Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Weekend Picks
Weekend Family Events for Louisville parents! Fun things to do with kids this weekend.
Here, you can find your weekend family fun and weekend events around Louisville!
Spring is here and this page will focus on recommendations for weekend family fun. We encourage you to also explore other pages and post on our websites for festivals, free fun, holiday fun, and more.
Weekend fun around Louisville is here! Especially heading into spring, there are many things to do with your kids inside and outside depending on the weather. We found many fun options for you.
The Downtown Drive-In is an outdoor movie night series, taking place at Brown-Forman Amphitheater on select Friday nights through October. Movies will begin at sundown, with the amphitheater open an hour before to allow guests to grab their spot in the theater. May 15th will feature Clueless (PG 13).
Saturday
Join in on Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm for the South End Community Market opening day! It’s an in-person event full of fresh finds, local vibes, and good times. Whether you’re after tasty treats or just want to support your community, come on down and hang out.
They’re fully booked with friends like Curious George, Clifford, Pete the Cat and more! Join them as your favorite characters hop straight off the page and right to your Zoo! Character meet and greets are FREE with Louisville Zoo admission or Membership. 10am-2pm
In a ballpark far far away… The Louisville Bats will don Ahsoka Tano themed jerseys with appearances from your favorite Star Wars characters! Stay after the conclusion of the game for their Star Wars themed Drone Show. Game starts at 7:15pm.
Sunday
Step into an unforgettable nighttime experience at the Louisville Zoo featuring 1,000+ glowing lanterns and immersive light displays at Wild Lights. Perfect for families, date nights, and anyone looking for something truly unique. Thursdays-Sundays, 7-10pm until July 26.
Bernheim is a beautiful and accessible forest, with 40 miles of trails, natural playgrounds, picnic areas, lakes, gardens, art, and more! Dress for the weather and get out to explore.
READ! There is always a good book to check out at your local library branch and today would be a great day to spend some time relaxing with a good book with your family!
Extras
The Main Library and Highlands-Shelby Park Library join South Central Regional with their newly established collection of board games and puzzles now available for checkout! Iroquois Library also has games now to checkout. Puzzles can be checked out for 21 days, and renewed 3 times. Board games can be checked out for 7 days (no renewals). These puzzles and games do not float, so please return them to the Library where they were checked out.
