Author: Whitney Vogel

Take a Trip to Mahr Park Arboretum

Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Western

Take a Trip to Mahr Park Arboretum If you’re thinking about summer road trips consider a trip to Mahr Park Arboretum, a natural oasis located in Madisonville, Kentucky. Spanning over 265 acres, the park is a level 2 arboretum with an impressive array of native trees, plants, and wildlife, making it a great destination for nature lovers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts.   The park was gifted to the City of Madisonville in 2009 by Dr. Merle and Glema Mahr, who had a vision of creating a space where people could connect with nature and learn about the environment. After years

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Spring Festivals in Kentucky

Spring, Statewide

Festivals are Springing up all over Kentucky this season and we’ve compiled them so you can keep up with the fun. See our list of spring festivals in Kentucky We’ve put together a list of great list of Spring Festivals in Kentucky  Hillbilly Days (Pikeville)  April 18-20 Be sure to come and enjoy one of the state’s largest festivals. Since 1977, Pike County, Kentucky has been celebrating Hillbilly Days. Three live stages of free entertainment, featuring a wide variety of music genres, clogging and square dancing. Men, women and youngsters pick and grin while trying to outdo each other with

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Thrive Forest School Now Enrolling

Central, Fall, Outdoor
Thrive Forest School Now Enrolling

Thrive Forest School  Now Enrolling for 2024-2025 Thrive Forest School Now enrolling for 2024-2025! It’s Louisville’s first nature-based preschool, nestled in the beautiful woodlands of Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve. They have removed the walls and brought child-led, exploratory learning to where it makes the most impact: outside. Forest schools (also known as “forest kindergartens”) have been well established for over 50 years and are among the fastest-growing models in early childhood education. Why? Because they work. Development and learning are enhanced when children are given the space and confidence to follow their curiosities, engage with peers, stimulate all senses, and

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Free Events in April

Family Fun, Spring, Statewide, Uncategorized
Free Events in April

Is there anything more FUN than FREE FUN? We’ve gather a fantastic list of free events in April for Kentucky Families! Check out our list of free events in April for Kentucky Families. Here are some ideas for Free Events in April all over Kentucky:   Northern  Family Bingo (Carrollton) Carroll County Library  Thursday, April 18  Children, teams and families are invited to Family Bingo at the Carroll County Library from 3:30-5:00 pm. Fun prizes are up for grabs and light refreshments will be served.    The Hungry Hungry Bookworm with River City Puppets (Erlanger) Kenton County Library Sunday, April

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Beat Boredom During Spring Break at Home

Family Fun, Spring, Statewide, Uncategorized
Spring Break at Home

Spring Break at Home. Quick and Easy Ways to Beat Mid Break Boredom!  Many Kentucky families are spending spring break at home this year. Whether you are a few days into the week out of school or you will be in the weeks ahead, we have a few ideas to keep boredom at bay. You can take these ideas and scale them up or back, depending on time and resources.  Turning Your Backyard into a Campsite Creating a camping experience right in your backyard is a convenient way to enjoy the outdoors. Set up your tent on a relatively flat

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Viewing the 2024 Total Eclipse in Kentucky

Family Fun, Outdoor, Spring, Statewide, Uncategorized

Do you have a plan to view the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse? Let us help!  If you haven’t made plans for viewing the 2024 Total Eclipse in Kentucky, we’ve put together some options for you. The total solar eclipse will impact eight Kentucky counties and clip portions of four others. The totality phase will enter Kentucky around 2 p.m., CDT, in parts of Fulton and Hickman counties before rolling across Ballard, McCracken, Livingston, Crittenden, Union and Henderson counties along the Ohio River. It also clips small portions of Carlisle, Graves, Webster, and Daviess counties. Some of the events below are

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Hopping Around for Easter Events in Kentucky

Central, Eastern, Family Fun, Northern, Spring, Uncategorized, Western
Easter Fun in Kentucky

Easter Events in Kentucky 2024   We’ve been hopping around the state looking for all of the best fun! Here is a list of Easter Events in Kentucky.     Northern  Fort Thomas Easter Egg Hunt Thomas Mess Hall in Tower Park (Ft. Thomas) March 23 Pictures with the Easter Bunny:10:30am Easter Egg Hunt: Noon Independence Easter Egg Hunt Memorial Park March 23 10:00 am Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt (sensory friendly w/smaller crowd) 10:30 am Festivities Start Noon Easter Egg Hunt   Easter Adventure at Wendt’s Wildlife Adventure Wendt’s Wildlife Adventure (Carlisle) March 30, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Easter

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St. Patrick’s Day 5K Events in Kentucky

Central, Eastern, Family Fun, Northern, Statewide, Uncategorized, Western, Winter
St Patrick's 5K

Whether they are running or “shuffling,” people around Kentucky are chasing Leprechauns to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  Check out our list of St. Patrick’s Day Run/Walk events in Kentucky.  St. Patrick’s Day 5k events in Kentucky are scheduled for the next two weekends.  Sign up the whole family and find your pot of gold in the fun memories you make together.    Catch the Leprechaun 5K (Berea) March 9 at 9:00 am Berea Community High School Paris-Bourbon County YMCA Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk March 15 at 6:00 pm Bourbon County Park    St Patrick’s Day 5K – Ft. Knox Race

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Free Events in March for Kentucky Families

Central, Eastern, Family Fun, Northern, Spring, Statewide, Western, Winter

We are nearing the end of Winter and many of us are feeling cabin fever! We have the cure – Free Fun in March for Kentucky Families. Check out our list of free events in March for Kentucky Families. Here are some ideas for Free Events in March all over Kentucky: Family Game Night (Paducah) Thursday, March 7 5:00 – 6:45 pm McCracken County Public Library Step away from your screens – the McCracken County Public Library will host a fun night featuring card and board games, mahjong, puzzles and chess. If you want to learn a new game staff

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It’s Music to Our Ears – Families across Kentucky treated to the Louisville Orchestra’s “In Harmony – The Commonwealth Tour”

Central, Eastern, Family Fun, Indoor, Northern, Statewide, Western, Winter

Kentucky Families enjoy the Louisville Orchestra as they embark on the last leg of the “In Harmony – The Commonwealth Tour.”    Kentucky Families enjoy the Louisville Orchestra at “In Harmony – The Commonwealth Tour” concerts.  The final series of concerts kicks off in Corbin at the Corbin Arena on Tuesday, February 27. From there, the orchestra will continue to entertain Kentucky families in Frankfort, Paducah, Bowling Green, Danville and Fort Knox. The Louisville Orchestra will perform works that appeal to audiences of all ages and tastes in music and reflect the rich musical heritage of our state, featuring homegrown

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