College Hill is a Great Place to Play

College Hill people never have to go far to find good entertainment and recreation.  College Hill people have numerous resources close at hand to support their recreation and play.
 

With your help, we will include a seasonal sports/recreation schedule.
Contact: webmaster@collegehilloh.net

Cincinnati Parks in College Hill

Click here for the Cincinnati Parks site.

La Boiteaux Woods

5400 Lanius Lane

Four miles of hiking trails crisscross the preserve and ultimately wind down to its creek, past magnificent hardwoods. A rustic nature center houses nature displays, animal mounts, live animals, and a small nature library. Experienced naturalists provide creative and enlightening nature programs. Click here for more information.

McEvoy Park

North Bend and Daley Roads.

Rolling hills of grass/meadowlands comprise most of the 27 acre park with shade trees throughout. There are picnic tables, play equipment, athletic fields, and a large shelter picnic area. Click here for more information.

Bradford-Felter Tanglewood

At Kirby and Glenview

Greenways and hiking trails in 176 acres kept in a natural state. Click here for more information.

 
 

Fox Preserve

South end of McCray Court

Greenways in 15 heavily wooded acres. Click here for more information.

Cincinnati Parks Near College Hill

Mount Airy Forest.

Just south of North Bend Road on Colerain Avenue, about 2 miles west of College Hill

The queen of the Queen City's park system, its 1470 acres include dog parks, floral displays, ponds, greenways, hiking trails, public art, athletic fields, education facilities, trail guides, play equipment, picnic areas, shelters, restrooms, lodges and grilles.  Click here for more information.

Buttercup Valley

East end of Stanford Drive in Northside. Left off Hamilton Avenue about a mile south of College Hill.

Greenways and hiking trails on 26 acres. The Buttercup Valley Trail is a National Recreation Trail. Click here for more information.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission

Click here for the Cincinnati Recreation Commission site.

College Hill Recreation Center

Belmont Avenue, just west of Hamilton Avenue.

Residents keep this new recreation center very busy.  See information about the facility here.   See the many programs here.

 

College Hill Pool

Belmont Avenue, about half a mile west of Hamilton Avenue at the Town Hall.

See information about the facility here, and about the programs here.

Athletic Fields in College Hill

Participative Sports Leagues

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Leagues

Click here for more information about the many leagues and other activities organized by the Athletics Department.

 
 

College Hill Youth Baseball and T-Ball

This is for boys and girls ages 5 to 18.

For more information,

College Hill SAY Soccer

Click here for more information.

 

Other Recreation Facilities

North Hills Swim Club

On Daly Road just North of North Bend, has many College Hill members. For more information click here.

Performing Arts

Contemporary Dance Theater

Headquartered in College Hill Town Hall, at the corner of Belmont & Larch.  Click here for more information.

The Arts Revival of College Hill (ARCH).

A community group dedicated to arts in College Hill. Click here for more information.

College Hill residents enjoy performances at these venues, all within 20 minutes of home.

College Hill Coffee Company

At the corner of Hamilton & North Bend, has free entertainment almost every Saturday night.  See the calendar for specifics.

Spectator Sports

College Hill folks are within 20 minutes of all these sporting events.

College Hill Annual Events

College Hill folks organize and come out to enjoy a variety of neighborhood events every year.
  • National Night Out and the  College Hill Block Party
  • Community Cookout at the Library
  • Gardens of College Hill Tour
  • The Harry S. Johnson Lodge Annual Corn Roast
  • The Rhythm Race

This website provided as service to the community by Tom Strothers, Gail Finke,  and Ken Lyon.
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