Five things to know about taking a trip to Newport Aquarium

  Many families have taken trips to the Newport Aquarium but tell us it’s been a while. I thought we would take a visit and see what’s new, see if we could find fun things to point out about a trip there that aren’t as obvious or might be new since your last visit.  And, you’ll want to take a trip back again. During the summer, they do have a special admission deal you should know about. During the summer months, they have a one-kid-free deal per adult ticket after 4pm Sunday-Friday.  You have to get this deal online, not

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Ten great field trips for Kentucky kids and families

In Kentucky we have a lot of history to explore- some good, some bad, but all a part of our past. If you are looking for places to suggest to your child’s school or places to take your family on your own here are the ten best places to start with. Many of these places offer special group rates for school field trips, so be sure to call ahead when you are planning your next educational trip! 1. My Old Kentucky Home State Park – Aside from the fact this is the inspiration for Stephen Foster’s My Old Kentucky Home,

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Blueberry picking at Blues End Farm in Shelbyville

My family loves picking local fruits, so every summer we try to get in some time for strawberry and blueberry picking. On recommendation by a friend, we tried a new blueberry place this year called Blues End Farm. The farm is in Shelbyville, just about 30 minutes from Louisville just a few miles from I-64. For more family fun in that area, visit ShelbyFamilyFun.net. After looking at the farm’s website, we noticed that they ask that you call ahead. I called on a Thursday and asked if they had blueberries available and they said yes! We planned to head out

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99 Days of Summer from Kentucky Tourism

Everyone – Kentucky Tourism has put together an AMAZING set of fun places to go and things to do throughout the summer months.  They highlight they fantastic fun that families can enjoy right here in Kentucky without have to travel far.  You know those super long car rides are hard on everyone and airfare can be so expensive.  So from festivals to lakes, Kentucky Tourism shows that we have it all right here. There’s a daily post starting after Memorial Day but you can access the calendar they have to click through and find ideas. Here’s the link to all

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