Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
What’s the Deal with Teal this Halloween? Decorative pumpkins can be found everywhere this time of year. If you walk onto someone’s porch this Fall and see a teal pumpkin take note, this pumpkin is not just a fashion statement , it is part of new initiative this Halloween called the Teal Pumpkin Project to support those with food allergies. […]
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Our writer was granted admission for the purpose of review If you see some strange orange glow from Iroquois the next few weeks, it is the animals, historical figures, mythical figures, and 4,990 more carved pumpkins at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular held at Iroquois Amphitheater. My family and I had the opportunity to check it out opening night. We arrived at Iroquois […]
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This post is sponsored by Every woman knows that sometimes you just need a night out with the girls! There’s nothing better than a night with your besties to recharge your batteries and give you a must-needed break from the never-ending to-do lists at work and at home. Sometimes, though, the same old Girls’ Night Out gets stuck in a […]
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On Friday, I got to chaperone my second grader’s trip to Stage One Children’s Theater to see a performance called Petite Rouge – A Cajun Red Riding Hood based on the book by Mike Artell. We, along with several other elementary school classes, had the honor of being the first to see the show, which will run matinees at 2:00 on Saturdays […]
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If you are a family with small children, you probably have a train lover. The LaGrange Railroad and Bluegrass Festival is a fun fall event held on October 10th & 11th on Main Street in downtown LaGrange. There are many events planned during the two day festival. The festival begins Friday night with bluegrass music on the Courthouse Square from […]
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*not opening for 2017 season* I love Fall and I cannot get enough of pumpkins or anything else related to the season. When we heard about Morgan’s Run in Henry County we decided to go exploring! Morgan’s Run is an easy drive up I-71 North to exit 28 toward New Castle. We drove about 2.5 miles once we were off […]
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Over a day on fall break, my kids and I decided to check out Hinton’s Orchard, which is located in Hodgenville, the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. So yes, Hodgenville has a lot of stuff to do for families in mind. This fall, stop by Hinton’s Orchard and spend some time in the little town known for the 16th President! We […]
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My family discovered Mulberry Orchard last year when I came across a flyer on Facebook for their Light the Night Corn Maze. We are regular attendees of other farms in Shelbyville and were excited to hear that there was another one for us to discover! Mulberry Orchard is owned by Matt & Amanda Gajdzik and is just under an hour’s […]
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My husband and I recently spent a weekend in New Harmony, IN, about 2 hours west of Louisville (and located in the central time zone). We stayed at the New Harmony Inn. It’s a perfect getaway for couples, and a decent getaway for families, though children too young may not enjoy it as much (It’s not that it isn’t kid […]
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Just today, a juvenile decided to shoot another juvenile in a school. That is just unacceptable on so many levels. We might think, why would you settle a squabble with a gun? Take such extreme measures for what is being reported as a silly motive? Time will give more answers but the answer, in my opinion, is that somewhere, […]
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Sometimes amid a flurry of video games and Netflix, you find yourself wanting to introduce your kids to a little alternative culture. There are so many options out there for families seeking a change of pace every once in a while. For my family, that change of pace has come in the form of a vintage 1978 Fisher Price record […]
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My kids and I discovered a hidden gem in Carrolton, KY recently – General Butler Resort State Park. We drove through the first entrance to find a picnic area, playground, tiny basketball court, and shelters (you can reserve them for parties). Then we saw that they had even more! Mini golf, a mini train ride, an ice cream stand (most […]
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