Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Cool off at River Run New Albany Family Waterpark! My kids and I were looking for a new place swim during the oppressive July heat. At 9 and almost 13, my kids have a tendency to get bored at a basic pool. I found River Run New Albany Family Waterpark in our pool directory and decided to do a bit more research. The […]
» Read more
Looking for a good day trip from Louisville. Have a free day to spend with the family? Why not take a day trip somewhere and go exploring? Here are our picks for 10 family friendly day trips – all within 100 miles of Louisville – something for every season. 1. Madison, IN – A great little Indiana town (see our […]
» Read more
The following is a compilation of ten cities for families to review before they visit Southern Indiana. These places offer lots of relaxation, family fun, and sites to see together! These are in no particular order. (Well, they are alphabetical!) Bedford is a great cultural-filled town, with things to do like theater, wineries, history, museums, local fruit markets and farms, […]
» Read more
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 […]
» Read moreMy family and I spent the weekend camping at Buffalo Trace Park. They have a ton of things to do there (even if you don’t go camping)! It is off 150 NE in Indiana, somewhat near the turn off to go to Hubers. They have camping available for tents, cabins, and RVs (we stayed with the classic tent camping). Each […]
» Read more
Gateway Park in Clarksville just had its grand opening, so my son and I ventured across the Lincoln Bridge to check it out! The park is situated off of Eastern Boulevard (exit 2 off of I-65) on Little League Road. It sits next to Clarksville’s Little League Park. It boasts large swings for families to enjoy, a huge clubhouse, two […]
» Read more
The new Interpretive Center at the Falls of the Ohio State Park recently reopened and it is spectacular! The center is renovated with engaging exhibits, offering visitors an opportunity to experience the history of the Falls of the Ohio like they haven’t been able to in the past. There are four new themes: An Ancient Sea, A Changing Land, Converging […]
» Read more
Nicolle was given admission tickets to Holiday World for the purpose of reviewing their dining options. Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari offers an array of rides, shows and food! While my family visited the park recently, we decided to take in the many food options available throughout the park. There are restaurants in every section of the park and they […]
» Read more
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. […]
» Read more
My husband and I recently spent a weekend in New Harmony, IN, about 2 hours west of Louisville (and located in the central time zone). We stayed at the New Harmony Inn. It’s a perfect getaway for couples, and a decent getaway for families, though children too young may not enjoy it as much (It’s not that it isn’t kid […]
» Read more
My husband and I recently were lucky to get some date time, so we did our own version of Parent’s Day Out and dropped the kids at their babysitter, headed downtown to Waterfront Park, and parked at one of the free lots near the Big 4 Bridge. It was a Sunday afternoon, a rainy one at that, and the place […]
» Read more
Back in late summer, my family and I headed downtown to the Big 4 Bridge to walk over to Jeffersonville, Indiana for the first time! It was so much fun! We had visited the Big 4 Bridge several times over the past year or so since it opened to Louisville, and were so excited to be able to do the […]
» Read more