Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Salato Wildlife Education Center offers animal encounters in the heart of Kentucky. The Salato Wildlife Center is now open for the 2021 season! Some programming discussed in this article may be different now due to the pandemic. Photos are from past experiences Salato Wildlife Education Center is in in Frankfort, KY. You can’t miss the entrance – there’s a giant […]
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Greetings from HoneyBear Farms KY, home of the Honey Depot Beekeeping Store & Apiary in Louisville, Kentucky. The Best Local Honey in Louisville and so much to learn too! HoneyBear Farms is a small agricultural business located just east of Jeffersontown on Taylorsville Road, about 3/4 mile from the Gene Snyder freeway. They provide beekeeping supplies, equipment, bees, classes, tours […]
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3 Practical Ways to Get Kiddos to Cooperate Today by Megan B. Bartley, MAMFT, LMFT, Founding Director of the Louisville Mindfulness Center Kids not cooperating?! No problem! We’ve got this! At Louisville Mindfulness Center, we offer “Tools for your Toolbox to Handle all of Life’s Stressors.” *this is a paid sponsorship post 1) Show Up With Your Kiddos How […]
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Our favorite librarian, Erin, has put together with her team a fantastic list of books that celebrate diversity Are you looking for books for you and your kids that celebrate diversity? Luckily, the Louisville Free Public Library staff is amazing and has compiled a list on their website. Click here for their list of books that celebrate diversity. If you […]
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Waterfront Park Seeking Input on Phase IV Expansion Plans for PlayWorks A 1.5-acre outdoor experiential learning area planned for Louisville’s Waterfront Park PlayWorks at Waterfront Park Phase IV is a transformative experience for Louisville’s residents & visitors, brought to you through the collaboration and partnership of Waterfront Park and the Kentucky Science Center. A 1.5 acre experience that […]
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Local mom follows her lifelong dream to write and illustrate a children’s book Do your kids misplace their marker caps? Do they not snap them on tight? This book is for you! Amanda Fox, 7th grade teacher, author of Markertown, illustrator, and mother of four used the global pandemic as an opportunity to chase her dreams of writing and illustrating […]
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The Frazier Museum is offering free membership for a year to local residents Frazier History Museum is offering a free membership to anyone in the surrounding Louisville area (see details below) through October 31, 2021 Wow, this is amazing. Family memberships are an $84 value and you can get it for free. You can get access to this museum for […]
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This special exhibit has closed at The Mall St. Matthews. There is still plenty of fun to be had at The Kentucky Science Center in downtown Louisville. As the weather is getting colder we are all looking for some safe indoor fun to keep the kids active and not break the bank. The Kentucky Science Center has just the place, […]
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Zoo’Opolis Exotic Petting Zoo is a wildlife sanctuary in Brown County, Indiana where you can feed, pet, and play with the animals. Meet and greet animals in a unique way at this Indiana wildlife farm. This location has now converted to a bird sanctuary Zoo’Opolis Exotic Petting Zoo is open two times a day on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. […]
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Will kids go back to school in Louisville for fall 2020? What will that look like? We are tracking information from local, state, federal sources to keep you up to date for what is being considered for fall 2020 public schools in our area. Are you wondering if kids will go back to school in Louisville 2020 on time this […]
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Educational Justice strives to end educational inequity by pairing a 5th-8th grade student with a high-achieving high school student for long-term academic mentorship. The goal of Educational Justice is to improve students’ academic performance while providing a meaningful student leadership experience. Students from low- income families perform about 3-6 grade levels below their peers from high-income backgrounds. In our community, […]
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Many parents are seeking information about NTI Childcare or NTI Camps for their kids for the 2020-2021 school year We have researched businesses and organizations that are offering childcare services for virtual learning. NTI Childcare is a very big concern for many Louisville parents. Businesses and organizations are innovating to provide camps or other forms of childcare to help parents […]
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