Kids ages 12 and under can enjoy the Halloween season with fewer scares at the Jack-o-Lantern Trail. This event is a great way to mix some Halloween fun in with all the cool things at McConnell Springs! 2025 Jack-o-Lantern Trail Hike Nights Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 | Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 | Friday, Oct. 24, […]
The annual Lexington Fire Prevention & Wellness Festival is back at the Fairgrounds of Masterson Station Fairgrounds on Sunday, October 5, 2025. This free family event features a huge touch-a-truck and children’s play area, fire truck rides, fire department burn demonstrations, sensory-friendly area, pony rides, food truck vendors, community partner information booths, free food, and […]
More than 30 years after Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking video first aired, zombies and the non-dead still come together in downtown Lexington to celebrate Halloween by re-creating Thriller. Enjoy the 2025 Halloween Festival and Thriller Parade! This annual tradition has become a local must-do event as Halloween enthusiasts of all ages descend on downtown Lexington to […]
The Louisville Zoo celebrates 43 years of merry — not scary — fun this October with its ever-popular annual Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo, presented by Meijer. Sept. 27–28 &Oct. 2–5, 9–12, 16–19, 23–26 & 30 Nightly 5–9 p.m. Exit by 10 p.m. *** Allergy Friendly Night – Oct. 22 (details below) ****** Sensory […]
Pick your own farms are a great family fun outing! Enjoying fresh produce is a special treat and Central KY has great spots to check out! Pick your own apple orchards, berries, and more! *Many will have pumpkins this fall as well! Eckert’s Boyd Orchards – Versailles Evans Orchard and Cider Mill – Georgetown Stepping Stone Farm – […]
Put a little fright in your night with the return of Lexington Parks and Recreation’s FREE Freaky Flicks movie series! Enjoy fun, family-friendly, spine-chilling films to get you Spooky Season ready. Pre-show activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a Monster Mash dance party. The movie will begin at dark, around 7:30 p.m. Put a […]
It’s Back to School time and there are so many things to think about to get ready! It can be overwhelming, especially for new kindergarten families, transitioning from elementary to middle, or starting high school for the first time. From school supply shopping to schedules and buses there so many things to think about as […]
Kick off the 2025 University of Kentucky Football season with Fan Day! Saturday, August 2, 2025! Kentucky Football Fan Day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2. The main attraction for the popular annual event will be open practice on the practice fields at the Joe Craft Football Training Center from approximately 11 a.m. to approximately 12:45 p.m. […]
AutumnFest at Bi-Water Farm is an annual tradition for my family and is a great place for all ages. I’ve been attending since 2000 when I took my first trip with the 1st and 2nd graders I was teaching. Pumpkins, hayrides, a great little kid spooky house, baby animals, a giant slide, play areas, train […]
The Jack O’Lantern Spectacular has been thrilling audiences at Louisville, Kentucky’s Iroquois Park for over a decade with its nearly mile-long tour of artfully carved pumpkins. The “organic art show,” produced by Oxford, Massachusetts’ Passion for Pumpkins, displays more than 5,000 illuminated pumpkins crafted by local artists paired with themed vignettes, music and special events […]
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 […]
Fall is coming and it’s a great time to plan some family fun! The Bluegrass has so much to offer year round but fall is a great time to check out some special events and places that offer wonderful fall fun. Be watching for 2025 dates as they are announced. 1. Keeneland – Fall meet […]
Summer is a great time to cool off with a frozen treat but they are yummy year round! Check out this list of great places for ice cream, popsicles, frozen yogurt, gelato and more! If you have a favorite flavor at one of these spots or another place to share be sure to comment […]
Doggie Paddle will be held on Saturday, September 6th, at Southland Pool. Your pup can splash and play with their furry friends, and you can browse local vendors and food trucks, shop exclusive Lexington Humane Society merchandise, and try your luck in one of our spectacular raffles! Saturday, September 6th, 20259 am – 3:30 pm Southland […]
Summer sun brings sunflower blooms to area orchards and farms in Central KY. Families can enjoy the beautiful sight of sunflowers each summer. Evan’s Orchard Eckert’s Orchard Our Sunflower Trail uses the same concept as a corn maze, but with sunflowers instead. That means you can get up close, personal and even tickled by the […]