Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Day Trip to Brandenburg, KY and Buttermilk Falls Brandenburg is in Meade County and is about an hour, maximum, from Louisville families. It offers parks and water fun for families to explore for a day trip. For us, day trips are all about learning and exercise. Buttermilk Falls Kentucky and Brandenburg provide that in one compact spot! All of this […]
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Having a picnic and spending time in a local park makes for a great day. Good thing Kentucky has a lot of options for family picnicking fun! Takeout and picnics make for great family time at the park. Supporting Louisville restaurants makes it even better! We think takeout and picnics are a great combination. If you want to support Louisville […]
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Louisville has some great family bike paths to explore, from paved to dirt. We have even added a few places to rent some bikes. Saddle up and get your bike riding on. Louisville is a great place to explore family bike paths with the whole family. From Waterfront Park to Iroquois Park you will find a path that will work […]
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Ice Cream Trucks Louisville and Shave Ice Trucks bring the treats to you! Where is the ice cream truck?? Weather will start to warm up and there’s nothing like getting a cold treat on a hot day. Spring and summer 2020 are going to look different so many of the ice cream and shave ice locations are going mobile, even […]
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We have tried sidewalk chalk paint recipes before but this one actually worked? Let us tell you how to make sidewalk chalk paint! Sidewalk chalk paint is something you can make with ingredients from your pantry. It comes out bright and smooth on the sidewalk! We enjoyed a spring afternoon in the sun leaving messages and art for neighbors on […]
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Get out your crayons, markers, colored pencils, or whatever your chosen medium is, print out some of our Kentucky coloring pages and go to town. The state of Kentucky is beautiful and we think you can make it even prettier with your coloring skills. We want you to show it off to us! Below are some printable coloring sheets that […]
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We love Louisville and the Commonwealth of Kentucky so we made custom Louisville Zoom backgrounds out of some of our favorite images Everyone is on Zoom lately. Here are some Louisville zoom backgrounds. Kids, families, schools, work. And, people are having fun using custom background to place themselves at the beach or the Grand Canyon, maybe. We love Louisville and […]
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Bubbles are fun for the little ones but can be so much fun for older kids and parents when made with a special twist! How to make the AMAZING bubbles! Unbreakable bubbles make for a unique play experience. With just three ingredients, you can make bubbles that are so much better than anything that comes in a bottle you would […]
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Louisville is abundant with art you can see from your car or on your walk. Murals and sculptures are all over the city. Spring is a fantastic time to explore Louisville. But, during this global pandemic, there are many limitations. Luckily, so much of the public art and murals are visible by car. Here are some ideas to safely get […]
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A safe way to get out of the house is to stay in the car! This spring light show provides entertainment safely. So many people have been asking for ways to get out of the house and just LOOK at something. Take the kids for a drive and see what they can see. Now is your chance! Blue’s Light […]
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Easy Bread recipes using very few ingredients Do you need more bread but can’t find any in the stores or don’t want to go shopping during this social distancing period? We have a few bread recipes to share. These easy bread recipes do not require many ingredients. Who knows what you have in your pantry or fridge but maybe you […]
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Family hikes at Charlestown State Park to Historical Rose Island Amusement Park I grew up a river rat in a Prospect neighborhood called Cardinal Harbour. Everyone had boats and canoes, and some of my earliest memories were of going out on the sail boat on the weekends. As I got older I started hearing rumors about an amusement park right […]
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