Free or Cheap Things to do in Kentucky over Winter Break!

The kids are officially out of school, for two weeks! What in the world are you going to do with your kids before school starts again?! We have gathered 10 Free or Cheap things that you can do with your kids during winter break! 1. At the Boone County Public library in the Northern Kentucky Area you can take your kids to New Year’s at Noon.  It starts at 11:30am and includes everything a New Years Eve celebration should including a ball drop! 2.  With the milder weather, it would be nice to walk through the arboretum in Lexington.  It’s free!

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Christmas at Panther Creek Park!

If you are in the Owensboro area this event is for you! We love this event not only because it helps bring you in to the Christmas season feeling festive but also the proceeds from the event benefits local non profits!  Christmas festivities and giving at the same event? Count us in!  This event is all done from the comfort of your vehicle, so pack your snacks and grab a cup of hot chocolate!  The light display features over 400,000 lights  and it is so affordable!!  The display starts in late November and runs through early January in the evenings.

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7 Great Live Nativities in Kentucky

Fridays and Saturdays leading up to Christmas at the Creation Museum. December 13th Middletown Christian Church (Louisville, KY) December 14th – 18th Pikeville Medical Center  (Pikeville, Kentucky) December 18th – 20th Bardstown Baptist Church  (Bardstown, Kentucky) December 18th – 20th Kirsch Family Christmas Lights & Nativity (Butler, Kentucky) December 19th – 21st The True Meaning of Christmas (Pendleton Kentucky)

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Have tea with Mrs. Claus!

This weekend make plans to head to the Shaker Village! Why, you ask? To have tea with Mrs. Claus on December 5th of course! What a fun mother/daughter day to spend together. The Shaker Village is providing the perfect setting for a charming tea! Take the time to get dressed up in your Christmas finest, and enjoy spiced cider, cookies and sandwiches to complete your afternoon! The fun starts at noon! Tickets are $10 per person, but the best part of the admission cost is the fact that after the tea is over you are free to explore the grounds!

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Getaway with your girlfriends before the Holiday rush!

On December 5th, businesses Bellevue, Kentucky are hosting an event that is a perfect excuse to escape with your girlfriends before the hustle and bustle of the season gets out of control. Let’s face it, the shopping and gatherings are already starting but you owe it to yourself to make some time for just you and your friends to recharge your batteries. You will be a better momma and wife I promise! But, I digress. If you are a fan of Gone with the Wind this event is one that shouldn’t be missed. The event is called  Costumes & Candy, Barbecue

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Dickens Christmas Festival

It is just about time for the 5th annual Dickens Christmas Festival to take place once again!  The event takes place over 2 weekends:  December 5 and 6th and December 12th and 13th.  You and your family can see scenes from the classic story “A Christmas Carol” acted out during various parts of the day. I would recommend that if you haven’t read this story to your kids yet, to share the story with them before going to the festival. There are some dark spots to the story so making sure they know the whole story is a good plan. 

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Tree Lighting at the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass

Ya’ll, the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass really know how to throw a party! So, celebrating the Holiday season is no exception! On November 12th head over to Simpsonville and take advantage of the fantastic deals that will be happening on that night as well! The entertainment portion of the evening will begin at 5pm and the tree lighting will take place at 7pm. Both of these activities will happen in the new phase of the outlet mall. Just an FYI, this event is also serving as the grand opening for the second phase of the outlets – like Johnny

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Last Call for Family Adventure Day!

The last family adventure day of the season has arrived. If you have been yet now is the time to go since there won’t be another one until 2016! If you haven’t heard of Family Adventure Day, let me enlighten you! It is a totally family friendly event that takes place at Churchill Downs right here in Louisville, Ky. It is scheduled to take place on November 8th at 11:30am. Kroger is the title sponsor for this event which is awesome because this allows for a portion of the proceeds to go to Kosiar Children’s Hospital. Win-Win, right? You can

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Rainy Day Indoor Activities in Northern Kentucky

It is getting to be that time of the year, where the weather is either rainy, cold or snowy. Here in Kentucky those days can seem to stretch on FOREVER. So we wanted to make your job easier and come up with a list of bad weather activities that you and your family can do no matter what the weatherman says is going to happen! Newport Aquarium – Newport Aquarium is at the top of our list for family fun in the Northern Kentucky area. Lazer Kraze  Nothing cures the rainy day blues quite like a friendly game of lazer tag

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