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Louisville, KY family weekend: Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Sat, Nov 14 · 11am–5pm

NuLu Jingle Fest

NuLu (Shelby Street) — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

Free family street festival from the NuLu Business Association with holiday music, kids' activities, face painting, a petting zoo and Mr. & Mrs. Claus.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free
Details at Louisville Tourism ↗
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 ↗

More 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 ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Sun, Nov 15 · 10am–2:30pm

November Birthday Bash

Louisville Zoo — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

You’re invited to a joyful celebration at Louisville Zoo: our November Animal Birthday Bash.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
Details at Louisville Zoo ↗

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
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
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
2pmWAGS Read with a Dog · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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21 events for the weekend of Nov 13–15, with 16 free and 18 indoors.

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