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Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom

Louisville

Six Flags Kentucky KingdomThrill seekers come in all sizes. That's why we have tons of great fun for little ones to enjoy on their own and with parents. These rides spin, fly and promise to take kids on magical journeys that are perfect for their height and age. In addition to these Kids Rides,..

Kentucky Down Under

Horse Cave

Kentucky Down UnderHave you ever met a kangaroo? Ever played a didgeridoo? Ever fed a lorikeet? You could travel 9,500 miles to Australia to do these things, or just come see us at Kentucky Down Under. Great idea for fun places to go with kids in Kentucky.

Newport Aquarium

Newport

Newport Aquarium Newport Aquarium offers families plenty to see and do during every visit. The world-class facility showcases thousands of animals from around the world in a million gallons of water. There are dive shows and "meet the biologist" sessions every day. Visitors can pet sharks..

Louisville Zoo

Louisville

Louisville ZooThe Louisville Zoo is home to more than 1,400 exotic animals in beautiful, naturalistic habitats amid an amazing botanical garden on 134 acres. At the Louisville Zoo, families can enjoy many exhibits including Gorilla Forest, Lorikeet Landing, Wallaroo Walkabout, Tiger..

Kentucky Reptile Zoo

Slade,

Kentucky Reptile ZooThere are few reptile collections that can compare to the diversity of animals on display at the Kentucky Reptile Zoo. Animals on exhibit range from an 18 foot reticulated python, our largest resident, to many types of venomous snakes such as cobras, vipers and..

Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum

Cave City

Mammoth Cave Wildlife MuseumYou don't have to travel to Africa, India, or a big city zoo to see some of the rarest animals on the face of the earth. Since 1969 the MAMMOTH CAVE WILDLIFE MUSEUM has featured some of the greatest animals ever. The museum has nearly 14,000 square feet of exhibit area..

Kentucky History Center

Frankfort

Kentucky History CenterWith interactive exhibits, hands-on history activities, and exciting theatre performances, the Center for Kentucky History is a fun place for kids! General admission is always free for kids 5 and under. Plus, we have free History Zone activities for children ages 5 to 10..

Louisville Science Center

Louisville

Louisville Science CenterBoasting at one time little more than an Egyptian mummy and a 16,000-piece mineral collection, the Science Center is now the largest hands-on science center in Kentucky, with about 150 interactive exhibits and activity stations, a four-story IMAX Theatre, teaching..

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Harrodsburg

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Discover America's largest restored Shaker community, where a remarkable society once flourished and where today, you can experience a true national treasure. This 3,000 acre National Historic Landmark charms guests with distinct Shaker style and the beauty of..

Guntown Mountain

Cave City

Guntown MountainGuntown Mountain is a grand family adventure in an Old West setting. We offer the best entertainment and attractions in South Central Kentucky. Great idea for fun places to go with kids in Kentucky.

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Historic Site

Hodgenville

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Historic Sitehe Site focuses on Lincoln's life in Kentucky. The Birthplace Unit demonstrates his humble beginnings with a symbolic birth cabin enshrined within a neo-classic Memorial Building. The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek Farm was home to Lincoln during his formative years...

Hummel Planeterarium

Richmond

Hummel PlaneterariumThe Arnim D. Hummel Planetarium, located on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky, is open each week for School Programs, Public Programs, and Special Events. Please see our posted schedules for appropriate shows.

Living Arts and Science Center

Lexington

Living Arts and Science CenterThe Living Arts & Science Center (LASC) was created as a not-for-profit organization in 1968 to "provide creative and unique opportunities for exploration and education in the arts and sciences." In these 38 years, the LASC has not only moved with the times but has become..

Venture River Family Water Park

Eddyville

Venture River Family Water Park Welcome to Western Kentucky's Only Water Park! Come and join the fun at Venture River Water Park. Your little ones can safely slide, splash, squirt at the Pleasure Island Kiddie area. For family togetherness, nothing beats floating along Old Man River or riding the waves..

Paradise Breeze

Maysville

Paradise Breeze The key to running a successful Water Park & Family Fun Center is having the right equipment. We've cut no corners on quality and have invested in your comfort and safety. Paradise Breeze Family Entertainment Complex offers the following amenities. As we are constantly..

SomerSplash

Somerset

SomerSplashSomething for everyone is this great outdoor waterpark! 20,000 square-foot wave pool, water fun zone with huge tipping bucket, tube slides and three tall body slides. Great idea for fun places to go with kids in Kentucky.

National Corvette Museum

Bowling Green

National Corvette Museum Okay Corvette enthusiasts, it's time to rev up your engines and pack up the 'Vette for a road trip to Bowling Green, Kentucky ... Home of the National Corvette Museum (NCM). True 'Vette lovers won't want to miss all that the NCM has to offer!

The Kentucky Museum

Bowling Green

The Kentucky Museum In addition to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting Kentucky artifacts, the museum provides educational opportunities for elementary, secondary, and college students and the general public. The Kentucky Museum contributes to the tourism and cultural offerings in the South..

Kentucky Derby Museum

Louisville

Kentucky Derby MuseumThe Kentucky Derby Museum, which sits on the front steps of historic Churchill Downs, is a very visible part of our community. Graciously welcoming over 200,000 guests through the doors each year and giving them a first hand look at the event for which Louisville, Kentucky..

American Saddlebred Museum

Lexington

American Saddlebred MuseumThe American Saddlebred Museum, located on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, will be highlighting the special bond between children and Saddlebreds in its 2008 exhibition entitled For the Love of a Horse: Children and Saddlebreds.

Kentucky Horsepark

Lexington

Kentucky HorseparkThe museum is located at the Kentucky Horse Park, already a magnet for horse lovers. This working horse farm, located just north of Lexington in Kentucky's Bluegrass region, offers tours of farm operations, a daily Parade of Breeds, horse and carriage rides, and films and..

Louisville Slugger Museum

Louisville

Louisville Slugger MuseumIt takes a special place to craft the Official Bat of Major League Baseball. Since 1884, Louisville Slugger has put prime lumber in the hands of the greatest players of the game. A visit to the museum shows you how the sport has changed a bit between then and now, but the..

Speed Art Museum

Louisville

Speed Art Museum Established in 1927, the Speed Art Museum is Kentucky's oldest and largest art museum with over 12,000 pieces in its permanent collection. Its extensive collection spans 6,000 years, ranging from ancient Egyptian to contemporary art.

Explorium Of Lexington

Lexington

Explorium Of LexingtonChildren's Museums are the fastest growing type of museum in the country and are unique among museums for the large number of interactive exhibits and educational programming presented to visitors. Visitors engage in hands-on experiences that inspire a curiosity for..

The Highlands Museum and Discovery Center

Ashland

The Highlands Museum and Discovery Center History and heritage along with energy and excitement come together on the Country Music Highway at the Highlands Museum & Discovery Center. From 6 months to 96 years old, visitors find activity and information that puts the past in perspective and moves the present into..

National Underground Railroad Museum

Maysville

National Underground Railroad Museum The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center opened in August 2004 on the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Our purpose is to tell the story of the struggle for freedom in the United States through exhibits and programs that focus on America's battle..

The Museum of the American Quilters Society

Paducah

The Museum of the American Quilters Society The Museum of the American Quilter's Society (MAQS) is a non-profit institution established to educate, promote, and honor today's quiltmaker.Throughout the year, MAQS offers a variety of educational offerings for children, families, and visitors at large. The over 250..

General George Patton Museum

Elizabethtown

General George Patton MuseumThe General George Patton Museum (formerly the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor) was established to preserve historical material, enhance the training of Armor soldiers and for public exhibit and research. The Museum is administered by the U.S. Army Armor Center, Fort..

Kentucky Action Park

Cave City

Kentucky Action ParkKentucky Action Park is your one stop for vacation fun in South Central Kentucky. We have the largest variety of amusement activities of any place around! Our major attractions are Jesse James Riding Stables and the Alpine Slide, but there's so much more!

Race World

Bowling Green

Race WorldEntering Race World, you know it's going to be a fun-filled time for everyone. Our arcade has all the in latest electronic entertainment. All the driving games are linked together for a great racing experience. Whether you want to be the Daytona 500 champion, or the fastest..

Beech Bend Amusement Park

Bowling Green

Beech Bend Amusement ParkBeech Bend Park was named the 5th Friendliest Park in the World for 2007 by Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards! Beech Bend Park is family fun, close to home! You truly can spend the day, without spending a fortune!

Dinosaur World

Cave City

Dinosaur WorldSee over 150 life size dinosaurs which are displayed outdoors with explanatory signs. BONEYARD - Unearth a life size dinosaur at the "Boneyard"See the new herd of mammoths that just moved in at "Mammoth Gardens"Search for authentic fossils in an paleontological..

Hillbilly Hound Fun Park

Cave City

Hillbilly Hound Fun ParkLarger than life Hound Dogs await you and challenge you to a fun game of golf and to "Beat the Outhouse" ! ! ! ! High speed go-karts, sharp turns and the "HILL" challenges your driving skills while driving your favorite NASCAR replica on your 1/4 mile track. As you come..

Kazoing!

Louisville

Kazoing!We believe in fun and the magic of play. We created KaZoing! Party & Play to provide a safe, clean, fun, magical place for kids and their families to play, learn and grow. As the parents of three children, we got tired of the mega party centers where the kids in our party..

Pump It Up!

Louisville

Pump It Up!Only at Pump It Up "The Inflatable Party Zone" can you enjoy a private, indoor party with giant interactive inflatable play structures. You don't have to wait for a birthday to have some jumping fun. Just pop into a Pump It Up for a Pop-In Playtime. It's just the thing..

Puzzles Fun Dome

Louisville

Puzzles Fun DomeAt Puzzles Fun Dome we offer a "A PIECE OF FUN FOR EVERYONE!" Nestled within our 22,000 square foot facility are a variety of featured attractions that we know you'll love. In fact our research team has been hard at work designing Puzzle's Fun Dome to provide entertainment..

Blazers Fun Zone

Radcliff

Blazers Fun ZoneBlazer's Funzone offers Hardin County Kentucky a wide variety of family fun in a 25000 square foot indoor facility.

Gattitown

Lexington

GattitownGattiTown is a 30,000 square foot family entertainment center with over 150 video/redemption games, bumper cars and movies. Our delicious marketplace buffet includes all you care to eat pizza, pasta, breadsticks, salad bar, dessert and drinks. Along with great food and..

Bounce U

Nicholasville

Bounce UHave you ever been to a picnic or carnival and experienced the fun and excitement of giant inflatable structures? BounceU is designed to give you access to these super-cool toys in a safe and comfortable indoor environment. Both kids and adults alike will enjoy the..

All About Kids Indoor Play Center

Louisville

All About Kids Indoor Play CenterWe would like to welcome you to our State-of-the-Art KIDS multi-sports center. Continued support from our customers and the community enables us to offer the premier "Kids' Sports" complex in Kentucky. Our 47,000 sq. ft. Kid's multi-sport center is high energy sports..

Eastland Bowling Lanes

Lexington

Eastland Bowling LanesWe are a family owned and operated bowling center with two locations in Lexington, Kentucky to serve you with family fun, corporate outings, league play, birthday parties, and special events. Great idea for fun places to go with kids in Kentucky.

Southland Bowling Lanes

Lexington

Southland Bowling Lanes We are a family owned and operated bowling center with two locations in Lexington, Kentucky to serve you with family fun, corporate outings, league play, birthday parties, and special events.

Kart Kountry

Shepherdsville

Kart KountryKart Kountry is fun for the whole family! Located in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, it is the perfect place for a day of FUN! Kart Kountry features the longest Go-Kart track in the World at over 1.5 miles.

Bluegrass Railroad Museum

Versailles

Bluegrass Railroad MuseumAn entertaining and educational look at the history of American railroads and a one hour tour train ride. The Museum illustrates the many ways railroads served the growing country, carrying passengers, delivering mail and packages, hauling milk, etc

Big South Fork Scenic Railway

Stearns

Big South Fork Scenic RailwayThe K&T Special Ride the 16 mile round trip upon the 100 year old, Kentucky & Tennessee Railway. Great idea for fun places to go with kids in Kentucky.

Bernheim Arboretum

Clermont

Bernheim ArboretumActivities for the Whole Family! Bernheim places strong emphasis on education. Visitor programs and special events will regularly enhance your visit to Bernheim, especially during the summer and on weekends. You will also find a variety of classes that will make learning..

Raven Run Nature Sanctuary

Lexington

Raven Run Nature SanctuaryRaven Run is a unique, 734-acre nature sanctuary dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of the Kentucky River Palisades and early Kentucky history. Over 10 miles of hiking trails provide access to streams, meadows and woodlands characteristic of the area. Numerous 19th..

Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave

Mammoth Cave National ParkMammoth Cave National Park preserves the cave system and a part of the Green River valley and hilly country of south central Kentucky. This is the world's longest cave system, with more than 365 miles explored. Early guide Stephen Bishop called the cave a "grand, gloomy and..

Green River Lake State Park

Campbellsville

Green River Lake State ParkGreen River Lake State Park opened in 1969 contains 1,331 acres along with the 8,200-acre lake. The park has many attractions for those who love nature and wish to experience the beauty that is Kentucky.

Diamond Caverns

Park City

Diamond CavernsKentuckys finest cave since 1859 featuring thousands of naturally colorful formations throughout. Professionally guided tours daily.

Dinosaur World

Cave CIty

Dinosaur WorldSee over 150 life size dinosaurs which are displayed outdoors with explanatory signs.

Lost River Cave

Bowling Green

Lost River CaveKentucky's ONLY Underground Boat Tour and the enchanting Butterfly Habitat await you at Lost River Cave and Valley. Daylight disappears from view as you board the boat on the river that Ripley's Believe It or Not claims is the shortest, deepest in the world. A comfortable..

American Cave Museum

Horse Cave

American Cave MuseumThe American Cave Museum is a self-guided museum with two floors of exhibits dealing with caves, groundwater and pollution. Guided tours descend 150' underground. Hear the history of Hidden River Cave, why it was closed for 50 years and it's phenomenal recovery. View the..