Washington Park is one of the best parts of OTR in my opinion. This space gives the city a neighborhood feel and all sorts of great events are always going on. To start, the entire park is composed of many spaces including a large green "lawn" with a stage, childrens playscapes and water features, a dog park, a gazebo and a "porch" with adirondack chairs perfect for day-drinking. Did I mention day-drinking? The porch and snack counters have both standard park beer and local craft selections and frequently host tap takeovers. What other park has a tap takeover? Not sure, but Washington Park is a great one! They host many festivals year round including food fests, canned beer festivals, "flea markets," opening day celebrations and many more. Almost any weekend wandering down here you will find stuff going on and many food trucks to go along with it. The Park also hosts many free exercise classes at night throughout the summer. I personally have attended bootcamp classes with FITNEXT and as an avid bootcamper, I would have to say this was a great class. It was well organized, they had a DJ and mats available for the class goers. They have yoga, barre, zumba, and other classes as well throughout the week. Washington Park is a wonderful community space in OTR that was exactly what the community needed. There is a always a mix of people here, from those that live in the area and want greenspace from themselves, their kids and their pets to those that have driven there for the free events and festivals. In addition, the gorgeous backdrop of Music Hall doesn't hurt it! You'll probably find me here next weekend. read more

If you check the schedule for this park many events go on there throughout the year. This is a cool place with many different things to experience but is also a nice place when nothing special is going on. Visited June 2016 read more

I cannot possibly say enough good things about Washington Park. From the upgraded amenities to the incredible effort that is taken to offer a variety of free activities and events, it's just incredible. I love when an attraction in downtown can offer both incentive for outsiders to come down and visit AND provide ongoing services to residents and community members that wish to take advantage of them. My nephew absolutely fell in love with the play area and huge xylophone-type-thing (I'm obviously not very musically inclined...I don't even know the name of the instrument). If only adults could find as much pleasure as he did in something as simple as running up and down tiny little hills...this might be a more peaceful happy world! Most recently I've been taking advantage of the free Workouts on the Green. Tuesday nights I've been going to the body sculpting workouts and they're TOUGH...but in the best way. Wednesday nights I've gone to the Zumba workout and it was so fun and also TOUGH! I can't wait to try Pilates next Wednesday. Totally accessible workouts for the casual fitness participant, but totally challenging to even the most avid workout fan. And did I mention free? I love free! No matter your interests...check out Washington Park's website because I'm positive that they'll have something coming up for you! read more

Five years ago, this was not a place many dared to venture. It was sketchy to say the least. When I heard it was being renovated, I was skeptical that they could turn this park into anything I'd care to visit. I was wrong. I was oh so wrong. This has become the most breathtaking and welcoming place to be downtown. It gives me the warm fuzzies to see all the work and love that went into the renovation to bring life back to this space. This is a place where anyone and everyone feels welcome and comfortable. There is so many activities throughout the year that is has quickly become a major stopping point for locals. This is one of my favorite places to bring my out of town guests to brag about how amazing my city really is! Check them out online for a complete list of events. You shan't be disappointed! read more

What isn't there to love about Washington Park?!? It is a place that I just smile every time I visit. There's always something going on at Washington Park, movies, concerts, markets, etc. No matter what it is you know you'll have a good time. I love that I can see all different types of people from different backgrounds. It's the kind of place that's accessible to all. I also appreciate that they have a parking garage that's only $5 after 4pm which is a great deal! If you haven't been down to OTR to visit Washington Park you should make a trip down. You won't be disappointed. read more

Cincinnati might be able to offer everything that larger markets do, but one thing this city has gotten right is our parks; particularly our urban parks with Washington Park as it's crown jewel. Surrounded by beautiful murals, the historical architecture of Over the Rhine and the sheer epic-ness of Music Hall, Washington Park takes up about 2 city blocks with a children's playground, walking paths, a dog park, a huge lawn (for events) and interactive water features that children are always running through. From concerts and movies, to bigger events like the (monthly) City Flea or (the annual) Lumenocity, Washington park may have more to do with shaping Cincinnati culture more than any other destination. If it's nice out, you should be at Washington Park. read more

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I came here on a Saturday for the City Flea. The park is home to many different things especially when the flea is going on. There was music playing and kids running through the fountain. My kids would not be running through the fountain but that discussion is for a different review. With the Music Hall on one side and neighborhood homes surrounding this downtown area, Washington Park is a great little park for Cincinnati. I say little because as a Chicagoan this park has nothing on Grant Park and I wouldn't expect it to anyway. There is parking available underneath the park in a garage and if that is full then street parking is ample. They have redone the surrounding area and people are now more "welcome" to the OTR area. read more

This is the best park in town. It offers a great, innovative playground layout for kids, fountains that are geared toward play, and a schedule of events that take advantage of the great location and layout. We find ourselves at Washington Park a few times a month, whether it's for The City Flea or just a picnic and some time in the fountains. Like most downtown attractions, it can tend to get a bit crazy during certain events, but that's just something you have to budget time for and come to expect. Trust me, if you expect it to be a bit crazy, when it is, you won't be nearly as frustrated. read more

Great for kids and dogs, also for live Jazz on Wednesday and Sunday. Grab a blanket and some water to spend an enjoyable day in or out of the sun. Bring bug spray, the mosquitos are always hungry and don't forget sun screen especially if the little ones are running through the fountains. read more

Awesome park! Lots of green space, and there is a wonderful view of Music Hall to enjoy as you relax, and a designated dog park as well! There are a ton of fountains and it's so fun to go and watch all the kids playing there and to see the community out and enjoying the day together. There's also a giant gazebo with lights strung around the park. I've also seen groups doing yoga on the field. OTR is a street away so grab some dinner and take a stroll through Washington Park. PERFECT way to enjoy an evening out! read more

I recently moved to Cincinnati so I'd never been to the old Washington Park. The park is beautiful and very well kept. I've been mostly visiting for the dog park which features a small stream of water that my dog loves and artificial grass so it doesn't get dirty. There's often live music playing from the bandstand in the evenings that you can enjoy from the dog park area. They also serve beer and wine in the park during events but it's cash only. read more

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All I can say is wow. This park really surpasses all expectations. Cincinnati has a tradition of wonderful green spaces and this park really fits the bill. It makes me so happy whenever I go, and it happens a lot because I find excuses to be there. Not that its hard. There always seems to be something cool happening, some event that brings people out together. I'll be honest, I was not really on board at first. I still think that the political issues brought up by gentrifying the park have not been dealt with. But it's hard not to fall in love with this place and what they are doing with it. The amphitheater itself is a fantastic addition. They are holding concerts, plays, movies, the city flea. Later this summer the Shakespeare company is holding an enormous production of The Tempest with a ton of community volunteers. In December they are turning the whole park into a Dickensian (or something) playground with roaming carolers, integrating all the underutilized churches in the neighborhood. These projects are all designed to invite community involvement, which is really contributing to the resurgence of this neighborhood. Coupled with the water playground and the dog park, Washington park is drawing a group of people that hasn't been there in ages: families. Also: that parking garage is the bomb. read more

Washington Park has undergone such a huge improvement since I was a kid. I am seriously here several times a week! It is always so clean, and I always feel safe here, even after dark. In the summer there are activities planned here almost every night - my favorites are yoga on Tuesday evenings and free movies on Wednesdays. Of course there are always fun things on the weekends too, like City Flea, and my favorite Cincinnati event - Lumenocity! If you just want to hang out at a pretty park, they have that here too - there is fountains where you will often see kids playing, a nice green space to lounge in, a gazebo, and there is even a cafe where you can grab a local brew and sit and enjoy everything. read more

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I love Washington Park and everything it offers. It is the perfect location for so many things happening in Cincinnati for all seasons. First, the dog park is so much fun and very clean. All the dog owners are friendly and their pups are too! There are always things going on and most of them are free such as live music, Yappy Hour, City Flea, Exercise classes and more. Plenty of places for kids and families to run around and play including a playground. If you are traveling from out of the area, there is a parking garage located beneath the park or street parking in OTR if you are up for the walk. In the summer there is a beer and drink tent with a patio for great people watching and hanging out. Great for the community to have! read more

This place is a must visit on a nice day! There's something for everyone! There's a kid splash area and playground. There's a dog park. There's a bar with cornhole, giant chess board, and a giant connect 4. There's plenty of seating and there's a ton of shade for the warmer days. Grab some lunch in OTR, do some shopping, then relax at the park! read more

Washington Park is the venue of choice for a lot of great local events. Most recently, I went to Lumenocity. I thought it was very well organized given the number of people attending. I get very anxious in large crowds and the Citizens on Patrol did a great job for keeping the walkways cleared. They also had plenty of entrance/exit points which helped keep lines down. Washington Park also hosts Opera in the Park and was the "secret location" for the 2013 Diner en Blanc. There are always a lot of great events going at Washington Park. Be sure to check them out! read more

Opera in the Park. Another great part of Cincinnati and the events taking place all over OTR and downtown. Don't miss the next one. read more

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One of the best parks in Cincinnati with a lot of events. The park is situated close to OTR with plenty of restaurant options and next to the beautiful Music Hall. There is also a nice dog park. read more

Today I try out new vendor call Injoy. It so good I had to update my review for it. Great food, have vegetarian choice. Gotta try it. Great place to hang out. Have drinks and food. There is Eli's bbq too. Great with kids, dogs. Very family friendly but also great for just hanging out w friends too. read more

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I am a frequent visitor to Washington Park and it is absolutely essentially to my happiness in Cincinnati. I go for the dog park mostly but also love attending the festivals and events like the City Flea, Yappy Hour, and Taste of OTR. I would say that the dog park, which is very nice, could use a few improvements. For at least 8 months, the dog friendly part of the drinking water fountain has not worked. This because especially problematic when they shut off the water stream inside. I have also had several issues with my small dog escaping under the fence - there is a large gap between the fence and the ground in some areas of the dog park and it's very dangerous. There have also been many occasions were non-dog owners come into the park and think they can play with the dogs there, like it's a petting zoo. Honestly, I have lived in other cities and used the dog parks and never witnessed this before. The park is well maintained, clean, and offers public restrooms and convenient parking as well - although it does fill up when there is a performance at Music Hall. I love the patio - and they had great "fire" tables this fall. I always feel safe because there are usually park workers and security folks around. It's a fabulous place to visit year round but the summer and fall are especially nice, of course. read more

Great place to be in the warm weather, lots to do for every one, dog park, music, water & wine

Washington Park is a Cincinnati Community Epicenter. The Park boosts beautiful grassy areas, a central gazebo, a stage, a water park and a dog park all located directly in front of the historic Music Hall. Check our their website before you head over and identify one of the many opportunities they have available. You can see bands play, enjoy yoga in the park, local food and drink vendors, live movies and so much more. The park is located conveniently near many other trendy stores, restaurants and breweries and offers cost effective garage parking. I would have given 5 stars but as of late the bathrooms have not been well maintained. read more

Having attended a number of events a Washington Park including the latest one of a kind musical light show experience - Lumenocity, this park gets an amazing 5 stars! The park is great for concerts, wine night events, en blanc dinners, or just a casual stroll after dinner at a nearby restaurant. read more

Apple festival. Yum. Eli's Bar b Que was great. They also had apple flavored cotton candy and funnel cake. Was a great time just to relax and enjoy a nice park in the city. read more

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I visit Washington Park occasionally to bring my dogs to the dog park, as it is the closest one to where I live. Although it is a nice park and doesn't get muddy like many of the other parks that have grass, there are a LOT of owners there that don't keep an eye on their dogs which leads to a lot of out of control animals and fights. I have a medium/large dog (pitbull) and a small dog (chihuahua), and have heard several people that have witnessed large dogs attacking smaller ones while their owners do nothing to discipline them. I was personally bitten here by a pitbull mix (it is tan and white and has blue eyes, in case you want to keep an eye out for it. I think it comes here regularly) that was trying to bite my small dog and his owner did nothing to correct the dog afterwards. Mt. Airy dog park, Armleder near Lunken Airport and the dog park in Burlington are my favorites. The dog owners are more responsible and in tune with their dogs behaviors and there is more space for the dogs to avoid each other if they aren't necessarily getting along. Again, stay away from the dog park at Washington Park if you have a smaller dog that can't fend for itself against larger dogs! because the owners will not do anything to discipline them! Washington park as a whole, however, is nice and offers many activities such as yoga, movies on the lawn, and concerts and always seems well maintained. read more

I love this park! The playground area is so unique, the kids love the water play, and there are always fun things going on. They have free wifi and reasonably priced parking is found right underneath the park. read more

It's true that I must give it 4 stars despite all the inequities that it involves. To sum up, I agree with all the other 5 star reviews. But I'm here to talk about the politics of the new Wash Park. The neighborhood of OTR has had its fair share of battles between the affluent and the homeless for decades on end. I think most people can conclude that the former Washington Park belonged to a community that needed it as a safe space for the homeless-- a STILL omnipresent population in OTR. Trust me, I've had my own experiences at a public park that had a prevalent drug and homelessness problem (http://www.yelp.com/biz/civic-center-park-denver#hrid:n_was5mJ5xnhh-2u1s7PmA/src:self), but WP's renovation has deeper implications than one would imagine. Sitting in the middle of great, important buildings (Music Hall, SCPA, Emanuel, OTRCH [ahem, check it out]), the former Washington Park has been abandoned by the white community. What could it be? Fear? "Uncleanliness"? Insufficiency? Superiority complex? Whatever it was, 3CDC thought they needed to step in and bring some change. NOW-- it really depends how you look at their action (as a political statement): are they trying to make the community mesh together and reunite and create a harmonious neighborhood, despite race, class, and gender? Very possible. OR, Could they be re-WHITE-alizing Washington Park so that the WASPy, affluent folks sip on their liquor-licensed wines, with the safety of their 140 security cameras or so, making sure that the homeless can't sleep on their partitioned benches and pointy-runged planters, ignoring the community's demand for a basketball court and a swimming pool? I mean, they got that cool, LCD fountain show (hopefully it's not recycled water...). Gentrification? Also quite possible. That is up for you to decide. But, I can't deny. Washington Park is pretty damn nice. read more

Transformation of Washington Park in Over the Rhine is jaw-dropping. There is no way to speak ill of this plot of land now. Trust me, there is not a contender in NYC or Houston inching close, and still not surpassing what Cincinnati proudly achieved. I don't say this out of bias, I say this out of truth. Cincinnati has a world renowned park system and all the boobs that live in Cincy still need to wise up. I appreciated what the city provided after my absence living in NYC. Trust me, Central Park is a refuge, not the quality park Cincinnati provided unappreciative visitors/residents. If you haven't been here yet, don't wait one more week. read more

Just discovered the new bar/deck/patio that is situated nicely on the west side of the park overlooking the play fountains and the gazebo! Its such a nice addition to the park! They have a good selection of beer, wine and even a special cocktail. The seating is comfortable. It was such a fun activity to walk to the park, and enjoy a beer there while waiting for our table at The Eagle. read more

Such a beautiful and versatile park! I walk my dogs here nearly every day (and never does the beautiful backdrop of Music Hall get old). As a dogmom, I make use of the dog park more frequently, but the children's park is topnotch. In the warm months there is a splash park for the kiddos, and inside the dog park there is a fountain and stream for the furbabies. There are free weekly events like movie nights and workout nights. The City Flea is hosted here once a month May-Oct. Lumenocity lights up the historical landmark that is Music Hall in August. Kickball leagues take over the civic lawn a couple nights per week - which is a lot of fun to watch even if you don't join a team. There are areas to relax under a tree or lay out in the sun. This park has sooo much to offer and was so beautifully and intelligently remodeled. I couldn't ask for more from an urban small scale park and I feel blessed to get to walk through it each day. For those who don't live nearby, there is ample parking in the garage underneath! The versatility and beauty of this park adds to and amplifies the diversity and special character of this one-of-a-kind neighborhood. It is the hub of the community. I love this park! #thisisOTR read more

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My summer hideaway! Well, to be fair it's three seasons' except for winter. Love to take my dog here, he loves it more than I do( a needy dog longs for attention and friendship). Often pack our lunches or dinners for a picnic. read more

The newly renovated park is beautiful. There's a great playground area for kids, a gated dog-park section, stages, and fun fountains! Such a great blend of green space and modern amenities. It also has underground parking space, which is great for OTR. You can tell that the designers really gave a lot of thought to making this a community gathering place. Love, love, love! read more

One of my favorite places in Cincinnati! It seems like I come here every single week! There's always something fun going on here and the layout of the park is absolutely beautiful. Even if I'm just heading to eat in OTR, I always park in the garage under Washington Park so that I can walk through the park on my way to eat. The park seriously has something for everyone, including your four-legged canine friends. I don't think I can fully express my love for Washington Park in this review, just go visit! Trust me. read more

I could visit everyday if I could! Something for the whole family on every night of the week. Always clean and feel safe, great activities planned. Check out their twitter or facebook page to stay updated on events! My definite go to! read more

Nice park in the middle of the city. There was penty of green space with some beautiful landscaping. There were public restrooms and what looked like a permanent installation of concession stand, and small dog park area . I was here for the City Flea, but that is another review, but this park is a great location for it. And the other events this park hosts look great too! read more

Nice water features, great live bands, my family member loves to run in the fenced in park.

I did not have a lot of time to pass judgement. I do know this. It is so much better than before the restoration. Fountains, dog parks, it's becoming a real city! Keep it up Cincy. read more

My favorite part about this park is that tons of kids playing in the water and having a great time while the parents and adults look on and smile out of sheer enjoyment. The dog park, The new deck that they built and the pagoda are all great additions but it sucks how quickly gentrified this park has become. It's a great location and there is definitely an improvement to what it used to be but I have a difficult time ignoring all of the people that of been displaced as a result of this park. The fact that it's kid friendly is the one redeeming quality in the park where the kids can play with all of the drums and swings and bouldering type equipment makes me as a parent happy every time I go with my son. I recently took my grandfather and my son and had a great time and this memory will be forever etched in my brain so thank you Washington Park for that. read more

I LOVE Washington Park! The actual park itself, the nightly events every single day in the summer, the water playground for my daughter, it's, like, the best park ever! It really brings the community together, it brings people who, probably, would not venture to OTR into the city. I don't know that much about landscape art (is that the term?) but the people who dreamed up the design and then created this park were pretty close to brilliant. It is a beautiful, and practical, use of space. Also, I appreciate the accessibility for parking. Overall, I love being here and I think it is such a fabulous addition to our city. read more

Recently did Yoga in the Park as part of the summer series. Nothing is cooler than doing yoga in front of Music Hall on a sunny day. Really adds a lot of energy and peace to the bustling city! read more