Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
When we heard about Big Mike’s Shaved Ice and found out it was being run by a 17 year old high school student we knew we wanted to check it out and support a young entrepreneur. Mike, a senior at DeSales High School, is selling authentic shaved ice in the heart of the Highlands. He is located in the parking […]
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There’s never a shortage of things to do in Louisville, and new things are opening up all the time. But there are a few tried-and-true places around town that don’t get the attention they deserve. It’s time to get out there and rediscover these 6 hidden gems in Louisville with your family! 1. Some of my earliest childhood memories are […]
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Clarksville Bass Pro is offering a free Family Summer Camp program right now every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from noon to 5pm (more activities on the weekends) from June 27th to July 26th. They have free activities for kids including archery, fishing, BB gun shooting, crafts, carousel, and of course, the usual animals and fish to watch. There are […]
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House of Boom invited our team of writers to check out their new facility with our families. We had an ABSOLUTE BLAST. For me, the highlight was seeing all of the dads get really into it. I don’t know about your family, but I’m more of the “let’s go somewhere and have fun” parents and my husband is the “let’s […]
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We received this item for purpose of review. I have been looking for an affordable tablet for my youngest child that would provide some educational entertainment while satisfying her love of technology but that would keep her away from them temptation of YouTube. I mean, even I get sucked into watching funny YouTube videos. Plus, I wanted something slightly smaller […]
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The Simpsonville Red,White and Boom 4th of July event is a wonderful small town, big fun festival. We went last year and had a memorable day. I was there for work (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana) so my family spent most of the day there. My recommendation is that you arrive after 4pm and stay for the fireworks. They […]
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On the first day of Spring Break, we took a trip to The Mall St. Matthews. While shopping inside Claire’s, my 6 yr old daughter noticed a girl near her age who was getting her ears pierced. After seeing that the girl did not cry, my daughter decided she would like have her ears pierced as well. This is something […]
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The Family Aquatic Center in Clarksville is a great destination during the summer for Louisville area families that have kids of all ages. Just over the Ohio River in Southern Indiana (super easy to find), it’s clean, affordable and has enough variety to keep everyone entertained! It is open daily June 3 – July 28 and weekends: August 1-2, August […]
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Erin was given a complimentary two night stay for purpose of review My family and I stayed at French Lick Resort for two days over our JCPS Spring Break week. We enjoyed the Spring Break activities that the resort put together with families in mind. It was a ton of fun and we filled our days up pretty quickly with […]
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We had the opportunity to “sneak preview” the new movie Inside Out. See the trailer here. This movies is an adorable depiction of people’s emotions and how in life’s ups and downs, emotions are all important. Riley is a “tween” that’s going through a major life change and she has a hard time dealing with it. Her emotions inside her […]
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If you’ve lived around here for any length of time, you’ve probably been to the Falls of the Ohio. You can hike around in the fossil beds for hours and find dozens of species of fossils. As you walk toward the interpretive center, you will probably walk past the statue of Lewis and Clark and wonder why it happens to […]
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Sometimes in order to truly experience something, you must experience it through the eyes of a child. Yew Dell Botanical Gardens is a five minute drive from our house and we have visited there probably a dozen or so times. Many of our visits were for special events, like Boo Dell, their scavenger hunt or a playdate outing. My husband […]
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