There are so many ways you can encourage your children to give back to your local community. I’ve included a great list of local ways as well as other tips for national programs. If you have a program to add please contact lexfun4kids@gmail.com A great tip for collecting donations is to have birthday party […]
August 23 1 pm – 3 pm After this long cold winter we are all looking forward to the warmer days of summer and this can only mean that McConnell Springs’ Ice Cream Social will be just around the corner. Mark August 23, 1-3 p.m. as a day for the entire family to enjoy. The […]
Celebrate Kentucky Tourism’s Longest Day of Play with us! Children receive free village admission with the purchase of an accompanying adult admission ticket on JUNE 18, 2015. FUN ALL WEEKEND BUT FEES APPLY!! Sorry for any confusion. Meet the members of our farm family, hike The Preserve, picnic by the pond, play kids’ games on […]
United Way 5K on the Runway Set for Saturday, June 27 at Blue Grass Airport RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 20TH!! The United Way 5K on the Runway scheduled for Saturday, June 20 at Blue Grass Airport has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 27 due to the threat of inclement weather. Event hosts and sponsors guard the […]
June 20th and 21st, 2015 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Raids 2:00 pm Fort Harrod, Harrodsburg, KY Their signature event! This is a full scale re-enactment, complete with living history, native culture, presentations, demonstrations and even a Native attack on the fort! A 1770’s mix of settlers, sutlers (sellers) and Natives. Come and enjoy the […]
The EKU Center for the Arts welcomes some great family friendly shows for the 2015-2016 season. I’m super excited to be welcoming the Imagination Movers!! (One of our family’s favorites. We’ve seen them twice live and it’s awesome!) They have lots of great talent coming – some is just for the adult crowd but some […]
My family always enjoys a trip to the Smokies and Ripley’s offers some great events for kids and families! Visit their 8 Gatlinburg Attractions! Experience eight unique attractions including Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium, the 85,000 sq ft Aquarium of the Smokies, a 5D Moving Theater, their bone-chilling Haunted Adventure, the mind-bending Marvelous […]
The museum center near downtown Cincinnati is a great place for all ages! Check out the Lex Fun review here! FREE FRIDAYS June 12, July 24, Aug. 21, Sept. 11 and Oct. 23, 2015 4 to 8 p.m. Visit Duke Energy Children’s Museum, Museum of Natural History & Scienceand Cincinnati History Museum free of charge! […]
Enjoy a trip down the yellow brick road with the Summer Family Musical presented by the Lexington Children’s Theatre. Wizard of Oz The 14th Annual Summer Family Musical July 16 – July 26 by L. Frank Baum with Music and Lyrics of the MGM motion picture score by Harld Arlen and E. Y. Harbug Background Music […]
Lots of places offer great deals for good grades! Have fun rewarding your kids! May 29 – June 14, 2015 FREE Comic at Collectibles Etc North FREE Frozen Yogurt at Orange Leaf for good grades (One ounce free per A – up to 8 oz) FREE Donut at Krispy Kreme for every A your child […]
Join this exciting race and kids super sprints This is a smoke free event!! 5K Run or Walk $30.00 Pre-Registation till June 12, 2015 ($40.00 Day of Race) In order to guarantee your complimentary t-shirt we encourage you to register for the 5K run/walk by June 1, 2015. Kids Super Sprint $15.00 (ages 3-12) – All […]
Free Kids Fishing Derby Sat. June 6th 8am-10pm Children 16 and under are invited to participate. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Lake Reba Boat Dock. No Early Birds Please. The Derby will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. All participants should be accompanied by an adult and bring their own […]
Healthy Lexington: Something for Every Body Exercise Event June 13 from 9 am – 2 pm at the UK Club at Spindletop Gyms and fitness studios from around the area are donating their time to teach variety of fitness classes to encourage people to discover the exercise they enjoy. The idea is that there will […]
Event: Summer Carnival! Date & time: Saturday, May 30, 1:30–4 pm Location: 474 Stone Rd, 40503 Sponsored by Offerings Community of First United Methodist Church and Little Beginners Child Development Center Description: Free carnival games, corndogs, cotton candy, and more. And a lip-sync contest with $100 to first prize winner. See flyer for more details and to […]
IS YOUR CHILD SCHOOL READY?? Come to the Fayette Co. Community Early Childhood Council’s FAMILY ENGAGEMENT NIGHT WHEN: Thursday June 18th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm WHERE: Child Care Council of Kentucky, 1390 Olivia Lane Lexington 40511 WHO: Families and children aged Birth – 5 years WHAT: The night will include activities for both children and families! […]