Nice dog park. Enjoyed lunch with friends and family under one of the covered areas. The little…read moreones loved watching the dogs run in the gated area plus loved playing on the playground. Plenty of parking and great location right off the interstate.

I can not say enough go things about this well maintained and HUGE dog park that my pup loves. This…read morepark is in the back of a park that is filled with soccer fields, football practices and the cutest playground for kids. It is a huge, open space that has an old run down water tower in the center that has been painted by Cincinnati Art Works. The mural features a lot of bright colors and of course, pups. There is a water area for drinks, benches for you to sit while your pup plays and plenty of trash cans and doggie bags for easy clean-up. This is a dog park you have to pay to have membership too, which personally I love, that way you know all the dogs are up to date on shots, flea medicine, vaccines and (hopefully) tend to not be aggressive. That being said they are still dogs. To purchase the membership you must go to Julifs Park in Anderson to get membership before you can even check it out because it is locked and gated. And for good reason, members are very good about not giving out the passcode to even not only their dogs but all dogs in the dog park safe. If you live in Anderson, you also get a discount to this park so if you're looking for some social interaction for your doggo - head to Kellogg Dog Park!

Mt. Carmel FIRE Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3), Christian-owned Amateur Football Club and Sports…read moreMinistry based on the East side of Cincinnati, in the Eastgate-Beechmont area. The FIRE organization is comprised of athletes, coaches, and volunteers from surrounding communities in Hamilton, Clermont, Butler, Highland, and Brown counties. OUR MISSION To support and develop amateur athletics in our local community. To provide adult men the opportunity to compete in amateur football in an atmosphere that fosters discipline, respect, sportsmanship, and fun. To provide adult men the opportunities to advance from an amateur level of competition to collegiate and/or professional national and international levels of competition. To build positive and encouraging relationships within the local community. To create and carry out service and ministry opportunities at personal, team, and community levels, through fellowship and outreach.

The second sporting event I attended this weekend was the Deveroes Summer League at Woodward High…read moreSchool. Each summer, the majority of Cincinnati, Xavier, Miami, Northern Kentucky, and Dayton's basketball players play in the league, as well as other current local players and sometimes past "legends." Current NBA stars David West, Jason Maxiell, James Posey and Kenyon Martin have all played in the league, so it is a great chance to see the future of the UC and Xavier programs first hand, among other things. As a die-hard Bearcat fan, I look forward to this event each summer as a way of seeing the top returning players up close, but even more so the new guys. The biggest draw for most fans is probably that opportunity to see the incoming recruits for the first time. The actual coaches aren't allowed per NCAA rules, essentially negating any defense that may be have been played. Get ready for plenty of dunks and exciting fast-break plays though. The Woodward gym is maybe two or three years old, so it's great place to watch the games, even when the top guys aren't on the court. The players walk and sit among the fans when not out playing on the court, so it is a great opportunity for young fans to score an autograph, or for the older crowd to chat among their favorite players. The quality of basketball is nothing like what you'll see during the real college basketball season, but for a $3 donation, it's more than worth it. The league will run through July 26.

Came here for a free event called "The Taste of Prasco" that my co worker told me about. Tickets…read morewere free, but had to be secured via a lottery release. Parking near the site filled up fast and they also offered shuttle buses from Crossroads church parking lot. This park is beautiful. The grounds have little lakes with water features, plenty of open well groomed spaces, and the baseball field is gorgeous. The stands look to be newer and are comfortable and ample. At the concession stand there are free hot dogs, drinks, candy, and chips. There were probably over 25 foods trucks at this particular event and you got free tickets to use as you wanted. Some vendors such as the kettle corn, or the ice cream were free without tickets. You also had to option to purchase with card or cash when you used up your free food tickets, and tipping the food trucks was encouraged so bring cash. There were bounce houses for the kids, a mini t ball type field for kid play, and even a free book mobile. The security here is pretty strict and gives a great sense of safety. Only clear bags of a certain size are allowed, check the website for details. I was impressed by how organized everything was. Patrons were mostly well behaved however some became greedy over free items towards the end of the event. I will definitely look forward to coming back for more events in the future.

This place was neat very well organized 25 plus venders to chose from for this event and friendly…read morestaff with a fun baseball game to watch my only suggestion is maybe some picnic tables for when these events do occur you have some where to sit. Besides the bleachers.

No heat and no lights! Not enough seats…read more This winter has been unbearable, at times, sitting and watching the games without heat. Coats, gloves, and hats are not enough especially on the very cold days we had earlier this winter. The children that are playing soccer have even complained of being cold on the field while running around. The lights are completely out on one field and now they play with dim lights powered by a portable generator. Way too many games back to back causing parking issues. It is too small to accommodate all the parents, families, and players. Maybe bleachers would help??? Someone needs to put money back into the facility! It's filthy, especially the bathrooms,

Terrible management. Signed up for a session that was supposed to being on 1/29. Got an email on…read more1/25 that they would be starting the session on 2/5. It is 2/3 today and still haven't heard from them. I have left voicemails and sent emails and neither have been answered. Went to leave a review on Google and they turned their reviews off lol this place is a joke.

If you aren't laughing or having a good time, you're doing it wrong!…read more Wow! I never thought I'd find myself running around sans shirt in Yelp pasties http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/5wmxXfDLfT0_Ub16QwJtrA?select=VczvidtpSZjxcnEw1J13OQ in 40 degree weather for a good cause (Freestore Foodbank), but I'm so glad I did. *BTW, going topless is rather crazy and totally optional. Ditto Stacey and Nathan's tips. Overall, my advice is to just have fun and don't take it too seriously. There are of course people that treat this like the Olympics, and the prizes are decent (money$$$), but I'd rather just enjoy my time with friends. Whoever had the silly string really got that stuff everywhere. I saw it at so many points along the route, you must have had a dozen cans of it. *Very special thanks to the team that let us look at their map (ours might have been stolen??, curses sabotagers, ha ha!), we'd still be wandering around without you. There were some very creative and hilarious teams. It's amazing what people can come up with! I really liked the Forrest Gump team. And if you guys are reading this, that team that gave you $%&# about not being tethered, blah blah blah, well they can go (fill in the blank). Oh, and thanks for the chocolate :) So, next year, rustle up 4 other friends and a shopping cart, and have an amazing time. You only live once...

Cinciditarod is an annual scavenger hunt race that benefits the Freestore Foodbank. Held the first…read moreweekend in March during Bockfest, teams consist of five players pulling a (legally acquired) shopping cart. It's a reverse dog sled race, and the players must stay tethered to the cart at all times. Teams come up with a theme, wear costumes, and decorate their cart. I was on team Material Girls, which featured five genres of Madonnas through the ages. While there is an award for fastest time, most people participate in the race because its fun, not because they're marathon runners. Heck, my team ran for five blocks before we got winded and decided to walk the rest of the journey. Along the 5 mile route, teams trek from Fountain Square to as far north as Findlay Market, as far south as Covington, and up the grueling steep Liberty Hill. Armed with a map and cunning, teams must perform tasks at check points along the way: - Purchase a $25.00 bag of groceries from Kroger on Vine Street. - Deliver bag of groceries to Freestore Foodbank - Perform a musical skit - Eat a sack of pretzels and drink a gallon of generic Sunny Delight - Complete a trivia sheet about Cincinnati history - Run an obstacle course - Get your picture taken by event officials While all this is going on, other teams may be trying to booby-trap your team by spraying silly string, glitter, or duct taping your cart. "Who would do such a thing!?!" you ask. Teams like mine, who sabotaged 16 carts this year. Mwahaha! Our team finished just under two hours, and while we did not win any awards (nor were we trying to) we all had an amazing time. Tips: - Bring plenty of water in your cart - Bring a knife or scissors to cut yourself free from any duct tape sabotage - Wear layers and bring a coat. You can throw in in the cart when once you're running and warm. It's early March. It's cold outside. You'll need a coat. Suggestions: - Instead of the eating contest consisting of junk food, perhaps we could have a healthy alternative? I'm intolerant of processed foods (like Generic Sunny D) and in previous years people have vomited from eating junk (Cheetos, nutty buddy bars, liters of soda, Hawaiian Punch). How about some veg? COST: Registration Fee: $45.00 ($9.00 per team member) Grocery donation from Kroger: $25.00 ($5.00 per team member)

As a disclaimer, I got free tickets through Yelp (thanks Yelp; thanks Rollergirls!) Pro tip: look…read moreup some of the rules of the game before you go - basic rules are printed in the program, but it took awhile to understand what was going on. While the venue is dated, it's charming. The old fieldhouse at Xavier has a dusty/ dingy type of grungy character about it that I actually like. I have to say: this might not have been an activity that I would have seeked out myself... but now that I have been once, I would definitely return!

A different experience and something everyone should try at least once. The girls definitely has…read moreskills and made me want to go roller skating to practice on perfecting my skills. The major thing that was missing is knowing what the hand gestures meant because you couldn't hear what was being said on the sound system. It was nice they put in the brochure the concept of the game for someone like me that had never been to a game. Lastly, the location could have been better... it was very dusty causing my allergies to flare up so, I had to leave after halftime.

If you are looking for a clean, upgraded Jim, you are looking in the wrong place. This place has…read moremachines falling apart no personal trainers. The classes are weak, and there are multiple mold pores behind the walls. Disgusting. Also, the staff that runs the place have no personality. Worst gym rating possible if I could.-20 on a scale from one to 10.

Facility prioritizes money over safety. Level 1 snow emergency with car wrecks everywhere and they…read morerefuse to postpone or cancel games.

We played a tourney here month or so ago and enjoyed very much. Concessions are great too but not…read morewhy I'm posting. We heard MLB All-Star/Red George Foster gave one on one batting instruction at the indoor facility there and decided to try him out. Personally I was thinking this might be more of a paid meet and greet thing but my 10yo knew about him and really wanted to go. I'll say he is one of the nicest people I've met and this was full-on instruction! Yeah he'll share a story or two if you want but clearly he has serious baseball knowledge and wants to teach it. He moves at a rapid pace and my boy was even cramping a bit lol. This is a real asset to our youth baseball community I think most are not aware of and hoping more parents will give him a try. We'll be back for sure.

Stop in if you're at the complex for a tournament or just in the area. The bar is open as long as…read morethe ball is flying. The prices are really good for a ballpark and the food is fast and cheap. There are a lot of American beers on tap: the usual suspects such as Bud light, Miller lite and Coors light.