Raven Run is a 734-acre nature sanctuary located just at the southern end of Fayette County. A short drive down Old Richmond Road or out Tates Creek Road will lead you to Raven Run, located just off Jack’s Creek Pike. The sanctuary is run by the Fayette County Parks Department and is FREE to visitors. […]
McConnell Springs is the birthplace of Lexington and is a wonderful hidden gem. We have a 26-acre historic and natural city park right under our noses! McConnell Springs is located just inside New Circle off Old Frankfort Pike. You turn on Rebmann Lane and follow the signs that weave through industrial lots before entering the […]
Breyerfest is a annual event held each summer at the Kentucky Horse Park. You don’t need to be a huge Breyer Horse fan to check out all the fun going on all weekend. My boys have been for many years and we always have a blast. Here’s some great tips so you can plan your […]
Join in the fun July 10-12, 2026 at Midsummer Fair: BreyerFest 2026! BreyerFest is a celebration of horses featuring Breyer models and the real horses that inspired them! It is unlike any festival or horse show you’ve ever seen. Horse lovers from far and wide flock to the Kentucky Horse Park and tune in online […]
Are you looking for a photographer in the Lexington or the Bluegrass area? Check out the listings below for local photographers who specialize in family photography! Want to add your listing? Message lexfun4kids@gmail.com Photographer Director Amanda Hacker PhotographyFacebook Page Amy Campbell PhotographyFacebook PageInstagram Andrew Fore PhotographyFacebook Page Becky Willard PhotographyFacebook Pageinstagram:@BeckyWillardPhotographyemail: beckywillardphotography@gmail.com Ben Keeling Photographyhttps://www.benkeeling.com/ Chase Cochran […]
There are a variety of cooking classes for kids in Central KY! Find cooking classes, camps, and even birthday parties! Click the link for more information. If you want your business listed please email lexfun4kids@gmail.com La Bonne Vie (Cooking instruction/classes) *Joined with Wild Thyme recently! (Review – click here) Lexington Parks and Recreation – Free […]
The 4th of July is a great time to celebrate with family. There are great events happing all across Central KY! If you know of one not yet listed email lexfun4kids@gmail.com **Watch for weather cancellations!!! Please confirm with individual events that they are still a go. 2026 Events are being updated (Keep watching for more […]
Camp Carnegie is a series of camps for rising sixth through eighth-grade students at the Carnegie Center. Camp Carnegie is a series of six educational, half-day camps for rising sixth through eighth grade students at the Carnegie Center. Experienced, passionate instructors lead fun, hands-on activities at the Carnegie Center while field trips and visits with community leaders deepen […]
Each fall Fort Boonesborough welcomes families for a special reenactment of the Siege of Fort Boonesborough. We have attended the Siege and it’s always a great way to learn more about the history of our region. There are demonstrations set up, people in dress from the time period and of course the actual reenactment of […]
Old Fort Harrod State Park will hold its Annual Old Fort Harrod Settlement & Raid on June 20 and 21, 2026 from 2 pm to 4 pm. Special events held all day!!Raid happens at 2 pm daily. Many re-enactors and volunteers work hard to re-create the actual look and feel of a real Shawnee attack upon Fort Harrod, […]
This summer, children who have registered for FCPS kindergarten in 2026-27 can take part in a variety of free, fun, and educational online activities through the school district’s Countdown to Kindergarten program .
The William Stamps Farish Fund Theater is a state-of-the-art facility in one of Main Street’s busiest places. Fully renovated and updated in 2012, the theater on the Central Library’s first floor is home to theater, dance, live music, film, community events, and meetings. The Lexington Public Library makes the facility available at some of the […]
Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, occurs annually on June 19. It is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth’s commemoration is on the anniversary date of June 19, 1865, when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger led a force of soldiers to Galveston, Texas, to deliver General Order […]
Fayette County Schools has numerous school sites providing meals this summer as well as a few Lexington Public Library branches. Use this online tool to find public meal sites near you, and watch for updates throughout the summer as new locations will be regularly added to the national database: Summer Meals Site Finder Families can […]
Each year, the YMCA of Central Kentucky, in partnership with Fayette County Public Schools, sponsors, and community partners, hosts the annual neighborhood Back to School Rallies. Various Dates and Locations for 2026 The rallies provide elementary, middle and high school students with free full-size backpacks and school supplies. Each site distributes supplies for all grade […]