Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
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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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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This post will be updated in 2021 but for now has old information Louisville Area Attractions: All About Kids: They offer a Member Pass for open gym that will save you money for your play! $65/10 visits. That is almost a 50% off the admission price per visit for non-members! Bats Kids Club: Membership includes free admission to all […]
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One of my most recent missions is to compile a Donut–or is it Doughnut—Shop round up for readers. That means I must check out every doughnut shop in Kentuckiana, right?! That may be a little too difficult, both on my time and my waistline, but I did recently stop into a doughnut shop my family has not been to before. […]
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I don’t write a lot about distance travel but considering when we were in the airport, we saw so many folks in UK or UofL gear plus my kids saw two families from their school…………I figure there are readers that are interested in going to the Bahamas. Let me just say, it was by far our favorite family vacation. And, […]
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Taking smoked meat to the extreme, Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse doesn’t disappoint – in food, fun and atmosphere! We were fortunate enough to attend the media opening of Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse, with Guy himself in attendance, educating us on the fine aspects of his passion for food, as well as his affection for Louisville! Located directly in the center of Fourth […]
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My family and I took the 5 hour drive through windmill farms and toll booths to Chicago over spring break . It was cold (there was some snow), but still enjoyable! We researched and bought the CityPass prior to arriving. With the CityPass you can visit 5 attractions at a discount. You can buy alternative discounts like the Go Card […]
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Our writer was granted admission for purpose of review Dolly Parton is one of the most prolific and recognizable songwriters of all time. She was born in Sevierville, Tennessee, the fourth of twelve children. Instead of taking her success and moving away she stayed and invested in her community. Today she lives in Sevierville and has many investments in the […]
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Columbus Ohio is a great place for a weekend getaway, especially a long weekend. There are several family things to do in the area. The Columbus Zoo is about half an hour from Columbus, in Powell, Ohio. A Louisville Zoo membership gets 50% off admission and parking. We bought our kids an All Day Wrist Band for $10 which gave unlimited rides (camels […]
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Many people have heard of Vietnam Kitchen and I am one of the lucky few who live close enough to go whenever I want. We tend to get carry-out from them often but recently we decided to stop and dine in for dinner. We were not disappointed. Since we were actually staying to eat I decided to try their avocado […]
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My family recently returned from a trip to Branson, Missouri. I always thought Branson was more of a retiree hot spot with lots of country music shows, impersonators, and comedy acts, but it turned out to be a lot more. My kids had a great time! Branson is about an 8 hour drive from Louisville. We stayed at a condo […]
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St. Louis is about 4 hours from Louisville, and an EXCELLENT weekend or week getaway with a TON to do. It is in the Central Time Zone, so you gain an hour driving there. Here is my weekend trip, and at the bottom I’ve included a list of other attractions that I have visited or heard great things about. Attractions: […]
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