Kentucky Family Fun

We recently took a road trip down to the Corvette Museum to celebrate my son’s birthday. The Corvette Museum is located in Bowling Green, KY, an easy hour and a half drive from Louisville. We arrived around 10:30am (they are on Central Time Zone) and we were happy to find out that the Corvette Rides had no wait (this is an extra cost on top of the museum price and a waiver needs to be signed). There were 3 cars to choose from and one child picked the 1966 Rally Red Convertible 327 and the other chose the 1979 Corvette

We know working families have it tough.  There just isn’t enough time in the day, week, month… to get everything done.  Someone asked me recently, “When does parenting get easier?”  Well, it doesn’t. It just gets different.  We are here to encourage you to walk away from your dirty dishes and laundry and take advantage of the present moment with your child.  You don’t have to go far to make a lasting memory and enjoy your child at whatever stage they are in. 1. Escape the Crowds Around Popular Kentucky Events Events like the Kentucky Derby are not for everyone.

While on a visit to Lake Cumberland, I did my research as usually and found that Haney’s Appledale Farm was mentioned numerous times.  There are few things that I like better than farm fun (and pie) so we ventured there one afternoon for a treat –  I was sold at ‘bakery’! Located on Highway 80, it was really easy to find. It was very close to Pulaski County Park – which we also enjoyed on our visit.  The farm store is inviting with rockers out front and a large opening to the farm store on the right side of the

I love Kentucky. As the saying goes, I wasn’t born here, but I got here as quickly as I could. And along with my love for all things Kentucky, our state parks are tops on my list. This particular Saturday’s adventure led us to Fort Boonesborough in Richmond. Fort Boonesborough has been reconstructed as a working fort complete with cabins, blockhouses and furnishings. Resident artisans perform craft demonstrations and give modern-day visitors a true sense of what life was like for pioneers in Kentucky. Open daily from 9-5 April through October, the admission fees to the fort are well worth

SomerSplash is a water park run by the City of Somerset which is located near Lake Cumberland. This water park can be a day trip itself or can be tied in with a trip to Lake Cumberland. If you are visiting the Lake Cumberland area, you may know it’s a large lake so it spans a wide area. This water park is located on the northeast side of the lake. The water park is open late-May through Labor Day.  You can visit their website to see variations in hours and prices for admission. Admission depends on when you arrive and

The extended family (all 7 of us) were lucky enough to secure an executive cottage for a short family vacation to a Kentucky Dam Village.  Be sure to book well-in advance for a holiday weekend because we were only able to get our cottage because of a cancellation….that’s how we were lucky!  The cottages, while still adorned in vintage aesthetics, had Wi-Fi & cable, and were clean, spacious and very nice overall. Also nice is the towel service that comes around every morning to see if you need clean towels. We loved that each cottage had a camp-style outdoor grill,

  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

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,