Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Last summer, my then twelve-year-old daughter attended one of the drama camps by Drama By George. It was a one week half day camp held at Bellarmine University. She really enjoyed it! She attended the camp with a friend, and both of them love drama. They worked in groups on a play entitled “Cinderella in Elementary School.” The young actors […]
» Read moreThe writer received free admission for preview. I recently enjoyed the opportunity to preview Disney Pixar’s latest animated feature film, Finding Dory. I brought with me my 7 year old daughter who was very excited to see the sequel to Finding Nemo. As we waited for the movie to begin, we mused about what the plot would be. Would Dory […]
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Churchill Downs is an iconic venue in the city for obvious reasons. Recently, with diversified programming, more and more families are headed their for a day of fun for everyone. Here are some things to know before you go! 1) General admission on regular race day is free for kids 12 and younger. For adults, it’s just $3. We recommend […]
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Steel City Pops recently opened its first Louisville location at 1021 Bardstown Road! My daughters love popsicles, so we decided to give it a try just a week after they opened. The workers were so friendly. They greeted us as we came in, told us all about their pops, and said how excited they were to be in Louisville. Steel […]
» Read moreGroupon has an awesome Huber’s deal each year and finally, it’s here! For $35, you get: U-Pick fruit of the season Four admissions to the family fun park Farm tour wagon ride Two single-dip ice cream cones Click here to get your discount package! If you have or set up a new Groupon account, you can use the code WELCOME […]
» Read moreLast summer I finally visited Cunningham’s Creekside in Prospect. Friends have told me for years that they serve THE BEST fried fish sandwich in the Louisville area. I love a fried fish sandwich. So I had to see for myself, and I concur. It was the best fish sandwich I have had here: flaky, fresh-tasting, and HUGE! I keep a […]
» Read moreMy family and I spent the weekend camping at Buffalo Trace Park. They have a ton of things to do there (even if you don’t go camping)! It is off 150 NE in Indiana, somewhat near the turn off to go to Hubers. They have camping available for tents, cabins, and RVs (we stayed with the classic tent camping). Each […]
» Read moreLet me first start off by saying that I chose to take my 12-yr old neighbor instead of my own 6 and 9-yr old kids, just for fear of there being “scary” parts of which neither of my children are fans. However, I did run into some close family friends at the theater, and they had their 7 and 9yr […]
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Gateway Park in Clarksville just had its grand opening, so my son and I ventured across the Lincoln Bridge to check it out! The park is situated off of Eastern Boulevard (exit 2 off of I-65) on Little League Road. It sits next to Clarksville’s Little League Park. It boasts large swings for families to enjoy, a huge clubhouse, two […]
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This is a sponsored post. It’s back in 2016! LEGO KidsFest is coming June 3-5th for a total of 5 sessions. It’s all happening at the Kentucky Expo Center and you do not want to miss out. Be sure to read our “7 Things you can ONLY do at LEGO KidsFest” post to see what’s so special. You know what […]
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This is a sponsored post Your favorite fresh Mexican restaurant also caters! With Salsarita’s catering, you get the same fresh food as you would in our restaurants. Every day at Salsarita’s starts at 7 a.m., cutting tomatoes for our Pico de Gallo, chopping cilantro for our hand-mashed guacamole, frying tortilla chips and crispy taco shells, grilling meats, and sautéing fajita […]
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When my first child was born, one of his first outings was a visit to The Louisville Zoo. We have been zoo members ever since and we’ve spent countless hours walking around, observing the animals and enjoying the grounds. Over the last decade, we’ve watched The Louisville Zoo grow and add additional features and exhibits. This year, there is even […]
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