Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
My family and I decided to make a day trip to Madison Indiana. My husband and I have been there a couple of times, but we had not taken our kids with us before. It was a spur of the moment decision a few days before. We did not have a plan in mind; we were not going to hit […]
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Since the inception of this website, I have always said that one of Louisville’s greatest attractions is not here. It is the fact that Louisville is so close to so many amazing places making living here so wonderful. No, we don’t advocate leaving every single weekend but let’s be honest – people love getting away and you can’t always be […]
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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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We conquered the Children’s Museum, the Lego Store and had a dinner all before heading home for the evening. Children’s Museum: We left our house right about 11:15 on Sunday morning to head up for the museum, it was a spontaneous decision to go up there so we didn’t leave as early as we probably should have. We got to […]
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Celebrate Father’s Day in Louisville and make Dad feel extra special, there are plenty of events and things to do. We enjoy showing our Dads how much we love and appreciate them, and some businesses in our community have jumped in to help. But why? You want to do something special for Father’s Day in Louisville. Father’s Day in the […]
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We went to Indianapolis for a weekend getaway to enjoy holiday entertainment You can enjoy two packed days of fun in Indianapolis and it’s so wonderful that it’s not far away! Carmel Christkindlmarkt This German market in Carmel is very popular. We arrived about 15 minutes before it opened and the cars were streaming into the parking garage. We parked […]
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It is the perfect time to go exploring and try new summer activities. Louisville and the surrounding area had lots of really cool things to do. We have search high and low and come up with 90 great activities to do in the Louisville area. Go through our list and pick out items that you think your family will enjoy. […]
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We decided to take a short trip to Knoxville with kids. Knoxville is only three and a half hours from Louisville, so it seemed like an easy trip to take for a long weekend. There’s so much to do in Knoxville. A trip to Knoxville with kids is packed with fun! I had no idea there was a World’s Fair […]
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The Parklands of Floyds Fork Outdoor Adventure Day Camps let kids experience nature up close through activities like creek walking, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and biking. We offer these outdoor exploration-based camps to children in grades K–6 in the winter, spring, and summer as well as grades 7-10 in the summer. Children participate in hands-on science investigations outdoors and in the […]
» Read moreGeneral Summer Camps in Louisville – day camps Looking for a summer camp that checks all of those fun boxes? This page has your Louisville camp option for general camps. Some day camps in Louisville have not yet updated their websites to reflect 2025 information. We are actively updating this page to provide you up-to-date information for summer camps in […]
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Kentucky Kingdom or Holiday World? Kentucky Kingdom and Holiday World are both amazing amusement parks we are lucky to have in driving distance from Louisville. Both boast two parks in one – the amusement park (dry rides) and the water park (wet rides). Both parks are very similar making it hard to decide where you should spend your day. […]
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Fort Wayne is not too far away making it a great option for a weekend getaway. On our way up to Lake Michigan, we made a pit stop in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We found the city to have a small town charm with hip new revitalizations. During our visit, we were able to visit the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, attend […]
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