HELPING KIDS AND FAMILIES GO BACK TO SCHOOL PREPARED YMCA of Central Kentucky to host citywide Back to School Rallies on July 30 The YMCA of Central Kentucky in partnership with the Fayette County Public Schools and in collaboration with 15 Lexington neighborhoods, is hosting the tenth annual Back to School Rallies on Saturday, […]
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The Child Development Center of the Bluegrass (CDCB) proudly announces that its annual Touch-A-Truck will take place on Sunday, September 25, 2016, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Keeneland. Sunday, September 25, 2016 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Admission: $20 per car load. Keeneland Keene Barn 4201 Versailles Road This event offers a unique […]
NEW TICKET PRICING AND OPTIONS! SummerFest is thrilled to be returning to our roots with the natural beauty and downtown atmosphere of Woodland Park! With this return, we are proud to offer a more relaxed and affordable experience for you, our audience members. Ticket Type Descriptions: GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 (+ $1 Credit Card […]
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP; also called Summer Meals or Summer Feeding) aims to fill in the distribution gap for free or reduced-price school meals that occurs when schools let out for the summer. During the summer months, many children lose access to the meals they received through the National School Lunch & Breakfast Program. […]
Many communities have great events coming up in celebration of the 4th. If you know of one not yet listed email lexfun4kids@gmail.com **Watch for weather cancellations today!!! I will post them if I see updates but you will want to confirm with individual events that they are still a go. Lexington Friday, July 1, 2016 […]
Register NOW for Fayette Mall Camps and camps all across the US! FREE!!! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 2016 Join us at Apple Camp for three-day workshops where kids ages 8 to 12 bring their imaginations to life. They’ll learn to make movies or create interactive books complete with their own illustrations and sound effects. And […]
The City of Frankfort and Destination Frankfort invite you to MEET US AT THE RIVER!!! The Kentucky River, once a major “highway” and the lifeblood of Frankfort, is once again opened up to the waters to the north, the Ohio River. Please join us on Saturday, June 25, 2016, as we once again celebrate life […]
hammers & hair bows Join us on Saturday, June 25 at the Richmond Road Home Depot for the 2nd annual Her Knight/Home Depot Hammers & Hair Bows! During this special workshop, knights and their princesses will have an opportunity to build bonds while they build stuff. The event is free, but space is limited. Register […]
The Stephen Foster Story has been delighting audiences at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre since 1959. The show is set in the mid 19th century and follows America’s first great composer Stephen Collins Foster as he paves the road for future songwriters through love, heartache, and the struggles of the time. Featuring over fifty of Foster’s […]
KET invites families with children ages 2-8 to enjoy free, fun activities at its annual Super Saturday event on July 23 from 9 am to 3:30 pm at the KET Studios, 600 Cooper Drive in Lexington. Attendees will get a chance to meet Mr. Steve of PBS KIDS, pose for pictures with favorite PBS KIDS […]
Fire Safety Festival! When: Wednesday June 22nd 9:00am-4:00pm Where: 3644 Boston Rd, Lexington, KY 40514 (The festival will takeover the Sky Zone Parking lot) Hosted by: The Lexington Fire Department & Sky Zone Trampoline Park What’s Going On? Fire Truck Rides, Fire Safety Skills Challenges for kids, FREE Food (Hot Dogs, Snow Cones,Cotton Candy and more), […]
A Day Out with Thomas Review June 5, 2016 Our family headed to New Haven, Kentucky today (an hour and a half drive from Lexington) with our five year old and 2 ½ year old to visit “the real” Thomas the Train. The website suggested arriving an hour before our departure time for parking, ticket […]
The Jack Jouett House offers great events throughout the year. Learn more about our local history with a visit and tour. Visit the Home of the “Paul Revere of the South” On the night of June 3-4, 1781, Captain John “Jack” Jouett, Jr. rode 40 miles through the backwoods of Virginia to warn Governor Thomas Jefferson and […]
New Haven, KY June 6-7 & 13-14. Start your engines! Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to team up with him for a day of family fun at Day Out with Thomas: The Ready, Set, Go Tour 2016. Children everywhere can join Team Thomas when the #1 Engine pulls into Kentucky Railway Museum on […]
WHAT: The 48th High Hope Steeplechase returns to the Kentucky Horse Park on Sunday, May 22, 2016. The day’s activities will include a Ladies Side Saddle Parade and two Ladies Side Saddle Races, four steeplechase races over fences, children’s and adult stick horse races, a Parade of the Long Run Hounds, two Pony Races […]