Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Kimberly was granted media admission for purpose of review. My two young daughters and I were given the opportunity to attend a cooking class at Turnip the Beet recently. Upon arriving at the store, located at the Mellwood Arts Studio, the girls were given an apron and a chef hat which they were able to decorate until the other students […]
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My 9 year old asked for a typewriter for Christmas. It was all he could talk about. So after buying two broken typewriters, one on eBay and one at Goodwill, I decided I was going to have to get them fixed instead of trying to buy another one. I put out a call for typewriter repair on Facebook and found […]
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We opted to have my daughter’s “friend party” at House of Boom this past spring to celebrate her 13th birthday and we were very pleased with the party experience. We chose a week night party to save a little bit of money; week day (Monday-Thursday) parties run $225-$500 depending on the number of jumpers in your party. Weekend parties Friday-Sunday […]
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Ronald McDonald House – The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana is to provide a “home away from home” for families of children receiving healthcare at area medical facilities while also lending support to other organizations who aid children. They have several different opportunities for ages 6+. See our review of one such opportunity here. Fed With Faith Fed with Faith […]
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My family and I decided to check out RecBar recently after hearing good things about it from some friends. RecBar is located at 10301 Taylorsville Rd, near the heart of Jeffersontown. While we went to eat, my husband and kids really only agreed to go with me so that they could check out all of the old school arcade games! […]
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My husband and I consider our family to be very fortunate. We want to teach our kids (ages 11 and 7) compassion, and help them develop a heart for service. We recently had the opportunity to volunteer for the Adopt-A-Meal Program at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiania (RMHCK). According to the RMHCK website, The Ronald McDonald House provides a […]
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When I left my full-time job to stay home with my first baby, I was so excited and had all sorts of ideas about the things we were going to do and the conversations we were going to have. I just hadn’t realized that newborns don’t do much and, as cute as they are, make terrible conversationalists. It never dawned […]
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My four-year-old recently started taking gymnastics classes at My Gym Louisville in Middletown and we have found his new love! These classes are really wonderful! They usually start out with a circle time where they sing a song, act silly, stretch and exercise, and play some games together. They then venture into individual activities centered around whatever the gym activity or […]
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We decided to check out Mark Payton’s Glass Center one Saturday for one of their Walk In Workshops. Payton’s is located in the Glass Works building downtown right by the Louisville Slugger Museum. You don’t have to make an appointment, you just show up and create! We arrived shortly after 10am when they opened, and selected various sized suncatchers to decorate […]
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This post is sponsored by: The Sunday following Mother’s Day, my (6-yr old) daughter and I participated in a Mommy and Me Decorating Class at Bake My Day. Upon entering the front door, my daughter was immediately drawn to the cute decor, which I have to admit, I thought was rather fashionable myself. Once everyone was seated (*the […]
» Read moreMain Event hosted our staff and guests for a fun night of bowling, games and food so we could report back to you on our experience. We had some mock birthday parties that involved bowling, pizza, video games, laser tag and the ropes course. Main Event is a Texas-based company that recently opened a venue off of I64 at Blankenbaker […]
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The new Interpretive Center at the Falls of the Ohio State Park recently reopened and it is spectacular! The center is renovated with engaging exhibits, offering visitors an opportunity to experience the history of the Falls of the Ohio like they haven’t been able to in the past. There are four new themes: An Ancient Sea, A Changing Land, Converging […]
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