Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
I don’t write a lot about distance travel but considering when we were in the airport, we saw so many folks in UK or UofL gear plus my kids saw two families from their school…………I figure there are readers that are interested in going to the Bahamas. Let me just say, it was by far our favorite family vacation. And, […]
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My family and I decided to make a day trip to Madison Indiana. My husband and I have been there a couple of times, but we had not taken our kids with us before. It was a spur of the moment decision a few days before. We did not have a plan in mind; we were not going to hit […]
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Taking smoked meat to the extreme, Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse doesn’t disappoint – in food, fun and atmosphere! We were fortunate enough to attend the media opening of Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse, with Guy himself in attendance, educating us on the fine aspects of his passion for food, as well as his affection for Louisville! Located directly in the center of Fourth […]
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We visited Lovewell Coffehouse after a morning of Sunday flag football and had some nice, quiet family time while we were there. Lovewell is located at 5219 Mt. Washington Road, off of Preston Highway and not far from Preston Crossings 16 Movie Theater. This coffee house is different than most as it is only open from Friday-Sunday from 9am-5pm. They […]
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My family and I took the 5 hour drive through windmill farms and toll booths to Chicago over spring break . It was cold (there was some snow), but still enjoyable! We researched and bought the CityPass prior to arriving. With the CityPass you can visit 5 attractions at a discount. You can buy alternative discounts like the Go Card […]
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There are some great places to visit southwest of St Louis, Missouri. We recently went for a weekend visit. It’s about a 4 hour drive from Louisville (don’t forget they are an hour behind us on Central Time). Here’s my recommendations for the weekend, or to add to your week-long stay in St Louis: Grants Farm is a 281 acre […]
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This is a sponsored post The Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven, Kentucky offers tons of fun for the family! Whether it’s a 22 mile train excursion through the Rolling Fork River Valley or a stroll through the museum – you’ll definitely feel like you’re stepping back in time when you hop aboard for a train ride into the past. […]
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Our writer was granted admission for purpose of review Dolly Parton is one of the most prolific and recognizable songwriters of all time. She was born in Sevierville, Tennessee, the fourth of twelve children. Instead of taking her success and moving away she stayed and invested in her community. Today she lives in Sevierville and has many investments in the […]
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Since the inception of this website, I have always said that one of Louisville’s greatest attractions is not here. It is the fact that Louisville is so close to so many amazing places making living here so wonderful. No, we don’t advocate leaving every single weekend but let’s be honest – people love getting away and you can’t always be […]
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Columbus Ohio is a great place for a weekend getaway, especially a long weekend. There are several family things to do in the area. The Columbus Zoo is about half an hour from Columbus, in Powell, Ohio. A Louisville Zoo membership gets 50% off admission and parking. We bought our kids an All Day Wrist Band for $10 which gave unlimited rides (camels […]
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My family recently returned from a trip to Branson, Missouri. I always thought Branson was more of a retiree hot spot with lots of country music shows, impersonators, and comedy acts, but it turned out to be a lot more. My kids had a great time! Branson is about an 8 hour drive from Louisville. We stayed at a condo […]
» Read moreMy family and I spent the weekend camping at Buffalo Trace Park. They have a ton of things to do there (even if you don’t go camping)! It is off 150 NE in Indiana, somewhat near the turn off to go to Hubers. They have camping available for tents, cabins, and RVs (we stayed with the classic tent camping). Each […]
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