Family events & things to do with kids in Louisville

50+ upcoming family-friendly events in Louisville, KY — gathered from local museums, libraries, parks, zoos, and venues, updated hourly.

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The heart of bourbon country

Louisville and nearby Bardstown — the Bourbon Capital of the World — host distillery tastings, barrel experiences, bourbon dinners, and live music on distillery patios all year round, alongside Churchill Downs racing and family staples like the Louisville Zoo.

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  1. Lakeside Yoga & Sound Bath

    Sun, Jul 12 at 9:30 AM · Maker's Mark Distillery

  2. Wild Lights

    Sun, Jul 12 at 3 PM · Louisville Zoo

  3. ROARchestra 2026: Summer Breeze – Postponed from Saturday

    Sun, Jul 12 at 7 PM · Louisville Zoo

  4. Shaken & Stirred

    Sun, Jul 12 · Bardstown Bourbon Company

  5. Kiana Del at Historic Locust Grove

    Sun, Jul 12 at 1:30 PM · Historic Locust Grove

  6. Bluegrass Jams @ Feast BBQ

    Sun, Jul 12 at 1 PM · Feast BBQ

  7. Hamilton (Touring)

    Sun, Jul 12 at 1 PM · Whitney Hall

  8. Nature and Forest Therapy

    Sun, Jul 12 · Nazareth Retreat Center

  9. FREE History Lecture Series: Riverfront Reflections

    Sun, Jul 12 at 10 AM · Waterfront Park PlayPort

  10. Saving America's Largest Salamander The Hellbender

    Sun, Jul 12 at 10:30 AM · Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center, Picnic Area

  11. July 12 Comedy at Roselynn Hill Winery

    Sun, Jul 12 at 3 PM · Roselynn Hill Winery

  12. Misfits and Mayhem Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville

    Sun, Jul 12 at 3 PM · The Misfit Lou

  13. 10-Year-Old Heaven Hill Brands

    Sun, Jul 12 · The Parlor Room

  14. Louisville Bats vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

    Sun, Jul 12 at 1:05 PM · Louisville Slugger Field

  15. Killer Queen - A Tribute To Queen ft Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury

    Sun, Jul 12 at 8 PM · The Louisville Palace

  16. ISCO Championship - Sunday Admission

    Sun, Jul 12 · Hurstbourne Country Club

  17. Nelson County Fair

    Mon, Jul 13 at 6 PM · Nelson Co. Fairgrounds

  18. Disney's The Little Mermaid

    Mon, Jul 13 · Derby Dinner Playhouse

  19. Black Heritage in Racing Exhibit & Tour

    Mon, Jul 13 at 4 AM · Kentucky Derby Museum

  20. Thoroughbred Workout Tour

    Mon, Jul 13 at 3:15 AM · Kentucky Derby Museum

  21. Barn & Backside Tour

    Mon, Jul 13 at 3:30 AM · Kentucky Derby Museum

  22. 1776 at the Frazier

    Mon, Jul 13 at 6 AM · Frazier History Museum

  23. Afternoon Cruise

    Mon, Jul 13 at 8 AM · Belle of Louisville Riverboats

  24. Abstract Expressionists: The Women

    Mon, Jul 13 · Speed Art Museum

  25. I Too Am a Kentuckian

    Mon, Jul 13 · Frazier History Museum

  26. Louisville to Liberty: The Blackburns' Journey

    Mon, Jul 13 · Frazier History Museum

  27. The Original Old Louisville Walking Tour

    Mon, Jul 13 · Corner of S 4th St and W Ormsby Ave

  28. Industry Mondays

    Mon, Jul 13 at 7 AM · The Trail Hotel

  29. Johnny Folsom - Budweiser LIVE at the Park

    Mon, Jul 13 at 8 PM · J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre

  30. Inside Scoop Experience

    Mon, Jul 13 · Chicken Cock Whiskey Circa 1856

  31. Louisville Burger Week

    Mon, Jul 13 · Louisville

  32. KOI Drag Racing

    Mon, Jul 13 at 5 PM · Nelson County Fairgrounds

  33. Kentucky Shakespeare Festival: Antony & Cleopatra

    Tue, Jul 14 · Central Park-C. Douglas Ramey Ampitheatre

  34. Foam Party / Slip N Slide

    Tue, Jul 14 at 10 AM · Bardstown Community Park

  35. Kids' Cruise

    Tue, Jul 14 at 9 AM · Belle of Louisville Riverboats

  36. Locomotive Cab Ride

    Tue, Jul 14 at 2 PM · Kentucky Railway Museum

  37. Weekend Train Ride to Boston, KY

    Tue, Jul 14 at 2 PM · Kentucky Railway Museum

  38. Guided Spirits Tasting

    Tue, Jul 14 at 7 AM · Prova Spirits Distillery

  39. Bardstown Farmers Market

    Tue, Jul 14 at 8 AM · Dixie P. Hibbs Farmers Market Pavilion · Free

  40. Elmiene - Sounds for Someone Tour

    Tue, Jul 14 at 8 PM · Mercury Ballroom

  41. Drum Circle Series

    Tue, Jul 14 at 7 PM · Nazareth

  42. Comfort for America 250 Exhibition

    Tue, Jul 14 at 7 AM · Little Loomhouse

  43. The Stephen Foster Story

    Tue, Jul 14 at 8 PM · J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre

  44. Trivia Night – Spicy Summer Reads

    Wed, Jul 15 at 6:30 PM · Louisville Zoo

  45. Kentucky Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It

    Wed, Jul 15 · Central Park-C. Douglas Ramey Ampitheatre

  46. Beyond the Barrel Bourbon & Bites Food Tour

    Wed, Jul 15 at 1 PM · Last Refuge, NuLu

  47. A Taste of Bardstown Tour

    Wed, Jul 15 at 1 PM · Taste of Bardstown Market

  48. Downtown Derby City Food & History Tour

    Wed, Jul 15 at 7:30 AM · Downtown - Whiskey Row

  49. Trivia Night

    Wed, Jul 15 at 7 PM · Old Stables Bar at Mammy's Kitchen

  50. Louisville Zoo Themed Trivia Nights

    Wed, Jul 15 at 2:30 PM · Louisville Zoo

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