The FCPS Department of Family and Community Engagement’s Cuts & Curls initiative is a chance for students to get free or reduced-price haircuts and styles throughout the school year. We want everyone to feel confident when they step on campus! Thanks to the generosity of our community partners, families can make an appointment directly or […]
Chick Fil A Cow Appreciation Day is back for 2026! To celebrate 80 years of Chick-fil-A, we’re bringing back Cow Appreciation Day®. Join us July 14 in-restaurant for an ah-moo-zing day. Dress like a cow. Enjoy an entrée on us. Bring your whole herd in-restaurant on July 14 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to help celebrate Cow Appreciation […]
Local community partners are offering a variety of Back to School events for students and families. For more information about a specific event please contact the event sponsor. If you have an event to add please email lexfun4kids@gmail.com YMCA Back to School RalliesAugust 1st at Various Locations The rallies provide elementary, middle and high school […]
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 […]