Keehner Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Keehner Park
A swimming hole on the eastern fork of Mill Creek, which runs through the park
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Location	West Chester, Ohio
Area	123 acres (0.192 sq mi; 50 ha; 0.50 km2)
Established	1976 (1976)
Open	Dawn to dusk

Keehner Park is a super fun public park located in West Chester, Ohio. It's known for hosting awesome community events like free concerts and outdoor shows. You can find playgrounds, picnic spots, and sports areas for baseball, soccer, and tennis. There are also trails for walking and mountain biking, plus restrooms and trash cans to keep the park tidy.

How Keehner Park Began

Keehner Park was created in 1976 after people voted to use money from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The park is named after the Keehner family, who were early farmers in West Chester.

A cool old log cabin, built way back in 1833, was moved to the park in 1990. It came all the way from Preble County and is now a special part of Keehner Park.

Fun Things to Do at the Park

Baseball diamonds in the park

Keehner Park often hosts many exciting community events. One of the most popular is the West Chester Concert Series. This event happens every Saturday at the park's outdoor stage, called an amphitheater. Different local music groups perform, and it's sponsored by Fifth Third.

The park has also hosted many other cool events over the years. These include nature education programs where you can learn about plants and animals. You can even go stargazing to see the night sky!

Other fun annual events include Easter egg hunts and special Halloween parties. At Halloween, you might find wagon rides, petting zoos, spooky haunted trails, and costume contests. The old log cabin also gets decorated for different seasons.

If you love sports, Keehner Park is the place to be! It has baseball diamonds, soccer fields, basketball courts, and tennis courts. You can often find games and practices happening here.

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