Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
My family and I spent a day this past weekend checking out the Newport Aquarium near Cincinnati, OH. It is about an hour and half drive from Louisville and makes for a fun daytrip (could have easily turned into a nice weekend trip with all the other Cincinnati attractions). We found some metered parking (free since it was on the […]
» Read moreYesterday, my son and I attended a birthday party at All About Kids to celebrate one of his pre-school classmate’s 4th birthday. If you are considering holding a birthday party there, this review should be helpful! When we were invited, we got a large postcard as an invitation that was a waiver from All About Kids. It had the birthday […]
» Read moreDid you know Kentucky has a Lincoln Heritage Trail? In celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday (February 12) and President’s Day (February 21), this would be a fun road trip to discover the people, places, and events that influenced Abraham Lincoln’s legacy. The trail has stops in Louisville, Frankfort, Lexington, Springfield, and Hodgenville covering his birthplace, boyhood home, as well as […]
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This morning, Maggie and I went for a fun hour of play at Kentucky Gymnastics Academy, better known as KGA. KGA is located in the Eastpoint business area on Stanley Gault Parkway which is very easy to access from the Old Henry exit off of the Gene Snyder. It was $5 for Maggie (and I) to play during this pre […]
» Read moreHeartland Music Together lives up to its name as I recently found out when I participated in one of their free demo classes with my oldest son. The class was interactive for both the parents and the children. I found it to be educational as well as entertaining. The demo class I attended was at a local church in Louisville […]
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Iceland Sports Complex is located near the Anchorage area of Louisville on UPS Dr. near the intersection of Hurstbourne Pkwy and LaGrange Rd. I took my son to their public skating last Sunday. They have a calendar on their website to let you know all of their public skate times. It was $16 for admission and rental of 2 skates. […]
» Read moreHere’s a craft that’s a little more involved that you can do with your children during the winter. You can make it geared toward the holidays or just simply make it winter themed. A foam mitten wreath! Have the kids trace the outside of their hands in the shape on mittens on foam sheets. They can do their fingers if […]
» Read moreLights Under Louisville is an elaborate holiday lights display in the Louisville Mega Caverns off of Poplar Level Road. We headed there last night to use the Groupon that I purchased for this event. For a Sunday evening, it was jam packed! We went right after dinner and it seems the rest of Louisville did the same! We turned off of […]
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My kids woke up early from their naps yesterday and since it was such a gorgeous day, we hopped in the car to try something new. We went to Goshen to check out the Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve right off of 42 near the Mahan Library. My children love exploring and simple pleasures and they were super excited that I […]
» Read moreThis past weekend, my family and I took a nice 1 hr drive down I65 and some country roads to arrive in New Haven, KY at the Kentucky Railway Museum. We bought tickets for a 2 hour train excursion through Groupon.com. The train ride started at 11am and ended at 1pm. We arrived at around 10:20am allowing us a little […]
» Read moreHinton’s Orchard and Farm Market is just about an hour drive down I-65S to Hodgenville, KY from Louisville and is a young, expanding farm. We checked it out during their annual PumpkinFest which included live music. This is a very kid and family friendly place. It only costs $5 for hay ride and the corn maze for people 3 years […]
» 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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