Nature as Medicine Monthly Meetup (No-Cost)

Nature as Medicine Monthly Meetup: The first Monday of each month from 1-1:30 p.m. Barbara Walker, PhD, Director of the Nature as Medicine Program at the Clifton Library will guide patients in writing their nature prescriptions and discuss upcoming opportunities.

Well-being Walks in Burnet Woods in Partnership with the Clifton Library (No-Cost)

Well-being Walks in Burnet Woods in Partnership with the Clifton Library: Weekly on Mondays from 12:15-12:45 p.m. a walking club will leave from the Clifton Library and walk through Burnet Woods. The first Monday of each month, experts from the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati will lead a special Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) experience during the walk.

Cincinnati Parks Foundation Weekend Hiking Series (No-Cost)

Cincinnati Parks Foundation Weekend Hiking Series: every Saturday from May through October, join us for a free hiking group at parks across Cincinnati! The Osher Center will lead hikes the third Saturday of each month! View the Cincinnati Parks Foundation Events webpage for the full schedule.

• Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Burnet Woods
• Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Mt. Airy Forest (Treehouse)
• Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Ault Park (Flagpole)
• Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Mt. Airy Forest (Treehouse)
• Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Ault Park (Flagpole)
• Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Mt Airy Forest (Treehouse)

Mindfulness in Motion: Tai Chi in Nature at Owl's Nest Park (No-Cost)

Reconnect with your body and mind through Mindfulness in Motion: Tai Chi in Nature, free monthly Tai Chi and mindfulness classes in Owls Nest Park powered by the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UC, with Jennifer Woods, certified Tai Chi instructor. Offered at no-cost through the Cincinnati Parks & Rec for Wellness program, this series offers an accessible and calming blend of Tai Chi—perfect for all experience levels. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just looking to try something new, Mindfulness in Motion: Tai Chi in Nature provides a welcoming space to refresh your energy and enhance your well-being.

• When: Third Wednesday of each month from June through September (6/18/25, 7/16/25, 8/20/25, 9/17/25) from Noon - 1 p.m.
• Where: Owl’s Nest Park (1984 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208, meet at the Pavilion); parking is available on Fairfax Ave, Pogue and Madison Ave.
• Everyone is welcome! This is an accessible program.
• No registration needed—just show up, take a breath, and pause with us.

Parks & Rec for Wellness Classes (No-Cost)

Parks & Rec for Wellness Classes: From yoga, roller skating, dancing and more, Cincinnati Parks & Rec for wellness is thrilled to offer a series of outdoor classes designed to help you move your body, boost your mood, and connect with your community. All are welcome—just show up and feel better in our parks! Current parks with programming include:

• Avondale

• Ezzard Charles

• Glenway

• Owl's Nest Park

• Lytle Park

Community Yoga in Nature (No-Cost)

• FREE Community Yoga at Burnet Woods: Every Saturday from 11–11:45 am, all levels are welcome! Burnet Woods yoga is year-round, May 1-Oct 14 at the bandstand and Oct 15 – April 30 at Trailside Nature Center.
• Smale Mind & Body Free Yoga Classes at the Schmidlapp Event Lawn: Every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. enjoy a free yoga class led by Yoga teachers from Embra Studios at the Schmidlapp Event Lawn behind Moerlein Lager House.
  

Roller Skating at Sawyer Point (No-Cost)

Mindful Bird Watching with the Cincinnati Library at the Civic Garden Center

Mindful Bird Watching with the Cincinnati Library at the Civic Garden Center: Third Saturdays, May-September from 9-11 a.m. come discover why birdwatching is the ideal activity to combine with the practice of mindfulness

Roller Skating at Sawyer Point: Outdoor roller skating returns to the Riverfront Rink at Sawyer Point from May 17 and continues through October with a series of free outdoor roller skating events with music and more in Cincinnati's only outdoor rink. New, no-cost programming will also be offered at the rink this year:

• Kids Dance (ages 10 & under) facilitated by Intuitive Roots Dance Theatre with Sarah Spurling - Saturdays from 2-3 p.m.
• Roller Skating lessons (all ages)  facilitated by Skate Downtown Cincy with Dylan Morton and David Chambers - Sundays 2 p.m.
• Yoga (all ages) facilitated by Soaring Soul Wellness with Marie Asbury - Sundays from 1-2 p.m.