Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
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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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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Affordable Family Vacation from Louisville to Lake Barkely State Resort Park Are you starting to think about your family’s spring break trip or a little quick vacay this summer? My family and I ventured down to one of Kentucky State Park’s about two years ago for a family getaway. After researching on their website and gathering visitor’s guides from dozens […]
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See our Lessons & Learning page for more! The following information is older, from 2017. Some of the links may not be active and some information may be invalid. Please visit out Team Sports page to get more up to date information. Beechmont Youth Sports: Our mission is to provide a safe and comfortable environment for youth ages […]
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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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Idlewild Butterfly Farm is a butterfly farm and insectarium. It is located in the Smoketown area, full of residences and business…no farmland in sight. Initially, we thought we must have arrived at the wrong place. There was a small sign on the side of the building, but it looked more like a residence than a butterfly farm. But once inside, […]
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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 had the privilege of attending the 8th Annual Blue Hydrangea Progressive Tea hosted by Downtown LaGrange. The Blue Hydrangea Tea is a national event to draw attention to ovarian cancer. It supports O.A.K, Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky, with 100% of the donations going to O.A.K.. Cindy Adams, a local downtown LaGrange merchant, started the local version but lost her […]
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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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The most popular FAQ qet receive is, how old does a child have to be to need a Pegasus Pin? The answer is: 6 years old. Children ages 5 and under do not need Pegasus Pins. This past week, I went downtown to the opening day of the Chow Wagon and Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville at Waterfront Park. I had my toddler with […]
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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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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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