Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Cool off at River Run New Albany Family Waterpark! My kids and I were looking for a new place swim during the oppressive July heat. At 9 and almost 13, my kids have a tendency to get bored at a basic pool. I found River Run New Albany Family Waterpark in our pool directory and decided to do a bit more research. The […]
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Iroquois Amphitheater offers outdoor Movies Under the Stars While my family knew that the Iroquois Amphitheater was a great venue for plays, concerts, and festivals, we had never been to one of their summer Movies Under the Stars. Since we live within walking distance and knew they were playing ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ I made sure to note […]
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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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Sweet Savannah’s serves up frozen yogurt in J-town. Since opening in Jeffersontown, my family and I have visited Sweet Savannah’s three times, and we love it! I truly enjoy Jeffersontown and I have been impressed with how many local businesses have popped up and stayed in the area. The downtown Gaslight square area is really becoming a walking/eatery area. We love […]
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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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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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The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has a new exhibit and it’s a huge addition for Louisville families making the trip up to Indianapolis. The Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience is an indoor/outdoor set of exhibits that will get families moving but also showcases history and other aspects of sports. Here are the highlights about what you need to know: […]
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We love highlighting travel information for Louisville families! My family and I took a vacation to Gulf Shores, Alabama last summer. It’s a straight, 10 hour drive down I-65 from Louisville. We stayed right near the border between Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. There were a ton of family friendly things to do, and we loved being on Central Time […]
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Are you interested in visiting the Gateway Arch? So many Louisville families head west on I-64 to St. Louis during school breaks. I have seen many friends post photos online, especially of the City Museum. Did you know there is something really exciting happening in St. Louis this summer? In July 2018, they are opening a brand new free museum […]
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Circus photos courtesy of AER Portrait Last spring, my then five-year-old son and I went to see a Louisville Turners Circus show and we had a fabulous time together. I love taking him on mother/son dates to theater or drama type shows and plays because he really enjoys them. Louisville Turners Circus is a gym and circus for all ages. They focus […]
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