Cincinnati Recreation Commission

The director of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission says the decision was based on usage data from past years and the CPS schedule — not because of budget cuts or staffing problems.

Cincinnati is once again a top 10 city for parks nationwide, according to the Trust for Public Land's annual ParkScore ranking.

All the funding for the park itself is secured, but there’s still work to do.

Most of the more-than-$1-million overrun came from recreation centers staying open longer than planned to serve as cooling or warming centers, officials said.

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.