Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Dads, when was the last time you went on a date with your daughter? We have a fun list of ideas, broken down by age group. Put a few of these on your calendar and watch your little princess’s face light up as she spends time with the #1 man in her life. Preschool ~ Go to Lowe’s for their […]
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I like big bugs and I cannot lie! No really, I hate bugs! But my family and I still REALLY enjoyed our recent visit to Idlewild Butterfly Farm. My husband and I took our 2 and 4 year old daughters one Saturday morning in October. We went on a tour of all their ‘big bugs’. Our tour guide was very […]
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We’ve been visiting the hot shops of Louisville since my oldest son was barely walking. Together we’ve blown many Christmas ornaments and decorations over the years, to the point where our sad little artificial Christmas tree required a sturdier base to carry all the weight. Last Christmas we branched out to Christmas trees and snowmen instead of ornaments, but we decided […]
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My family and I took a drive to Bullitt County to visit Shady Lane Farms Pumpkin Patch for our annual pumpkin picking trip. Shady Lanes is a smaller farm located off of Highway 44 in Shepherdsville. There are large orange signs off of Highway 44 directing you to turn with smaller signs pointing you to the driveway as you go […]
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I was hosted for part of the trip for purpose of review. Here’s something a little different – a video review! Please enjoy this information about a great, affordable weekend getaway option. When you don’t have to spend a ton on gas or airplane tickets, you can put those dollars toward attractions, entertainment and dining! Links for information about places […]
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The ColorFest at Bernheim Forest is one event you don’t want to miss! The festival is October 17th (10-5) and 18th (10-5) and trust me, you can spend the entire day at the festival! Let me try my best to pack in the details in this review for you! To say this festival is family-friendly is a complete understatement. First of […]
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We have lived in Louisville for almost five years and love taking trips to places just a few hours from town. Nashville has been on our list since we got here and this past Fall Break we finally loaded up the family and headed south to spend three days of our break exploring the Music City. My only regret is […]
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Growing up in the South End, I have known about and frequented Wagner’s Pharmacy often through the years. However, my friends thought I was crazy when they heard I was eating at a pharmacy. When I found out they had never been there we set up a girls’ lunch so they could check it out. Wagner’s Pharmacy is located across […]
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We recently took a family trip to Bowling Green Kentucky. It’s only about 2 hours south of Louisville, and we were amazed at how many great things there are to do there! Here’s a list of things to see with some commentary on what we liked and recommend: Lost River Cave– This is best to see early in the day, but […]
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On hot and sticky nights, ice cream is the best solution to cool us down so we went and got some ice cream at Dairy Kastle. It was super busy when we got there and we were lucky to get one of their few parking spots. After a short wait, we were ready to order. My boys had lots of […]
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Recently, my family and I met some friends for dinner at BoomBozz Craft Pizza and Taphouse, the new location that recently opened near Jeffersontown at 1890 South Hurstbourne Parkway (502-491-4111). We have had Tony Boombozz Pizza in the past and it is always delicious and good service. This new location is a great addition to this popular local pizza restaurant […]
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I was recently given the opportunity to check out Jefferson Memorial Forest’s new Go Ape Zip Line and Treetop Adventure. I will start by saying I have never done any other zip line or rope obstacle course before and am slightly afraid of heights, so this was a new experience for me! The new treetop adventure marks the opening of […]
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