Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Free workshops for kids at the Home Depot Home Depot offers free kids workshops the first Saturday of each month from 9am to 12 pm. The workshops are designed for children ages 5 – 12. Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment. The kids get to keep their craft, receive a certificate […]
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SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland in Nashville offers year-round water park fun for families! SoundWaves is a new indoor/outdoor waterpark connected to the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. SoundWaves is available to overnight hotel guests who book the SoundWaves Water Experience Package. To ensure a comfortable experience, there is a maximum capacity for the park each day, so we […]
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Are you ready for family fun in 2025? Our ideas for fun events and activities will get you started with a kid-friendly suggestion for each month. We have a Louisville bucket list of fun for you! Remember, aside from this Louisville bucket list, we have so many places to find more ideas: follow our Facebook and Instagram pages and read […]
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Free events in January! The holidays may be over, but the family fun continues. January boasts some fun opportunities and the best news is these events are all FREE! As always, our calendar is ready for you at any time when you are looking for things to do with your family. There are many more free events in January listed […]
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Looking for something family-friendly to do for New Year’s Eve? New Year’s with kids can be fun too! New Year’s Eve plans change a bit for a lot of people once they have kids. But still, families are looking for fun. Here are some ideas for New Year’s Eve family fun in Louisville. Celebrate the a new year, new beginnings, […]
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Winter break fun in Louisville. Here are events and things to do over winter break. Winter break can be long and you might need some boredom busters. There’s enough spending going on, don’t you think? Winter break is here! I have some of these things on my list to help break up the days and make sure we have a […]
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Where to go skiing near Louisville, Paoli Peaks or Perfect North? Hit the Slopes! Skiing and tubing are both a lot of fun in the winter and a great way to stay active! Although there’s no skiing in Louisville, there is skiing near Louisville. And, for those who don’t ski, there’s tubing. Louisville families can head to these slopes for a day […]
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We went to Indianapolis for a weekend getaway to enjoy holiday entertainment You can enjoy two packed days of fun in Indianapolis and it’s so wonderful that it’s not far away! Carmel Christkindlmarkt This German market in Carmel is very popular. We arrived about 15 minutes before it opened and the cars were streaming into the parking garage. We parked […]
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Want more creative liberty with your gingerbread house? Use Pop-Tarts® and build your own! We had so much fun creating our very own gingerbread houses. No kits required! With very few ingredients, this project was really inexpensive too. We set out to make pop tart gingerbread houses without any experience. I didn’t know what to expect and honestly, thought we […]
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Louisville has several non-profits that are always looking for volunteers, and not just around the holidays when so many people think of giving back. Giving back with your family is a great way to help build a better Louisville all year long. Volunteering together as a family not only teaches valuable life lessons, it can help to bring your family […]
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Christmas is coming and one of the best traditions is a breakfast with Santa. There are many options from paid to free so be sure to check them out. We have loved some of the “fancier” events to all get dressed up. But, there are many quaint community events that are totally charming. Breakfast with Santa: We have searched and […]
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Where can you get pictures with Santa in Louisville? It’s a popular question this time of year. There are paid and free options all around the Louisville area to get those smiling (or crying) photos with Santa. Whether you want a formal picture with Santa in Louisville or something more casual, there are usually many options. On this post, we […]
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