Year: 2016

On October 26th from  4:00pm to 7:30pm the candy-hungry ghouls and goblins can head to the Crescent Hill reservoir gatehouse for a unique trick-or-treating event.  This is such a cool location for an event! This event includes a plant tour, fun prizes, fun science experiments and snacks.  There will be a Healthy Zombie Walk around the Reservoir with activity stations for the kids.  If you haven’t been, the area has a flat, elevated path around the reservoir and it’s really quite lovely and picturesque with the historic gatehouse in the middle.  This is a family event so children must be

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This past weekend, my family of 4 met some friends at Boyd Orchard in Versailles, Kentucky. They are mainly an apple orchard, but clearly work hard to get a lot of people to come to their pumpkin patch because they have many different activities for families centered around pumpkins! When you get there, there is a large “pumpkin patch” of pumpkins they have picked and pre-labeled with the prices. You then walk through their marketplace, which has tons of things for sale – apples from their orchard, as well as various products made from apples including apple cider and apple

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On October 29th from noon- 5p.m., the Salato Wildlife Center will host a fun event for families! It’s the “Halloween Walk with the Animals” for just $5 per person (free for members). Visitors are encouraged to put on your costume and This is a kid-friendly event that will include a hay bale maze, “Creatures of the Night” exhibit, face painting and plenty of candy! Kids will get a Passport to take around to every exhibit for a stamp this way you know you have it all covered! Staff and volunteers will be there to answer question and all of the

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Does Spencer County know how to celebrate fall!?! Spencer County Octoberfest runs for several days at the end of September.  You can click here to stay up to date with their events each year. Octoberfest consists of: A 5K walk/run Several Pageants (for all ages) A talent show Parade Festival For 2016: It’s all taking place September 24 – October 1.  The festival (basically all day October 1) and parade (10:30 – noon October 1) are definitely the main event.  It all takes place on Main St. in Taylorsville.  They will have acts performing on the main stage throughout the

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Did you know about this awesome promotion from Smithsonian Magazine?  You can choose a museum and get free admission on September 24th!  One ticket is good for admission for free for two people through this promotion. Click HERE to see the list of Kentucky museums that participate and get more information.

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There are many fun activities that take place daily at Shaker Village but when it comes to fall, it’s the best time to head out to this beautiful place in Kentucky. The Healthy Community Fall Trail Festival is September 3rd and features runs and a field festival.  There will be cooking demonstrations, nature programs and fun for the kids as well.  Of course, runners can enjoy admission to Shaker Village free with the race registration. It’s all free for kids so bring the kids with you to you on! HarvestFest is September 10-11 and is everything you want to kick

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On August 20th, Newport on the Levee is hosting a “Karnival” for everyone to enjoy.  This event runs from 11am-5pm and is free to attend.   They will have entertainers, inflatables, carnival games and arts & crafts, workshops, corn hole, hourly shows and more. Although they do not charge admission, tickets will be for sale for carnival games and to play on the inflatables. They will also have drinks for purchase. The entertainment includes folks on stilts, jugglers and magicians.  As for the shows, they will have a juggling show, magic show, fire show and hula hoop workshop. To see a

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August 20, 2016 from 9AM – 1PM  This event will feature family-friendly movies for FREE along with discounted concession offerings! It is a fundraiser for WE.org More details: FREE family movies at all Cinemark locations from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Movie selection at each theatre may include the following family-friendly films: Kung Fu Panda 3, Home, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Madagascar 3, and Shrek. Discounted concession items including: $2 small popcorn, $2 16 oz. soft drinks, and all packaged candy varieties for $2 (While supplies last) Showtimes and movie selection will be available to view online at

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This is a fun annual event for families.   Splash ‘n’ Dash 5K Walk/Run August 6th – 9am The Parklands of Floyds Fork – Beckley Creek Park   Runners and walkers can choose to splash their way through a 5k obstacle course or a kid-friendly 1k course filled with fun and refreshing ways to cool off in splash zones. After the race, enjoy family-friendly activities in the “Just for Kids” Zone: • Water slides • Water balloon toss • Splash park • Face painting • Water obstacle course Learn more and register at www.SplashNDash5k.org or by calling (502) 629-8060. The Kosair

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Our family had a wonderful first visit to the Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area, which is owned and operated by the KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources. It is right on KY-1638 off US-31, not too far off the interstate, and has so much to offer that it is well worth a drive to spend the day or even longer!  You pick up a map and pay at the main gate, just $3 each person over 12 years old unless you are using any of the special activities like horse trails, mountain bike trails, or shooting ranges, which has

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