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!
Spring 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 spring, there are many things to do with your kids inside and outside depending on the weather. We found many fun options for you.
Join Racing Louisville this Friday to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with their Mom’s Night Out game at Lynn Family Stadium! Gates open at 5pm with the game starting at 6:30pm.
Spring is in the air and it’s time to enjoy outdoor Music on Main Street! Friday from 5:00 – 6:45 PM, enjoy live music on the front plaza of the American Life Building, right next door to The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts. The concert is free and open to all, no ticket required.
Saturday
Bounce and Bolt is THIS SATURDAY! Come bounce and bolt your way through 185 ft of inflated obstacles in Crestwood. Held at the Veterans Memorial Park of Kentucky – Crestwood, KY and organized by American Legion Post 39 to benefit families in our region. REMEMBER to use WINNER at checkout to get your discount!
Shop for flowers, soaps, crafts and more at the Festival of Flowers this Saturday at the Gazebo at the corner of Woodlawn and Southern Parkway. 9am-3pm
The La Grange is the OFFICIAL Family Fun Zone for the 2026 Rail Fest! Join them for some free fun including face painting, model trains, lawn games and more. 9am-5pm
Louisville City is letting the dogs out this Saturday. Get tickets to Saturday’s game vs. the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and celebrate Pups at the Pitch with them! Gates open at 5:30pm and the game starts at 7pm.
Sunday
Celebrate Mother’s Day Brunch at The B.A. Colonial – No reservations needed — just come hungry. Enjoy their brunch buffet for $25 per person, kids 10 & under eat for $10. 10am-2pm
Celebrate Mom the fun way. Join Champs Rollerdrome for their Mother’s Day Skate on Sunday from 2–5PM! Moms skate FREE. Bring the whole family and make it a day full of music, laughter, and rolling memories.
Need some more ideas to celebrate Mom? We got you, check out our list of ideas for fun this weekend!
Bernheim is a beautiful and accessible forest, with 40 miles of trails, natural playgrounds, picnic areas, lakes, gardens, art, and more! Dress for the weather and get out to explore.
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.
