If you are in Oxford, Ohio and looking for a Rec Center it probably doesn't matter what the Yelp!…read morereviews say. How many convenient options do you have? But as an occasional visitor let me say that this is a pretty nice one. Big swimming pool, lots of exercise machines, a track, etc.; the weight room equipment seemed quite dated, but well-maintained and thoughtfully laid out. I'm not sure what it's like when it's packed with students, but when visiting Oxford on a holiday weekend, it's a great place to work out. Also, if you are just visiting, it is trivially easy and convenient to buy a day pass ($9) or a 3-day pass ($20) from the helpful and chipper staff at the front desk. Now if only they were open on Thanksgiving or Black Friday . . .

From the owner: Miami Recreation is dedicated to meeting the diverse recreational needs of its patrons. Our primary…read moregoal is to provide an environment that promotes and enhances wellness in the lives of Miami students, members, and guests. We offer a large array of program areas such as: Aquatics, Fitness, Intramurals, Club Sports, Equestrian and Outdoor Pursuits. Whether you'd like to take a water fitness class, play table tennis, learn to ride a horse, or join us on a canoeing adventure trip, the Rec has something for you!

This area offers a pleasant setting for leisurely walks, sitting, and picnics. The friendly…read moreatmosphere makes it an ideal destination for an evening stroll, especially during the summer months.

This is a beautiful green space on the edge of German village in Hamilton. We had walked downtown…read morefor dinner and on our way back we toured the whole space. The large sculpture/water pad was being enjoyed by many small children on a hot summer evening. There's a huge amount of green space, lots of different sculptural art pieces, places to sit, and great views of the river, as well as a pavilion for concerts. This is an amazing addition to any community, and the residents here are blessed to have it.

Vandalia Octoberfest setup. I'm carrying in two dinners for tonight's meal. Big setup. Large…read moretents. Professional!

A little expensive with some things but swimming is cheap and it's a clean place and the workers…read moreare nice. - anonymous princess

Are you looking for fun and safe activity to do with friends or family while staying socially…read moredistanced from others? This is an awesome activity that checks all of the boxes! We visited Morgan's yesterday for the second time this summer. It's a great meeting spot for friends that live in Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Our first visit was on a Thursday and the second was on a Sunday. There was a big difference in the amount of people when going during the week versus the weekend. I would highly suggest a weekday visit if you would prefer less people. After a brief safety talk, you grab a life vest, paddle, and boat and you are off! We did kayaking on both of our visits, but saw a lot of people out on canoes and rafts. It is about a 7 mile trip and both times it took us about 3 hours doing a relaxing trip down the river with minimal paddling and a lot of floating. We packed a picnic lunch and pulled our kayaks out on a shady spot and ate lunch. This is not a technically different kayaking route. There are a few sections that are rocky, have some tiny rapids, or tree roots that you need to navigate, but all in all, it is a beginner level trip perfect for the novice and fun for all. The equipment is good, staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The price is also good for a budget activity ~$30 per person! Let's talk about COVID-19 precautions: Morgan's takes this seriously! They are by reservation only and have designated checkin times. For our weekend checkin when it was busy, a man greeted us when walked up and directed us to an empty table to fill out our group's waiver. Once done, we took to a table with one staff member to checkin. All of this was outside. During the week, this was done in the building, but we were the only group. There are social distance markers on the ground, limit to 3 people per the changing room/restroom, social distance on the bus to bring you back, and all staff wore masks. Thank you for keeping us safe!

First time canoeing. Family of 4 ( 2 adults & 2 kids)…read more 1 star: Friendly staff. 1star: Loading onto the boat was super easy and no issue. The river was maintained with nice spots to pull off for a rest. --1 star: the bathrooms at the front building were the dirtiest bathrooms I have ever experienced. Only 1 working toilet in the women's ( arrived at 9am) . --2 stars: unloading area at the end was not maintained. ( the staff member said what they had washed away in the spring) no where to pull your canoe to get off . Steep muddy hill to climb up. Someone in our group got hurt trying to get out when unloading . Young children were struggling to get up the steep hill.

Great place to relax, see some wildlife, and have fun. I will definitely be back…read more The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

The river was pretty clear and there's mostly river rocks so less likely to get muddy! I liked that…read morethe kayaks came with bunjee cords so you can secure your things and paddle!

My experience was amazing, especially Chicken shack the best place to eat in the world. I would…read morerecommend Chicken Shack to anyone and is only good things. Also there needs to be Chicken shack merchandise or else I will never buy anything.

The chicken at the chicken shack is absolutely phenomenal! Best part of the park hands down. I…read morethink it deserves its own merch selection, since it's an extremely popular pick for many around the parks, possibly the most popular. My friends and multiple strangers I talked too would have to agree.

Not to be confused with the Oatly Playground upon which NO DAIRY CAN BE CONSUMED. If you think I'm…read morewrong, prove it. I dairy you to surprise me. This is a cool playground in the Northeast part of Cincinnati and it's usually pretty busy and popular - and the only problem is that traffic nearby can be pretty treacherous.

Not for the recreation center itself, but a review for the connecting park and surrounding areas…read more The playground itself is newer. It is a structure with things for ages 2-12. During our visit the majority of the equipment was in good working order. Parts of the playground were flooded due to recent rains. There were still plenty of areas to play on. Some spinning thing kept my middle child entertained while the older one was part of the clean up. We came to do a trash clean up, and boy did we have our work cut out for us. We cleaned what we could, but had to leave due to poor weather. Masks, cigarette butts, and beer bottles/cans were the items we found the most of. There was plenty of other trash too. Most of it was along the paved paths, and the edges of the playground.

First time camping here, pulled in yesterday (check in / out is 5:00pm on holiday). $7.00 gate fee,…read moreattendant was friendly and helpful. Checking in was organized and flawless. Checking in on the holiday typically gets you a quieter park and season our hunch pays off. The park is mostly empty today. In the 4 hours of useable daylight my first impression is really good. DNR presence on site is nice and the park is clean, a lot cleaner than many that I have seen the day after a holiday. Full hook up sites are A1-A5 and C1-C56. Loop B,E,D,F & G are electric only. There are 14 handicap accessible sites in the lettered section of the campgrounds, The playgrounds look to be in good condition (we didn't use them). The shower houses are large and in good repair. Pets are allowed and I'm pleased to say that overall the absence of pet feces is amazing. For those staying in electric only or primitive sites at the dump station there is a tank fill. Water pressure in the C section is about 70psi when we tested it so one shouldn't forget there regulator. As for the dump station there really isn't much innovation, it's a dump station and if you can't smell it from your site it's a great station. Camp store and bait shop, boat launch just down the drive along with (2) more dump stations totaling (3) for the campgrounds. (5) total shower houses and numerous toilets. Over 1/2 the sites are mostly sun but generously spaced.

Absolutely beautiful, campsites are adequate sized. Note: if you are an RV camper like me, you will…read moreneed to fill up your white water tank. Plenty of spigots around to fill from. Maybe other sites have it by mine only had electric.

We are big park ppl now that the kids are old enough to explore and so happy to have happened upon…read morethis hidden gem. Just off the main drag in Sharonville, it's right across from the rec center and library. Fabulous little community block!

Clean and safe park and Sharonville, Ohio Best part is there…read moreis an adorable creek that runs out back. That's safe for kids to walk-through. I do suggest water shoes though. Park is always clean and well lit does get very hot in the summer though as there was limited shade