Find Outdoor & Recreation Activities in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum

North

Pyramid Hill is one of few sculpture parks in the United States. Upon opening in 1996, it was touted as the "most beautiful natural setting of any art park in the country... Read more

Pyramid Hill is one of few sculpture parks in the United States. Upon opening in 1996, it was touted as the "most beautiful natural setting of any art park in the country" by Atlantic Monthly. This 335-acre park features more than 60 monumental contemporary sculptures. The park’s Ancient Sculpture Museum displays antiquities... Read More

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.

EnterTRAINment Junction

North

Billed as the the world's only railroad-themed family entertainment center, EnterTRAINment Junction offers the largest indoor train display at 25,000 square feet with more... Read more

Billed as the the world's only railroad-themed family entertainment center, EnterTRAINment Junction offers the largest indoor train display at 25,000 square feet with more than two miles of track and 90 trains depicting every era of American railroading. Kids can bounce, climb and crawl through “Imagination Junction,” a 5,000-... Read More

Topgolf West Chester

North

Topgolf is the premier golf entertainment complex where the competition of sport meets your favorite local hangout. Players hit golf balls containing computer microchips... Read more

Topgolf is the premier golf entertainment complex where the competition of sport meets your favorite local hangout. Players hit golf balls containing computer microchips that track each shot’s accuracy and distance while also awarding points for hitting targets on the outfield. The upscale, laid-back experience features more... Read More

The Escape Game

Downtown

[Located downtown in The Banks] From uncovering lost treasure to breaking out of prison – The Escape Game offers a uniquely premium experience. Team up, follow clues, and... Read more

[Located downtown in The Banks] From uncovering lost treasure to breaking out of prison – The Escape Game offers a uniquely premium experience. Team up, follow clues, and solve puzzles to complete your mission and become the hero of these immersive 60-minute adventures. You might escape…you WILL have fun! Book your experience... Read More

Full Throttle Adrenaline Park

North

Full Throttle Adrenaline Park is Cincinnati’s premier high-speed indoor go-kart track. Everyone from the novice to the professional racer will enjoy their state-of-the-art... Read more

Full Throttle Adrenaline Park is Cincinnati’s premier high-speed indoor go-kart track. Everyone from the novice to the professional racer will enjoy their state-of-the-art karts and racing at speeds up to 40mph. Featuring 2 High Speed tracks, racers can choose which track to tackle – or better yet, why choose? Drive them both!... Read More

Escape The Room Challenge

North

Escape The Room Challenge is a next-generation interactive adventure based on the classic “escape the room” on-line video games in which players are trapped in a room and... Read more

Escape The Room Challenge is a next-generation interactive adventure based on the classic “escape the room” on-line video games in which players are trapped in a room and must find clues and solve puzzles in order to escape…all the while the clock is ticking! Escape room adventures are the latest entertainment attraction... Read More

Escape Room Family

North

Ohio’s only escape room geared towards…you guessed it, families.  The rooms are designed a little differently than traditional escape game experiences. In a normal... Read more

Ohio’s only escape room geared towards…you guessed it, families.  The rooms are designed a little differently than traditional escape game experiences. In a normal escape room you must solve one puzzle in order to access another puzzle. In Escape Room Family all the puzzles are out from the start of the timer. Instead of ‘... Read More

Larz Anderson Park

Uptown

A hillside park with a view of the Ohio River located conveniently above Columbia Parkway.  Part of Cincinnati Parks

A hillside park with a view of the Ohio River located conveniently above Columbia Parkway. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Little Miami Golf Center

East

Offers a 9-hole, par 35 (2,950 yards) regulation course and a 9-hole, par 3 (1,015 yards) course with bentgrass fairways. There is also a natural turf practice area, an 18... Read more

Offers a 9-hole, par 35 (2,950 yards) regulation course and a 9-hole, par 3 (1,015 yards) course with bentgrass fairways. There is also a natural turf practice area, an 18-hole putting course, a covered and heated driving range open year-round and a full-service pro shop. An 18-hole miniature golf course and lawn bowling green... Read More

Urban Axes

Downtown

OTR has their very own axe throwing with full bar! Get help on your axe honing skills by a local in-house "axepert".

OTR has their very own axe throwing with full bar! Get help on your axe honing skills by a local in-house "axepert".

Putt-Putt Fun Center

South

The classic game of skill for all ages. 18 holes of stiff competition, or just plain fun. Just make sure that you keep score! Price per 18 holes: $5.00 Children 5 and... Read more

The classic game of skill for all ages. 18 holes of stiff competition, or just plain fun. Just make sure that you keep score! Price per 18 holes: $5.00 Children 5 and under - $1 with paying adult 36 Holes | $7.00 10 game ticket | $27.00

The Golf Center at Kings Island

North

Screaming Raptor Zip Line and Canopy Adventure Tours

South > Southwest

Located at the Creation Museum featuring over two and a half miles of zip lines and sky bridges. Soar over a three-acre lake with the Ptero-Soar option, or go for a more... Read more

Located at the Creation Museum featuring over two and a half miles of zip lines and sky bridges. Soar over a three-acre lake with the Ptero-Soar option, or go for a more rigorous course involving 2½ to 3 hours of airtime with the Adventure Tour Plus. Add to your day of adventure with an 800-foot line and 1,700-foot racing lines... Read More

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

Castle Skateland

East

Rollerskating located in Loveland features themed open skates: Wednesdays for Blasts from the past 70s, 80s, and 90s music; Friday family night with Top 40 music; Saturday... Read more

Rollerskating located in Loveland features themed open skates: Wednesdays for Blasts from the past 70s, 80s, and 90s music; Friday family night with Top 40 music; Saturday group lessons, afternoon and late afternoon skate with Top 40 music, and evening open skate with Top 100 music or Funday Skating wiht Top 40 music.

General Custer's Golf & Gulp

West

Seasonal play park with 26 holes of mini-golf and an ice cream stand selling soft serve and yogurt.

Seasonal play park with 26 holes of mini-golf and an ice cream stand selling soft serve and yogurt.

J.D. Legends Entertainment Complex

North

Fabulous food and drinks, bowling, beach volleyball, a great tiki bar, the best live music and events you'll find anywhere, a huge arcade and accommodating staff, make J.D... Read more

Fabulous food and drinks, bowling, beach volleyball, a great tiki bar, the best live music and events you'll find anywhere, a huge arcade and accommodating staff, make J.D. Legends absolutely one of a kind. 

Salt Creek Ranch

West

Salt Creek Ranch is located just outside of Metamora, IN on Highway 52. With over 100 horses in his stable and 600 acres of rolling hills to ride through, they offer a... Read more

Salt Creek Ranch is located just outside of Metamora, IN on Highway 52. With over 100 horses in his stable and 600 acres of rolling hills to ride through, they offer a variety of guided horseback trips ranging from one hour to overnight.

Catalina Harbour

West

Located near the town of Addyston, the Catalina Harbour is fourteen miles from downtown Cincinnati via the Ohio River.

Located near the town of Addyston, the Catalina Harbour is fourteen miles from downtown Cincinnati via the Ohio River.

La Boiteaux Woods

North

A nature preserve with a nature center and plenty of diverse wildlife.  Part of Cincinnati Parks

A nature preserve with a nature center and plenty of diverse wildlife. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Holly Hills Golf Club

North

Grand Oak Golf Club

West

Divrsion VR Arcade + Board Games

West

Immerse Yourself Into Exciting New Worlds! With the world at your fingertips you can climb to the top of mountains, soar through the sky, dive to the ocean depths,... Read more

Immerse Yourself Into Exciting New Worlds! With the world at your fingertips you can climb to the top of mountains, soar through the sky, dive to the ocean depths, and team up with friends to slay zombie hordes.    Are you ready for the next level of gaming Virtual reality gaming is exciting for all ages, whether you are 8 or... Read More

Rockin' Jump Cincinnati

North

Rockin' Jump - is the Ultimate Trampoline Park. Fun for kids of all ages! Our massive main trampoline jump arena, trampoline basketball arena, trampoline dodge ball arena... Read more

Rockin' Jump - is the Ultimate Trampoline Park. Fun for kids of all ages! Our massive main trampoline jump arena, trampoline basketball arena, trampoline dodge ball arena and rock climbing wall provides something for everyone. The perfect birthday party venue and a healthy family activity. We provide Safe. Clean. Fun.™ for... Read More

Cincinnati Circus Company

North

The Cincinnati Circus Company is an entertainment and event provider that offers more than 100 different forms of entertainment; from jugglers to fire performers and... Read more

The Cincinnati Circus Company is an entertainment and event provider that offers more than 100 different forms of entertainment; from jugglers to fire performers and aerialists, to setting up large events complete with disc jockeys and green screen photographers. Did we mention that they also have the only flying trapeze rig in... Read More

DevouCycle

South

Bike rental service offering a variety of bikes for adults and children including road bikes and mountain bikes. Located at Devou Park

Bike rental service offering a variety of bikes for adults and children including road bikes and mountain bikes. Located at Devou Park

Lakewood Golf Course

East

Sunrock Farm

South > Southeast

Sunrock Farm is an educational farm dedicated to providing children and other visitors with a rich and varied experience emphasizing the senses and the realization that we... Read more

Sunrock Farm is an educational farm dedicated to providing children and other visitors with a rich and varied experience emphasizing the senses and the realization that we are deeply connected to the natural world. Their mission is to cultivate a sense of wonder, adventure, and respect for the diversity of life in the world... Read More

Stanbery Park

East

This park features some of the longest and best hiking trails in the area. Because of its extensive space and large hills, it is also a favorite sledding hill for locals.... Read more

This park features some of the longest and best hiking trails in the area. Because of its extensive space and large hills, it is also a favorite sledding hill for locals. Its green spaces are also ideal for picnics, meetings, gatherings, and more. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park

Uptown

Located along the Ohio River just east of downtown, is a sumptuous and award-winning display of sculpture and flora representing five continents and also featuring a... Read more

Located along the Ohio River just east of downtown, is a sumptuous and award-winning display of sculpture and flora representing five continents and also featuring a riverside bike trail and walking paths. Named for Cincinnati’s first African-American mayor, it serves as a lasting tribute to world unity and global understanding... Read More

Mitchell Memorial Forest

West

This park offers over eight miles of challenging mountain bike trail, a 1.0-mile Wood Duck nature trail, the River Hill “catch and release” fishing pond, playground,... Read more

This park offers over eight miles of challenging mountain bike trail, a 1.0-mile Wood Duck nature trail, the River Hill “catch and release” fishing pond, playground, picnic areas and the reservable Pine Meadow Youth Camp. Part of Great Parks of Hamilton County

Avon Fields Golf Course

Uptown

Avon Fields Golf Course is Cincinnati's historic classic golf course, set on a beautiful rolling terrain of tree-lined fairways, just minutes from downtown. Challenging... Read more

Avon Fields Golf Course is Cincinnati's historic classic golf course, set on a beautiful rolling terrain of tree-lined fairways, just minutes from downtown. Challenging and fun for players of all abilities, the course's small, elevated greens perfect a player's short game skills, while the Jimmy Woods Learning Center provides... Read More

Riverside Boat Launch Ramp

West

Ohio River boat ramp located just west of downtown Cincinnati with On-Site Attendant, Indoor Restroom, and Concession.

Ohio River boat ramp located just west of downtown Cincinnati with On-Site Attendant, Indoor Restroom, and Concession.

Hueston Woods State Park

North

Nearly 3,000 acres of natural resources for outdoor recreation, such as hiking, fishing, canoeing, and unique to this region -- fossil hunting. The park surrounds 625-acre... Read more

Nearly 3,000 acres of natural resources for outdoor recreation, such as hiking, fishing, canoeing, and unique to this region -- fossil hunting. The park surrounds 625-acre Acton Lake, with campsites, Hueston Woods boat ramp, cabins, and a resort lodge to entice the overnight visitor. Plus a 1500 foot swimming beach. Hueston... Read More

Golf Club at Stonelick Hills

East

White Oak Golf Course

East

Summit Park Ice Rink

North

Take an icy stroll on Summit Park's very own ice skating rink!

Take an icy stroll on Summit Park's very own ice skating rink!

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

Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati

Uptown

The Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati is a gardening resource dedicated to enriching lives through education and community beautification. It's delightfully... Read more

The Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati is a gardening resource dedicated to enriching lives through education and community beautification. It's delightfully landscaped eight acres located on Reading Road two-and-a-half miles from downtown Cincinnati. The grounds are maintained by volunteers who donate their time and... Read More

East Fork State Park

East

One of Ohio's largest state parks, the 4,870-acre East Fork State Park offers a great diversity of recreational opportunities and natural history only 25 miles from... Read more

One of Ohio's largest state parks, the 4,870-acre East Fork State Park offers a great diversity of recreational opportunities and natural history only 25 miles from downtown Cincinnati. The park's terrain includes both rugged hills and open meadows, setting the stage for a wonderful getaway. The park also offers opportunities... Read More

Heatherwoode Golf Club

North

Flying Axes

South

Recreational axe throwing and sports bar.

Recreational axe throwing and sports bar.

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.

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.

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.

Campbell Lakes Preserve

West

With four lakes and 183 acres, this is a fisherman's dream. An Ohio fishing license is not required to fish at these four lakes. Bank fishing and licensed car top... Read more

With four lakes and 183 acres, this is a fisherman's dream. An Ohio fishing license is not required to fish at these four lakes. Bank fishing and licensed car top boats such as canoes, kayaks and jon boats are permitted; motors are not allowed. Bass and northern pike are catch and release only; bluegill and crappie are limited... Read More

Morgan's Canoe & Outdoor Adventures Brookville

West

Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, rafting and camping along the fastest flowing river in Indiana, the Whitewater River which is considered a Class 1 stream and great for canoeists... Read more

Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, rafting and camping along the fastest flowing river in Indiana, the Whitewater River which is considered a Class 1 stream and great for canoeists of all skill levels. 

Green Acres Canoe & Kayak Rental

West

Located on the Whitewater River offering canoe, kayak, tube, and raft rental, shelter rental, picnic areas, party services, and birthday parties.

Located on the Whitewater River offering canoe, kayak, tube, and raft rental, shelter rental, picnic areas, party services, and birthday parties.

Lebanon Cincinnati Northeast KOA

North

Camping options include both RV and tent campsites as well as cabins for rent. Amenities include a swimming pool, dog park, 24 laundry facilities, and a general store.... Read more

Camping options include both RV and tent campsites as well as cabins for rent. Amenities include a swimming pool, dog park, 24 laundry facilities, and a general store. Located just 8 miles from Kings Island.