Try These 15 Things To Do With Kids On Fall Break In Louisville

By Erica Rucker on Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 12:46 pm

Looking for fun activities to keep the kids entertained during fall break in Louisville? Whether you're staying in town or up for a short road trip, there's plenty to do.

From exploring local pumpkin patches and climbing walls to visiting nearby day-trip destinations, you'll find something for every type of adventure seeker.Fall festivals are in full swing, offering seasonal treats and family-friendly fun.

Gather the crew and dive into these 15 kid-approved activities to make the most of fall break!

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Decorate for Halloween. Get Weird with it. Be That Neighbor.

the neighbors are starting early, so why not join in and decorate your yard for Halloween? If nothing else, it makes the holiday fun for the kids. In fact, for even more fun, let them do the work and rest assured whatever they come up with, will be 10 times as crazy or spooky as you’d imagine.

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Older Kids? Scare the shit out of them at American Horrorplex.

2012 Northwestern Parkway
As long as they are accompanied by an adult, it is okay to take your kids to this Haunted experience, and what fun it will be seeing them jump out of their skin for a good time. Be smart and don’t take the tiny ones.

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Go To Brown County, Indiana

Fall is here and the leaves are beginning their fall color with bright yellows, orange and red. A weekend in the trees is good for the soul and good for time with the kids. Pack up your car, listen to the kids whine about having to do anything, and enjoy a family weekend away in one of the premier natural adventures in the region.

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Go Punkin’ Pickin’

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Kids for eons have been excited each year to walk through a muddy field of tangled vines and cut a pumpkin. Most pumpkin patches these days have the gourds pre-cut sitting beside the vine. Some farms even have other fall treats to accompany a day of punkin’ pickin’.

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Belknap Festival

Douglass Loop
Louisville loves its fall festival and the Belknap Fall Festival located at Douglass Loop is one of the most popular neighborhood festivals. With vendors, food, family activities and live music, you won’t find a much better time than the Belknap fest.

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Kentucky Kingdom

937 Phillips Lane
Even though summer is over, Kentucky Kingdom has seasonal fall events, including trick-or-treating, Halloween-themed rides, and shows that are great for kids.

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Kentucky Railway Museum

136 South Main St.
Hop on a family-friendly train ride through the fall countryside. This museum offers special seasonal events like Halloween and fall-themed rides.

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Great Chili Cook Off

826 E Main St.
The event offers a fun and competitive atmosphere where 40 participants, including both individuals and local restaurants, will compete for the top chili honors.

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Puttshack Louisville

Oxmoor Center 7900 Shelbyville Rd.
Staying active and giving kids a challenge is a great way to keep them busy during Fall Break. Puttshack doesn’t hold back either, so you’ll be able to wear the kids out in no time at Puttshack.

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Waterfront Botanical Gardens

1435 Frankfort Ave.
While it may not be the most obvious choice, the gardens offer beautiful fall foliage and unique educational programming while your kids are out of school. They often have seasonal workshops, and your kids can explore the nature-based play areas.
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Bluegrass Rail Explorers

175 Beasley Rd, Versailles

Take a trip on a specially-made rail bike for tours through the beautiful landscape of Kentucky. Travel through horse and bourbon country with the power of your legs, the “REX” Propulsion System (in case you aren’t into biking), and determination. Five different tours (including nighttime and fireside tours) will cover over 10 miles of track through scenic destinations.

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The Lego Cafe

Levee Wy, Newport, KY
The Brickery Cafe & Play is the perfect spot to sit, chill and build some amazing new creations while snacking on plenty of chips and cookies while trying out their specialty sodas like The Emmet or The Lord Business. The cafe is about an hour and a half away from Louisville heading northeast.

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Meet the Giants at Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest

2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, Kentucky

Technically, these Giants aren’t real — they’re fantasy sculptures that “live” in the Bernheim Forest. If you and your crew are down for a two-mile walk to see all three of them, you’ll get to spend time in a lovely forest and take photos of the larger-than-life art.

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Louisville Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular

Stroll through 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins lit up every night along a 1/3-mile path at Iroquois Park. This year’s theme, *Trivia Night: Pumpkin Edition*, adds a fun twist to one of Louisville’s favorite fall traditions. Perfect for families and Halloween lovers alike!

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Climb NuLu

1000 East Market Street
If you're looking for something active, Climb Nulu offers indoor climbing for all skill levels, providing a fun and energetic escape from the rain. Plus, first time climbers only have to pay $5 to get in.

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