For the Parents: Hobbies and Activities around Louisville, KY
Hobbies for the Big People in the Family
Louisville Family Fun is all about spending time with the family, but occasionally, the parents need to enjoy a hobby or two – KIDFREE. Fortunately, living in Kentuckiana, there is a little bit of everything nearby – whether you want to go back to playing sports or dance like you did in grade school or continue to perfect your crafts. With the new year just around the corner, maybe you can start a new resolution for the year to join some new or old activities.
Here is a list to get you started. Of course it is not an exhaustive list, but a good starting list.
Meetups
Check out meet-ups for a wide variety of interests from mountain biking to board games to trail running to just about any other hobby.
Clubs
Book Clubs
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Mayor’s Book club – Reading around the World
Running: (several more out there too)
- Moms Run this Town – Newly formed group in the Louisville area for moms of all running abilities to meet other moms who like running – Check out their Facebook page
Nimble Thimbles – quilting club
Arts and Crafts
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Michaels – Arts and Crafts
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Sign-up with a friend or two to learn cake decorating, painting, jewelry making and more
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Archiver’s do some scrapbooking with friends
- Friends-n-Stitches women’s quilting group at Southeast Christian Church
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Knitting – Louisville Knitting Guild
- Come on Get Crafty – Wednesdays at Mama’s Hip
Join a Sports Team
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Indoor Soccer (www.mockingbirdsoccer.net or rivercitysportsarena.com)
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Bowling League at one of the local bowling alleys such as Kingpin
Expand Your Horizon in a Class
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Take a class at JCPS Lifelong Learning Program or at University of Louisville in Lifelong Hobbies
Active Classes
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Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Modern at Jennifer’s Academy of Dance
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Ice Skating – join Moms on Ice or Belles on Ice
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Pilates – Core Pilates offers a $5 class
Places for Clubs and Classes
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Louisville Libraries – Arts and Crafts – knitting, crocheting
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Oldham County LIbraries – Crafty Readers and other special events
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Jeffersonville Township Public Library – Arts and crafts, zumba, book club, sign language
By guest contributor: Jeanette