Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
With spring just around the corner, we took a drive about a 40 minute drive southwest of Louisville to hike and visit some historic sites and a 130 foot waterfall. We started off by hiking the Tioga Falls trail. The parking area has 4 picnic tables, but I did not see any restrooms nearby. This hike is about 2 miles […]
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This is a paid sponsorship post This year Foxhollow Farm is super excited to announce a brand NEW fall event at the farm: The Harvest Hoedown, a two-day, family-friendly music festival to benefit Dare to Care Food Bank. The Harvest Hoedown is a family event that includes a square dance on Friday, October 11 from 6-9 p.m. featuring The Local […]
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A great place to visit for all ages, Shaker Village is the perfect family day trip or weekend getaway. With all there is to do, you won’t have to, or want to, leave once you arrive. The folks at Pleasant Hill have worked hard to ensure you and your family have a wonderful time while visiting. Recently I got to […]
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Looking for a fall Weekend getaway? Here are some places that are great for families – kids and parents will love these adventures and not have to travel too far! I recently polled the Louisville Family Fun writers looking for their favorite quick fall weekend getaway. Fall is a gorgeous time of year around Kentuckiana to explore and before kids’ […]
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Dog-friendly locations all around Louisville! Louisville is a pretty dog-friendly town. According to BringFidoAlong.com, we have 168 pet friendly restaurants that welcome dogs to their outdoor tables! There are welcoming chain restaurants like Panera Bread, Five Guys, and even Hard Rock Cafe, lots of coffee shops (my dog is partial to Starbucks and Heine Brothers’), and tons of ice cream shops ike Comfy Cow, […]
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Wilderness Louisville FOREST ADVENTURE is a free, family event at the Horine Reservation area of Jefferson Memorial Forest. It is put on by Wilderness Louisville, Inc. and supported by local businesses. My family and I really enjoyed attending this event in October of 2016. On the morning of the event, there was a 5k Trail Run. We enjoyed watching some of the […]
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Bambino Buddy Ball: Available at St. Matthew’s Baseball and Softball, Okolona Baseball, Prairie Village Baseball, and North Oldham Little League. All About Kids offers FEAT swim lessons (swim lessons for children with autism) and movement and more gymnastics classes (gymnastics lessons for kids with special needs). Camp Hi-Ho: Camp Hi-Ho and Kosair Children’s Hospital recognize the unique challenge that […]
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Our writer was granted admission for purpose of review Dolly Parton is one of the most prolific and recognizable songwriters of all time. She was born in Sevierville, Tennessee, the fourth of twelve children. Instead of taking her success and moving away she stayed and invested in her community. Today she lives in Sevierville and has many investments in the […]
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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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I was granted admission/discounts to some of these venues for purpose of review. Pigeon Forge, TN is a popular destination for Louisville area families. Since it’s about 4 hours away, you can get there for a long weekend or stay even longer. There’s definitely enough to do! With the help of MyPigeonForge.com, I was able to put together an itinerary […]
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My family and I took a drive to Bullitt County to visit Shady Lane Farms Pumpkin Patch for our annual pumpkin picking trip. Shady Lanes is a smaller farm located off of Highway 44 in Shepherdsville. There are large orange signs off of Highway 44 directing you to turn with smaller signs pointing you to the driveway as you go […]
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The ColorFest at Bernheim Forest is one event you don’t want to miss! The festival is October 17th (10-5) and 18th (10-5) and trust me, you can spend the entire day at the festival! Let me try my best to pack in the details in this review for you! To say this festival is family-friendly is a complete understatement. First of […]
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