Groups

Groups

From private educational programs to volunteer opportunities, Great Parks offers groups unique experiences to Find Your Wild.

Corporate Groups

Your team can make a positive community impact through a variety of opportunities with Great Parks, including staff-led team-building experiences, volunteer projects and sponsoring signature events.

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Team Building

Press pause on the daily grind to take a journey with Great Parks' certified facilitators.

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Nature's Heroes

Become a Sponsor

The success of Great Parks is made possible through partnerships with like-minded organizations, a shared vision with community leaders, being active within Hamilton County and inviting residents and visitors into nature. Your sponsorship of Great Parks plays a pivotal role in presenting community-wide special events and programs, and helping enhance park features and amenities for all guests to enjoy for generations to come.

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Scout Programs

There is no better place for scouts to earn badges than the Great Parks.

Scouts can work through the requirements for various nature and animal-related badges with an experienced member of Great Parks’ staff.

Sign your group up for an existing program that meets requirements for certain badges or set up a private program for your scout group.

Availalble for Scouts

Badge Programs

Smaller scout groups and individuals can participate in badge programs that are offered on set dates and times for predetermined badges at many locations, including visitor centers and Parky’s Farm.

Private Badge Programs

Larger scout groups who are interested in a private scout program can also call and reserve a date and time for just their group. The Winton Woods Riding Center offers the opportunities for badges such as Animal Lover, Horse Lover, Horse Fan and Boy Scout Horsemanship. Or we are happy to tailor programs to your group’s specific interests and experience. For more information, call 513-521-7275.

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Group Camps

Seeking a rustic overnight camping experience for your crew? Great Parks’ group camps at Winton Woods, Miami Whitewater Forest and Mitchell Memorial Forest are available for organized youth groups such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, United Way agencies, churches, community organizations or schools.

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Bring Your Lessons to Life

School Groups

Great Parks’ school programs connect students with nature through a variety of immersive experiences. These hands-on adventures are designed with outcomes, objectives and concepts that are aligned with the Ohio Department of Education’s Learning Standards. Programs are offered for student groups in pre-kindergarten through high school and cover the following content areas:

  • Early Learning and Development
  • Science
  • Social and Emotional Learning
  • Social Studies

Programs for homeschool students are offered in the fall, winter and spring. Dates, times and locations vary by season. 

School Program Guide
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Scholarships

The Great Parks Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance for children to connect with nature.  

All scholarship applicants will be considered, but priority will be given to residents or groups located in Hamilton County. The awarded scholarship is up to 75% of the program cost, with a maximum of $300.

Applications must be mailed in or dropped off at Great Parks, 10245 Winton Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45231.

Support for Great Parks’ education programming at free or reduced cost is funded in part by the John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust, c/o PNC Charitable Trusts.

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Group Camping

Great Parks’ primitive group camps are available for families, friends and organized youth groups, such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, YMCA, United Way agencies, churches, community organizations or schools.

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Private Programs Are Available

Private programs are available to corporate, community, scout, homeschool and traditional school groups.

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