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!
Fall 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 fall, there are many things to do with your kids inside and outside depending on the weather. We found many fun options for you.
Champ’s Rollerdrome is having a K-Pop Hunter Skate Parter on Friday from 7-10pm!
The Downtown Drive-In is an outdoor movie night series, taking place at Brown-Forman Amphitheater on select Friday nights through October. This Friday the will be showing Moana (PG) to begin at sundown, with the amphitheater open an hour before to allow guests to grab their spot in the theater.
Saturday
Get ready to shrink your perspective and expand your curiosity! Join the KY Science Center for Mighty Microbes, a celebration of the tiny titans that shape our world, from the bacteria in your gut to the microbes in outer space. From 10am-2pm, Mighty Microbes partners will be stationed throughout the galleries, offering interactive learning opportunities, completely FREE with general admission!
Bernheim will be abuzz with excitement as they explore insects and their relatives. Celebrate our six- and eight-legged friends with the Parade of Bugs, Bug Safaris, Insect Zoo, and much more! 11am-3pm
Germantown Oktoberfest 2025 is returning to Goss Ave. on Saturday, starting at 12pm, with an expanded block party edition Spratt to McHenry including vendors from their friends from the Flea Off Market.
Louisville City is back home on Saturday for Noche Latina to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month! Join them for a night full of vibrant culture, delicious food specials and fútbol.
Sunday
Family Adventure Day is the perfect event for everyone in the family to enjoy a fun-filled day under the iconic Twin Spires. Get ready for thrilling horse racing and a variety of over 15 kid-friendly activities. It’s a fantastic opportunity for children under 12 to explore and enjoy.
Visit Sunday for a captivating journey through time at Blackacre Historic Homestead, constructed in 1792. Embark on a tour of the Presley Tyler House and delve into its rich history, intimately intertwined with the American Revolutionary War and the genesis of pioneer settlement. Tours take place every Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00pm.
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!
Spend some time at the Speed Art Museum on Sunday. Thanks to a generous contribution from Brown-Forman, general admission is FREE for all on Sundays through 2026. The free Sunday admission is named in honor of the late Owsley Brown II.
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! 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.
