Week in Preview

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

Here are my picks for weekday family fun!

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.

Do you have a child age 5 and under? Are you pregnant? Learn more about the Ages & Staged Questionnaire from Metro United Way that can help you learn more about your child’s development!

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Join us at the Iroquois Amphitheater for a FREE summer movie night featuring JAWS on Monday, June 27th. Gates open at 7:30 p.m., movie starts at 8:30 p.m.

The 20th Season of Waterfront Wednesday continues on June 29 with War (9 p.m.), Bendigo Fletcher (7:30 p.m.) and Wombo (6 p.m.). The free concerts take place on the Big Four Lawn in Louisville’s Waterfront Park. The Big Four Lawn is located next to the Big Four Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge. The shows open at 5 p.m., with music beginning promptly at 6 p.m.

Everyone is buzzing about our newest exhibit! Join us at the Louisville Zoo to experience IncrediBUGS presented by Great Clips. Meet 18 gigantic animatronic bugs stationed throughout the Zoo. Gaze upon a truck-sized ladybug, stroll among enormous monarch butterflies, and explore our 15-foot dancing peacock spider, if you dare! Some exhibits feature interactive elements, including our honey-scented walkthrough beehive box and stink bug. Free with Zoo Admission!

Join us at the Newburg Library on Monday for an introductory program designed to teach basic ukulele techniques and songs, while exploring the cultural importance of the ukulele to Hawai’ian culture. All ages, 6:00-7:00pm.

It’s going to be a hot one this week so definitely make some time for ice cream! Check out our post HERE for lots of places to try!

Spend some time this week at Charlestown Activities Park! Charlestown Family Activities Park offers two options during the summer: $3 for kids ages 3-5 and $5 for kids ages 6 and up. It’s free for kiddos ages 2 and younger. This is for the Splash Pad, Pirate Playground, Putt-Putt, Roller Skating, Outdoor Games and Video Game Use.

Hungry? If so Food Truck Wednesdays are just the place for you! We will be closing S. 4^th Street between Jefferson and Market every Wednesday from 9 to 3. Food trucks will be serving 11-2. There will be a minimum of 3 food trucks, with more planned to us for join for big event days in Downtown Louisville.

If you haven’t yet, head to your local Louisville Free Public Library and pick up your Cultural Pass! Once you get it make a reservation for a Cruise on the Belle of Louisville, set up a Tuesday for a visit to the Kentucky Derby Museum, or pick a day for a visit to the Louisville Nature Center! There are so many fun places to visit and the summer is waiting for you to explore.

Regal Entertainment Group Summer Movie Express: Regal Theaters in New Albany & Clarksville are offering family fun summer movies deals on Tuesdays & Wednesdays for the summertime 2022! Admission is only $1. Tickets available for purchase at the box office. Check their website for show times. Click here to see the Regal movie schedule.

Shakespeare in the Park: The 62nd season of the FREE Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park May 25-August 7, 2022! Check out their website for all the details!

Storytime with Miss Prim is back at Blackacre. Join Miss Prim donned in her 19th century school dress, for story time at Blackacre. Bring a blanket and spread out under the shade of the tree by the horse pasture. It will be real treat! This program promotes movement, literacy and music. Ideal for toddlers to age five. Donations appreciated to support Blackacre. Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.from May 18th through July 27th.

Tuesdays Kids Eat Free at Back Deck BBQ, Kids 10 and under…2 kids per adult with purchase of adult meal. For more kid eat free ideas check our post here!

Farmer’s Markets are starting to open up around town, check out our post here for all the information you need to get shopping!

It looks like it’s going to be hot this week but that’s ok, the Spraygrounds at Creekside Center in Beckley Creek Park and Cliffside Center in Broad Run Park are now open for the season! 8:00am-7:30pm

Go to the Louisville Nature Center and walk through the native wildflower gardens, seasonal butterflies and dragonflies in our gardens, view the indoor exhibits and mural, observe wildlife up-close in our bird blind, look at books and do activities in our library, or hike in Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve. 3745 Illinois Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40213

Louisville Nature Center

Did you know that the Louisville Free Public Library has new stories, jokes, and poems every week on the TeleTales hotline? You can listen to your favorite librarians right from your phone, 24/7—no internet required, wherever you are—at the store, stuck in the car, or relaxing at home.

Join Say and Play with Words for their FREE program for eligble families with children ages 2 months to 32 months! Learn ways to boost your child’s language development, gain strategies to support long time learning, and connect with other local families.

Don’t forget to wash your hands!

Take a day trip to Brown County Indiana!

Get outside of the house for a nature scavenger hunt….Find the alphabet! There are many places to hike or go fishing. You can compliment these activities with our simple outdoor scavenger hunt.

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We hope that you are making the most of your fall 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 fall. Here are all of our posts that include lots of outdoor ideas.

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