Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Wendt’s Wildlife Adventure is located east of Lexington in Carlisle, Kentucky, just under two hours from Louisville. This family owned exotic animal zoo opened to the public a couple of years ago, so everything looks pretty nice and new. It’s a great place to visit for all ages. It feels safe, clean, and the animals all look well kept with […]
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Are you looking for the perfect family cabin to rent within 3 hours of Louisville? Choose from many cabin rentals near Louisville in Kentucky and Southern Indiana that offer a variety of activities, family-friendly amenities, and a chance to enjoy the great outdoors! We started to search for cabin rentals near Louisville and quickly realized that there are so many […]
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Day trips from Louisville are great for making memories. Take your kids on an adventure for the day and you won’t even need a entire tank of gas. Hit the road with your kids! So many unique day trip ideas that are just a short drive from Louisville If you are looking for day trips from Louisville, we have so […]
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Let’s take a day trip to New Albany We decided to spend a mother-daughter day in New Albany, Indiana. I was amazed at all the great places to shop, eat, and visit. Things to do on your day trip to New Albany New Albany has something for everyone and is the perfect size for a day from from Louisville. There […]
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The popular Wild Lights: Around the World, will be from March 10 through May 21, 2023, at the Louisville Zoo. Wild Lights is one of the largest Chinese lantern festivals in the nation and our community’s first-ever outdoor Chinese lantern festival. This is really exciting news! Many people loved Wild Lights Louisville at the Louisville Zoo and it will be […]
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Enjoy Winter Woods Spectacular with a magical walk-thru experience at Iroquois Park! The lighting, artistry, and sounds will delight your senses and transport you to a winter wonderland that the whole family will enjoy. The Winter Woods Spectacular, a celebration of winter art and light that’s fun for the whole family, is now a walk-thru experience for the first time […]
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Lace up your sneakers and join us on Thanksgiving morning for the 52nd Annual Turkey Trot at the Northeast Family YMCA! Run or walk in-person (or virtually) 5k, 10k, or Kids’ Trot. Rain or shine. All participants receive a t-shirt and Turkey Trot medal. Location: Northeast Family YMCA Date: Thursday, November 24 Times: 5k begins at 8:15am 10k begins […]
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Grant’s Giving 3K/5K run walk will take place at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve on November 6 and is open to all skill levels. Grant’s Giving 5k is fantastic was to honor Grant’s memory and people and places he loved. Grant’s Giving 5K is to honor this wonderful boy. Grant Tucker was an athletic, competitive, and good-natured little boy who was […]
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Things are getting scary! Louisville haunted attractions are all around and ready to make your spine shiver…..if that’s what you want. I know that so many people love scary and haunted events and so we provide you with a list of area attractions that are really to make you scream and jump. There are some slight frights for the younger […]
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The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be rolling back into Louisville! Fans of Hello Kitty can look forward to a new batch of exclusive goodies and limited-edition collectibles. Announcing the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be at Oxmoor Mall in Louisville on Saturday October 29 from 10am-8pm serving up some limited edition collectibles, best-selling items, and some cookies. Do we […]
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Families are invited to join KET for the free “Be My Neighbor Day,” which builds on values and themes presented in the PBS KIDS series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. This Be My Neighbor event is in it’s 6th year and very popular with families. Do you have a child that loves Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood? This is a fantastic free events for […]
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Girls in Aviation Day introduces tweens and teens to careers in the field of aviation. My 8 year old daughter and I have attended the Woman in Aviation International (WAI) event in Louisville, called Girls in Aviation every year. It is free and always in September. According to WAI’s website: Women have been involved in aviation since its earliest days. […]
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