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 is sliding into Christi’s Café in style with cookies, Christmas cheer, and smiles! Kids eat FREE with an adult meal purchase. Monday, 5-8:30pm

Santa Claus is coming to Texas Roadhouse Shively! Join them Tuesday, from 6pm – 8pm for a visit and pictures with Santa! They can’t wait to see you.

Badminton in the gym is E.P. Tom Sawyer State Parks’ longest ongoing public program! Drop in for only $5 from 5:00-8:00pm on Wednesdays (and 1:00-4pm on Sundays all Winter). Open to all skill levels, but the Louisville Badminton Club has frequent regulars onsite for a challenge! (Not open 12/24)

Journey on the Polar Express for a magical day at the North Pole! Enjoy free snow cones, an exciting indoor snowball fight, hot chocolate, and a visit with Santa Claus. Mark your calendars for Thursday from 3PM – 6PM at New Albany Central Library.

What can you make with toothpicks and mini marshmallows? Join Western Library to engineer the best creations! Thursday, 3:30-4:30pm

Come out and line the neighborhood streets to wave at Santa as he brings Holiday cheer to Jeffersontown. 6-8pm

Ongoing

The Winter Holiday Market returns to Christmas in Charlestown featuring vendors selling holiday décor, gift items, hand-made crafts and more. The Family Activities Park will be open Thursdays through Sundays from 6 to 10 p.m., now through Dec. 21.

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.