Find Outdoor & Recreation Activities in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky

Krohn Conservatory

Uptown

Built in 1933 at the height of the Art Deco era, Krohn Conservatory showcases more than 3,500 plant species from around the world. The conservatory changes throughout... Read more

Built in 1933 at the height of the Art Deco era, Krohn Conservatory showcases more than 3,500 plant species from around the world. The conservatory changes throughout the year with special exhibits and programs, including the ever-popular Butterfly Show where thousands of butterflies are free to fly throughout the Krohn... 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

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.

American Classical Music Walk Of Fame

Downtown

The American Classical Music Walk of Fame in Washington Park, a project of the American Classical Music Hall of Fame, is the only project in existence that combines... Read more

The American Classical Music Walk of Fame in Washington Park, a project of the American Classical Music Hall of Fame, is the only project in existence that combines classical music, mobile technology, public spaces, and a dancing fountain.  An interactive classical music application that is integrated into a major urban park... Read More

Cheers to Art!

East

It’s the perfect place to get together with friends and family to relax, unwind and enjoy time together painting while sipping your favorite beverage. Whether you consider... Read more

It’s the perfect place to get together with friends and family to relax, unwind and enjoy time together painting while sipping your favorite beverage. Whether you consider yourself artistic or have never painted before, the instructor will guide you through the featured painting of the evening… and at the end of the night, you’... Read More

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.

Cabin Run Creek Campground

South

This campground features 32 campsites nestled within woodland as well as a bath house, dump station, fire pits, a playground, and fishing.

This campground features 32 campsites nestled within woodland as well as a bath house, dump station, fire pits, a playground, and fishing.

Bellevue Beach Park

South > Riverfront

The Thomas J. Wiethorn Memorial Beach Park is located down the street from Newport Aquarium and Newport on the Levee on the banks of the Ohio River. The park is the home... Read more

The Thomas J. Wiethorn Memorial Beach Park is located down the street from Newport Aquarium and Newport on the Levee on the banks of the Ohio River. The park is the home of Bellevue, Kentucky’s summer concert series and also includes a walking track, gazebo, picnic tables, playground, basketball hoops and benches for gazing out... Read More

Wilmington Elks 797 Golf Club

North

The Mill Course

North

The Mill Course is a par 71 layout with five sets of tees that range from 3,470 yards to 6,376 yards, providing a round of enjoyment for every player. The Mill Course has... Read more

The Mill Course is a par 71 layout with five sets of tees that range from 3,470 yards to 6,376 yards, providing a round of enjoyment for every player. The Mill Course has five lakes that add an extra challenge and beauty to the course.

The Web Extreme Entertainment

North

Jack of all games. Masters of fun. Laser tag, go karts, mini bowling, and mini golf offer something just just about everyone. We pride ourself on our staff, and trust them... Read more

Jack of all games. Masters of fun. Laser tag, go karts, mini bowling, and mini golf offer something just just about everyone. We pride ourself on our staff, and trust them to ensure that you have nothing but Fun at the WEB.    Birthday parties? We do those. Corporate team building? We do that too. Just need something to do on a... Read More

Magrish Preserve

East

A river bottom habitat located on the Little Miami River. It is home to wildlife such as ducks, frogs, fox, deer, and beavers.  Part of Cincinnati Parks

A river bottom habitat located on the Little Miami River. It is home to wildlife such as ducks, frogs, fox, deer, and beavers. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Cincinnati Scavenger Hunt: True America

Downtown

After the American Revolution, one of Ohio's greatest cities was born. On this fun-filled Cincinnati scavenger hunt, we make a loop around the Central Business District in... Read more

After the American Revolution, one of Ohio's greatest cities was born. On this fun-filled Cincinnati scavenger hunt, we make a loop around the Central Business District in search of storied buildings, epic sculptures and great green spaces. How do you make a fountain square? Which U.S. president hangs out in Lytle Park? Find... Read More

Cincinnati Escape Room

West

A real life adventure game where you crack codes, solve ciphers, and explore secrets.

A real life adventure game where you crack codes, solve ciphers, and explore secrets.

Parkers Woods

Uptown

Located in Northside, this park offers plenty of green spaces and picnic areas as well as a playground for children.  Part of Cincinnati Parks

Located in Northside, this park offers plenty of green spaces and picnic areas as well as a playground for children. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Geier Esplanade

Uptown

A small stretch of land formerly known as Oakley Square, annually decorated with beautiful flowers and greenery.  Part of Cincinnati Parks

A small stretch of land formerly known as Oakley Square, annually decorated with beautiful flowers and greenery. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Landen Deerfield Park

North

95 acres of open space with ball fields, sports courts, hiking & biking trails & a lake for fishing. The bike trail is 2.6 miles and is best used from March until... Read more

95 acres of open space with ball fields, sports courts, hiking & biking trails & a lake for fishing. The bike trail is 2.6 miles and is best used from March until November.

Blooms & Berries Farm Market

East

Blooms & Berries Farm Market is nestled just NE of Cincinnati in Loveland, OH. Browse their market barn for unique finds like bakery treats, jarred goods, local gifts... Read more

Blooms & Berries Farm Market is nestled just NE of Cincinnati in Loveland, OH. Browse their market barn for unique finds like bakery treats, jarred goods, local gifts and items and much more! Blooms & Berries has many seasonal activities and events from April through the end of October. Find out more on their website. ... Read More

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

Mt. Echo Park

West

This park's 84 acres include steep wooded hillsides, hiking trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, a unique historic reservable picnic shelter and the 1928 Mt. Echo pavilion,... Read more

This park's 84 acres include steep wooded hillsides, hiking trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, a unique historic reservable picnic shelter and the 1928 Mt. Echo pavilion, a popular spot for dances, community events and private functions. The park's overlook features one of the most dramatic views of any Cincinnati Park. Part... Read More

Boone Cliffs Nature Preserve

South > Southwest

Boone Cliffs contains 74 acres of old growth forest and unique cliff formations. There are 2.4 miles of unpaved trails that are rated moderate to difficult for hiking.

Boone Cliffs contains 74 acres of old growth forest and unique cliff formations. There are 2.4 miles of unpaved trails that are rated moderate to difficult for hiking.

Embshoff Woods

West

This 333 acre park features a 1.0-mile Parcours fitness trail, 9-hole disc golf course, playground and reservable picnic shelters. Part of Great Parks of Hamilton County

This 333 acre park features a 1.0-mile Parcours fitness trail, 9-hole disc golf course, playground and reservable picnic shelters. Part of Great Parks of Hamilton County

Reeves Golf Course

East

Wide, friendly fairways greet players at Reeves, whose traditional layout and small, elevated greens add some challenge to eth game. Reeves’ nine hole , par 3 course and... Read more

Wide, friendly fairways greet players at Reeves, whose traditional layout and small, elevated greens add some challenge to eth game. Reeves’ nine hole , par 3 course and expansive driving range are great for a quick warm up or to learn the game. 18 Holes, Par 70 – 6,371 yards Course Rating: 69.4 Slope: 110 9 Hole, Par 3... Read More

Lavender Hills of Kentucky

South > Southeast

Lavender Hills of Kentucky is a family owned and operated lavender farm established in 2005. Located in the northern Kentucky county of Bracken, this family farm was... Read more

Lavender Hills of Kentucky is a family owned and operated lavender farm established in 2005. Located in the northern Kentucky county of Bracken, this family farm was purchased in 1965 with tobacco and cattle being the main source of income. Over 40 years later, the farm's goals have changed to include the production of lavender... Read More

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.

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

Hickory Sticks Golf Club

South > Southeast

Grand Oak Golf Club

West

Chuck E. Cheese's

South

Family entertainment center and restaurant offering pizza, arcade games, and birthday parties.

Family entertainment center and restaurant offering pizza, arcade games, and birthday parties.

Twin Oaks Golf and Plantation Club

South > Southeast

Meadowood Golf Club

South > Southwest

Houdini's Room Escape

North

Houdini’s Room Escape is the premier escape room venue in Cincinnati. Our uniquely designed escape rooms put you in the game with your friends, family, coworkers, or... Read more

Houdini’s Room Escape is the premier escape room venue in Cincinnati. Our uniquely designed escape rooms put you in the game with your friends, family, coworkers, or fellow puzzle-lovers. You will need to use teamwork, keen observation skills, and your power of deduction to find clues and solve puzzles with one end goal – to... Read More

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

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! 

Voice of America MetroPark

North

This 435-acre park is conveniently located in the suburban area of West Chester. Voice of America (aka VOA) Park features a 35-acre stocked lake and 1.4 mile scenic paved... Read more

This 435-acre park is conveniently located in the suburban area of West Chester. Voice of America (aka VOA) Park features a 35-acre stocked lake and 1.4 mile scenic paved trail around the water. Visitors can fish, walk, jog or just sit and enjoy the view from the patio at the new Ronald Reagan Lodge. Available WiFi allows... Read More

Summit Park Ice Rink

North

Take an icy stroll on Summit Park's very own ice skating rink. Pre-registration required.

Take an icy stroll on Summit Park's very own ice skating rink. Pre-registration required.

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

Glenwood Gardens

North

This beautifully landscaped 335-acre park includes a 1.0-mile paved trail and the 1.6-mile Wetland Loop nature trail (skates, scooters and bikes prohibited) and formal... Read more

This beautifully landscaped 335-acre park includes a 1.0-mile paved trail and the 1.6-mile Wetland Loop nature trail (skates, scooters and bikes prohibited) and formal gardens, prairies, forests and wetlands plus Highfield Discovery Garden for children (fee applies). The gift shop offers a variety of nature-related merchandise... Read More

Black Ops Global

North

Cincinnati's only airsoft indoor play field. The terrain can be altered to give each patron a unique experience. Popular for birthday parties and events.

Cincinnati's only airsoft indoor play field. The terrain can be altered to give each patron a unique experience. Popular for birthday parties and events.

Fernbank Golf and Tennis Club

West

The Beach Waterpark

North

White sand, cool water, wild waves, and real palm trees... no, this isn’t Florida, this is Ohio, and it’s a blast! Go airborne on the five-story drop of “The Cliff”, lazy... Read more

White sand, cool water, wild waves, and real palm trees... no, this isn’t Florida, this is Ohio, and it’s a blast! Go airborne on the five-story drop of “The Cliff”, lazy the day away in the “Kokomo” river, or propel your body at 65-miles per hour on “The Banzai”. Mom and Dad can relax, toes in the sand, under the shade of a... Read More

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  

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

Pioneer Cemetery

East

A memorial cemetery of the pioneer settlement of Columbia. The 2.2 acre park is the resting place of veterans and pioneers dating all the way back to 1797.  Part... Read more

A memorial cemetery of the pioneer settlement of Columbia. The 2.2 acre park is the resting place of veterans and pioneers dating all the way back to 1797. Part of Cincinnati Parks

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

French Park

North

French Park is home of the beautiful French House which can be rented out for private parties and events. The house is surrounded by beautiful greenery and floral scenes... Read more

French Park is home of the beautiful French House which can be rented out for private parties and events. The house is surrounded by beautiful greenery and floral scenes along with multiple walking and hiking paths, creeks, and a beautiful view of Cincinnati. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Indian Ridge Golf Course

North

Little Miami State Park

North

The Little Miami State Park and National Scenic River offers a trip into one of Ohio's most beautiful and historic areas. As the river twists and bends, visitors... Read more

The Little Miami State Park and National Scenic River offers a trip into one of Ohio's most beautiful and historic areas. As the river twists and bends, visitors will discover many natural wonders such as steep rocky cliffs, towering sycamores and elegant great blue herons on the wing. Little Miami State Park introduces... Read More

Legendary Run Golf Course

East

Blue Ash Golf Course

North

Golf Digest magazine has rated the award-winning Blue Ash Golf Course as one of its top 75 municipal golf courses in the United States – out of approximately 10,000... Read more

Golf Digest magazine has rated the award-winning Blue Ash Golf Course as one of its top 75 municipal golf courses in the United States – out of approximately 10,000 such courses! Recently, the course was proven again as a favorite public course within the Cincinnati area as it was chosen as the “reader’s pick” by the Cincinnati... Read More