Week in Preview

Welcome to the Week in Preview where we highlight weekday family fun opportunities.

Here are our picks for weekday family fun!

Weekday family fun is here. Please visit our day trips ideas! Wouldn’t that be fun for a weekday getaway? Also, our Summer Fun Page is packed full of ideas. Like…FULL OF IDEAS.

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Labor Day Buffet at Joe Huber’s Family Farm & Restaurant includes cobbler and ice cream from 11-2pm and the full menu is availabe 11-7pm! Fishing will also be free on Labor Day.

Join the LaGrange Railroad Museum and Learning Center for a FREE STEAM-focused playgroup designed to boost school readiness, creativity, and social-emotional skills for babies through Pre-K (all ages welcome!). Tuesdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join in on Thursday at the Griffin Recreation Center from 10am-12pm for a Wiggles & Giggles special event — Apples & Pumpkins! This free event is for kids ages 5 and under and is packed with fun activities.

The 4th & Final Summer Concert Show is a LIVE performance by one of Louisville’s BEST Cover Bands JUICE BOX HEROES. Thursday at J-Town Amphitheater and admission is free. Doors Open at 6pm / Show Starts at 7pm, All Ages – Family-friendly event.

This week’s Wednesday Wonder is… About grapevines? Wee Wednesday Wonders are interactive programs designed to spark the curiosity of young children. This session is for Pre-K and Kindergarten (recommended ages 2-5) early learners. Wee Wednesday Wonders meets at the PNC Achievement Center in Beckley Creek Park every Wednesday at 2:30pm.

Surfside Summer Jams is featuring Tyrone Cotton this Thursday at The Depot! Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. Bag chairs are encouraged for the lawn. The Depot features a full bar, food trucks, boutique shops and more! Doors open at 7 pm with a vinyl set by DJ Matt Anthony, then the band plays at 8 pm.

Ongoing

The Library offers lots of free resources and programs to help students, parents, and educators succeed now that school is back in session. From online homework help and test prep classes to research tools and after-school programs, CHECK OUT WHAT LFPL HAS TO OFFER.

The Library has a new resource — Sensory Kits! Curated to offer families and individuals the opportunity to explore sensory-friendly experiences in the library and at home, sensory kits aim to support sensory development, provide educational enrichment, and foster meaningful connections through play and exploration. These sensory kits can be borrowed for up to 21-days and can be reserved for checkout at any LFPL branch.

KSC is happy to announce that the newly renovated Who Forted? exhibit is officially open and ready for you to visit anytime during Kentucky Science Center hours! Who Forted? has been transformed with exciting new features, including a dig pit, an exhilarating slide, and a vibrant mural, making it an interactive experience for all ages.

Make some time this week or next to help others. Check out our list of places to volunteer in your area.

Monday is Kids Eat Free at Christi’s Cafe. Free kids meal with the purchase of an adult meal, 4-9pm.

We hope that you are making the most of your spring family fun. Keep tabs on our page for ideas. We are tracking what is open and always looking for new ideas to share with you for weekday family fun outings.

So many ways to have fun with the kids this spring. Here are all of our posts that include lots of spring ideas.