Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
One of my favorite things about winter is the Holiday Season with Christmas as its’ shining star. So many of my family’s traditions are situated around our celebration of Christmas, from our tradition of getting special ornaments for our tree to seeing shows and attending Holiday events. This year we discovered a place where we can get as much Holiday […]
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The video below is a nice array of photos that gives you an idea of what you will see at the Kentucky Horse Park. We went this summer and had a wonderful day. It’s one for the record books folks. My husband said he actually wants to go back. He has very few places that he actually enjoys (he’s a […]
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You can get a very good idea about what you will experience at EnterTrainment Junction by watching the video above! EnterTrainment Junction is in West Chester, OH just north of Cincinnati. It is open 7 days a week and offers a huge train display like nothing else! Children 2 and under are free, for kids 3-12 it’s $9.95, for […]
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The Newport Aquarium is located in Northern KY near Cincinnati. It’s open daily from 10am-6pm (changes during summer and winter months) and tickets are $23 for adults, $15 for kids (2-12) and children under 2 are free. Also note, they have a restricted stroller policy during certain times, so check that out on the website if you are thinking of […]
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Did you know that Vision Airlines now offers non-stop, affordable flights to Myrtle Beach, SC? And, they always have specials! I was so excited to see this in the news because my parents live just south of Myrtle Beach and this will make it easier for us to make shorter trips to visit them! When you are in Myrtle Beach, […]
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Note, this post is from 2012 A couple of weeks ago, my family and I decided to explore Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. We departed Louisville after breakfast and enjoyed an easy, scenic drive down I-64 and I-75. After exiting I-75, we drove another 10 – 15 miles on a rural road. At one point there was a […]
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Recently, I took my son to the Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando, FL. I got a great media rate but I looked up rates and found some for under $150 a night, awesome for all that this place has to offer! I booked my airfare through Vacation by V and we flew to Orlando from the Louisville airport through Memphis and […]
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School is almost out and you might be planning some trips big or small. We are going to be writing about a few reviews of places you can visit that aren’t too far away and great for an overnight getaway. […]
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We just got back from the Lego KidsFest in Cincinnati and a visit to the Cincinnati Museum Center. We wanted to make it an overnight getaway to have time for both so we stayed overnight at the Embassy Suites in Blue Ash. This hotel is not downtown, but we decided that the amenities and suite-style room would be worth the […]
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Favorites: Me – The tree house area in the children’s museum My husband – the Cincinnati in Motion exhibit Son – Trains in Cincinnati in Motion Daughter – the sandbox in the Natural History museum Plain and simple, there is something for everyone! We spent the entire day at the Cincinnati Museum Center and we all walked away with our […]
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DEALCHICKEN Deal! Admission for 2 for $25 (kids under 5 are free!) Click HERE Did you know all animals were herbivores before Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit? Did you know Noah brought dinosaurs on the Ark? Did you know you can tell a legless lizard from a snake by the eyelids? I learned all of this and more […]
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Just north of Louisville on I-65 is a great town of Columbus, IN. I might be bias since it is my hometown, but if your family needs a weekend getaway this summer; this might be what you are looking for. It is 90minutes north of Louisville and 45min south of Indianapolis so you could also visit Indianapolis Zoo or the […]
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