Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Thinking about a trip to Marengo Cave? Here are some tips for families to make the most of your experience! Take a drive up through Indiana for a fun trip to Marengo Cave and The Overlook Restaurant! We are excited to share Tips for visiting Marengo Cave! It’s an easy drive to Marengo Cave (it took us […]
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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 in 2021, 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 the animals looking […]
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Black Horse Manor offers custom farm tours for families Alpacas, horses, donkeys, and other farm animals will greet you on this farm tour near Louisville. On the edge of Shelby County and available for a farm tour near Louisville, you will find Black Horse Manor. Luckily, someone visit it recently and reached out to us to make the connection. We […]
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Do you love the fright and screams of haunted attractions this time of year? Haunted Mine Cave Tour at Red River Gorge in Kentucky. The Gorge Underground offers Haunted Mine Tours via boat at Red River Gorge. It is the time of year for haunted attractions in Kentucky and this haunted cave tour is very unique. You’re on a boat, […]
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My family recently took a visit to TC Highlands Farm in Pleasureville, Kentucky to visit with some friendly highland cattle. At TC Highlands Farm, we had a choice of half hour or hour sessions, and went with the hour visit. We decided we wanted to spend a little more time with the cattle, feed them treats, brush them, hear all […]
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Museums in Louisville and Historical House Tours From huge buildings to single room displays– we’ve compiled a list of museums and historical homes for visitors of different ages and interests. There are many museums and tours right here in Louisville that are great for families. We have compiled a list for you to help in your planning. Remember for […]
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Enjoying our outdoor time on beautiful days has led us to hike and explore some amazing spiritual sites nearby Louisville. We have done day trips to three, local, outdoor, spiritual grounds for hiking. I feel like we could have spent an hour or a whole day at each location. Hiking at Abbey of Gethsemani, Mount St. Francis Sanctuary, and Monastery […]
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Bardstown is less than an hour south of Louisville, and there is so much to do there for a day or weekend trip! We recently went down to Bardstown on a beautiful, sunny day, and decided to mix some fun with some education and exercise. What is there to do on a day trip to Bardstown? On your day trip […]
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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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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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Louisville is abundant with art you can see from your car or on your walk. Murals and sculptures are all over the city. Spring is a fantastic time to explore Louisville. But, during this global pandemic, there are many limitations. Luckily, so much of the public art and murals are visible by car. Here are some ideas to safely get […]
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