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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Join LFPL’s Bookmobile for a fun-filled afternoon of puppet show storytime, playground adventures and a FREE book for children and teens! Shawnee Park Monday, 2–3pm. Kids can pick out a free book to keep and get their Summer Reading passport stamped! Perfect for children ages 3–8 and their caregivers.

Did you know Louisville Burger Week is this week? 50+ of your fave local restaurants will be offering $7-$8 speciality burgers + other sweet deals. July 13-19th!

Nothing goes better than summertime, ice cream and a 5k with friends and family. Join the Iroquois Hill Runners for the Ice Cream 5K, $5 entry fee gets you the race, ice cream and your commemorative pin! Tuesday, 7pm.

Visit Bernheim’s Historic Fire Tower with volunteer naturalists and learn about the tower and the surrounding forest on Wednesday, 10am.

Join the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory for their 30th Anniversary celebration on Thursday! They are doing throwback $4 admission from 9am-9pm and will have several activities throughout the day.

Are you aware that Valley Dairy Freeze Inc, is commemorating National Ice Cream Month throughout July by observing national flavor days? Get over there this week for some yummy treats!

Bring the family and enjoy fun-filled mornings at Xscape! Tuesdays & Thursdays, doors open at 9:00am and the movies start at 9:30am. Tickets: $2.00+tax per person, $6.00+tax Summer Combo! (Popcorn & Drink)

Ongoing

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.

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.