Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Orienteering Louisville gives families the chance to explore in a whole new way. Do you ever take your kids and pretend you are on a treasure hunt? Do you enjoy exploring a park, but to get off the beaten path? Or maybe you just like to learn new things while being active outdoors. Orienteering Louisville can fulfill all of […]
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Inexpensive things to do! Here’s a list of nine things to do with a family of four for under $10! If you’re on a tight budget, you may think there’s not much out there for your family to do. Luckily, LouFamFun has your back and has found some really fun inexpensive things to do! 1. Village 8 movie theater in […]
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Visit Jtown Beach for volleyball, food, music and family fun in Jeffersontown. I have twice visited Jtown Beach, a local establishment in the heart of Jeffersontown. Once I went during the day with my two children, and the other visit my husband and I were restaurant/bar hopping through Jeffersontown on a date night. Jtown Beach is a local sports bar/restaurant […]
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Rec on the Go – Free sports, games, and activities for youth at Louisville Metro Parks Rec on the Go from Louisville Metro Parks – bringing fun throughout the summer in the evenings to four parks around the city. The parks are: Cherokee, Seneca, Shawnee, and Iroquois. From 4 – 7 pm, throughout the summer, youth can take advantage of this […]
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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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The Scream Machine at Louisville Waterfront Park My husband and I took a thrill ride on The Scream Machine down at Waterfront Park. The Scream Machine is a bright green 30 foot jet boat with 800 hp and twin engines. It’s capable of all sorts of tricks and high speed turns. My husband and I loved our ride around the downtown […]
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Glamping is exactly what it sounds like: glamorous camping. The next time you want to plan a momventure with your mom friends to get away from it all, check out some of these awesome glamping options within the state of Kentucky. And don’t worry, most of them have running water and showers available. Try glamping because camping just isn’t […]
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Learn about McAlpine Locks and Dam near Falls of the Ohio Some of this information may have changed since this review is a few years old. Also, during spring/summer 2020 – some of this may not be open. Last summer my family ventured over to Portland to find the McAlpine Locks and Dam at the Falls of the Ohio. I didn’t […]
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We recently checked out the new Silo Center Bike Park at Turkey Run Park. This new addition to The Parklands of Floyds Fork offers exciting mountain bike trails and pump tracks for different skill levels. The Silo Center Bike Park consists of two different Pump Tracks, a Toasted Swine Skills Loop and five Flow Trails. My 9 year old son […]
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This is a sponsored post Get ready for a “street party” as the festival of German heritage returns to Fourth Street Live!. Louisville Strassenfest will commence on September 22nd from 5pm-9pm and September 23rd from 11am-9pm. Louisvillians can expect German-inspired food, an abundance of festive beers, and unforgettable live performances. Join the Facebook event here. Entertainment and programming is presented […]
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Chances are, if you’ve been to any of your local parks recently, or maybe just within your neighborhood grounds, you may have stumbled across painted rocks. The craze is really sweeping the nation, especially as of late spring of this year when the Today Show did a segment highlighting the Kindness Rocks Project. Since then, rock painting groups have sprung […]
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In August, my son and I decided to check out the Archery Class held at Jefferson Memorial Forest. This class helps participants learn how to safely use a bow and arrow. This program teaches “familiarization with equipment as well as the form and skills needed to hit your marks. This program is for all physical ability levels and all equipment […]
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