Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Are you looking for fun things to do on MLK Day with Kids? There are many MLK Day events and ways to celebrate. There are Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Louisville from commemorative events to fun outings. Here are some MLK Day events and ideas for things to do with kids. You can spend the day working on […]
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Louisville is full of 5k+ runs and/or charity runs and many of them offer a fun run option or even a family fun run. We have put together a list of all the family-friendly run/walks in the Louisville area that we can find. Put on your running shoes, grab the kids, and go run (or walk) for a cause and […]
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SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland in Nashville offers year-round water park fun for families! SoundWaves is a new indoor/outdoor waterpark connected to the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. SoundWaves is available to overnight hotel guests who book the SoundWaves Water Experience Package. To ensure a comfortable experience, there is a maximum capacity for the park each day, so we […]
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Are you ready for family fun in 2025? Our ideas for fun events and activities will get you started with a kid-friendly suggestion for each month. We have a Louisville bucket list of fun for you! Remember, aside from this Louisville bucket list, we have so many places to find more ideas: follow our Facebook and Instagram pages and read […]
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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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Want more creative liberty with your gingerbread house? Use Pop-Tarts® and build your own! We had so much fun creating our very own gingerbread houses. No kits required! With very few ingredients, this project was really inexpensive too. We set out to make pop tart gingerbread houses without any experience. I didn’t know what to expect and honestly, thought we […]
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Louisville has several non-profits that are always looking for volunteers, and not just around the holidays when so many people think of giving back. Giving back with your family is a great way to help build a better Louisville all year long. Volunteering together as a family not only teaches valuable life lessons, it can help to bring your family […]
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A Magical Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom celebrates the season and Christmas with an enchanting holiday event, I knew it would be the perfect way for our family to make memories. The event runs select days November 29-January 4. There are daytime and evening hours so you can enjoy it whenever you want for the ages of […]
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This playful exhibit invites visitors of all ages to channel their inner architect and engineer as they design, build, and fortify their dream forts. Looking for an engaging family activity that combines creativity, learning, and fun? The Kentucky Science Center’s “Who Forted?” exhibit offers just that—a hands-on building experience where visitors of all ages can design, construct, and test their […]
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Louisville Drive & Walk-through Holiday events are so much fun for 2024 and we have collected ideas for holiday experiences to enjoy LIGHTS! Families got creative last year and it will continue again this year. These drive-through holiday events are contactless and outdoors! Louisville drive-through Christmas lights and walk-through Christmas events are popping up all over the area for […]
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There are outdoor ice skating nearby that are open seasonally and indoors locations for year-round fun. You don’t have to be the best skater to have fun! Families with kids of all ages should try out ice skating for great memory-making and also, you will laugh a lot and hopefully not come out with too many bumps from your falls. […]
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Holiday Bazaars in Louisville are a way to get a lot of shopping done at once and snag some handmade, locally made items. Finding that unique gift sometimes needs inspiration. And, many of these bazaars are fundraisers for good causes. Happy shopping! Shopping at holiday markets are not only fun, but they allow you to find really unique gifts. Local […]
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