Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
My kids and I recently discovered this fabuLOUs playground near the University of Louisville‘s campus. Well, I’ve known it was there for years, but we actually just officially visited it and let me just say, it’s become my favorite place to play when we are near that area! It’s the Don Fightmaster Playground, part of the University’s Cardinal Park. Please […]
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Des Pres Park in southeastern Louisville has quite possibly become my family’s favorite park. We love to head there in the evenings when the heat of the day has passed this summer. We absolutely love heading there during the cooler, crisp early evenings in the fall! This park has a very laid-back feel to it. It’s not brand spanking new […]
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We recently visited Jeffersonville’s Bob Hedge Park. It was about 5 minutes off of exit 1 from I-65. The park sits inside a neighborhood setting with lots of trees for shade and plenty of free parking. I immediately noticed the size of the play area-it’s HUGE! The play area is also gated, which is super nice for those of us with […]
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My kids and I attended the recent Okolona Park Revitalization ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Greg Fischer and Louisville Metro Government. I saw a post about it on the Mayor’s Facebook page and decided to head over there the day of to participate in the official ceremony. I had never been to this park before, and I was very impressed. […]
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Since springtime has finally decided to show herself here in Louisville, I took advantage of a gorgeous, brilliant sunny morning recently and took my 20-month-old to Seneca Park for a couple of hours. We had such a great time…well until the wind started blowing and my allergies kicked in… We went on a weekday morning and it was not crowded […]
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Wendell Moore Park is a great park off Highway 393 in La Grange. It is 107 acres of walking trails, picnic shelters, playgrounds, a lake for fishing from bank or dock, softball fields, tennis courts, a basketball court, and restrooms. It has nice, wide open areas with trees to climb, rocks to jump on, and nature to observe. It also shares a parking lot with […]
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I recently attended a media canoe trip that began in Pope Lick Park and ended in The Strand. During the peaceful and scenic trip, the guides kept telling us we were only five miles from Shelbyville Road or that we were only 20 miles from downtown. I couldn’t believe it. We saw a Blue Heron, two foot Gar, water snakes, […]
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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 […]
» 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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My family loves exploring the outdoors year-round, and geocaching, or what we like to call ‘treasure hunting,’ is a family favorite. It often dictates the location of our next expedition. Geocaching is quite simple and you probably already have everything you need: internet and a gps device. The website, www.geocaching.com, has everything you could possibly ever want to know about […]
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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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Atlantis Water Park is a nearby, modest-sized water park in Clarksville, IN. It is easily accessible from exit 1 on I-65. We visited this attraction this summer, on a Sunday. We arrived in the afternoon and the parking lot and entire place was pretty full with families. The cost on the weekend is $10 per person […]
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