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! 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.
Join in at North Village Market for a night of music, festive food and drinks, and more as they celebrate the most wonderful time of the year – Derby! The Paige Allen Band will play from 6-8pm while you enjoy Kentucky barbeque and other tasty eats.
Saturday
It’s the annual Derby Day Run! The goal is to get to Barbaro for the picture at 9am. They will leave Iroquois Park at 8 am, so arrive on time! This is a fun run to Churchill Downs where you’ll see all the Derby-goers dressed in their finest. Hats/fascinators encouraged!
Join Morning Fork for a galactic brunch experience like no other. Feel the Force and indulge in food and drink items inspired by the galaxy far, far away. (Happening on Sunday as well)
In case you need a drop off camp for Derby Day (or Oaks Day) here are a few ideas to check out!
For the first time ever, independent bookstores in the Greater Louisville area are partnering for READ FOR THE ROSES — a two-week long celebration surrounding Independent Bookstore Day, which takes place on Saturday, April 27th. Participating bookstores include Carmichael’s Bookstore (Frankfort Ave and Bardstown Rd locations), Carmichael’s Kids, Foxing Books, A Novel Romance, Butcher Cabin Books, Set & Setting, and The Rosewater Bookstore. From April 20th to May 5th, you will be able to pick up a special READ FOR THE ROSES bookmark from any participating bookstore. Click here for all the details!
Sunday
Beltane is an ancient Gaelic festival, marking the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. It’s a time to honor fertility, growth, and the vibrant energy of the season. At a Beltane festival, you can expect themed food, showcasing an array of handmade crafts, jewelry, and artisanal goods, and entertainment by the Sister’s of the Dancing Moon.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with fun for all ages at The Depot at NoCo! They will have food, kid’s activities, music and more. 1:00-4:00pm
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 2024. The free Sunday admission is named in honor of the late Owsley Brown II.
Extras
Check out Little Crooked Creek Safari in Shelby County. They are open 2-6pm on Sunday. Feed and interact with so many animals. An up-close experience for a petting zoo and with exotic animals. 20.00 for adults, 15.00 for kids, 2 and under are free – all your feed for each animal is included. 1430 Little Crooked Creek Rd. Lawrenceburg, Ky. 40342. Cash and cards accepted.
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.
