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.
Kosair Shrine Circus
Friday, January 26th (10:00am & 7:00pm) | Saturday, January 27th (10:00am, 2:00pm & 7:00pm) | Sunday, January 28th (10:00am, 2:00pm & 7:00pm)
Tickets are $10, $25, $30, & $35 depending on the seat location.
Attractions are available 1 hour before each show and at the show intermission.
Camel Rides – $15
Pony Rides – $10
Bounce Rides – $10
Photos with a Snake – $10
Kentucky Exposition Center
Jurassic Quest | Kentucky Exposition Center
937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209
Playing Friday, January 10 – Sunday, January 12, 2025 (Friday 12p-6p, Saturday 9a-6p, Sunday 9a-5p)
Jurassic Quest is the world’s largest, most popular Dino event with unique and exciting experiences for the whole family.
Tickets $22-$36. All guests ages 2 and older must have a ticket. Guests under age 2 receive free general admission.
Lights Under Louisville
November 8th to January 4th
Mega Cavern
Drive thru light display. Daily Hours: 9am to 10pm.
India Fest
Hosted by the Heritage of India Foundation
January 25th
West Hall A&B
Kentucky Exposition Center
937 Phillips Lane
Louisville, KY 40209
CLUE, Live on Stage!
Saturday, January 25th
1:00 pm
Lexington Opera House
January Birthday Bash at the Louisville Zoo
January 4, 2025 @ 10:45 am – 12:00 pm
Free with Zoo admission or membership
The Louisville Zoo is kicking off 2025 with the celebration of a few of Louisville’s most beloved and iconic animals. Come celebrate the birthdays of western lowland gorilla Jelani, polar bear Qannik, and Asian elephant Punch!
ECO Kids Discovery Day
January 4 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
ECO Kids Discovery Days are offered every first and third Saturday of the month (weather permitting). E-C-O stands for Every Child Outside, which is the best way for children of all ages to connect with the natural world.
ECO Kids Discovery days may include:
HANDS-ON DISCOVERY STATIONS, led by Volunteer Naturalists, from 1 – 4 p.m.
POP-UP STORY CIRCLES, because everything and everyone has a story. Watch for our storytelling and story-sharing circles near the Visitor Center.
HIKE OF THE DAY, led by a Bernheim guide, starts at 2 p.m. and runs 45 – 60 minutes
$15 per car recommended donation applies to non-members.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks™ Live Glow-N-Fire
Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
Saturday, January 11th (12:30pm & 7:30pm) | Sunday, January 12th (2:30pm)
Louisville Men’s Basketball vs Virginia
Saturday, January 18th
12:00 pm
With February right around the corner, there are a number of different activities in the Louisville area for families!
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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.
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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!
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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, Derby 150, getting outside, and so much more comes with this month.
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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, including Pride, Juneteenth, and Ali events!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fall – and Spooky Season – 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.
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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!
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The year may be almost over, but the family fun is just getting started! Here is your December roundup of events happening around town.
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