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 WINTER Fun Page is packed full of ideas. Like…FULL OF IDEAS.

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Join the kickoff for Ali Fest with the Iroquois Amphitheater and the Muhammad Ali Center! Try on Ali-themed attire, enjoy a special Ali-themed mocktail, enter to win prizes and learn more about the “The Greatest” with our friends from the Ali Center. Doors open at 7:30pm with the movie starting at 8:45pm.

Xscape Theatres Blankenbaker 16 Summer Movie Series is almost here! Kick off your summer with Trolls on the big screen! Doors open at 9am with the movie starting at 9:30am. Admission is only $2.

The 66th season of Shakespeare in the Parks kicks off with this irresistible and beloved pastoral romantic comedy. “All the world’s a stage” in the hilarious tale of love, mistaken identity, and banishment in the transformative Forest of Arden. Fun starts at 6:00pm with food trucks and the show starts at 8:00pm.

Join male dancers from Louisville Ballet’s Community Engagement team as they celebrate boys and ballet. They’ll read some books, learn some moves, and explore the importance of male dancers in the ballet world.

*Thursday, June 4 at @ 11 a.m. – Highlands-Shelby Park Branch

The Louisville Zoo’s Splash Park is now open for the season! It’s the perfect way for little ones to cool off and recharge during a day of wildlife fun. Be sure to bring water-friendly gear so you can dive right in! Open Daily | 10am – 5:30pm, free with Zoo Admission or Membership.

Surfside Summer Jams is an outdoor concert series that features local and regional bands EVERY THURSDAY, May-September. 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. June 4: Pura Vida Classic.

Ongoing

Need a peptalk, then maybe you need Peptoc! Peptoc Hotline features pre-recorded life advice and encouraging messages from the students at West Side Elementary, a K-6th public school in rural Healdsburg, California. PRESS NUMBER…1 if you’re frustrated, 2 for life advice, 3 pep-talks by kindergarteners, 4 children laughing with delight and so much more!

Carmichael’s 2026 Reading Challenge BINGO is live! They have one for adults and one for kids. You have all year to work on getting a regular BINGO or a coverall; getting a coverall gives you an extra chance to win a gift card. Once you’re done, drop off your BINGO sheet at any of their stores.

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.