Find Outdoor & Recreation Activities in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky

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.

Land of Illusion Adventure Park

North

Land of Illusion Adventure Park is a place for fun throughout the seasons!   Spend your summer splashing in the Wibit Adventure Zone. Play a game with friends at... Read more

Land of Illusion Adventure Park is a place for fun throughout the seasons!   Spend your summer splashing in the Wibit Adventure Zone. Play a game with friends at Game Works or The Spike Spot. Or relax and enjoy a paddle in Paddle Bay or a libation at Sandy Cove and Aqua Lounge.   In the fall, enjoy SPOOK-tacular haunted... Read More

Fairfield Aquatic Center

North

Offers water-based activities for everyone including an eight lane lap pool, diving board, climbing wall, large swirling water slide, interactive water play structure and... Read more

Offers water-based activities for everyone including an eight lane lap pool, diving board, climbing wall, large swirling water slide, interactive water play structure and sprayground.  

Cincinnati Cycleboat

East

Taking the pedal to the pub to a whole new level. Have a blast cruising down the Ohio River and Cincinnati Riverfront like never before. This is Cincinnati's first 16-... Read more

Taking the pedal to the pub to a whole new level. Have a blast cruising down the Ohio River and Cincinnati Riverfront like never before. This is Cincinnati's first 16-passenger floating pedal pub. Grab your crew, bring your own brews, and throw a party this summer! 

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.

Governor Bebb Metropark

North

The smell of fresh air and a bit of historical flavor are just a few of the ingredients that bring a touch of nostalgia to this preserve. The Governor Bebb Preserve... Read more

The smell of fresh air and a bit of historical flavor are just a few of the ingredients that bring a touch of nostalgia to this preserve. The Governor Bebb Preserve features a historical pioneer village, which includes the log house birthplace of William Bebb, Butler County native and Ohio's nineteenth governor; a general store... Read More

Grand Oak Golf Club

West

Sunset Bay Marina and Campground

West

Located on South Hogan Creek in Aurora Indiana and only ¼ mile away from the Ohio River. Offering in-water boat slips, boat ramp, dry storage, and water front camp sites.... Read more

Located on South Hogan Creek in Aurora Indiana and only ¼ mile away from the Ohio River. Offering in-water boat slips, boat ramp, dry storage, and water front camp sites. 

Rawson Woods Nature Preserve

Uptown

A nature preserve that was founded in 1923 by the Rawson family in order to preserve the nature and beautiful trees in this area.  Part of Cincinnati Parks

A nature preserve that was founded in 1923 by the Rawson family in order to preserve the nature and beautiful trees in this area. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Lawrenceburg Ice Skating Rink

West

Slide through the winter on Lawrenceburg's Main Street Inc Ice Skating rink! There is a protective roof over the rink, a fire pit for warming up, concession stand and... Read more

Slide through the winter on Lawrenceburg's Main Street Inc Ice Skating rink! There is a protective roof over the rink, a fire pit for warming up, concession stand and indoor restrooms.

Mt. Airy Arboretum

West

An arboretum featuring hundreds of different types of trees as well as garden areas and walking paths.  Part of Cincinnati Parks

An arboretum featuring hundreds of different types of trees as well as garden areas and walking paths. Part of Cincinnati Parks

Chuck E. Cheese's

East

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 Run Golf Course

North

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

Sugar Ridge Golf Club

West

Belterra Casino Golf Course

West

Designed by legend Tom Fazio, this world-class championship course was ranked in the top 20 casino golf courses in the U.S. by Golfweek. Created to highlight the natural... Read more

Designed by legend Tom Fazio, this world-class championship course was ranked in the top 20 casino golf courses in the U.S. by Golfweek. Created to highlight the natural surroundings, winding through lakes and over 2,200 trees, the par 71 course challenges players with water hazards and bunkers set amidst the beautiful rolling... Read More

Ruby's Boat Dock

South > Southwest

Located on Williamstown Lake featuring a Boat launch, Storage & Service, and Trailer & Camping area.

Located on Williamstown Lake featuring a Boat launch, Storage & Service, and Trailer & Camping area.

Heritage Village Museum

North

Heritage Village Museum engages visitors in entertaining educational activities that help them appreciate how changes in 19th-century family life in southwest Ohio relate... Read more

Heritage Village Museum engages visitors in entertaining educational activities that help them appreciate how changes in 19th-century family life in southwest Ohio relate to their own life experiences. Drive just 20 miles north from Cincinnati and return to small town life of 100 years ago. Heritage Village, a picturesque... Read More

Rotolo

South > Riverfront

Boutique bowling center with a full casual Italian-inspired restaurant, bars, patio and bocce.   Rotolo Bowling Bocce Eatery is a boutique bowling alley with plenty... Read more

Boutique bowling center with a full casual Italian-inspired restaurant, bars, patio and bocce.   Rotolo Bowling Bocce Eatery is a boutique bowling alley with plenty of fun to go ‘round. A license for indulgence and bowler’s paradise, Rotolo takes a modern spin on the traditional bowling alley, where it features two full-service... Read 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

Potters Park Golf Course

North

The Garage OTR "Home of Segway Cincinnati"

Downtown

Welcome to The Garage OTR, the new home of Segway Of Cincinnati! The Garage OTR is your complete electric transportation hub. As the home of Segway of Cincinnati, The... Read more

Welcome to The Garage OTR, the new home of Segway Of Cincinnati! The Garage OTR is your complete electric transportation hub. As the home of Segway of Cincinnati, The Garage OTR is an Authorized Segway Dealer and Cincinnati's 1st & Only Authorized Segway Tour gliding since 2008. With 3-4 time options daily & 3 route... Read More

Classy Venture

East

Bring yourself and 5 other friends on this unique and classy adventure on the Ohio River! Cruises are available for groups up to 6 and the vessel has an onboard restroom,... Read more

Bring yourself and 5 other friends on this unique and classy adventure on the Ohio River! Cruises are available for groups up to 6 and the vessel has an onboard restroom, refrigerator, comfy seating, and other options like a catered meal. 

Woodland Golf Course

West

Woodland’s welcoming and satisfying layout is ideal for players of all abilities to play together, perfect for families and friends to enjoy a day on the greens or to... Read more

Woodland’s welcoming and satisfying layout is ideal for players of all abilities to play together, perfect for families and friends to enjoy a day on the greens or to improve their games. 9 Holes, Par 34 – 2,206 yards Practice Green

Fairfield Greens North Trace

North

Fairfield Greens North Trace is a fun and challenging executive nine-hole course. The 1,885 yards course is par 31, with four par four holes and five par three holes.... Read more

Fairfield Greens North Trace is a fun and challenging executive nine-hole course. The 1,885 yards course is par 31, with four par four holes and five par three holes. Outings, tournaments, and weekly leagues are offered and available to the public.

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  

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.

Fowling Warehouse

East

What do you get when you mix bowling with football? Fowling!  Enjoy a beverage at the bar, and food trucks will be on site for some great munchies while you play or... Read more

What do you get when you mix bowling with football? Fowling!  Enjoy a beverage at the bar, and food trucks will be on site for some great munchies while you play or watch your friends. 

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

Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course

West

Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course is a Par 71 layout with four sets of tees ranging from 4,936–6,818 yards, allowing golfers of all ages and abilities to enjoy their... Read more

Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course is a Par 71 layout with four sets of tees ranging from 4,936–6,818 yards, allowing golfers of all ages and abilities to enjoy their round. The course includes a practice range, putting green and a full-service snack bar with a spacious patio

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

Beech Creek Golf Course

North

Opened in 1995, Beech Creek has become known as a local favorite for golf the whole family can enjoy. The par-70 golf course measures over 5,400 yards from the back... Read more

Opened in 1995, Beech Creek has become known as a local favorite for golf the whole family can enjoy. The par-70 golf course measures over 5,400 yards from the back tees. It was designed by Joe and Tom Macke. The shorter length of the golf course, along with affordable anytime rates, make Beech Creek Golf Course a great choice... Read More

Sawyer Point & Yeatman's Cove

Downtown

Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove make up a mile long stretch of park along Cincinnati's riverfront between Smale Riverfront Park and Berry International Friendship Park.... Read more

Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove make up a mile long stretch of park along Cincinnati's riverfront between Smale Riverfront Park and Berry International Friendship Park. Featuring award winning landscaping, a performance pavilion, concessions, 8 outdoor tennis courts, 3 sand volleyball courts, a world class playground, the... Read More

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.

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

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

Devou Park

South > Riverfront

Located in the hills overlooking Covington, Kentucky and downtown Cincinnati, Devou Park offers a range of entertainment and recreational activities including theater,... Read more

Located in the hills overlooking Covington, Kentucky and downtown Cincinnati, Devou Park offers a range of entertainment and recreational activities including theater, symphony, nature trails, golf, tennis, scenic overlook area, picnic facilities, fishing, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Devou Golf & Event Center, and the Drees... Read More

A.J. Jolly Golf Course

South > Southeast

The 18-hole A.J. Jolly Golf Course at the A.J. Jolly Park facility in Alexandria, Kentucky features 6,219 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 . The course... Read more

The 18-hole A.J. Jolly Golf Course at the A.J. Jolly Park facility in Alexandria, Kentucky features 6,219 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 . The course rating is 69.3 and it has a slope rating of 118 on Rye grass. Designed by William H. Diddel, ASGCA, the A.J. Jolly Park golf course opened in 1962.

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

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

South > Southwest

Big Bone Lick is a unique state park where the prehistoric past is enshrined, containing the remains of some of America’s early animal inhabitants.  Once covered with... Read more

Big Bone Lick is a unique state park where the prehistoric past is enshrined, containing the remains of some of America’s early animal inhabitants.  Once covered with swamps, the land that makes up Big Bone Lick had a combination of minerals and water that animals found difficult to resist.     For centuries great beasts of the... Read More

South Fork Park

South > Southwest

This 42 acre park located on the west side of the city was originally planned as part of Farmview Subdivision Approval (mid 1980s). The developer donated five acres to the... Read more

This 42 acre park located on the west side of the city was originally planned as part of Farmview Subdivision Approval (mid 1980s). The developer donated five acres to the City in 1997 and 37 acres in late 2000. The park has a nautical theme and is the largest city park. Current amenities include the following: Concrete masonry... Read More

Chuck E. Cheese's

North

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

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

Jane's Saddlebag

South > Southwest

Jane's Saddlebag is a hands-on historic educational experience, complete with the old restored "Saddlebag" home, original stone smokehouse, life-size replica of a 1700s... Read more

Jane's Saddlebag is a hands-on historic educational experience, complete with the old restored "Saddlebag" home, original stone smokehouse, life-size replica of a 1700s Flatboat, 100-year-old mortise and tenon barn, kids village, wine shop, restaurant, general store and petting zoo. Plus, free parking and cornhole.

Scallywag Tag

West

Families can enjoy a two-story story laser tag arena, 18 hole black light mini golf, arcade games, Top Sail Tavern (a sports bar for adults) and a snack bar with pizza,... Read more

Families can enjoy a two-story story laser tag arena, 18 hole black light mini golf, arcade games, Top Sail Tavern (a sports bar for adults) and a snack bar with pizza, sandwiches and wings.

Friendly Meadows Golf Course

East

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.

Wasson Way Bike Trail

Uptown

Newly completed, phase 1 of the Wasson Bike Trail begins from Madison Road, near La Rosa's and Busken Bakery, to Tamarack Avenue near Dana Avenue and I-71. While a short... Read more

Newly completed, phase 1 of the Wasson Bike Trail begins from Madison Road, near La Rosa's and Busken Bakery, to Tamarack Avenue near Dana Avenue and I-71. While a short section, it connects to Withrow High School, Rookwood Commons and Rookwood Pavilion shopping areas, and many streets in the west Hyde Park area such as... Read More

Boone Links Golf Course

South > Southwest

Boone Links, owned and managed by Boone County since 1979, offers 27 holes covering 200 acres in the heart of Oakbrook in Florence. Challenging enough for the experienced... Read more

Boone Links, owned and managed by Boone County since 1979, offers 27 holes covering 200 acres in the heart of Oakbrook in Florence. Challenging enough for the experienced golfer but friendly enough for the beginner.

Stillmeadow Country Club

East

Stillmeadow Country Club is one of the top rated courses in the metro Cincinnati area, and after many years of being an exclusive private country club, Stillmeadow is now... Read more

Stillmeadow Country Club is one of the top rated courses in the metro Cincinnati area, and after many years of being an exclusive private country club, Stillmeadow is now open to the general public. The curse is well known throughout the city for having some of the truest rolling and fastest greens. The tree-lined layout makes... Read More

Hopkins Park

Uptown

A small neighborhood park with beautiful green areas, basketball courts, and a playground.  Part of Cincinnati Parks

A small neighborhood park with beautiful green areas, basketball courts, and a playground. Part of Cincinnati Parks