Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
I was granted admission/discounts to some of these venues for purpose of review. Pigeon Forge, TN is a popular destination for Louisville area families. Since it’s about 4 hours away, you can get there for a long weekend or stay even longer. There’s definitely enough to do! With the help of MyPigeonForge.com, I was able to put together an itinerary […]
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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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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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On the first day of Spring Break, we took a trip to The Mall St. Matthews. While shopping inside Claire’s, my 6 yr old daughter noticed a girl near her age who was getting her ears pierced. After seeing that the girl did not cry, my daughter decided she would like have her ears pierced as well. This is something […]
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My niece recently moved to Columbus, IN, so when we went to visit her, we decided to check out KidsCommons. For 2 kids and 1 adult the price was only $21.00. My boys rushed through the first floor, eager to see everything as fast as they could, but finally stuck with the ExploraHouse for the longest period of time. The […]
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In the state of Kentucky, homeschools are considered private schools. Many of the area’s attractions offer the homeschool community discounted programs and admissions like they do for private and public school students. Some businesses and attractions even offer special programs specifically for the homeschool community, adding enriching activities for students outside of the home classroom. Art Programs Whet Your Palette […]
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This post is sponsored by Did you know that when I moved to Louisville a little over 5 years ago, I watched Louisville Life religiously to study the city? I am such a student of everything in my life and when we moved here, it was the best way to learn about what the city had to offer. I still watch […]
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Stephanie ~ YMCA Norton Commons swimming. Guaranteed good weather all year long! Maggie ~ We love the Northeast YMCA. My kids can do rock climbing and arts and crafts while we exercise or even just relax in the lobby. It’s the perfect place for the whole family! Karen ~ I’ll be honest, we like to go to the indoor parts […]
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Dana was provided passes for attractions in Harrison County Indiana for the purpose of review Corydon, IN is located about 25 miles outside of downtown via I-64. Hubby and I loaded up our kids, ages 7, 6 and 3 and reached our hotel, the Corydon Comfort Inn in about 45 minutes from Oldham County and through some Friday afternoon traffic. […]
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Did you know the largest municipal owned park in the nation is right here in Kentucky? Jefferson Memorial Forest is over 6,000 acres owned by the city of Louisville. The forest was established as a tribute to Kentucky’s veterans, and if you look closely, the symbol is a half leaf, half star to reflect it’s history and purpose. There are […]
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On Friday, I got to chaperone my second grader’s trip to Stage One Children’s Theater to see a performance called Petite Rouge – A Cajun Red Riding Hood based on the book by Mike Artell. We, along with several other elementary school classes, had the honor of being the first to see the show, which will run matinees at 2:00 on Saturdays […]
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Over a day on fall break, my kids and I decided to check out Hinton’s Orchard, which is located in Hodgenville, the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. So yes, Hodgenville has a lot of stuff to do for families in mind. This fall, stop by Hinton’s Orchard and spend some time in the little town known for the 16th President! We […]
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