Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
If you’ve never been to this local place, it is a family fun must! My aunt still tells the story of how we used to ride our bikes to the local ice cream parlor. As she loves to tell the story, I would always insist on getting chocolate and she would order sherbet. Then by the end our flavors were […]
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Louisville Waterfront Park is listed on the Louisville Family Fun 2013 Bucket List for Families. We listed it as the place to fly a kite when the winds of March come blowing through. Now, it’s the place to start a journey right over the Ohio River. Please note, this is an older post. I can remember Louisville’s waterfront when […]
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I’ve been waiting for a beautiful day to complete my $10 LouFamFun Challenge, and in Kentucky we say if you don’t like the weather just wait a few hours! We’ve been blessed with many beautiful days throughout the winter, and now that it’s spring I’m looking forward to many beautiful days filled with outdoor activities. My family’s new favorite outdoor […]
» Read moreAfter much anticipation, the Big Four Pedestrian Bridge is finally open. I was there for the opening ceremony, as was what felt like half the city. There were brief opening statements before they opened up the railroad-crossing style barriers and allowed the first pedestrians onto the bridge to the sound of a steam locomotive played over the loudspeakers. The excitement […]
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I make an effort to explore parks all over Kentuckiana, there’s so much this city has to offer. We recently went to Iroquois Park and spent an entire day there. We parked by the playground off of New Cut Road after a quick drive through the entire huge park to get a feel for it. We brought our lunch and […]
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A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine and I were looking for a playground we had not taken our kids to yet and decided to check out Thurman-Hutchins Park at 3734 River Rd. near Indian Hills Trail. It is just across River Rd. from Carrie Gaulbert Cox Park, which is along the Ohio River, but always seems more […]
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Your child just came home with all A’s on his/her report card! Your child just improved an entire letter grade in Math! If you’re looking for a way to celebrate or reward them, we have the solution. The following businesses in Kentuckiana give rewards and/or freebies to kids who receive good grades on their report cards. ** Please call ahead […]
» Read moreAlways on the lookout for new and different parks in Louisville, we were happy to stumble upon Thurman Hutchins Park on River Road, just east of Zorn Avenue. The park is right across the road from Carrie Gaulbert Cox Park (and the boat launch area) but it has a completely different feel. Our first impression was of beautiful, wide open […]
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I will start by saying, I forgot my camera when we visited this park! Darn! I did snag one shot with my phone. Luckily, the Louisville Metro Parks website has nice photos so you can get the idea of what to expect. Please note, this post is older and some of the information may have changed. Riverview Park is located […]
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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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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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McNeely Lake Park has just about everything you could want in a park: lake for fishing or boating, ducks, trails, playground, horseback riding, geocaches, tennis, soccer, basketball, 3 playgrounds, picnic areas to name a few of the amenities. It is located off of Cooper Chapel Road off Preston Highway. It is one of the largest in the metro area. McNeely […]
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