Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
My family recently returned from a trip to Branson, Missouri. I always thought Branson was more of a retiree hot spot with lots of country music shows, impersonators, and comedy acts, but it turned out to be a lot more. My kids had a great time! Branson is about an 8 hour drive from Louisville. We stayed at a condo […]
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St. Louis is about 4 hours from Louisville, and an EXCELLENT weekend or week getaway with a TON to do. It is in the Central Time Zone, so you gain an hour driving there. Here is my weekend trip, and at the bottom I’ve included a list of other attractions that I have visited or heard great things about. Attractions: […]
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I was granted admission/discounts to some of these venues for purpose of review. Pigeon Forge, TN is a popular destination for Louisville area families. Since it’s about 4 hours away, you can get there for a long weekend or stay even longer. There’s definitely enough to do! With the help of MyPigeonForge.com, I was able to put together an itinerary […]
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I was hosted for part of the trip for purpose of review. Here’s something a little different – a video review! Please enjoy this information about a great, affordable weekend getaway option. When you don’t have to spend a ton on gas or airplane tickets, you can put those dollars toward attractions, entertainment and dining! Links for information about places […]
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We have lived in Louisville for almost five years and love taking trips to places just a few hours from town. Nashville has been on our list since we got here and this past Fall Break we finally loaded up the family and headed south to spend three days of our break exploring the Music City. My only regret is […]
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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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Erin was given a complimentary two night stay for purpose of review My family and I stayed at French Lick Resort for two days over our JCPS Spring Break week. We enjoyed the Spring Break activities that the resort put together with families in mind. It was a ton of fun and we filled our days up pretty quickly with […]
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We gratefully accepted the opportunity given to us by Comfort Suites to stay at one of their newly-renovated hotels and chose Nashville, TN for a three-day weekend. Given we traveling in January, I went right to Nashville Fun for Families for ideas. Local bloggers always know what’s best! Here is a little bit about what we did so you can […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Local farmer’s markets can be found all around the Louisville area. I decided to check out the La Grange Farmers’ Market and Artisans one Saturday morning with the intention of preparing a meal made from products found at the market. The market is located on Main Street on the Oldham County Courthouse Square and is open every Saturday morning 8-1 […]
» Read moreI was given admission to Coney Island Amusement Park for purpose of review. I had two days off and thought about where I could go with the kids for a quick getaway from Louisville and not break the bank. We headed right up I71 to Cincinnati to explore. I found a deal on Priceline.com for $67 at the Radisson on […]
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