Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Families are visiting Red River Gorge and Natural Bridge now more than ever. Many families are visiting areas of Kentucky for summer vacation instead of traveling around the country due to the pandemic. Take some time to prepare for your trip and it will be more fun since you won’t be spending time while you are there trying to figure […]
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Loveland Ohio is about two hours northeast of Louisville, just outside of Cincinnati. My kids and I recently took a trip up to the Loveland area to visit some area parks and Loveland Castle. Loveland Castle, otherwise known as Chateau Laroche (“Rock Castle” in French) is a real castle built by a World War I veteran named Harry D. Andrews. […]
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Do you love the fright and screams of haunted attractions this time of year? Haunted Mine Cave Tour at Red River Gorge in Kentucky. The Gorge Underground offers Haunted Mine Tours via boat at Red River Gorge. It is the time of year for haunted attractions in Kentucky and this haunted cave tour is very unique. You’re on a boat, […]
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My family recently took a visit to TC Highlands Farm in Pleasureville, Kentucky to visit with some friendly highland cattle. At TC Highlands Farm, we had a choice of half hour or hour sessions, and went with the hour visit. We decided we wanted to spend a little more time with the cattle, feed them treats, brush them, hear all […]
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This past weekend my kids’ fall break began, so we decided to check out a family-friendly farm we had just learned about in southwest Jefferson County. Pendleton Farms is located off of Dixie Highway in the southern most part of the county. It’s a farmer’s market, garden store, and fruit and vegetable store all rolled into one. It’s on the way to Radcliff and […]
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Everyday is Christmas at Christmas Morning Café in Louisville If you like an extra dose of whipped cream, coffee, and Christmas, this café is for you! The Christmas Morning Café is open from 8am or 9am until 2pm with a delicious selection of breakfast and brunch dishes. Christmas Morning Café also specializes in coffee. Many of the menu items have […]
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We went in search of Taiwanese treats in Louisville and we found Fun Tea! This tiny shop on Bardstown Road makes endless combinations of flavors for Boba tea in Louisville and so many other treats, there’s for sure something for everyone. Fun Tea is open seven days a week from noon to 8pm and is located at 1613 Bardstown Road […]
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Chattanooga is in southern, Tennessee, about a five hour drive from Louisville. Chattanooga has a LOT to offer for a family getaway. Plan a nearby getaway trip to Chattanooga. On your drive to Chattanooga, you will pass what starts to feel like hundreds of billboards advertising Ruby Falls and Rock City on Lookout Mountain. Ruby Falls is a great […]
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There are several places in Louisville to play disc golf for active family fun outside Disc golf is inexpensive and easy to play, even if you haven’t done it before If you are looking for a fun family activity that doesn’t cost much and gets you outside and moving then I have an idea for you, Disc Golf in Louisville! […]
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Enjoying our outdoor time on beautiful days has led us to hike and explore some amazing spiritual sites nearby Louisville. We have done day trips to three, local, outdoor, spiritual grounds for hiking. I feel like we could have spent an hour or a whole day at each location. Hiking at Abbey of Gethsemani, Mount St. Francis Sanctuary, and Monastery […]
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Bardstown is less than an hour south of Louisville, and there is so much to do there for a day or weekend trip! We recently went down to Bardstown on a beautiful, sunny day, and decided to mix some fun with some education and exercise. What is there to do on a day trip to Bardstown? On your day trip […]
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Salato Wildlife Education Center offers animal encounters in the heart of Kentucky. The Salato Wildlife Center is now open for the 2021 season! Some programming discussed in this article may be different now due to the pandemic. Photos are from past experiences Salato Wildlife Education Center is in in Frankfort, KY. You can’t miss the entrance – there’s a giant […]
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