When it comes to parks and magnificent green space, Greater Cincinnati is truly blessed. From all directions, we are surrounded by beauty as far as the eye can see while the Summer sun is overhead. But what about when the sun goes down? Believe us, those parks can be just as lovely when the stars… [read more]
Have a WHOLE lotta fun at Whole Foods!
Who doesn’t love Whole Foods? You walk in that place and you just FEEL healthier! There is always something new and interesting to see, taste or try. I hate grocery shopping as a rule, but Whole Foods is like a trip to a funhouse for me! So I was uber-excited to stumble onto their Kids… [read more]
Perfect Parks: Battery Hooper Park
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]
The Cone – Soft Serve ice cream at its yummiest!
We all know that Cincinnati has great ice cream. We’re very proud of Graeter’s and if friends and family visit Cincinnati this is usually top on their list for places to go. My favorite is their raspberry chocolate chip – yum yum. But, there are so many other fabulous ice cream places throughout the Tri-State… [read more]
Cincinnati Library Offers Lots To Do in June
By now you know how much we love the library. It’s a great resource for families, offering tons of FREE activities for parents of children of all ages. From toddler story times and craft events to teen movie night and magic shows, there is always something fun going on for families to enjoy. This month… [read more]
