Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Weekend Picks
Weekend Family Events for Louisville parents! Fun things to do with kids this weekend.
Here, you can find your weekend family fun and weekend events around Louisville!
Summer is here and this page will focus on recommendations for weekend family fun. We encourage you to also explore other pages and post on our websites for festivals, free fun, holiday fun, and more.
Weekend fun around Louisville is here! Especially heading into summer, there are many things to do with your kids inside and outside depending on the weather. We found many fun options for you.
Time 4 Tots at Shively Library is a chance to meet and socialize with new families while enjoying playtime with your littles. Coffee, snacks, and toys provided. Ages 0-5, 10:30-11:45am.
Join the Louisville Zoo on Friday for Cinema Safari. Gates open at 8 p.m., movie begins at sundown (Zootopia 2) and concessions are available for purchase. Members get in FREE, non-members just $5 at the gate!
Saturday
Princesses have arrived from faraway lands to close out the summer season with all of their adoring (and adorable) subjects. Ball gowns are not required, but guests are welcome to dress their best for this Royal Rendezvous at the Louisville Zoo. 10am-2pm, free with admission.
This monthly family camp is where curiosity sparks discovery. Join the Kentucky Science Center for a variety of early childhood STEAM experiences that foster a love for learning through play and hands-on exploration. Their family camps are designed for 2β4-year olds and their guardian. 10-11am
Come cool off and join in for the splash-tastic Water Wars event Saturday, August 15th, from 12pm-2pm at Silver Street Park. This is a π πππ event for all ages, so everyone can splash into the fun!
Join the Shawnee Library in celebrating all things Spider-Man, as they honor the webslinger’s “birthdate” (August 1962)! Feel free to wear your Spidey (or other favorite superhero) gear! 2-4pm
Rev up your engines and join the 5th Annual Jericho Farmhouse Car & Truck Show! Bring the family, bring your friends, and come enjoy a night of cool rides, good people, and a great cause! Saturday, 3-9pm.
Aloha, friends! Get ready for a tropical night of music, dancing, and island vibes right here in Jeffersonville. Bring the whole family, rock your best island fit, and come ready to dance, laugh, and celebrate summer! Saturday, 5pm, 100 W Riverside Dr.
Having won three of its last four games, Racing Louisville FC will ride a wave of momentum into Lynn Family Stadium this Saturday for the clubβs biggest home game of the year. Racing kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Saturday against league newcomer Boston Legacy FC on a promotion-packed night at Lynn Family Stadium with gates opening at 5pm.
Sunday
Get a first look at the new look for the Belvedere during the free Belvedere Family Picnic on Sunday, August 16! Enjoy live music, hands-on activities, public art tours, family-friendly activities, and more while exploring the renderings of the new design. 2-6pm
Life is different on the water. Come see what itβs all about. Experience an extra-special Sunday onboard the Belle of Louisville with a one-of-a-kind cruise with free Adventure Passports for the kids and delicious food. Turn your Sunday into Sunday Funday aboard the historic Belle of Louisville!
READ! There is always a good book to check out at your local library branch and today would be a great day to spend some time relaxing with a good book with your family!
Extras
The Main Library and Highlands-Shelby Park Library join South Central Regional with their newly established collection of board games and puzzles now available for checkout! Iroquois Library also has games now to checkout. Puzzles can be checked out for 21 days, and renewed 3 times. Board games can be checked out for 7 days (no renewals). These puzzles and games do not float, so please return them to the Library where they were checked out.
