Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
I learned about the Portland Museum last summer while I was researching all the museums in the area for Louisville Family Fun. I was surprised I hadn’t heard of it since it had been around so long. I asked a friend who grew up in Portland if she knew about it, and she said she had gone there several times for […]
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In 1866, Thomas Edison spent a year of his life in Louisville as an employee of Western Union. One night in 1867, he was experimenting with a battery when he spilled sulfuric acid onto his boss’s desk. The next morning Edison was fired. Edison is thought to have lived in a small shot-gun duplex home in Butchertown on East Washington […]
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Back in February, my family and I took advantage of the $5 February admission for Kentucky and Indiana residents and visited the Muhammad Ali Center for the first time. With our reduced admission price, my family of four was admitted for a total of $14.00! If you don’t take advantage of that great offer every year, you should! You begin […]
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Old School NY Pizza is a new pizzeria near the Kroger shopping plaza on LaGrange Road in northeast Louisville. Tuesday nights are kid’s nights with Make Your Own Pizza night. For $3, the kids got a fresh, moist pizza crust to add sauce, cheese, and toppings. Then you give it back to the counter, and they bake it and return […]
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Photo courtesy of Kentucky Science Center On a recent Friday morning, I surprised my 5 year old daughter with a visit to the new Digital Theater inside of the Kentucky Science Center. The theater no longer has the IMAX system which was installed back in 1988. It now boasts a fully digital theater with Precision White Screen technology from RealD […]
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1. Eat BREAKFAST. I realize mornings can be hectic, and some people may not even be hungry to eat right away after they wake up. But breakfast IS the most important meal of the day. You’ve just fasted (since last night’s dinner) for the last 10-12 hours, it’s time to “break-the-fast.” Your body is primed and ready to get some […]
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Does your child have the arts bug? Do they love the stage and want to be around other kids that love it too? We have created the following list of places that offer acting and drama classes to make it easy for you to explore these options and find the one that is right for your family. Most of […]
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We found some places that offer fun for the kids on Valentine’s Day so that parents can go on a date! There really aren’t “family” events – just places for the kids so the parent’s can enjoy a night out and not have to worry about finding a sitter. Contact the places for more information. YMCA Northeast Valentine’s Day […]
» Read moreWe recently had the privilege of a hosted stay in a cabin at Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort, right next door to Holiday World. Usually, I think of this location for summers, the but it was terrific for Christmas time! While you may not use the pool and water slides on site, they do include Breakfast with Santa and […]
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Along Preston Rd. just before you hit Eastern Parkway, there’s a little inks bakery on the corner that can’t keep the door shut. As I drove by Nord’s Bakery (2118 S Preston St Louisville, KY 40217) and pulled over to park, I was amazed at how many people were coming and going with their boxes and bags of goodies. On […]
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While my daughter was on fall break from school, I decided to take my two kids around town to discover and learn about some history of our city and the state of Kentucky. I find myself stopping and reading the historical markers that I come across all the time, and my 10 year-old has just started becoming interested in the […]
» Read moreUpdate! This event is today and if you want to come last minute, come on by. We have prepared gifts for those who have registered by 2pm today so if you come last minute, we will do the best to get you a gift but there may not be one if supplies run out! Some of the below info has […]
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