Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
After much anticipation, the Big Four Pedestrian Bridge is finally open. I was there for the opening ceremony, as was what felt like half the city. There were brief opening statements before they opened up the railroad-crossing style barriers and allowed the first pedestrians onto the bridge to the sound of a steam locomotive played over the loudspeakers. The excitement […]
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My mother and I headed off to the Frazier History Museum for the “Diana: A Celebration” exhibition. The exhibit is here in Louisville until January 13, 2013. It comes directly from the Althorp Estate in England, the Spencer Family’s 500-year-old ancestral home, where it is on display every summer. Here at The Frazier Museum, you can experience nine galleries, 7,500 […]
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The video below is a nice array of photos that gives you an idea of what you will see at the Kentucky Horse Park. We went this summer and had a wonderful day. It’s one for the record books folks. My husband said he actually wants to go back. He has very few places that he actually enjoys (he’s a […]
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For the past two winters, my daughter has been playing basketball on an UPWARD team. It has been such a wonderful, confidence building experience! We found UPWARD mainly through the school she attends. I had heard of teacher friends recommend it, and I had seen those car magnets and window clings for a couple of years. I went to their website […]
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When the third weekend of September comes around, my family gears up for the week long festivities in Jeffersontown. Otherwise known as The Gaslight Festival, I always get that “fall is in the air feeling” about this time of year. The weather can be turning crisper or it can feel like summer is holding on for dear life, but either […]
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The Newport Aquarium is located in Northern KY near Cincinnati. It’s open daily from 10am-6pm (changes during summer and winter months) and tickets are $23 for adults, $15 for kids (2-12) and children under 2 are free. Also note, they have a restricted stroller policy during certain times, so check that out on the website if you are thinking of […]
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Note, this post is from 2012 My family recently visited Mammoth Cave National Park.We try to go every summer, and every time we discover something new. This year we arrived a little late in the day, so we had to do the same tour we did last year. I was a little discouraged, but the kids were excited so we […]
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The summer has come to an end, well, it’s after Labor Day so that’s the claim. But, I wanted to write about our wonderful summer fun at the Northeast YMCA of Greater Louisville’s Calypso Cove so that you will know about it for next year! We joined the YMCA of Greater Louisville back in March and we chose to include […]
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During the month of July, my 6 yr old I had the opportunity to enroll my son in the Summer Camp program at Minds-In-Motion. Minds-In-Motion is a unique research-based program that helps children to integrate sensory-motor processes. This integration puts children in a better position for learning and reaching their highest potential. Minds-In-Motion combines mind and body training, helping to […]
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I make an effort to explore parks all over Kentuckiana, there’s so much this city has to offer. We recently went to Iroquois Park and spent an entire day there. We parked by the playground off of New Cut Road after a quick drive through the entire huge park to get a feel for it. We brought our lunch and […]
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Atlantis Water Park is a nearby, modest-sized water park in Clarksville, IN. It is easily accessible from exit 1 on I-65. We visited this attraction this summer, on a Sunday. We arrived in the afternoon and the parking lot and entire place was pretty full with families. The cost on the weekend is $10 per person […]
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Every child is different, but every parent wants to help their child meet his/her greatest potential. I recently had the opportunity to learn about a very unique program that exists specifically for that purpose. Its called Minds-In-Motion. The Minds-In-Motion program combines mind and body training in a way that helps to strengthen the brain’s ability to process and organize information […]
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