Season’s Greetings from Waterfront Park
A message from our Executive Director, Deborah Bilitski:
Dear Friends of Waterfront Park,
What a year it has been! 2025 brought celebrations, challenges, and countless reminders of why community support matters. As an independently operated, donor-supported park, everything we’ve been able to accomplish, expanding westward, recovering from historic floods, keeping the park beautiful and welcoming, and imagining its future, has been possible because of community support.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for Giving Tuesday earlier this month. Your generosity, amplified by a $25,000 challenge gift, sustains 88.5 acres of green space—ensuring it remains clean, safe, vibrant, and welcoming to all.
Looking for a last-minute holiday gift? Forget the high-priced gadgets and consider the gift of Waterfront Park membership. Benefits include:
Free year-round admission to the Best Riverwalk in the country
An unobstructed front-row view of the ever-changing Ohio River
Unlimited strolls across the iconic Big Four Bridge
Access to PlayPort, the region’s most unique and innovative educational play space
Six free Waterfront Wednesday concerts each year!
But the greatest benefit of all? The joy of knowing your gift doesn’t stop with you. It becomes a gift to the entire community.
Membership at any level is a meaningful way to celebrate the season, whether for yourself or to share with a loved one. Together, let’s keep our cherished community front lawn a place to connect and celebrate. From all of us at Waterfront Park, happy holidays and best wishes for the New Year!