Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
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Broad Run Park is the newest and last of the parks opening in the vast and beautiful parks system that is The Parklands of Floyds Fork. Along with another beautiful park to explore, hiking trails, and playground and picnic facilities, there is also a very large, fantastic splash park for kids and families to enjoy. My kids and I visited […]
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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 […]
» 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 […]
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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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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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I was recently given the opportunity to check out Jefferson Memorial Forest’s new Go Ape Zip Line and Treetop Adventure. I will start by saying I have never done any other zip line or rope obstacle course before and am slightly afraid of heights, so this was a new experience for me! The new treetop adventure marks the opening of […]
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Sometimes in order to truly experience something, you must experience it through the eyes of a child. Yew Dell Botanical Gardens is a five minute drive from our house and we have visited there probably a dozen or so times. Many of our visits were for special events, like Boo Dell, their scavenger hunt or a playdate outing. My husband […]
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The Kentucky Derby Festival is an amazing two week celebration leading up to the Kentucky Derby. It’s a fun time for families and the events are very affordable. Here are our tips to help you have a great time! The most popular FAQ qet receive is, how old does a child have to be to need a Pegasus Pin? The […]
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Want to incorporate some history into your family fun? These are 10 history-related things for Louisville families to find throughout the city. I’ll give you hints, you go on the hunt. Let your kids try to figure these out on their own first! When you’re done and have found them all, come up with some type of family reward for […]
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While my daughter was on fall break from school, I decided to take my two kids around town to discover and learn about some history of our city and the state of Kentucky. I find myself stopping and reading the historical markers that I come across all the time, and my 10 year-old has just started becoming interested in the […]
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My kids and I recently discovered this fabuLOUs playground near the University of Louisville‘s campus. Well, I’ve known it was there for years, but we actually just officially visited it and let me just say, it’s become my favorite place to play when we are near that area! It’s the Don Fightmaster Playground, part of the University’s Cardinal Park. Please […]
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