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.
Bring the whole family for a free safety event designed to mix fun and learning for all ages. Wild About Safety features hands‑on activities, safety‑themed games, giveaways, and opportunities to learn practical tips from child safety specialists. Activities will take place outside the Louisville Zoo near the front entrance. 11am-2pm
Celebrate Pride with Racing Louisville this Friday at Lynn Family Stadium with a pregame pyro show, bandana giveaway, and postgame fireworks! Game time is 8pm.
EP Tom Sawyer Park is thrilled to announce that the pool is opening this Friday! This summer features extended hours and BRAND NEW locker rooms as part of a massive Activities Building renovation project. Check it out!
Saturday
Come kick off this year’s Summer Reading and Cultural Pass at Waterfront Park with a day full of fun, hands-on activities, and live performances! Explore this year’s Summer Reading theme, Wild About Reading, and get signed up for a summer of reading adventures. 10am-1pm
This community festival celebrates the life and legacy of pioneering attorney and civil rights champion Alberta O. Jones. Join in at the park from 2pm-5pm for a free community day including 40+ tabling partners, food vendors, music, entertainment, giveaways, and more!
Roller skating jams will fill the Family Activities Park skate rink for a special Saturday Skate Night with DJ Blue Suede from 6-9 p.m. Head over to Charlestown, IN for free admission, free skate rentals and more!
Two of the USL Championship’s top Eastern Conference clubs meet at 7 p.m. Saturday, when Louisville City FC hosts the Tampa Bay Rowdies at Lynn Family Stadium. Norton Children’s also presents Super Kid Night — a celebration of those living life to the fullest despite some obstacles in their way.
Sunday
There is a lot of fun lined up to make the Buy Local Fair another can’t-miss event for those that love local businesses! They will have a Kidpreneur Market, Kid’s Fun Zone, prizes and more. Join them at Lynn Family Stadium from 12-6pm.
The Louisville Winds return to Iroquois Amphitheater for their annual Pops in the Park Concert! This is always one of the ensemble’s most popular concerts and this year the band will perform selections from composer John Williams, singer Aretha Franklin, and the musical Fiddler on the Roof. Free but donations are gladly accepted. 3pm
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
Step into an unforgettable nighttime experience at the Louisville Zoo featuring 1,000+ glowing lanterns and immersive light displays at Wild Lights. Perfect for families, date nights, and anyone looking for something truly unique. Thursdays-Sundays, 7-10pm until July 26.
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.
