This perfect park is a fun neighborhood playground, the Battery Hooper Park, on Highland Avenue in Ft. Wright. Located adjacent to the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum, this playground is perfect for children of all ages. If you read my “perfect park” segments here on Family Friendly Cincinnati, you know that one thing I… [read more]
A Weekend Getaway — Lake Cumberland
One of my family’s favorite things to do in the summer is to head down to the Somerset/Burnside, Kentucky area for a relaxing weekend of boating on Lake Cumberland. It’s something we do 5-6 weekends a year, and it gives us lots of opportunities to relax and to also make memories together. If you’ve never… [read more]
Hamilton County Parks – Spotlight on Winton Woods
At the beginning of summer break, we started a family “summer bucket list” and each one of us had to pick three things that we wanted to do before the end of summer giving us a total of twelve things to try to do as a family. My youngest wanted to go to Winton Woods… [read more]
Perfect Parks: General Ormsby Mitchel Park
Well Summer is upon us..the kids are home from school, and the weather is perfect for a day at the park! There’s nothing like taking your kids to a good playground — it’s free, and it’s fun! And there are countless hidden gems out there just waiting for you to discover them! One of our… [read more]
Hamilton County Parks – Spotlight on Sharon Woods
I’ve loved the Hamilton County Park system for years. They are beautifully maintained, have wonderful amenities & programs and have so much to offer for families. Best of all, you can enjoy any of the Hamilton County Parks throughout the year for free. You just need to purchase an annual parking pass (only $5 for… [read more]
Perfect Parks: Railroad Depot Park in Erlanger
Some people might not think that this tiny little gem of a park is “perfect”, but for my train-loving boys the Railroad Depot Park in Erlanger was indeed perfect. Situated right next to the Erlanger Depot, there isn’t much to the playground at this park…just a few swings and a slide. And a fun wooden train shaped play… [read more]
Cincinnati Parks :: A Day at Eden Park
Mirror Lake, The Krohn Conservatory, The Cincinnati Art Museum, Segway tours and so much more….. We had family in town for this beautiful Easter weekend, and thought we’d take them to our fabulous Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Of course, I think everyone else in Cincinnati had the same idea (great for the Zoo but… [read more]
Every Child’s Playground at Sawyer Point
Well, I had thought that my perfect park blog entries were finished until the spring, but seeing as Mother Nature has blessed us with a mild fall, I figure I can add another park to the list of parks around town that you simply must check out. Every Child’s Playground at Sawyer Point :: One… [read more]
