Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Tami ~ Chicken with Cranberries We love this one in the fall! Nicolle ~ Chicken Tortilla Soup (I usually use a rotisserie chicken from Costco and use half the beans in the recipe. Family favorite!) Jeanette~ Slow Cooker Ham For a delicious, no-fuss ham that is juicy and good, try this slow cooker sensation with only two ingredients! It shreds great. […]
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Stephanie ~ YMCA Norton Commons swimming. Guaranteed good weather all year long! Maggie ~ We love the Northeast YMCA. My kids can do rock climbing and arts and crafts while we exercise or even just relax in the lobby. It’s the perfect place for the whole family! Karen ~ I’ll be honest, we like to go to the indoor parts […]
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Dana was provided passes for attractions in Harrison County Indiana for the purpose of review Corydon, IN is located about 25 miles outside of downtown via I-64. Hubby and I loaded up our kids, ages 7, 6 and 3 and reached our hotel, the Corydon Comfort Inn in about 45 minutes from Oldham County and through some Friday afternoon traffic. […]
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My children and I recently visited the new KID Lab at the University of Louisville. The Knowledge in Development (KID) lab opened in the summer of 2014. It is operated by Dr. Judith Danovitch and Dr. Nicholaus Noles. There are multiple U of L students serving as research assistants. In addition to gaining valuable practical experience, the students are able […]
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There are several Mark’s Feed Stores within Louisville, and in my opinion, the Fern Creek location is the best! Known for their bar-b-q pork, chicken and brisket, the menu is filled with mouth-watering meals. Not to mention the local twist to their company! There is a little something for everyone, and even if you’re not a bar-b-q fan, there are […]
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Did you know the largest municipal owned park in the nation is right here in Kentucky? Jefferson Memorial Forest is over 6,000 acres owned by the city of Louisville. The forest was established as a tribute to Kentucky’s veterans, and if you look closely, the symbol is a half leaf, half star to reflect it’s history and purpose. There are […]
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What’s the Deal with Teal this Halloween? Decorative pumpkins can be found everywhere this time of year. If you walk onto someone’s porch this Fall and see a teal pumpkin take note, this pumpkin is not just a fashion statement , it is part of new initiative this Halloween called the Teal Pumpkin Project to support those with food allergies. […]
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Our writer was granted admission for the purpose of review If you see some strange orange glow from Iroquois the next few weeks, it is the animals, historical figures, mythical figures, and 4,990 more carved pumpkins at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular held at Iroquois Amphitheater. My family and I had the opportunity to check it out opening night. We arrived at Iroquois […]
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This post is sponsored by Every woman knows that sometimes you just need a night out with the girls! There’s nothing better than a night with your besties to recharge your batteries and give you a must-needed break from the never-ending to-do lists at work and at home. Sometimes, though, the same old Girls’ Night Out gets stuck in a […]
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On Friday, I got to chaperone my second grader’s trip to Stage One Children’s Theater to see a performance called Petite Rouge – A Cajun Red Riding Hood based on the book by Mike Artell. We, along with several other elementary school classes, had the honor of being the first to see the show, which will run matinees at 2:00 on Saturdays […]
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If you are a family with small children, you probably have a train lover. The LaGrange Railroad and Bluegrass Festival is a fun fall event held on October 10th & 11th on Main Street in downtown LaGrange. There are many events planned during the two day festival. The festival begins Friday night with bluegrass music on the Courthouse Square from […]
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