Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Things to do in Louisville: Kids and Families

Whether you are planning on visiting Louisville for a weekend or relocating here for a lifetime, the city offers a great variety of fun-family oriented activities. Here is a quick sampling of places to check out.


Chuck E. Cheese - Located on S Hurstbourne just below Taylorsville Rd in J-Town. A great place for birthdays, celebrations or just good family fun.



Incredible Dave's offers bowling, giant inflatables, Euro-Bungee, an X-box lounge and much,much more. Your kids are given a tamper-proof wristband that communicates with a hand-held device so you know where they are at all times. Daves is situated on Westport Road just inside the Gene Snyder.




Hoops provides indoor gyms for basketball and volleyball. Kids of all ages and skill levels are welcome. They also offer clinics for both sports. Reserve a private court for a birthday party!



Louisville Science Center - Downtown on Main St about 1 block from the river. In addition to the exhibits and events such as Science Saturdays, the LSC features an IMAX theater. Your kids will spend hours exporing the world around them and will find it nearly impossible not to learn something. (Shhh, don't tell). The center is open 362 days a year. Tickets for kids are $10.







While you are downtown, be sure to check out Louisville Slugger Museum and get a personalized bat and then catch a Bats game at Slugger Field. Opening Day is April 11th!



The Louisville Palace is also downtown on Fourth Street and occasionally hosts shows for children. Their calendar of events only goes out about 2 months so check back often. Tickets range from $15 to $40 depending on the seats and the show.





Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom is located just off the Crittenden Dr exit (Exit 132) from I-65. The park has rides and play areas for kids of all ages AND a water park. Season tickets are available and pay for themselves after just 2 visits. Opening day is May 10th.


The Louisville Zoo is in the Highlands on Trevillian Way. Be sure to see the award-winning Gorilla Forest and wish Scotty the Elephant a Happy 1st Birthday (March 15th). The Zoo also has a splash park. Annual memberships are available.




If you are just looking to spend a relaxing day outdoors, check out one of the 123 parks that the city has to offer.





Louisville is a very family-oriented city. In fact, we were voted one of the Top 20 Best Places to raise a Family. Whether you are relocating to Louisville or just planning a quick trip, you will quickly find out that this list is just a start. Regardless of where you go, HAVE FUN!!




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1 comment:

coasterman said...

Don't think Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom is where you should go for family fun, in light of their unsafe practices.