Parks

The Parklands Walking Club is a group with a mission, to see more than 50 miles of Louisville trails and explore more than 4,000 beautiful acres. This September, join them for a little bit of that journey and take a walk around Turkey Run Park. The ...

September is a time for summer to end and school to begin, for the weather to get a little bit cooler. For beer! Many Oktoberfest-style celebrations are held in September and this year, the Louisville Parks are getting in on the fun. Go to the ...

They say that the best things in life are free and this September, that’s true. This is Brews, Tunes and BBQ and it’s a night of free music, free entertainment and lots of fun. Movie and Music The Whiskey Bent Valley Boys will be ...

When was the last time you went roller skating? Or skateboarding? Go do that this August. It doesn't matter what age you are or what your skill level is. Skating around the park is something everyone should get to do. So this August, go do that at ...

What do you usually take pictures of to post on social media? Good food, maybe, nice outfits you're wearing, your pet? This August, take some fun pictures in a different location. This is one of the city's truly standout locations and it's gorgeous ...

You don’t have to go to New York City to hear about its famous Central Park. Louisville also has a Central Park, though it is not quite as famous. Louisville’s Central Park was designed by the same landscape architect who created New ...

You don’t have to go far away from home or go through the hassle of a road trip to enjoy camping. There are many amazing places to go camping in Louisville, so you can stay close to home and still get all the relaxing fun of being out in ...

Louisville is full of amazing natural places, interesting wildlife and beautiful native plants. Summer is the perfect time to get a look at them. Go on a nature hike on the Limestone Gorge Loop in Broad Run Park and see the critters and growing ...

Nibble on a hot dog, relax on a big blanket and watch Twister in Pope Lick Park. This is a free movie on a huge screen in one of Louisville’s most infamous locations this summer. There’s nothing quite like a summer movie. And when ...

Louisville has many beautiful public parks, and all of them are free to visit. That means you can enjoy all kinds of summer activities without spending a ton of money, which is super helpful. So this July, do something affordable and fun that will ...

Operation Brightside has been helping to keep Louisville clean for over 30 years. The annual Brightside Volleyball Classic raises funds to support litter collection and lots of other cleanup activities in the city. That means you can help the ...

During the month of July, the most famous bicycle race in the world is held in France. The Tour de France is a world-famous event. And it’s pretty difficult for just anybody to really be competitive in. People train their whole lives just to ...

You don't have to travel to get away from it all. It won't be necessary to get on a plane or endure a long road trip. You can always go to Progress Park to have an in-city vacation whenever you want. Staycation This is actually a lovely, quiet spot ...

Jogging is one of the best ways to exercise and that's pretty well known, but running on a treadmill is really boring. Louisville is full of beautiful, scenic places to run, including the Parklands of Floyds Fork. This June, go find one of them and ...

You know those days when you just want to get away from it all? Well, why not do it this June? Louisville is full of great fishing spots, like Long Run Park. Grab your rod and reel and go explore one of them this summer. Gone Fishing Long Run Park ...

Louisville is full of amazing hiking trails, places where you can connect with nature. But suppose you like to go, a little faster? Bicyclers know that Louisville is full of amazing places to go biking, too. If you fancy a ride this June, head to ...

Louisville may not be the greatest place for outdoor activity during winter but in summer, this is just where you want to be. Louisville has amazing weather in the summer and many beautiful public golf courses, such as the Charlie Vettiner Golf ...

Summer is starting to heat up and you’re probably thinking a lot about ways to cool down. Louisville actually has several public pools where you can do exactly that. Go to the Sun Valley Pool this June and go enjoy a swim. Day at the Pool The ...

There's more than one amazing air show that flies over the skies of Louisville every year. If you've never seen the Wings for Kids Airshow, it's time to gather everyone up and head to the park for this incredible day of cool model airplane flying....