Park Rules
Washington Park is open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM for the enjoyment of all. The use of all amenities is at your own risk. Unless authorized by permit, the following are prohibited.
- Vehicles, bicycle riding, rollerblading or skateboarding
- Stealing, damaging, or defacing property
- Amplified sound or commercial activity
- Solicitation
- Discharging of weapons or firearms
- Feeding wildlife
- Leaving food or clothing
- Alcohol use
- Interfering with a permitted event
- Drug use or other illegal activity
- Glass containers
- Littering
- Rummaging in trash and recycling containers
- Unleashed dogs outside of dog park
Smoking and tobacco use are prohibited in the following areas: Dog Park, Playground, Musical Fountain, Bandstand Area, Music Hall Plaza, and Civic Lawn.
Washington Park is closed from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM except as authorized by permit or for the purpose of entering and exiting the garage.
Be considerate: pick up after yourself and your dog, and use appropriate containers for waste. For more information, call 513-621-4400 or visit www.WashingtonPark.org.
If you fail to comply with Park Board rules you may be asked to leave or be charged with a minor misdemeanor.
Dog Park Rules
These rules are in addition to posted park rules
Entry to Dog Park is at the risk of handlers.
- A leash is not required in the Dog Park, but dogs must be leashed while entering and exiting Dog Park.
- All off-leash dogs must be under complete control of handler and leash must be in hand at all times. If you cannot control your dog, keep your pet leashed at all times for the safety of others.
- Handlers must be in Dog Park and within view of their dogs.
- Aggressive dogs are not permitted and must be removed at first sign of aggression.
- Clean up after your dog and seal waste in a bag before disposing in trash receptacle.
- Children under the age of 13 are not permitted in the Dog Park unless accompanied by an adult.
- Female dogs in heat are prohibited.
- Dogs must have an owner identification tag or embedded chip at all times.
- Dogs must be current with all shots as recommended by your veterinarian.
- No smoking or tobacco products permitted.
If you fail to comply with Dog Park rules you may be asked to leave or be ticketed by the police.
Children’s Play Area Rules
These rules are in addition to posted park rules.
For Your Safety
- All adults must be accompanied by a child
- Children must be supervised by a responsible adult
- Play at your own risk
- Dogs are not permitted
- No smoking or tobacco products permitted
- Caution, water is recirculated/do not drink
For Your Health while playing in Children’s Stream
- Take regular restroom breaks and change diapers only in restroom
- Wash hands after using restroom or changing diapers
- Anyone with diarrhea is not permitted to use fountain
- Anyone with an infectious wound or communicable disease is not permitted to use fountain
- If you fail to comply with Children’s Play Area rules you may be asked to leave or be ticketed by the police.
Interactive Water Park Rules
These rules are in addition to posted park rules.
For Your Safety
- Children must be supervised by a responsible adult
- Caution, water is recirculated/do not drink
- No running or rough play
- No gum or food permitted
- No smoking or tobacco products permitted
- Dogs are not permitted
For Your Health
- Take regular restroom breaks and change diapers only in restroom
- Wash hands after using restroom or changing diapers
- Anyone with diarrhea is not permitted to use fountain
- Anyone with an infectious wound or communicable disease is not permitted to use fountain
- If you fail to comply with Musical Fountain rules you may be asked to leave or be ticketed by the police.
Download the full Park Board Rules (Effective Nov. 15, 2012)
