There are family fun events for all ages in Lexington and Central KY.  Here’s a list of 75 great activities in Central KY that every kid should do before they grow up!

1. Visit McConnell Springs, the Birthplace of Lexington.  Founders’ Day in May is a great way to see history up close.
2. Take in the sights and sounds of Keeneland during a meet or for a special event
3. Enjoy the beauty of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
4. Cheer on the University of Kentucky Wildcats at a sporting event.
5. Volunteer in your community. Check out the Lex Fun list of Ways to Give Back with Kids in Central KY
6. Enjoy a show at the Lexington Children’s Theatre.
7. Taste local foods at the Lexington Farmer’s Market.
8. Go to the Kentucky Horse Park and see the Derby trophies, go on a horse drawn carriage ride, and see famous racehorses.  Hats Off Day is FREE each year.
9. Enjoy a spring festival or parade for St. Patrick’s Day, KiteFest, MayFest or Founders’ Day.
10. Celebrate summer at the 4^th of July Festival downtown
11. Get spooked at Little Goblins Galore, a local pumpkin patch, or the Thriller Parade.
12. Take in the lights at Southern Lights at the Kentucky Horse Park for the holidays
13. Learn about the “Paul Revere of the South” at the Jack Jouett House – many events are free.
14. Learn something new at the Living Arts and Science Center. Discovery Nights are held monthly and are just $2 (suggested donation)
15. Explore the Kentucky Children’s Garden.  Get FREE admission during some special events each year.
16. Step back in time with a visit to Fort Boonesborough
17. Walk the path at the Arboretum and stop by their fish pond and garden.
18. Cheer on the local minor league baseball team, the Lexington Legends.  Join their Kids Club and kids get FREE admission on Sundays.
19. Support the arts and enjoy Gallery Hop held throughout the year.
20. Appreciate some jazz at Ecton Park or Moondance Amphitheater
21. See the stars at the Hummel Planetarium or go Stargazing at Raven Run.
22. Get up close with native animals at Salato Wildlife Eduation Center
23. Tour the Toyota Plant in Georgetown – it’s FREE
24. Experience a reenactment with the Settlement and Raid event at Fort Harrod
25. Take a pedal boat ride at Jacobson Park
26. Visit the University of Kentucky Art Museum – it’s FREE and they offer Family Fun Sunday events.
27. Taste Old Kentucky Chocolates – the tour is FREE
28. Go to Cumberland Falls, plan a visit to see a Moonbow
29. Enjoy a cold Ale – 8 – 1 – tour the plant for free in Winchester and get one FREE after your visit
30. Enjoy a Free Friday Flick at Jacobson Park in the summer or a Fountain Film at Triangle Park.  Summer Movie Events are held each year.
31. Bike the Legacy Trail or enjoy Bike Lexington this May
32. Listen to some Bluegrass music at the Festival of the Bluegrass
33. Take a train ride through the bluegrass on the Bluegrass Railway Museum
34. Try a ropes course at the Life Adventure Center
35. Zipline the Red River Gorge
36. Taste a Kentucky favorite – Beer Cheese!  The Beer Cheese Festival is held each June in Winchester.
37. Raise money for homeless kids in Central KY through LemonAiD Days from the Salvation Army
38. Visit a County Fair in your community
39. Canoe through our local waterways with Canoe KY
40. Enjoy local music at Thursday Night Live
41. Play at local parks, try visiting lots of different ones!
42. Get wet at a local Aquatic Center
43. Learn more about Mary Todd Lincoln with a visit to her former home – right in downtown Lexington!  Free for kids K – 12th grade each Presidents’ Day.
44. Try a new restaurant and enjoy a great deal with a local Kids Eat Free (or cheap) Night!
45. See locally made arts and crafts at the Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea
46. Go underground at the Louisville MEGA Cavern
47. Visit the State Capitol building – they offer FREE tours.
48. Listen to the Lexington Philharmonic – they offer hands on Instrument Petting Zoos and kids programming all year long
49. Meet a retired racehorse at Old Friends Farm
50. Stop by the Aviation Museum of Kentucky
51. See a show at the Lexington Opera House.  The Lexington Children’s Theatre, Broadway Live!, local dance groups, and many others offer performances year round.
52. Learn about bison and how they roamed our area years ago at Blackfish Bison Ranch in Winchester
53. Read with your family at a local public library.  Summer reading programs offer special programming and prizes.
54. See Santa and the Christmas Tree Lighting in Downtown Lexington
55. Have tea, see the tree lighting, or take a tour of Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
56. Spend the night at a local zoo or museum
57. See how Louisville Sluggers are made at the Slugger Museum in Louisville
58. Hike our beautiful region
59. Strike up the band at the Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville
60. Ride the Dixie Belle Riverboat
61. Shop the 127 Yard Sale in August
62. Go sledding at one of the best hills in town
63. Help Reforest the Bluegrass and plant a tree
64. Lace up your skates and try the outdoor ice rink in Triangle Park in the winter or the Lexington Ice Center
65. Enjoy a national festival, Breyerfest, that is held at the KY Horse Park each summer.
66. Do something unique and visit the Dollhouse Museum in Danville
67. Attend a family friendly show at the EKU Center for the Arts
68. Zip line across Rupp Arena at the annual Kentucky Sport, Boat and Recreation Show
69. See a movie at the Kentucky Theatre, a beautifully decorated theatre in downtown Lexington that opened in 1922.
70. Visit a locally owned bookstore for storytime.
71. Enjoy a Woodsongs Radio Hour live performance.
72. See a movie at the Judy Drive In.
73. Visit Parkette Drive In for a Poor Boy or Chicken Box.
74. Try geocaching at a Ky State Park
75. Go see the Stephen Foster Story in Bardstown

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