Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Rec on the Go – Free sports, games, and activities for youth at Louisville Metro Parks Rec on the Go from Louisville Metro Parks – bringing fun throughout the summer in the evenings to four parks around the city. The parks are: Cherokee, Seneca, Shawnee, and Iroquois. From 4 – 7 pm, throughout the summer, youth can take advantage of this […]
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Dog-friendly locations all around Louisville! Louisville is a pretty dog-friendly town. According to BringFidoAlong.com, we have 168 pet friendly restaurants that welcome dogs to their outdoor tables! There are welcoming chain restaurants like Panera Bread, Five Guys, and even Hard Rock Cafe, lots of coffee shops (my dog is partial to Starbucks and Heine Brothers’), and tons of ice cream shops ike Comfy Cow, […]
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The Scream Machine at Louisville Waterfront Park My husband and I took a thrill ride on The Scream Machine down at Waterfront Park. The Scream Machine is a bright green 30 foot jet boat with 800 hp and twin engines. It’s capable of all sorts of tricks and high speed turns. My husband and I loved our ride around the downtown […]
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Learn about McAlpine Locks and Dam near Falls of the Ohio Some of this information may have changed since this review is a few years old. Also, during spring/summer 2020 – some of this may not be open. Last summer my family ventured over to Portland to find the McAlpine Locks and Dam at the Falls of the Ohio. I didn’t […]
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We love highlighting travel information for Louisville families! My family and I took a vacation to Gulf Shores, Alabama last summer. It’s a straight, 10 hour drive down I-65 from Louisville. We stayed right near the border between Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. There were a ton of family friendly things to do, and we loved being on Central Time […]
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Affordable Family Vacation from Louisville to Lake Barkely State Resort Park Are you starting to think about your family’s spring break trip or a little quick vacay this summer? My family and I ventured down to one of Kentucky State Park’s about two years ago for a family getaway. After researching on their website and gathering visitor’s guides from dozens […]
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Looking for a good day trip from Louisville. Have a free day to spend with the family? Why not take a day trip somewhere and go exploring? Here are our picks for 10 family friendly day trips – all within 100 miles of Louisville – something for every season. 1. Madison, IN – A great little Indiana town (see our […]
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Writers were granted free admission for purpose of review. Recently, some LFF writers and their families were able to enjoy a couple hours on the water at Taylorsville Lake State Park. We went out with a company called Endless Summer Paddle. They supply the paddleboats, paddles, life vests, instruction, and guides. You can go out on the water with a guides like […]
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We were granted admission for purpose of review. Clarksville Cove offers birthday parties in the summer months for fun swim parties. There are a variety of time slots (parties are 1.5 hours) and packages ranging from $175 to $300. The price differential basically considers whether or not you want food at your party. I found that with a 1.5 hour […]
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This is the first #LouFamFun kid review! I am going to give you an introduction and then my son is going to tell you about his camp experience. Camp was $225 and we registered several months ago by mailing in our registration form and a deposit of $50. I spoke to the coaches and they said there are still spots […]
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I was so excited when I found out that there was a new sprayground opening in Louisville. Where we live, we are about halfway between the one at Mary T. Meagher and the one at the Marshall playground in the Parklands, both of which are great, but not the most convenient for us. We couldn’t wait to try out the […]
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The temperature on the afternoon of the 15th was almost 90-degrees, and the kids and I were in hot pursuit of some instant cooling, after-school treat relief. Thankfully, right in the heart of the Highlands sits a very small, yellow “shed” of sorts – Big Mike’s Shaved Ice. We pulled into the adjacent parking lot of the hair salon in […]
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