cool stuff going on in Cincinnati Parks

Wow, there was so much info in my Cincinnati Parks quarterly newsletter that i just cut and pasted it. Check it all out!

Everybody’s Backyard:Outdoor Movies: New this summer, the Outdoor Movies in the Parks series is showing some of your favorite movies under the stars. Parking and the movies are free and open to the public.
Friday, July 10 ET: The Extra-Terrestrial 9:30 pm Washington Park downtown, 1225 Elm Street
Friday, July 17 pm Madagascar Stanbery Park 8:45 pm Mt. Washington, 2221 Oxford Ave.
Thursday, July 23 To Catch a Thief Seasongood Pavilion in Eden Park 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 8 movie title and time TBA Rapid Run Park 4450 Rapid Run Parkway, West Price Hill
Friday, August 14 movie title TBA 8:45pm Mt. Echo Park East Price Hill, 381 Elberon Ave.
Friday, August 21 The Philadelphia Story 7:30pm Seasongood Pavilion Eden Park

Park Concerts and Events: Get outside and relax in the warm weather with outdoor concerts and events sponsored by Cincinnati Parks. The evenings feature Everybody's Backyard Picnic Concerts and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation Music & Event Series. Music fills the days downtown at the LPK Acoustic Lunch concerts in Piatt Park. Enjoy Shakespeare in the Park by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company at Eden Park, or swing to Plaza Jazz in Clifton. For a full listing click here.

Farmers’ Markets in Parks: Enjoy selecting fresh vegetables and fruits grown by local farmers and gardeners at the three farmers’ markets located in Cincinnati Parks.Sayler Park Farmers’ Market, Tuesdays, 4:00pm – 7:00pm Sayler ParkNorthside Farmers’ Market, Wednesdays, 3:00pm – 8:00pm Hoffner ParkMt. Washington Farmers' Market, Thursdays, 2:30pm – 6:30pm Stanbery Park

Disc Golf Courses in Burnet Woods & Mt. Airy Forest: Many people are surprised to learn there are two great disc golf courses in Cincinnati Parks, one in Burnet Woods in Clifton and the other on the west side of town in Mt. Airy Forest. New this summer is the grand opening of The Nati Disc Golf Pro Shop at the Mt. Airy Forest disc golf course. The operators of the pro shop are giving free Disc Golf lessons for beginners who visit the course on weekends. The Nati Pro Shop is in Pine Ridge Lodge, 4800 Pine Ridge Road inside Mt. Airy Forest, adjacent to the Mt. Airy Disc Golf Course. The park entrance is 5083 Colerain Avenue. Hours are Monday-Friday 11:00 am. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Segway Tours: Step onto a Segway and explore Cincinnati’s beautiful and historic Eden Park. You and your friends will enjoy riding a Segway for this unique guided tour. The 90 minute tour includes training by an experienced Segway guide to enhance your comfort, safety and enjoyment. Cost is $50 per person, by appointment. To schedule a tour visit Segway.com or www.Segwayofohio.net or call (859) 628-7728.

Explore & More at Five Neighborhood Nature Centers and 34 Nature Preserves: Have fun in any of our 1000 Nature Education programs – hikes & hands-on events for families, adults, children, seniors and school groups.

Plus, there are free, drop-in summer camps for children, called “Nature Next Door." Now through Aug. 7, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at a different Park each weekday: Mondays….. Lincoln Recreation Center Greenspace on Linn Street (West End) Tuesdays…. Dempsey Park on Purcell Av (East Price Hill) Wednesdays....Roselawn Park on Seymour Avenue (Roselawn) Thursdays…....Fleischmann Gardens on Forest Avenue ( Avondale) Fridays…………Inwood Park on Vine Street (Mt. Auburn)
For more information about Explore Nature programs click here.

Mt. Airy Forest Hikes: There are 65 miles of trails in our city parks. Thanks to a Hiking Club grant, our largest park, Mt. Airy Forest, has guided hikes on Wednesday afternoons, and on Saturday and Sunday mornings. There is no charge to participate, and you can choose an easy, moderate or more challenging route. For more about the Mt. Airy hikes, click here, or contact Pegge backststudio@cinci.rr.com

Everybody’s Backyard Picnic Concerts: Bring your family and join your neighbors for an evening of fun at one of Cincinnati's finest parks to celebrate summer! Free hot dogs - while they last, balloon artist, face painter, magician, Park Board Nature Education activities, Police K-9 Unit, and live entertainment (TBA). Bring a lawn chair, pack a picnic basket and enjoy Everybody's Backyard Picnic. For a map of Cincinnati Park locations and calendar of fun events and programs, visit www.cincinnatiparks.com.