Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
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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Greetings from HoneyBear Farms KY, home of the Honey Depot Beekeeping Store & Apiary in Louisville, Kentucky. The Best Local Honey in Louisville and so much to learn too! HoneyBear Farms is a small agricultural business located just east of Jeffersontown on Taylorsville Road, about 3/4 mile from the Gene Snyder freeway. They provide beekeeping supplies, equipment, bees, classes, tours […]
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3 Practical Ways to Get Kiddos to Cooperate Today by Megan B. Bartley, MAMFT, LMFT, Founding Director of the Louisville Mindfulness Center Kids not cooperating?! No problem! We’ve got this! At Louisville Mindfulness Center, we offer “Tools for your Toolbox to Handle all of Life’s Stressors.” *this is a paid sponsorship post 1) Show Up With Your Kiddos How […]
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Our favorite librarian, Erin, has put together with her team a fantastic list of books that celebrate diversity Are you looking for books for you and your kids that celebrate diversity? Luckily, the Louisville Free Public Library staff is amazing and has compiled a list on their website. Click here for their list of books that celebrate diversity. If you […]
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Waterfront Park Seeking Input on Phase IV Expansion Plans for PlayWorks A 1.5-acre outdoor experiential learning area planned for Louisville’s Waterfront Park PlayWorks at Waterfront Park Phase IV is a transformative experience for Louisville’s residents & visitors, brought to you through the collaboration and partnership of Waterfront Park and the Kentucky Science Center. A 1.5 acre experience that […]
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Educational Justice strives to end educational inequity by pairing a 5th-8th grade student with a high-achieving high school student for long-term academic mentorship. The goal of Educational Justice is to improve students’ academic performance while providing a meaningful student leadership experience. Students from low- income families perform about 3-6 grade levels below their peers from high-income backgrounds. In our community, […]
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Day Trip to Brandenburg, KY and Buttermilk Falls Brandenburg is in Meade County and is about an hour, maximum, from Louisville families. It offers parks and water fun for families to explore for a day trip. For us, day trips are all about learning and exercise. Buttermilk Falls Kentucky and Brandenburg provide that in one compact spot! All of this […]
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Nanny Pair created outdoor parent and child classes where adults can join their child for a morning of fun and adventure! New “You & Me” classes for ages 1-6 in the park this summer from Nanny Pair Outdoor Adventure Class: “Inhale/Exhale” Right now we will focus on positive things, things we can control and most importantly, taking care of […]
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Party for the Planet: A Month-Long Celebration of the Earth at the Louisville Zoo Louisville Zoo discounts are available throughout the month of July. We know that our readers love a good deal! Louisville Zoo Discounts are definitely a good deal and when you can have a fun day with the animals for under $30 for a family of four, […]
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Are you considering homeschooling and you don’t know how to do it? Here are resources and tips that will help you gain more information about how to homeschool. We asked on of our long-time readers who has homeschooled her children for years to put together tips for parents who are wondering how to homeschool in Louisville. By: Amy Callihan The […]
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Does your child need to learn how to ride a bike? There’s an instructor in Louisville that’s “the bike whisperer” – Mr. B’s Bike Camp Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage, but for many busy parents, finding the time to teach their children how can easily slip to the bottom of the priority list. Enter Mr. B’s […]
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Get out your crayons, markers, colored pencils, or whatever your chosen medium is, print out some of our Kentucky coloring pages and go to town. The state of Kentucky is beautiful and we think you can make it even prettier with your coloring skills. We want you to show it off to us! Below are some printable coloring sheets that […]
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