FREE meals available to ANY kids in Fayette County!! Kids Eat Here, a new local initiative to promote the federal Summer Food Service Program, aims to ensure that all students have enough to eat when school is out. Partners include Fayette County Public Schools, God’s Pantry Food Bank, Employment Solutions Inc./Fresh Approach and the city […]
POOLAPALOOZA! Join us at the Southland Aquatic Center this Memorial Day Weekend as we kick the summer off with a splash at Poolapalooza. Held from 12 – 4 pm on Saturday, May 24, this pool party will include free admission to the aquatic center, music, games, door prizes and many more surprises for the entire […]
Enjoy a summer of Science fun with local libraries! The Lexington Public Library and other libraries have kicked off Summer Reading with Fizz Boom Bang!! There is a BIG line up of fun events for the summer! Check back for updates! Lex Pub Lib Summer Reading Kick Off Events! Fizz! Boom! Bang! Summer Reading Kick […]
BreyerFest® Silver Jubilee Celebrates 25th Anniversary! Breyer’s 25th Annual Model Horse Collector Festival and Horse Fair Before you head out for BreyerFest at the Kentucky Horse Park check out my tips from our visit in 2014! Tickets are just $18 and kids 6 and under are free. You can purchase tickets at the gate. Many […]
Summer of Science Preview Party! Sunday, May 18th 1 pm – 5 pm
20th Annual Founders’ Day and Colonial Crafts Festival Saturday, May 17th 10 am – 4 pm Saturday, May 17, 2014, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate Lexington’s official “birthday” with a full calendar of activities for the whole family to commemorate the city’s founding in 1775 at McConnell Springs. Colonial Crafts Festival features period reproductions for purchase from […]
A festival celebrating the literary, visual & performing arts 2016 Saturday May 7, 10am – 6pm Sunday May 8, 11am – 5pm Gratz Park & Transylvania University Enjoy a lovely weekend in Gratz Park taking in the sights and sounds of spring at Mayfest! Enjoy over 70 arts and crafts vendors, food and beverage choices, […]
1st Annual Madison Touch-a-Truck, Touch Your Community Event Presented by Leadership Madison County and the City of Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation. Cost of admission is $15.00 per car. Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 11am-3pm EKU Alumni Coliseum
On Sunday, May 4 the YMCA of Central Kentucky is hosting its annual Healthy Kids Day, a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active. YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®, the Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, features games, arts and crafts and as well as a […]
The Lexington Children’s Theatre closes out the 2013-2014 season with the touching performance, Gossamer, based on the book of the same name by Lois Lowry. The story is recommended for children grade 3 and above. The play introduces us to John, a young boy who has been put into foster care because of abuse at […]
ARBOR DAY 2014 at The Arboretum State Botanical Garden April 26 10 am – 2 pm Activities: · More than 40 exhibitors · Proclamation by the mayor · Presentation of Tree City USA Award · Tree planting ceremony with KU representatives, Lexington Dignitaries and Arboretum Staff · Free admission to KU Day in the Kentucky […]
pARTicipate in Art, Science, at the Living Arts & Science Center’s Family Fun Day! It’s springtime in the Bluegrass and a great time to explore, experiment, and get creative inside and out! Join the Living Arts & Science Center’s teachers, staff and special guests for a free day of hands-on arts, science and music activities […]
“Changing Lives One Play at a Time” is a one day youth football camp for kids 8-14 years old. The camp will feature basic offensive and defensive skills taught by professional football players, high school and little league coaches, and collegiate athletes. The camp will consist of Q & A session with NFL players and […]
Local railroad stations are offering special Easter train rides for the holiday! Bluegrass Railroad (Versailles) Easter Bunny Train Ride Join us for the 2014 Easter Bunny Train! The Saturday before Easter, April 19th, at 2 p.m. we have invited a furry friend of ours to join us on the train. “All Aboard for fun!” […]
The Kentucky Horse Park offers wonderful fun for families right here in the Bluegrass. The Horse Park is a great day trip for any locals or a unique spot for out of town guests. From the beautiful rolling hills divided by fences and spotted with horses that call the Horse Park home to the buildings that house […]