There are several playgrounds around Cincinnati with at least partial shade to help keep you cool during the summer months. Not all of them have total coverage, but the playgrounds in this list have enough shade for kids to be able to play without being directly in the sun the entire time. Here are some of our favorite Cincinnati shaded playgrounds.
Cincinnati Shaded Playgrounds
Cincinnati Shaded Playgrounds
Land of Make Believe Park in Lunken Playfield at 4740 Playfield Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45226
Blue Ash Nature Park in Blue Ash at 4337 Cooper Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242
Dogwood Park in Mariemont at 3706 Pleasant Street, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Sellman Park in Madeira at 6700 Marvin Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45243
Oakley Playground in Oakley at 3900 Paxton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45209
Alms Park in Columbia-Tusculum at 710 Tusculum Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
Eden Park Playground in Mt Adams at Lake Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Ault Park Playground in Hyde Park at 3515 Heekin Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Highfield Discovery Garden in Glenwood Gardens in Woodlawn at 10397 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45215
Pine Hill Lakes Park in Mason at 211 Kings Mills Road, Mason, OH 45040
Schappacher Park in Deerfield Township at 4686 Old Irwin Simpson Road, Mason, OH 45040
Fernbank Park in Sayler Park at 50 Thornton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45233
Julifs Park in Anderson Township at 8249 Clough Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45244
Armco Park in Lebanon at 1223 OH-741, Lebanon, OH 45036
Bicentennial Commons in Monroe at 250 Jerry Couch Blvd, Liberty Township, OH 45044
Dulle Park in Montgomery at 10530 Deerfield Road, Montgomery, OH 45242
Crescent Park in Wyoming at 340 Crescent Ave, Wyoming, OH 45215
Veteran’s Memorial Park in Wilder, KY at 110 South Street, Wilder, KY 41071
Looking for more ideas of fun things to do around Cincinnati? Check out my playground reviews and my splash pad guide for endless summer fun!
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