Category: Family Fun

Day trip to Frankfort, Kentucky – our state capitol

Central, Fall, Family Fun, Indoor, Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter

A Day Trip to Frankfort, Kentucky Let’s take a Day trip to Frankfort! Over a school break, I had one day to spare from work so I told the kids we would take a day trip. Their request: a learning trip. We love going places to explore that have a hint of learning. Sure, there are those times for pure, giggle-full fun but more times than not, my kids want to learn. Love that! I decided on Frankfort because it’s about an hour from home so it’s doable in a day without having to get up and out very early. 

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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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Find Spring Break Fun in Lexington

Family Fun, Spring, Statewide, Uncategorized

Enjoy all of the fun Lexington has to offer over Spring Break  Spring Break Fun in Lexington doesn’t have to be hard on the pocketbook and you don’t have to drive for hours and hours to do something fun. Lexington has so many fun things to do that you are sure to have a fantastic spring break Below are several spots for you and your family to consider checking out in Lexington! First on the list is The Kentucky Horse Park, with the rolling hills of Kentucky and the beautiful countryside you have to make a stop here. You can

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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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Celebrate Easter at Kentucky State Parks

Family Fun, Spring, Statewide, Uncategorized

The Kentucky State Parks are offering some great Easter celebrations for the whole family.   It is time to start thinking about Easter plans, here is where you can celebrate Easter at Kentucky State Parks   Egg-citing Easter Fest Fort Boonesborough March 22 -24 Join us for a fun weekend of Easter activities. We will have scheduled times for games, Easter Egg Hunt, a visit with the Easter Bunny, Easter Parade, crafts and lots more. There will be a free continental breakfast of Sunday morning. This event is for registered campers only.    Egg-cellent Bunny Breakfast Barren River State Resort Park 

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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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Let’s Go to the Louisville Zoo – Winter Family Fun

Central, Family Fun, Northern, Outdoor, Western, Winter

The Louisville Zoo’s Wild Winter Days offers family fun plus discounted admission. The Louisville Zoo Wild Winter Days offers family fun plus discounted admission. With the help of partners Kroger & Dare to Care, this event supports a winter food drive for families in Kentucky. The Zoo’s Wild Winter Days, presented by Kroger, runs through February 29, 2024.     What to do: Bring at least one canned food item per person to a discounted admission. Visitors who bring in one canned food item (per person) to donate to Dare to Care may purchase tickets at the Zoo windows for $10 per

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Kid-Friendly Valentines Events In Kentucky

Family Fun, Statewide, Winter

Kid-Friendly Valentines In Kentucky   Whether they are enjoying delicious heart-shaped candy or proudly presenting a handcrafted Valentines card, there is nothing sweeter than watching kids embrace the essence of Valentines in Kentucky. Here is a list of events from around Kentucky for your favorite little love bug. Eastern V is for Valentine’s Storytime! (Ashland)*Free Event The Boyd Co. Public Library – Midland branch is hosting this Valentines themed story time and card crafting event.  No registration is required for this free event held on February 13 from 11 am – noon.   Wonka Valentines Party (Prestonsburg) *Free Event Books

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