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Rainy-day (indoor) things to do with kids in Louisville, KY

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Nov 13 – Nov 15

Festival of Trees & Lights

Louisville Slugger Field — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

Indoor winter wonderland with hundreds of decorated trees and wreaths, Santa, Elf Town, crafts and train rides, benefiting Norton Children's.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Details at Norton Children's ↗

Nov 13 – Jan 2

Lights Under Louisville

Louisville Mega Cavern — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

Drive-through underground Christmas light show with 7 million lights.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Advance tickets only; not sold at the gate
Indoors

Opening day Nov 13 6–10pm; then daily 9am–10pm; Thanksgiving and Christmas 5:30–10pm.

Details at Louisville Mega Cavern ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Nov 13 – Nov 14

Maker Days at Kentucky Science Center

Kentucky Science Center — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

Hands-on maker days at the science center.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Paid: See Science Center site
Indoors

Details at Kentucky Science Center ↗

Library storytimes & programs (14, free)

From Louisville Free Public Library and Bullitt County Public Library, plus Jeffersonville Township and New Albany-Floyd County libraries in Southern Indiana. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

9:30amPlaytime Cafe · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amMorning Stories · New Albany Main Library, New Albany 3-5 · Free

10:30amImagination Station - Dinosaurs · Newburg (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

3pmSensory Stations · Portland (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amFamily Playdate · South Central Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sat, Nov 14 · times varyPreschool Storytime · At 2 Louisville Free Public, Bullitt County, Jeffersonville and New Albany branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

See all 2 branches

Bon Air (Louisville Free Public Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am

Library event page →

10:30amPint Size Playdate · Fairdale (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

12pmFamily Game Day · Clarksville Library, Clarksville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12:30pmGobble Up a Good Book! · Outreach (Main Library Youth), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

1pmGratitude Games: A Family Game Day · Mt. Washington Branch, Mt. Washington 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmOnce Upon an Orchestra: The Knowing · Shively (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

2pmArabic Bi-Lingual Family Story Time · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmSun Dog Yoga presents: Yoga Storytime · Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

2pmWAGS Read with a Dog · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 13 – Jan 2

Lights Under Louisville

Louisville Mega Cavern — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

Drive-through underground Christmas light show with 7 million lights.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Advance tickets only; not sold at the gate
Indoors

Opening day Nov 13 6–10pm; then daily 9am–10pm; Thanksgiving and Christmas 5:30–10pm.

Details at Louisville Mega Cavern ↗

Library storytimes & programs (12, free)

Friday, Nov 20

10amCrafterKids · Mt. Washington Branch, Mt. Washington 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amMorning Stories · New Albany Main Library, New Albany 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10amBaby Hangout · Middletown (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amDino-Dig Family Storytime · Southwest Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amFamily Storytime · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amPreschool Storytime · Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amTurtle Talk with The Kentuckiana Scaletuary · Central Library, Shepherdsville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amWAGS: Read with a Dog! · St. Matthews (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmCOLLIDER: Make Your Own T-Shirt · South Central Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1:30pmAutumn Arts & Crafts · Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmDinovember! · Newburg (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmLouisville Panpipes Orchestra - Movies! Movies! Movies! · St. Matthews (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 13 – Jan 2

Lights Under Louisville

Louisville Mega Cavern — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

Drive-through underground Christmas light show with 7 million lights.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Advance tickets only; not sold at the gate
Indoors

Opening day Nov 13 6–10pm; then daily 9am–10pm; Thanksgiving and Christmas 5:30–10pm.

Details at Louisville Mega Cavern ↗

Library storytimes & programs (5, free)

Friday, Nov 27

10:30amLittle Explorers · Newburg (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

2pmStorytime Yoga with Sun Dog Yoga · Parkland (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:30pmPuppet Storytelling · Western (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

10:30amPreschool Storytime · Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

2pmNature Play · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 13 – Jan 2

Lights Under Louisville

Louisville Mega Cavern — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

Drive-through underground Christmas light show with 7 million lights.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Advance tickets only; not sold at the gate
Indoors

Opening day Nov 13 6–10pm; then daily 9am–10pm; Thanksgiving and Christmas 5:30–10pm.

Details at Louisville Mega Cavern ↗

Library storytimes & programs (15, free)

Friday, Dec 4

10amMorning Stories · New Albany Main Library, New Albany 3-5 · Free

10amSensory Stations · Central Library, Shepherdsville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:15amSun Dog Yoga presents: Yoga Storytime · Iroquois (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amTime 4 Tots! · Shively (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

10amFamily Storytime: Festive Fun · Jeffersontown (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Dec 5 · times varyPreschool Storytime · At 2 Louisville Free Public, Bullitt County, Jeffersonville and New Albany branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

See all 2 branches

Bon Air (Louisville Free Public Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 10am
Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am

Library event page →

10amStorytime Hang · Portland (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amTails and Tales: Read to Mia the Therapy Dog! · New Albany Main Library, New Albany 6-10 · Free

10:15amBaby Storytime · Iroquois (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amPint Size Playdate · Fairdale (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amPint-Size Playdate · St. Matthews (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

2pmAmbo Dance Theatre: Telling Stories Through Movement · Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmFamily Bingo · Nichols Branch, Nichols 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmPuzzle & Game Swap · Middletown (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmWAGS Read with a Dog · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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51 indoor events over the next 4 weekends: library programs, museum activities and workshops. Back to the full Louisville, KY weekend guide.

Updated November 12, 2026