Cincinnati Recreation Commission

Summer in Cincy programs are designed to create safe spaces for children and teens in places they like to gather.

It's the second year in a row the city has had enough lifeguards to staff every pool.

Officials hope to get ahead of the annual spike in summer crime with a list of programming for kids and teens such as "Rec at Nite" and free skating.

The city's recreation centers are staffed and programmed for kids while many schools are on an extended holiday break.

All city pools will be open by June 3 and the Recreation Commission has expanded programming, including night-time activities. Cincinnati Parks will have several events, and police will be targeting crime hotspots.

It's getting dangerously hot this week. But you can cool down during the day even if you don't have access to air conditioning.

The Recreation Commission is still looking to hire lifeguards to staff pools.

For many working parents, preparing for summer has meant a stress-filled search for childcare so moms and dads can keep earning their paychecks.

The design for a new recreation center in Over-the-Rhine may include a roller skating rink after all, thanks to a flood of public comment.

Traditionally, Cincinnati's rec centers have been focused on the specific neighborhoods they're in. But that could change.