Best Free Thing to Do in Cincinnati: Stroll along the Smale Riverfront Park which has been widely praised as one of the most beautiful additions to Cincinnati's landscape, opened to the public in its first phase in 2012, with additional features added through 2015. The 45-acre park, which was designed by Sasaki Associates and KZF, is operated by the Cincinnati Park Board and connects the city's downtown riverfront with existing riverfront parks along its east end, with floodplain terraces developed to accommodate seasonal flooding in the region.
Eye-catching landscape features abound, including the lighted water jets of Fath and Main Street Fountains, the oversized swings and shade pergolas of the Duke Energy Garden, and the unique P&G Vibrantscape playspace, which features talking tubes, a giant foot piano, and other interactive activities for visitors of all ages. Public special events are held at Anderson Pavilion and the Schmidlapp Event Lawn, with gardens, children's playgrounds, and environmentally-friendly features scattered throughout the park.
Find it at this Address: 166 W Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Phone: 513-352-6180