great Parks Catering, Hamilton County Park District’s own catering service since 1985, provides a variety of fresh menu options and packages to fit any type of park event.…
The Trout are Coming
Dust off the cabin fever and dig the fishing gear out of storage. Fishing season is finally here! The Hamilton County Park District is stocking 750 pounds of beautiful rainbow trout at Lake Isabella Friday,…
Spirit of Golf
On Saturday, February 23, Meadow Links & Golf Academy hosted a workshop on Peak Performance in Golf, led by founder Tim Kremer. It focused on learning to “quiet and tame” the mind to help achieve…