90 Days of Louisville Summer
It is the perfect time to go exploring and try new summer activities. Louisville and the surrounding area had lots of really cool things to do.
We have search high and low and come up with 90 great activities to do in the Louisville area.
Go through our list and pick out items that you think your family will enjoy. Make your own Summer Fun bucket list of ideas to check off each week to break up the summer.
Post your fun on Instagram and tag @loufamfun or #LouFamFun so we can see the fun you are having.
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Check out our of list of 90 day of summer activities and plan your summer of fun. There’s so much to do!
Can you check them all off?!
Here’s our special edition list of 90 Days of Summer in Louisville for 2023!
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- Roar at the lions in The Louisville Zoo
- Do an experiment at the Kentucky Science Center
- Catch a virtual showing of Shakespeare in the Park
- Scream all day at Kentucky Kingdom
- Play a game of tennis at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park or a Louisville Metro Park
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- Walk across the Big 4 Bridge
- Ride a bike in the park (any park….just do it)
- Hunt for fossils at the Falls of the Ohio (check water levels before you go!)
- Explore Charlestown Family Activities park and get your roller skate on!
- Go fishing in Louisville or nearby
- Gain inspiration at the Muhammad Ali Center
- Enjoy a Kona Ice or other cool local treat
- Take a walk on one of the trails at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve
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- Take a day trip to tour the state capital – call before you go because they have changed visitor details. (502) 564-3449
- Head to the beach at Deam Lake
- Have a purrrrrr-fect day visiting kittens and cats at Lucky Cat Cafe
- Catch a movie with their free digital services at LFPL
- Take a walk on the Anchorage Trail
- Get your doggie some exercise at the dog park
- Dive into some pool fun at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park
- Join a class at Whet Your Palette
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- Catch a flick that won’t break the bank
- Go for a family walk in Oldham County
- One of our favorite summer activities is visiting a Farmers Market
- Order delivery from Fox Hollow Farm
- Get some peaches and play at Mulberry Orchard
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- Head to New Albany to check out their new inclusive playground and sprayground
- Get a frozen treats at Panchito’s
- Explore the grounds at Farnsley Moremen Landing
- Picnic in the park
- Get a sprinkler and go old-school for fun in your yard
- Go hiking at Jefferson Memorial Forest
- Explore archery fun at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park
- Play a round of golf at Seneca Park Golf Course
- Race a Go Kart at Full Throttle
- Take in a movie at Clarksville Parks and Recreation
- Experience some Derby history with breakfast or lunch at Wagners
- Paint your own pottery at Paint Spot
- Take a self guided tour at Farmington Historic Plantation
- Get some education at the Vintage Fire Museum
- Catch Lighting bugs at Robsion Park and splash in the sprayground
- Pick up some fruits and veggies at Gallrein Farms
- Play pickleball – give it a try!
- Take the family bowling
- Go on the historic walk through the Crescent Hill Reservoir – check out Walking Wednesday
- Look up at the night sky
- Splash around at the sprayground in Riverview Park
- Fly a kite at Long Run Park
- Go to a drive in movie
- Explore art at The Speed Art Museum
- Do the Louisville Scavenger Hunt
- Fly through the air at the Louisville Mega Cavern
- Go visit Huber’s Orchard
- Explore braille at the American Printing House for the Blind
- Find the waterfalls at Cove Springs Park
- Pitch a tent at Otter Creek Park
- Horseback Riding at Red Fern Riding Center
- Go skating at Iceland Sports Complex
- Canoeing/Kayaking on the Elkhorn River
- See how you measure up the Giants at Bernheim
- Go on a treasure hunt using geocaching
- Go hike at Clifty Falls State Park
- Pick blueberries….yum!
- Learn at the Filson Museum
- A little something different for summer activities…..Wander around Cave Hill Cemetery
- Watch a sword fight at The Frazier History Museum
- Hike up to the overlook at Iroquois Park
- See the dragonfly gardens & new play area at the Louisville Nature Center
- See some wildlife at Salato Wildlife Education Center
- Learn about his inventions at the Thomas Edison House
- Pet a Kangaroo at Kentucky Down Under and tour a cave
- Spend some time at Tioga Falls
- Spend some time with the animals at Blackacre State Nature Preserve
- Keep summer reading with LFPL
- Explore Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
- Visit where art meets history at The Carnegie Center of Art and History
- Visit Plehn’s Bakery and share a ‘Yum Yum’ at their old-fashioned counter
- Play frisbee golf at Iroquois Park or Charlie Vettiner Park
- Go play cricket at Buechel Park cricket pitch
- Camp at Home with a box of fun from KMAC or The Little Loomhouse
- Grab some ice cream at Widow’s Walk and go for a walk along the river
- How about a day trip to General Butler State Park?
- Pick a pool for family fun
- Pick up a book for family reading time at Carmichael’s Bookstore
- Hike, climb, or bike at Red River Gorge
- Rent a kayak, canoe, or paddle board at Nachand Canoe & Kayak Rental
90 ideas for summer activities not enough? Check out our summer fun page!