Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Carrie Gaulbert Cox Park, 3730 River Rd, is a short drive from Locust Grove. The park is right along the river. It has a bathhouse, picnic tables with grills, open grassy spaces, and a playground. The playground had slides, baby swings, and regular swings. Unfortunately, there was quite a bit of litter around, but being a holiday weekend it may […]
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Our family took advantage of the free admission on Independence Day to explore Locust Grove off of Blankenbaker Lane. This is a National Historic Landmark housing 55 acres where William and Lucy Clark Croghan, enslaved African-Americans, and Revolutionary War hero General George Rogers Clark lived. Although my husband and I enjoyed the guided tour of the house, our children were […]
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Looking for something fun and educational to do with your 2-6 year olds to escape the summer heat? Then you should definitely check out VIPS’ Friday Friends which is open to both VIPS and non-VIPS children. We recently went with a group of moms from Louisville Mommies and my kids loved it! VIPS, which stands for Visually Impaired Preschool Services, […]
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Today we went to explore the new playground & sprayground in east Louisville, Creekside. It is part of the new Parklands at Floyds Fork & Beckley Creek Park that will be completed in 2012. The place was packed full of families and groups out to cool down and play on a hot day. The first thing I noticed was the […]
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As a family, pizza restaurants are our “go-to” option for dinner out with the kids. Generally, they are quick, reasonably priced, family-friendly and kids love pizza. I have heard wonderful thing about Impellizzeri’s, so I decided to give them a shot. We dined out at their Brownsboro Road location and enjoyed the pizza as well as the people. We chose […]
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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 […]
» Read moreNote: This post is from 2011 This weekend, I ventured with my kids, a friend and her kids down I-65 about 1 hr and 45 minutes to visit Dinosaur World and Kentucky Down Under. We got our tickets from www.LouisvilleBestDeals.com It was a very easy drive since both attractions are only minutes apart and right off of the highway in the Cave […]
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Last weekend, we headed to the Cherokee Triangle area near Willow Park to enjoy the first summer concert in their serious. It is organized by the Cherokee Triangle Association and they put on a fantastic event. They have a series of concerts throughout the summer! The concert begins at 7pm on Sundays. We arrived right at 7 and it was […]
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Over Memorial Day weekend, we visited George Rogers Clark Park (off of Poplar Level Rd) looking for a picnic spot where the kids could cool off in the spray pad. It was full of people playing, eating, hanging out and splashing in the spray area. There were ample picnic tables but we chose a shady spot under a tree near […]
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Memorial and Labor Day weekend Mayor Fischer along with sponsors such as Subway host a Healthy Hometown Hike, Bike, and Paddle FREE event. These are part of the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown which coordinates activities that will increase physical activity and healthy eating to improve the health of Louisville Metro residents. This was my first year participating in its 7 year […]
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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 […]
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Warheim Park could quite possibly be the quaintest little park in the Louisville area. My oldest son and I finally found the park after asking a couple, who were walking, for help. It is located at 1832 Overlook Terrace in the Highlands area. It just has a rock with its name engraved on Overlook Terrace where you park on the […]
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