Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Find family friendly hiking trails around look Louisville to get exercise together and enjoy nature. We have so many wonderful parks with great trails, many of which feature paved walking paths among their terrific amenities. With current recommendations for social distancing or after when you are ready to explore beyond, here are our favorite places for hiking with kids. Some […]
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It is the perfect time to go exploring and try new summer activities. Louisville and the surrounding area had lots of really cool things to do. We have search high and low and come up with 90 great activities to do in the Louisville area. Go through our list and pick out items that you think your family will enjoy. […]
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Summer is the best time to find the water and enjoy some time relaxing with the family and enjoying a lazy river float. Kentucky has lots of water to enjoy and what better way than floating down a river with the family or in the pool? Looking for a lazy river experience near Louisville? Kentucky has lots of great open […]
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Nashville, Indiana is the county seat of Brown County in Indiana. It’s an amazing town about 1.5 hours north of Louisville. Have a ton of small business shops, restaurants, an amazing wildlife sanctuary, a great state park, and lots of family fun. We headed up to explore things to do with kids in Nashville Indiana. We have heard people talk […]
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Free Fishing Weekend is June 1-2 in Kentucky for 2024 This weekend, no license is required to fish in Kentucky. If fishing is something you have wanted to try, you can find a spot this weekend and not have to worry about the license. We love fishing with our kids. We are by no means experts at it, but everyone […]
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If you’ve never been to this local place, it is a family fun must! My aunt still tells the story of how we used to ride our bikes to the local ice cream parlor. As she loves to tell the story, I would always insist on getting chocolate and she would order sherbet. Then by the end our flavors were […]
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Day camps and overnight camps for Oaks and Derby Day Oaks Day and Derby Day are fun for kids and adults alike, but sometimes we like to celebrate in different ways. Here are some fun drop off Oaks Derby camps. Oaks and Derby Day Camps: Camp HiHo– Oaks Day 9am – 5:30pm. Lunch and dinner provided. Optional transportation. Fishing, […]
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Storywalk® at the ParklandsRead a favorite children’s book while taking a stroll around the park They say learning through play is the best way, sprinkle in a little exercise and some quality time and we truly have an afternoon full of real family fun. StoryWalk at the Parklands is free and fun to do with your young children. Spread across 4,000 […]
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We decided to take a short trip to Knoxville with kids. Knoxville is only three and a half hours from Louisville, so it seemed like an easy trip to take for a long weekend. There’s so much to do in Knoxville. A trip to Knoxville with kids is packed with fun! I had no idea there was a World’s Fair […]
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Blackacre Conservancy is open for hiking and to feed animals in Louisville. Their historic homestead is free to visit! Blackacre State Conservancy Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead offers over 280 acres of land and so much more. Enjoy this beautiful place with your family. Many people have asked “Where can we take our kids to feed animals in Louisville?” If […]
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If you are looking for an exciting and unique experience for your next event, look no further than your own backyard and Farmer Steve! We surprised our birthday boy with a mobile petting zoo from Farmer Steve and it was everything we dreamed of! Let me tell you about our experience with Farmer Steve and this mobile petting zoo birthday […]
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Drive-Thru Safari near Louisville at Wilstem Wildlife Park Have a unique day at Wilstem on their new drive-thru animal adventure. Wilstem is great for animal encounters. Our writers have been there and loved interacting with giraffes and elephants. Wilstem is now offering drive-thru safari near Louisville because during this unique time, they have decided to innovate their offerings. Families love […]
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