Looking for fun and family-friendly events and things to do in the Lou? We’ve got your roundup of things to do each month during the year! Have some others that just NEED to be added to our list? Comment at the end with your suggestions.
Happy New Year, Kentuckiana moms! Another year is upon us, and the family-friendly activities around the Lou are still in full swing for January. Check out our round-up of our top things to do during the month.
Jurassic Quest
January 12-15
Kentucky Exposition Center
937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY
Parent-Son Dodgeball Night
January 20
6:00-8:00pm
St Francis of Assisi School
1938 Alfresco Pl, Louisville, KY
Finding Nemo/ Go Fish
January 18-21
Anchorage Children’s Theatre
11400 Ridge Rd, Anchorage, KY
Bluegrass Music/Fish Fry (by Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce)
January 25
6:00-8:00pm
Hillview Government Center
283 Crestwood Lane
Louisville, KY 40229
Outdoor Play Date
January 9
10:00am-12:00pm
Kevin Hammersmith Memorial Park
4400 Lewis A Endres Pkwy
New Albany , IN
With February right around the corner, there are a number of different activities in the Louisville area for families!
Number the Stars {StageOne Family Theatre}
“Number the Stars” promises an unforgettable theatrical experience that resonates with both children and adults alike. With its universal themes of bravery and compassion, the play serves as a poignant reminder of the strength found in unity and empathy.
Saturdays, February 3 & 10
2pm & 5pm (sensory-friendly performance at 5pm)
Tickets: $17.55 – 23.40 (discount for groups of 10+)
Kentucky Performing Arts in the Bomhard Theater
Call 502-584-777
Frozen (Touring)
February 1-4
The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
501 W Main St, Louisville, KY
Once Upon An Orchestra: Llama Destroys The World
This free, public family concert series invites multigenerational families to join Louisville Orchestra ensembles for fun, interactive storytelling through music performances at every library branch across Metro Louisville. Prior to each performance, LO staff will lead a craft activity using recycled materials – and audience members can play their homemade instruments during the show! No RSVP is required, and reading the book before attending is always encouraged but not necessary!
Saturday, February 10
2-3pm
Western Library, Louisville Free Public Library
604 S 10th St, Louisville, KY
Sensory-Friendly Sundays at the Zoo {Presented by Great Clips}
Sunday, February 11
9am
Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY
HeART Stories
A celebration of Peace, Love, and Joyful Learning. All ages welcome! This is a family friendly fundraiser event.
Saturday, February 3
5-8:30pm
TEN20 Craft Brewery Butchertown
1020 E Washington St, Louisville, KY
Bluegrass Music/Fish Fry
Thursday, February 1, 15, & 22
6-8pm
Hillview Government Center
283 Crestwood Lane
Louisville, KY 40229
Baby Playdate
Each month, they baby-ify a gallery with floor mats, board books, toys, and soft music. Babies (and their adults) engage with the artworks and each other.
February 7
10am-12pm
Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY
FREE Sweetheart Family Swim {Goldfish Swim School}
Saturday, February 10
12:15-1:30pm
Goldfish Swim School – St. Matthews
4176 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40207
There is so much for you and your family to do during March in Greater Louisville/Kentuckiana this month, including a bunch of Easter events! Check out the roundup for our recommendations we’ve curated just for our readers.
The Bitter and the Sweet: Kentucky’s Sugar Chests, Enslavement and the Transatlantic World 1790-1856
Now through April 7
The Speed Art Museum
2035 South Third St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40208
Secretariat America’s Horse Exhibit
Daily 8:00am – 5:00pm
Kentucky Derby Museum
704 Central Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40208
Curious George – The Golden Meatball
through March 30
Derby Dinner Playhouse
525 Marriott Drive
Clarksville, Indiana 47129
Green Eggs and Ham Brunch
March 2
Garage Bar
700 E. Market Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
March 23 – May 19
Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, Kentucky 40213
Monster Jam
March 30
Freedom Hall
937 Phillips Ln.
Louisville, Kentucky 40209
EASTER EVENTS
The Avenue Easter Parade
March 30
3:30-5:30pm
2822 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY
FEAT of Louisville and Down Syndrome of Louisville Easter Eggstravaganza
March 9
10:00am – 12:00pm
Home of the Innocents
1100 E Market St
Louisville, KY
Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch with the Easter Bunny
March 23
11:00am
Tri County Shrine Club
701 Potters Ln
Clarksville, IN
Easter Egg Hunt – Broadway Baptist Church
March 23
10-11am
Broadway Baptist Church
4000 Brownsboro Rd
Louisville, KY
PV Mega Easter Egg Hunt
March 24
3pm
Prairie Village Babe Ruth League
10009 Stonestreet Rd
Louisville, KY
The Great Egg Hunt
March 23
3-5pm
4611 Lowe Rd
Louisville, KY
Easter Bunny Photos
March 16
1-4pm
The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass
1155 Buck Creek Rd
Simpsonville, KY
Spring is here! That can only mean more fun events are taking place in Louisville like performances, the start of the Derby season, and many more. Here’s our April guide to family-friendly events in Louisville, including Total Solar Eclipse events!
SOLAR ECLIPSE EVENTS
Even though Louisville is not in the path of totality, the maximum eclipse for us will be at 3:07pm. Still make sure to grab those eclipse glasses (Kroger has had them for less than $2)!
Kentucky Science Center
April 8
1-4:30pm
727 W. Main St.
Total Eclipse of the Park: Eclipse Watch Party
April 8
1-4pm
Iroquois Park
2120 Rundill Road
Total Solar Eclipse Watch Party
April 8
2-4pm
Silver Street Park
2043 Silver St., New Albany, Indiana
Sonic Sensation Exhibit
Now through May 21
Admission: Free with admission to Kentucky Science Center.
Location: Kentucky Science Center
727 W. Main St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Disney On Ice Presents Find Your Hero
April 4-7
Admission: Tickets start at $30
Location: KFC Yum! Center
1 Arena Plaza
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Community Free Day
April 6
Location: Muhammad Ali Center
144 N. 6th St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Time:
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
REMNANTS: An Introspection of Family, Identity & Belonging
Now through June 1
Admission: Free
Location: Little Loomhouse
328 Kenwood Hill Rd.
Louisville, Kentucky 40214
Time:
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Louisville Bats – Kentucky Derby 150 Celebration
April 13
Location: Louisville Bats
401 E. Main St.\r\nLouisville Slugger Field
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Time:
7:15 PM
ThunderBlast
April 20
Admission: $50
Location: Kentucky Science Center
727 W. Main St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Time:
2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Spring has sprung! May brings all sorts of joy and renewal to our lives. May flowers, Mother’s Day celebrations, 502 Day!, May the 4th for all us Star Wars-loving fans, getting outside, and so much more comes with this month.
School is out, and the season of pools, festivals, and outdoor activities has arrived! Keep your family busy all month long by checking out some of the June family-friendly activities around Louisville this month!
Besides Independence Day, there are many fun things to do in the month of July this year. Here’s the LMC Guide to July Family-Friendly events in Louisville and the surrounding areas.
It’s already August, and the Summer has been flying by, but it isn’t over yet! Check out these upcoming events in August around Greater Louisville, and have some Summer fun before it all ends.
Can you feel just a slight brisk feeling of fall in the morning air?? We are so excited for all the fall events that are starting to be scheduled around Louisville and surrounding areas! Check out our September guide to family-friendly events in Louisville.
Fall has arrived, and so has your guide to family-friendly events for October in the Greater Kentuckiana area! It’s time to spend time celebrating all the activities that come along with the season.
Hope you’ve all been enjoying the Fall festivities and fun of the season so far! Now, the holidays are quickly approaching. Whatever you’re celebrating, we have a roundup of our top picks for family-friendly things to do around town during November!
The year may be almost over, but the family fun is just getting started! Here is your December roundup of events happening around town.
