Find Outdoor & Recreation Activities in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky

Archery Arena

North

The first and only dedicated archery dodgeball facility in the midwest. Battle your friends and family with bows and specially engineered foam-tipped arrows.

The first and only dedicated archery dodgeball facility in the midwest. Battle your friends and family with bows and specially engineered foam-tipped arrows.

Caldwell Nature Preserve

North

Caldwell Nature Preserve hosts a variety of old and new trees and flora. It also is home to many different types of animals and wildlife as well as a wheelchair accessible... Read more

Caldwell Nature Preserve hosts a variety of old and new trees and flora. It also is home to many different types of animals and wildlife as well as a wheelchair accessible paved trail. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Kent's Harbor Marina

West

Located on Brookville Lake, features a full service 380-slip deep water marina with seasonal and transient slips, daily boat rentals, waterfront restaurant and bar,... Read more

Located on Brookville Lake, features a full service 380-slip deep water marina with seasonal and transient slips, daily boat rentals, waterfront restaurant and bar, overnight condo lodging, boat sales and service, and 18 hole golf course.

Eagles Nest Golf Course

East

Eagles Nest Golf Course is an exciting 18 hole regulation course. From the longest tees it offers 6,145 yards of golf for par of 71. The course was designed by Taylor Boyd... Read more

Eagles Nest Golf Course is an exciting 18 hole regulation course. From the longest tees it offers 6,145 yards of golf for par of 71. The course was designed by Taylor Boyd and opened in 1962. The course rating is 69.4 with a slope rating of 122. Eagles Nest is a daily fee golf course with an " Open to the Public" guest policy. 

Defy

South

Defy a collection of extreme air sport parks across America that are rewriting the rules of sport — giving communities a place where they’re free to express and push... Read more

Defy a collection of extreme air sport parks across America that are rewriting the rules of sport — giving communities a place where they’re free to express and push themselves. Enjoy extreme play like the trapese, Ninja Obstacle Course, foam pits, open jump, extreme dodgeball and more! 

Riverside Marina

South > Riverfront

Provides Boat Storage for both private and commercial boats plus overnight transient business just east of downton Cincinnati on the Ohio River. Enjoy Riverside Marina bar... Read more

Provides Boat Storage for both private and commercial boats plus overnight transient business just east of downton Cincinnati on the Ohio River. Enjoy Riverside Marina bar which has food, drinks, and live music on weekends.  

Hauck Botanical Gardens

Uptown

The Botanical Garden is home to 900 types of trees, shrubs, and plants for you to enjoy. Spend your day exploring the varieties of flowers and flora the gardens have to... Read more

The Botanical Garden is home to 900 types of trees, shrubs, and plants for you to enjoy. Spend your day exploring the varieties of flowers and flora the gardens have to offer. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Colonial Pines Golf Club

East

Come out and enjoy a round of golf at Colonial Pines Golf Club. Six holes have been lengthened or redesigned to make this 18 hole par 70 golf course a beautiful yet... Read more

Come out and enjoy a round of golf at Colonial Pines Golf Club. Six holes have been lengthened or redesigned to make this 18 hole par 70 golf course a beautiful yet challenging experience for both the beginner and the accomplished player. Only 30 minutes from I-275 and Beechmont.

Lassing Pointe Golf Course

South > Southwest

Mt. Storm Park

Uptown

Located in Clifton, this park has picnic areas, green spaces, and a beautiful gazebo.  Part of Cincinnati Parks

Located in Clifton, this park has picnic areas, green spaces, and a beautiful gazebo. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Whitewater Canoe Rental

West

Canoe, kayak, raft, tube, and camp on the scenic Whitewater River in Brookville, Indiana. Let's Go Canoeing!

Canoe, kayak, raft, tube, and camp on the scenic Whitewater River in Brookville, Indiana. Let's Go Canoeing!

Mt. Airy Forest

West

Accessible from Mt. Airy and Westwood, Mt. Airy Forest's 1,459 acres includes miles of hiking trails and bridle trails (located off Diehl Road) for horseback riders. Mt.... Read more

Accessible from Mt. Airy and Westwood, Mt. Airy Forest's 1,459 acres includes miles of hiking trails and bridle trails (located off Diehl Road) for horseback riders. Mt. Airy has Ohio's only wheelchair accessible public treehouse, an enclosed dog park, and disc golf. Mt. Airy Arboretum's specialty gardens, gazebos and... Read More

Rapid Run Park

West

A 50 acre park with paved sidewalks, a shelter for picnics, and a view of a shallow lake. Also includes kid's play areas.  Part of Cincinnati Parks

A 50 acre park with paved sidewalks, a shelter for picnics, and a view of a shallow lake. Also includes kid's play areas. Part of Cincinnati Parks

RockQuest

North

Enjoy the exhilaration of rock climbing in a sport that is getting interest worldwide. Located in the northern Cincinnati suburb of Sharonville you are just a stone’s... Read more

Enjoy the exhilaration of rock climbing in a sport that is getting interest worldwide. Located in the northern Cincinnati suburb of Sharonville you are just a stone’s throw away from seeing what indoor climbing is all about. You don't have to be an athlete, you just need a desire to try something new and different. Don't worry... Read More

Holly Hills Golf Club

North

Avon Woods

Uptown

Located four miles from Downtown, this park boasts of extensive hiking trails, hills, and streams. They also offer nature day camps for children during the summer months.... Read more

Located four miles from Downtown, this park boasts of extensive hiking trails, hills, and streams. They also offer nature day camps for children during the summer months. Part of Cincinnati Parks  

Smugglers Cove Marina

South > Southwest

Full service marina located just off the Ohio River offering fuel, restaurant, motel and RV hookups.

Full service marina located just off the Ohio River offering fuel, restaurant, motel and RV hookups.

Triple Creek

North

This 177 acre park offers four manicured softball fields, a fishing pond, fitness trail, playground and snack bar. Part of Great Parks of Hamilton County

This 177 acre park offers four manicured softball fields, a fishing pond, fitness trail, playground and snack bar. Part of Great Parks of Hamilton County

Trammel Fossil Park

North

Dig for fossils dating back over 440 million years at this unique 10-acre park. The park also includes picnic tables, drinking fountains and a hiking trail. Portable... Read more

Dig for fossils dating back over 440 million years at this unique 10-acre park. The park also includes picnic tables, drinking fountains and a hiking trail. Portable toilets and hand washing stations are available April-October.

Ault Park

Uptown

Ault Park is one of Cincinnati's largest and most scenic parks, with a variety of gardens, benches and plenty of playground equipment. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Ault Park is one of Cincinnati's largest and most scenic parks, with a variety of gardens, benches and plenty of playground equipment. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Campbell County Log Cabin Museum

South > Southeast

This museum is a privately built and owned non-profit museum. The mission of this museum is "to educate today's generation about yesterday's rural Campbell County; 1845... Read more

This museum is a privately built and owned non-profit museum. The mission of this museum is "to educate today's generation about yesterday's rural Campbell County; 1845 through about 1965." The museum consists of two re-constructed log cabins, which were built before the Civil War. From 1982 to 1996, both cabins were rebuilt by... Read More

Hemingway Carriages

Downtown

Downtown Cincinnati carriage tours on a walk-up basis. Grab a beautiful and memorable ride in a horse drawn carriage starting at 5th and Vine across from Fountain Square.... Read more

Downtown Cincinnati carriage tours on a walk-up basis. Grab a beautiful and memorable ride in a horse drawn carriage starting at 5th and Vine across from Fountain Square. 

Wilmington Elks 797 Golf Club

North

Hidden Valley Lake Golf Club

West

Sherlock's Escape Rooms

South > Southwest

Escape rooms are challenging, engaging, and fun for all ages! You will have a series of clues to find, puzzles to solve, and codes to crack, with one hour to escape. Are... Read more

Escape rooms are challenging, engaging, and fun for all ages! You will have a series of clues to find, puzzles to solve, and codes to crack, with one hour to escape. Are you up for the challenge? Choose from these unique themes in the Florence location: The AtticCabin in the WoodsThe ShipwreckGraveyard Escape The Wild... Read More

Miami Whitewater Forest

West

The sprawling 4,438 acre park includes wetlands with a wildlife viewing shelter located along the Shaker Trace Trail, disc golf course, three nature trails, two fitness... Read more

The sprawling 4,438 acre park includes wetlands with a wildlife viewing shelter located along the Shaker Trace Trail, disc golf course, three nature trails, two fitness trails, 18-hole golf facility with driving range, campground, soccer complex, 85-acre lake with fishing, bike, boat rental, and snack bar, an 11-acre dog park,... Read More

Lakewood Golf Course

East

Hyde Park Square

Uptown

Acquired in 1903 when Hyde Park was annexed to Cincinnati, this .25 acre parcel, located at Erie Avenue and Edwards Road, was maintained by the city until it was... Read more

Acquired in 1903 when Hyde Park was annexed to Cincinnati, this .25 acre parcel, located at Erie Avenue and Edwards Road, was maintained by the city until it was transferred to the park board in 1917. The fountain on the square was donated by the Kilgour family on Nov. 6, 1900. Following a complete restoration and revamping,... Read More

Circling Hills Golf Course

West

Hickory Sticks Golf Club

South > Southeast

Holiday Auto Theatre Drive-In

North

Enjoy a classic twist on seeing all the most recent movie releases at this drive-in movie theater in Hamilton. Holiday Auto Theatre is one of the last remaining drive-in... Read more

Enjoy a classic twist on seeing all the most recent movie releases at this drive-in movie theater in Hamilton. Holiday Auto Theatre is one of the last remaining drive-in theatre's in Ohio.

Piatt Park

Downtown

A two block park with plenty of picnic tables located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati.  Part of Cincinnati Parks

A two block park with plenty of picnic tables located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Lawrenceburg Ice Skating Rink

West

Lawrenceburg’s Winter Wonderland Ice Rink offers a pavilion with a protective roof over the rink, a fire pit for warming cold hands, indoor restrooms and skate rental... Read more

Lawrenceburg’s Winter Wonderland Ice Rink offers a pavilion with a protective roof over the rink, a fire pit for warming cold hands, indoor restrooms and skate rental included with admission.

Olden View Park

West

A beautiful hideaway located at the top of the former Price Hill Incline. The park features plaques that explain the history of the Incline.  Part of ... Read more

A beautiful hideaway located at the top of the former Price Hill Incline. The park features plaques that explain the history of the Incline. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Arrasmith Farm

Southeast

Enjoy the horses and old barn as you stroll through the gardens and fields of this local daylily farm. There are hundreds of varieties in full bloom to choose from. ... Read more

Enjoy the horses and old barn as you stroll through the gardens and fields of this local daylily farm. There are hundreds of varieties in full bloom to choose from.  

Taylor Glen Golf Club

East

Gunpowder Creek Nature Park

South > Southwest

Explore 1.25 miles of unpaved walking and hiking trains, let the kids burn off steam on the playground, or reserve the shelter for a private event. The park has 122 wooded... Read more

Explore 1.25 miles of unpaved walking and hiking trains, let the kids burn off steam on the playground, or reserve the shelter for a private event. The park has 122 wooded acres complete with an 1800s logging trail that ends near the creek.

Jump Stop Safari

North

A mega indoor playground for children under age 12, Jump Stop Safari is locally owned and operated in the heart of Historic Lebanon. Featuring a custom-designed, multi-... Read more

A mega indoor playground for children under age 12, Jump Stop Safari is locally owned and operated in the heart of Historic Lebanon. Featuring a custom-designed, multi-level, padded play center with 2 enclosed slides, a glider, punching bags, a ropes course, climbing mats, and a fun hippo lookout, it's the perfect stop for... Read More

Eagle Tee Golf Center

North

Eagle Tee offers golfers the opportunity to work on all aspects of your game. Golf instruction is available from two of the area's best teaching instructors - Ted Steed,... Read more

Eagle Tee offers golfers the opportunity to work on all aspects of your game. Golf instruction is available from two of the area's best teaching instructors - Ted Steed, and Roger Parks. Both have years of experience and can help improve your game rapidly. Eagle Tee always has the best value for golf practice, instruction and... Read More

Ohio to Erie Trail

Downtown

A primarily off-street recreational trail from the Ohio River to Lake Erie, the Ohio to Erie Trail spans the state of Ohio from Cincinnati to Cleveland for the most part... Read more

A primarily off-street recreational trail from the Ohio River to Lake Erie, the Ohio to Erie Trail spans the state of Ohio from Cincinnati to Cleveland for the most part following lands formerly occupied by railroads and canals. The collection of regional trails connects four of Ohio’s metropolitan cities, a dozen large towns... Read More

Veterans Memorial of Boone County

South > Southwest

The Veterans Memorial of Boone County was conceived in 1995 when H.B. Deatherage, a Viet Nam veteran, was deeply moved by the fact that veterans in Boone County had no... Read more

The Veterans Memorial of Boone County was conceived in 1995 when H.B. Deatherage, a Viet Nam veteran, was deeply moved by the fact that veterans in Boone County had no place to heal wounds and memories of war. The names and etchings were brought to the forefront with beautiful black granite, making up the memorial honoring WWI... Read More

Aquaramp Marina

South > Southeast

A full service marina located in Fort Thomas, Kentucky on the south shore of the Ohio River.

A full service marina located in Fort Thomas, Kentucky on the south shore of the Ohio River.

ClearCreek Golf Course

North

ClearCreek offers 18 holes of fun and enjoyment for golfers of all ages and abilities. Targeted towards a faster round of golf and the development of the short game,... Read more

ClearCreek offers 18 holes of fun and enjoyment for golfers of all ages and abilities. Targeted towards a faster round of golf and the development of the short game, the course offers multiple tee locations to fit even the most gifted player. But there are Par 4s on the course, too.

Sky Zone Cincinnati

East

Sky Zone is the world’s first indoor trampoline park. We’re the inventors of “fun fitness” and the makers of trampolines as far as the eye can see. We give you one of the... Read more

Sky Zone is the world’s first indoor trampoline park. We’re the inventors of “fun fitness” and the makers of trampolines as far as the eye can see. We give you one of the greatest workouts ever combined with awesome, healthy fun. We’ve been voted the number one out of the box workout, the best birthday party ever and best... Read More

Fernbank Park

West

The 58-acre park located right along the Ohio River offers a 1.2-mile paved trail, the 1.0-mile Sycamore nature trail, a playground and access to bank fishing on the Ohio... Read more

The 58-acre park located right along the Ohio River offers a 1.2-mile paved trail, the 1.0-mile Sycamore nature trail, a playground and access to bank fishing on the Ohio River. Two shelters and Fernbank Lodge are reservable. Part of Cincinnati Parks and Great Parks of Hamilton County  

Smale Riverfront Park

Downtown

Located on 45-acres along Cincinnati's downtown riverfront, park features include splash grounds and water play areas, playground, picnic area, Carol Ann's Carousel,... Read more

Located on 45-acres along Cincinnati's downtown riverfront, park features include splash grounds and water play areas, playground, picnic area, Carol Ann's Carousel, Moerlein Lager House and more. See this map for all the features. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Lindale Golf Club

East

Laurel Park

Downtown

A park created as a result of the construction on Union Terminal. It has multiple picnic tables and towering trees.  Part of Cincinnati Parks

A park created as a result of the construction on Union Terminal. It has multiple picnic tables and towering trees. Part of Cincinnati Parks

California Golf Course

East

Situated on gently sloping terrain overlooking the Ohio River, California’s beauty is only outdone by a spectacular layout. Both challenging for advanced players and... Read more

Situated on gently sloping terrain overlooking the Ohio River, California’s beauty is only outdone by a spectacular layout. Both challenging for advanced players and welcoming of beginners, the course is known for its friendly atmosphere and towering old growth trees. 18 Holes, Par 70 – 6,245 yards Course Rating: 69.3 Slope:... Read More

Greentree Golf Club

North

Greentree Golf Club occupies a refreshingly rural parcel of Southwestern Ohio land between Cincinnati and Dayton, perfect for getting in a relaxing round, and with easy... Read more

Greentree Golf Club occupies a refreshingly rural parcel of Southwestern Ohio land between Cincinnati and Dayton, perfect for getting in a relaxing round, and with easy access to I-75. Enjoying the scenery at Greentree will be a far more simple task than making par, as there are no roads, no houses and no noise to take away... Read More