Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
The Kentucky Derby Festival is an amazing two week celebration leading up to the Kentucky Derby. It’s a fun time for families and the events are very affordable. Here are our tips to help you have a great time! The most popular FAQ qet receive is, how old does a child have to be to need a Pegasus Pin? The […]
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Want to incorporate some history into your family fun? These are 10 history-related things for Louisville families to find throughout the city. I’ll give you hints, you go on the hunt. Let your kids try to figure these out on their own first! When you’re done and have found them all, come up with some type of family reward for […]
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While my daughter was on fall break from school, I decided to take my two kids around town to discover and learn about some history of our city and the state of Kentucky. I find myself stopping and reading the historical markers that I come across all the time, and my 10 year-old has just started becoming interested in the […]
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My kids and I recently discovered this fabuLOUs playground near the University of Louisville‘s campus. Well, I’ve known it was there for years, but we actually just officially visited it and let me just say, it’s become my favorite place to play when we are near that area! It’s the Don Fightmaster Playground, part of the University’s Cardinal Park. Please […]
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Louisville families love to go to Holiday World. Are you considering visiting? It’s important to know a few things before you go so you know what to expect, what to bring, how much you’ll spend and more. Here are our Holiday World tips. When we visited Holiday World for the first time, we had a really nice time. I asked […]
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Wendell Moore Park is a great park off Highway 393 in La Grange. It is 107 acres of walking trails, picnic shelters, playgrounds, a lake for fishing from bank or dock, softball fields, tennis courts, a basketball court, and restrooms. It has nice, wide open areas with trees to climb, rocks to jump on, and nature to observe. It also shares a parking lot with […]
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I recently attended a media canoe trip that began in Pope Lick Park and ended in The Strand. During the peaceful and scenic trip, the guides kept telling us we were only five miles from Shelbyville Road or that we were only 20 miles from downtown. I couldn’t believe it. We saw a Blue Heron, two foot Gar, water snakes, […]
» Read moreAfter much anticipation, the Big Four Pedestrian Bridge is finally open. I was there for the opening ceremony, as was what felt like half the city. There were brief opening statements before they opened up the railroad-crossing style barriers and allowed the first pedestrians onto the bridge to the sound of a steam locomotive played over the loudspeakers. The excitement […]
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This morning, I attended the grand opening of a new sprayground at Long Run Park in east Louisville. Long Run Park is part of the Louisville metro parks system and offers scenic paved areas for biking and walking. Many people also enjoy fishing at this park and it has a popular golf course. It is very easy to find off […]
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Looking for a unique way to spend with the family or show off Louisville with out-of-town guests? Then, you should definitely check out Wheel Fun Rentals! Wheel Fun Rentals is located near the base of the Big 4 Bridge and open seasonally. My 3 year old was so excited to see all the different type bikes had out. They have […]
» Read moreNatural Bridge State Resort Park is about a 2 hour drive from Louisville that provides challenging hikes that end with great views. We recently traveled there for a weekend with my parents and brother and his son. We stayed in a 1 bedroom cottage at the resort that had 2 queen size beds, full kitchen, and screened in porch. The […]
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Ready for apple picking? According to their website – some apples have begun to ripen early but most will be ready in late August. Check their site for updates. http://www.hiddenholloworchard.com/map_and_times.html ****************** Hidden Hollow Orchard is a very appropriate name for this gem of a place tucked away behind a few neighborhoods in Louisville. You turn down a quiet road off […]
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