Let’s finish the Riverfront!
Sawyer Point belongs to everyone and its future is shaped by those who show up. Whether you’re learning to skate, playing pickleball, attending a concert or running along the riverfront, there are many ways to be a part of what is growing here. Together with Cincinnati Parks, we listen, respond and build forward, connecting one project to the next and strengthening the park experience for all. Come experience Sawyer Point for yourself and see how it brings the riverfront to life.
Success on Wheels
The Riverfront Rink makes a strong community impact, with active youth engagement, popular weekend programs, and support from dedicated volunteers. Visitors are highly engaged, often returning and spending time at the rink. It draws a diverse regional audience and provides an accessible, welcoming space for recreation and community connection.
What We’re Building at the Riverfront
Nestled along the Ohio River, between Smale and Friendship Parks, this riverfront space is a destination for recreation, community events and outdoor adventure.
Following the loss of the 1,000 Hands Playground alongside growing demand for active, inclusive recreation, our Sawyer Point campaign represents as once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine this park for the future.
This campaign supports the restoration and enhancement of key amenities, including rebuilding the playground and investing in the Riverfront Rink, while strengthening Sawyer Point as a hub for year-round recreation, programming and connection. Each improvement builds upon the last, build a Sawyer Point that reflects the energy, creativity and spirit of Cincinnati.
Support This Campaign
Every gift plants an acorn to strengthen Sawyer Point. Your donation supports all mission work within this riverfront park, including capital enhancements, maintenance, operations and programming, and helps advance current priorities:
Rebuild the Playground:
Help restore play at Sawyer Point by replacing the 1,000 Hands Playground lost to fire, creating an inclusive, joyful space for children of all abilities.
Support the Rink:
Improve and sustain the Riverfront Rink through upgrades, maintenance and free community programming.
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705 E Pete Rose Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202