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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Santa will be at Muth’s Candies on Wednesday from 12:00pm to 2:00pm! Stop in and get a free photo with Santa!

Drop in to the Shawnee Library to learn how to make your own hat and infinity scarf – no sewing skills required! Ages 8-18, Wednesday, 3:30-5:00pm.

Children of all ages and their families are invited to one of six special Nutcracker Family Storytimes with Louisville Ballet. The events feature a Louisville Ballet dancer reading the classic holiday story The Nutcracker, followed by Nutcracker-inspired dancing and crafts.

Mon, 11/24/2025 6:30 PM Saint Matthews

Thanksgiving break = more time to skate! Champ’s Rollerdrome is collecting canned goods to donate to those in need! Bring 4 canned goods to any Thanksgiving break session & receive FREE admission.

When you think of Thanksgiving, you think of turkey, pies and the Iroquois Hill Runners annual Thanksgiving Day Run! Come out and join them for this longstanding Louisville Tradition. 5 mile, 5K and 1.25 fun run options. Thursday, 9am.

Ongoing

If you enjoyed the 2003 movie starring Will Farrell, you will love this musical adaptation with added songs and holiday production numbers at Derby Dinner Playhouse! Catch a show from November 12th – December 31st.

During November 1, 2025 through Feb. 28, 2026 your Louisville Zoo is teaming up with Kroger for the Wild Winter Days program. Visitors who bring in one canned food item or non-perishable food item (per person) to donate to Dare to Care may purchase tickets at the Zoo ticketing windows for $11 per adult and $8 per child / senior ticket. Remember that 25 cents of every admission ticket sold supports Louisville Zoo conservation efforts in Kentuckiana and around the world.

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are proud to invite families to the beloved tradition of visiting Santa Claus this holiday season during the annual Santa’s Wonderland experience. The festivities have begun and run through Wednesday, December 24.

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.

Get started on your 2025 Park Bingo! From vision boards to bingo cards, the public parks are here to help you play to win.

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.