Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Circus photos courtesy of AER Portrait Last spring, my then five-year-old son and I went to see a Louisville Turners Circus show and we had a fabulous time together. I love taking him on mother/son dates to theater or drama type shows and plays because he really enjoys them. Louisville Turners Circus is a gym and circus for all ages. They focus […]
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Affordable Family Vacation from Louisville to Lake Barkely State Resort Park Are you starting to think about your family’s spring break trip or a little quick vacay this summer? My family and I ventured down to one of Kentucky State Park’s about two years ago for a family getaway. After researching on their website and gathering visitor’s guides from dozens […]
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Looking for a good day trip from Louisville. Have a free day to spend with the family? Why not take a day trip somewhere and go exploring? Here are our picks for 10 family friendly day trips – all within 100 miles of Louisville – something for every season. 1. Madison, IN – A great little Indiana town (see our […]
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Our writer was granted free admission for purpose of this review. Recently, my kids and I were invited to check out the newly renovated Anderson Indoor Aquatic Center in Fort Knox. Anderson had a 3 million dollar renovation which resulted in a beautiful indoor, heated, Olympic-sized pool. The pool has some cool features including a 1-meter diving board (which felt […]
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My family and I finally got to Claudia Sanders Dinner House– one of my Kentucky bucket list items – no pun intended! At the age of 69, Colonel Harland Sanders and his wife Claudia, moved from Corbin, Kentucky to Shelbyville with his chicken recipe. It was from this building in Shelbyville that Kentucky Fried Chicken grew into a world-wide organization. The Sanders […]
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If you are looking for book clubs for your older child, tween, or teen, check out one of these fantastic options! There are several offered by the Louisville Free Public Library and Oldham County Public Library, as well other community partners. The Oldham County YMCA hosts a book club on the first Thursday of each month at 11:45am. The Mayor’s […]
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There are many options for dance classes around Louisville. All About Kids offers options for children of all ages and in many styles of dance! At Step One Dance Studio at All About Kids, we love to dance! We love to teach dance classes for kids and most importantly – we love kids! The wide variety of dance classes we […]
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Our family recently took a trip to Hamilton County, Indiana where we got to experience a unique take on the holiday season. Our weekend getaway started early Saturday morning. The drive to Hamilton County from the Louisville area is just over two hours. We arrived at our hotel around 10am and started exploring the city of Carmel. Our first stop […]
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I was granted tickets to attend this event in exchange for review. This past weekend my 6 year-old son and I attended Santa Safari at The Louisville Zoo. We certainly got into the holiday spirit as we sang Christmas carols, ate homemade cookies baked by Mrs. Claus, and told Santa our Christmas gift wishes! The annual event is held at […]
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Bear Paddle Swim School is a month-to-month year round swim school offering 30-minute swim lessons seven days a week. We make swimming a convenient and consistent part of your student’s routine. It’s easy to enroll! Pick a day and time that works best for your family and that is your reserved time until your student moves up a level, your […]
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Weekend Getaway to Hamilton County, IN. An itinerary for family fun. Readers are always interested in those last-minute or short getaways from Louisville. Not only does these kinds of trips save you money, they are also easy to plan. We spent a three-day weekend in Hamilton County, IN and found that this place is just the one for families looking […]
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A friend and I checked out the Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour in 2016. I’ve wanted to see the inside of some of these homes since my first visit to the St. James Art Show. This national historic preservation district boasts the largest collection of Victorian architecture in the country, and this tour gives you a peek inside. The tour features […]
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