Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Growing up in the South End, I have known about and frequented Wagner’s Pharmacy often through the years. However, my friends thought I was crazy when they heard I was eating at a pharmacy. When I found out they had never been there we set up a girls’ lunch so they could check it out. Wagner’s Pharmacy is located across […]
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On hot and sticky nights, ice cream is the best solution to cool us down so we went and got some ice cream at Dairy Kastle. It was super busy when we got there and we were lucky to get one of their few parking spots. After a short wait, we were ready to order. My boys had lots of […]
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Recently, my family and I met some friends for dinner at BoomBozz Craft Pizza and Taphouse, the new location that recently opened near Jeffersontown at 1890 South Hurstbourne Parkway (502-491-4111). We have had Tony Boombozz Pizza in the past and it is always delicious and good service. This new location is a great addition to this popular local pizza restaurant […]
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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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My family and I recently went out to eat for my birthday breakfast. I love to have big family breakfasts, and to celebrate my special day I enjoy finding a new place to check out for a good breakfast meal. This year, we decided to try the newly opened First Watch Louisville that opened in January. The restaurant was very nice, […]
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Tami ~ Chicken with Cranberries We love this one in the fall! Nicolle ~ Chicken Tortilla Soup (I usually use a rotisserie chicken from Costco and use half the beans in the recipe. Family favorite!) Jeanette~ Slow Cooker Ham For a delicious, no-fuss ham that is juicy and good, try this slow cooker sensation with only two ingredients! It shreds great. […]
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PRP Ice Cream Corner is a cute little ice cream shop located at the corner of Sky Blue and Greenwood Rd in the Pleasure Ridge Park area of Louisville. It replaced an old, vacant building and was such a wonderful addition to the neighborhood in 2010. The ice cream shop, locally owned and operated, is going strong. Most of the […]
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Polly’s Freeze is an icon for southern Indiana, opening in 1952. Just off I-64 at the Georgetown exit, it isn’t a far drive from downtown Louisville, and is definitely worth the short drive! They’re only open about half the year, so my family always takes advantage of beautiful summer weather and makes a couple trips each year. Last year, we […]
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To view updated information about berry picking around Louisville, click here This review is from 2014. Some information may have changed. The beginning of warmer weather always makes us want to get outside and also enjoy a tasty cool treat! Strawberry picking at Gallrein Farms allowed us to do both! Their website states that their strawberry season starts mid-May and […]
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This is an old post and this business has new ownership and they no longer rent bicycles. “I feel like a kid again!” These were the words of my 6’6” 200+ pound husband as he bicycled along the Ohio River Greenway with our two year old daughter strapped in a child carrier seat on the back of his aqua and white […]
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Along Preston Rd. just before you hit Eastern Parkway, there’s a little inks bakery on the corner that can’t keep the door shut. As I drove by Nord’s Bakery (2118 S Preston St Louisville, KY 40217) and pulled over to park, I was amazed at how many people were coming and going with their boxes and bags of goodies. On […]
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