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We are definitely going to buy a membership! Loved the trails and the visitors center. Great place to get away and enjoy nature!!

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great place to commune with nature, been there a few times, will always recommend and visit there again hopefully!

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This is by far my families favorite place to go.

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Beautiful trails, amazing staff, wonderful education programs!

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We had a lovely time and love the dog-friendliness of the Nature Center. Not only were we provided with treats and a water station for the dogs, but even the school tours being led by nature center employees were prompted to practice skills to keep the dogs at ease while we passed. I was so thankful.

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Absolutely love The Cincinnati Nature Center. Beautiful setting, great hiking trails, awesome events and amazing staff!! We are so fortunate to have a place like this!! More...

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I joined as a member a few weeks ago and absolutely love this place. So many opportunities to learn and engage with nature and the hiking trails are so nice. Love coming here I see something new every time. More...

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Cincinnati Nature is more than a beautiful park. It’s Therapy!

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Absolutely serene! This is a wonderful place to explore nature & there are trails for all levels of experience. They have a lot of educational programs as well.

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The best place to see nature at its best. Miles and miles of trails to hike for all sorts of levels.

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Great place to clear your mind...

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Awesome trails! It's gorgeous there.

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Absolutely love this place! We became members and have no regrets. There are more than enough trails and habitats to keep us entertained.

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Trails are lovely, parking and bathrooms are good.

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The playscape area is awesome! We had such a fun day!

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Easiest way to enjoy the beauty's of nature with your family. Fun for all ages. The wet area is super fun, just be careful of the rocks. Beautifully maintained with a ton to do. More...

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Beautiful day to enjoy this beautiful place! Nice trails

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Wonderful experience and amazing staff. Highly recommended.

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What a beautiful place to share a fellowship with songbirds, bees, butterflies and hummingbirds!!

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Love the nature center. Just went one a lovely walk with my daughters

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Our family have been members for over forty years! My FAVORITE place to go during any season to take a break from busy life and get fresh air!

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I obtained passes for here through a Living social deal which was a great way to try it out! Normal admission per person is $9 (Summer 2019) with a $2 dog fee. If you decide to become a member you have 14 days to apply that day fee towards the price of membership. The best deal is the yearly pass for $40 (individual) and they have various other packages that increase from there for multiple people and families. A friend and I came around 2pm on a gorgeous summer Friday afternoon. We had brought separate cars thinking admission was taken at the visitor center, however it is obtained at a guard shack at the entrance when each car pulls up. The lady at the entrance was nice enough to let me show both passes and let both our cars through. It was a very easy transaction (not all living social or groupon deals are!). We parked in the lot closest to the visitor center so we could go in and get maps and look around. The visitor center is really nice and includes some wildlife, an info desk, and a really impressive gift shop! At the entrance there are walking sticks to borrow and boot brushes to get any mud off shoes. There are bathrooms and water fountains inside and outside. If you've brought your dog, they are not allowed inside. All of the staff here were super nice and had great suggestions. We exited out the back door at which there was another boot wipe station and a machine where you could pay for food to feed fish/frogs etc. We first took the geology trail upon recommendation of staff as a nicely shaded but moderate hike. Trails were very well maintained with signage that at times was a bit confusing. As a newbie having the map as well was necessary. There are lots of water features from a lake to ponds to a creek/river. This trail had various sets of stairs of wood or stone that were in good condition. At multiple points along the trail there were lookouts or benches for resting. Rules ask that you do not go off trail, nor pick flowers or take fossils. After completing that trail we joined up with the upland trail and mashburn trail which had lots of sights to see. There was a lodge with a very nice terrace featuring a fountain, a butterfly garden, a cabin with rocking chairs on its porch, a lotus pond, and many solar panels. There are a lot of educational things here geared for kids that are also fun. Pet waste stations and trash stations are available at various points. Signage indicated many free or for a fee special events that are put on. The next upcoming event is an Owl and Beer night! I most likely will join here. There is so much more to explore and in a few hours I was only able to get a small taste of it all! More...

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I thoroughly enjoyed my visit at the Cincinnati Nature Center. A friend and I explored a few of the trails. Some trails are more of a workout than others. The visitor center is more than happy to help with trail recomendations. Make sure to grab a map while you are there. While the trails are marked, some areas are not as clearly marked as others. Several map return areas are available. Being a nature center, they are conservation minded. So much to explore. Various educational stops are on the Mashburn Family Discovery Trail. If you have children who are hands on learners, make sure to borrow a net from the visitor center, and stop by Matt's pond. We saw small fish, frogs, dragonflies... the list goes on. What a great way to learn about nature, and how to handle it respectfully. Capture and release is allowed in this particular pond. Throughout the nature center are signs alerting patrons of the paricular rules of the area. The Geology Trail was another interesting trail. Varying topography, with several places where hikers cross a creek. We did spot a few shell fossils in the river rocks. I wasn't 100% sure if we were on the Mashburn Family Discovery Trail or the Upland Trail when we came across the butterfly garden. We did see a few butterflies. Milkweed is planted. Hopefully more butterflies will abound. Due to the cost of admission, part of me was considering moving my review down to four stars. At $9 per adult, $4 for children ages 4-12, and $2 per dog, their price for admission is a bit high. (Admission paid at the front gate.) Yearly memberships are available, with dogs being no additional charge for members. Then again, the money does seem to be going right back into the experience. The grounds are very well kept. For the amount of miles the center covers, it is quite impressive how clean and well maintained the parts we visited are. The employees we encountered were kind, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about assisting guests. Various programs for adults and children are available throughout the year. Volunteering at the nature center for 20+ hours equals a free membership. It does cost more money to maintain the center at this level. More...

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CNC is a great place to hike by yourself, Or with family, and friends. It’s Well taken care of. People, and staff are friendly. You can even bring your furry friends. More...

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Beauty abounds. Trails are well marked and well kept. Naturescapes is a wonderland for the tots. Always a peaceful time here.

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Great place 2 take the kids. we always have a lot of fun.

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Beautiful lodge for a wedding, great layout and plenty of room! Beautiful location!

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Amazing place! Our family loves being here

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Part of the Nature Center. The original home of Carl Krippendorf. Now an event center, perfect for weddings.

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Great place to commune with nature.

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nice place for getting in touch with nature.

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Excelente lugar para explorar la naturaleza :)

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Love the trails! Beautiful views of nature!

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If you need a place to relax in the outdoors to a place to take your children to learn about the surround area. Not only do the employees of the nature center truly care about their work, but they help teach future generations about the Ohio wildlife and offer college level experience through the turtles and telepetry club. They have been in rural Cincinnati for a long time and desire the right to stay and continue everything they do for community for a much longer term. More...

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Just google it. Everyone loves this place.

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Awesome. So glad we received a membership from family for Christmas. Will definitely renew. 1 of our favorite family places.

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Cincinnati Nature Center, was such a wonderful place to hike back in the 70's when my belated husband and I were members there. I have kept up with them on facebook. My son has plans to move to Cincinnati sometime soon. He plans to take me to the Cincinnati Nature Center some time. He has hiked there in the recent past on his own. More...

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Awesome place. Couldn’t be happier with our membership

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The Cincinnati Nature Center is one of my favorite places to enjoy nature. Many great hiking trails and lots of animals to check out. I always make it a point to feed the fish and turtles. Great bird watching area and the frog pond is really cool too. Nice area for small children and picnics as well. More...

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Unspoiled hiking close to the city. kids love the creeks to play in and the nature scape playground.

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Beautiful place to walk and see nature!

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Best place get out and explore trails and animal life seen baby squirrels, turtles, frogs, birds and beautiful nature love bringing grandkids here and get them off computers

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We love the Cincinnati Nature Center! My kids can hike trails with us or we can go to the playscape. We feed turtles and fish. My husband and I hike more difficult trails. I have to say it only gets better with time. More...

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The hiking is great! Lots of ups and downs and creeks and birds and wildlife! Plenty of parking. Many trails with different lengths and levels of difficulty from which to choose! And, you can bro g your dog! ❤️

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