Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Photo courtesy of Kentucky Science Center On a recent Friday morning, I surprised my 5 year old daughter with a visit to the new Digital Theater inside of the Kentucky Science Center. The theater no longer has the IMAX system which was installed back in 1988. It now boasts a fully digital theater with Precision White Screen technology from RealD […]
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1. Eat BREAKFAST. I realize mornings can be hectic, and some people may not even be hungry to eat right away after they wake up. But breakfast IS the most important meal of the day. You’ve just fasted (since last night’s dinner) for the last 10-12 hours, it’s time to “break-the-fast.” Your body is primed and ready to get some […]
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Does your child have the arts bug? Do they love the stage and want to be around other kids that love it too? We have created the following list of places that offer acting and drama classes to make it easy for you to explore these options and find the one that is right for your family. Most of […]
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We found some places that offer fun for the kids on Valentine’s Day so that parents can go on a date! There really aren’t “family” events – just places for the kids so the parent’s can enjoy a night out and not have to worry about finding a sitter. Contact the places for more information. YMCA Northeast Valentine’s Day […]
» Read moreWe recently had the privilege of a hosted stay in a cabin at Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort, right next door to Holiday World. Usually, I think of this location for summers, the but it was terrific for Christmas time! While you may not use the pool and water slides on site, they do include Breakfast with Santa and […]
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Along Preston Rd. just before you hit Eastern Parkway, there’s a little inks bakery on the corner that can’t keep the door shut. As I drove by Nord’s Bakery (2118 S Preston St Louisville, KY 40217) and pulled over to park, I was amazed at how many people were coming and going with their boxes and bags of goodies. On […]
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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 […]
» Read moreUpdate! This event is today and if you want to come last minute, come on by. We have prepared gifts for those who have registered by 2pm today so if you come last minute, we will do the best to get you a gift but there may not be one if supplies run out! Some of the below info has […]
» Read moreThis is an informative sponsored post How do you keep your child’s teeth healthy? Eliminate cavities starting over the candy holidays! The next 6 months are the “candy holidays”. We want to encourage you to manage your child’s Halloween candy with the following recommendations to minimize cavities: · Separate out all of your chocolate/milk chocolate candy from everything else. This […]
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My kids and I recently discovered this fabuLOUs playground near the University of Louisville‘s campus. Well, I’ve known it was there for years, but we actually just officially visited it and let me just say, it’s become my favorite place to play when we are near that area! It’s the Don Fightmaster Playground, part of the University’s Cardinal Park. Please […]
» Read moreMy friend was so excited to report to me that she found something that I didn’t know about! And, I am so glad she told me about it. It’s the Garvin Brown Preserve that’s pretty much next to Hays Kennedy Park in Prospect. It’s privately run but open to the public from dawn until dusk. To find it, you go […]
» Read moreWarren County, OH is just about 30 minutes northeast of Cincinnati and a totally easy drive from Louisville since I71 goes straight through Warren County. The Warren County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau so graciously invited and hosted my family and I to visit some attractions in their fine county and report back to you on them. They call it “Ohio’s […]
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