Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Forecast is partly sunny and close to 50 degrees! Join us downtown! We have been telling you about what’s happening around town for families for over 4 years. We know events. Now, it’s time for experiences. Fun………REDONE! __________________________ The first experience in our series will be March 9th 2-4:30 pm Downtown Louisville Museum Row on Main It’s the very first InstaFam […]
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Today the Belle of Louisville began the 100 year celebration a little early with the announcement of reconditioned engines that were donated by Atlas Machine and Supply. Atlas is a local company that has been operating in Louisville since 1907. Atlas also donated their time to the project. The Belle’s engines, before the restore, were 120+ years old. Louisville is […]
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Take your son out on a date with these great ideas! Top Mom/Son Dates in Louisville Open Skate at Iceland Churchill Downs Museum and horse races Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve – trails and park EP Tom Sawyer Park – trails and fields Lunch or dinner in downtown Historic LaGrange with trains going by while you eat Kentucky Science Center and […]
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Hobbies for the Big People in the Family Like us on Facebook! Louisville Family Fun is all about spending time with the family, but occasionally, the parents need to enjoy a hobby or two – KIDFREE. Fortunately, living in Kentuckiana, there is a little bit of everything nearby – whether you want to go back to playing sports or dance […]
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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 […]
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This was a very family friendly event that had many fun things all in two blocks of East Market Street. This year’s NuLu Festival was the 5th one and had a new element: the first ever Louisville Mini Maker Faire. With this addition it really opened it up to being a great day of family fun. As you walked up […]
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On Oaks Day, I took my daughter downtown to the First Friday Trolley Hop for a couple of hours of mom and me time. The trolley hours are 5pm-11pm. Of course the more family-friendly hours of the trolley hop are from 5pm to approximately 8pm; after that time frame the crowd and atmosphere becomes more adult-like. We parked at Louisville […]
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321 West Main Street (located on the bottom of the Waterfront Plaza building on the corner of 3rd and Main). Hours: M-Th 11am to 9pm, F & Sat 11am to 10pm, Closed Sunday Our family set out for a fun-filled Friday evening spent entirely downtown. After strolling across the Big Four Bridge, and playing at Waterfront Park, we had dinner […]
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Over spring break, I took my kids downtown for the afternoon, and lucky for us that was the day that Kentucky Show! was offering a free viewing. Kentucky Show! is held at the Kentucky Center for Performing Arts. I was so impressed with this documentary about the state of Kentucky and all of its gems and jewels. The presentation is […]
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Parents around Louisville often ask….. who is the best pediatric dentist in the area? This list will help you find a dentist that is the right fit for your family! At Derby City Pediatric Dentistry, we are committed to the dental care of children from birth to 14 years. Proper care of baby teeth is paramount for a child’s future […]
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Louisville Waterfront Park is listed on the Louisville Family Fun 2013 Bucket List for Families. We listed it as the place to fly a kite when the winds of March come blowing through. Now, it’s the place to start a journey right over the Ohio River. Please note, this is an older post. I can remember Louisville’s waterfront when […]
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THIS POST IS BEING UPDATED Fun places to eat with kids in Louisville 1. Derby Dinner Playhouse: Link to Children’s Theatre Schedule and Information 2. Fuji’s Japanese Steakhouse: This has to be one of my personal favorites. My kids and I frequent this local establishment so much that we are all on a first name basis and I rarely […]
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