I really love our zoo…read more We've visited several times now -- my kids could practically give a tour. But there are always animals that we want to spend more time with and more to learn. I recently accompanied my son on his first field trip to the zoo, which given the multitude of buses that pulled in while we were there, I doubt will be his last! We saw lots of our faves, and we spotted the new baby giraffe from a distance since that exhibit is still closed to visitors. We also walked through the Herpaquarium and Meta Zoo, which we haven't gotten to do much on recent visits. Going with school kids, I also have a newfound appreciation for the playgrounds, which I admit we've skipped in the past. These are great for getting even more of the wiggles out. Maybe one day we'll also come for the spray park in the zoo too. Also when we visited, all of the light sculptures and attractions had just been put out for Wild Lights, which features handcrafted Chinese lantern displays all throughout the zoo. These looked like new displays compared to years past -- large and so much fun to see at night. We'll have to come back for that. I'm also excited for the new expansion that was just announced, which will include a river-type attraction you can kayak on and indigenous animals you don't regularly see, like bison. This is such an accessible zoo, easy to make a quick trip to when you want to make a day a bit more special. I just renewed our membership -- increasing it now to include the dual membership with the Kentucky Science Center -- so I'm sure we'll be back soon.

Love this place! Last year it was dinosaurs now there have Wild Lights at night. They have a…read morewalking group, venues for parties, a water park in the middle and two playgrounds! Ih and of course the great number of animals to see and interact with such as camel rides, petting goats, feeding giraffes, and meeting penguins. Note: some animals go on "vacation" during the winter months and come back in spring when it gets warmer so check their website to see if you are really interested in some seasonal animals. If you plan on going more than a few times a year you may want to look at getting a membership. You get free parking ($7 each visit) and discount on all purchases (minus alcohol) when inside.

Fun adventure for kids and adults! Animals engaged and were…read moreobviously well cared for.

The best Animal encounter in Indiana bar none! Got to hang out with an elephant and do a safari…read moreride where you feed multiple animals from the window of your car. Highly recommended!

Nina African petting zoo is the longtime petting zoo located inside of the Lousiville zoo…read more This attraction comes with the cost of admission and does not cost anything. Extra. Which is always nice. The petting zoo is medium sized and enclosed and consists mainly of goats and sheep. The Animals always seem friendly and well taken care of. They do have large sinks and sanitizer stations to clean up after petting the animals. Overall fun and nice perk at the Lousiville zoo that my kids have loved doing for years.

There's a nice petting zoo inside of the Louisville zoo. We go in here and pet the goats and the…read moredifferent types of animals. My daughters have a good time every time we go in here to pet all the different kind of animals

Five Star Review for our walking tour and for our tour guide, Ezra. They were knowledgeable and…read moreengaging. The walking tour is accessible to people of most abilities, with a bit of uneven ground in some spots. Cool, comfortable temperatures. (Maybe have a light sweater.) Cool/interesting history of how the carven transitioned from a massive limestone mining facility that started in the 1930s, to its multiple uses today. The zip-lining looks like a lot of fun, but that was not for us on this day.

This is the only man-made cavern in the area that has a ropes course and zipline in the cavern. The…read moreMega Quest Cavern Challenge is pretty cool, but I would keep your expectations in check. We thought that meant that you'd be exploring and ziplining all through the cavern, but no. It's a ropes course, and the course is pretty small, and you're not really going into the cavern, which is a bummer. They do have a separate zipline tour, which is maybe more adventurous, but I wouldn't know because we didn't do that one. The ropes course is for ages 5 and older. Louisville Mega Cavern also offers a walking cavern tour and a tram tour, plus a drive-through Christmas lights display around the holidays. Be sure to book your activities in advance! This place is very popular and gets very busy. One thing to note is that outside food and drink are supposedly not allowed. (Oops, my bad. I didn't find that out until I had finished my tasty little tuna-and-crackers snack.) They also have lockers to put your things in if you don't have someone hanging back at the tables to hold your stuff.

Our tour guide was fantastic! He was knowledgeable, fun, and ensured we had time to look around…read morebefore moving on in the tour. As a privately owned cave, you can really get up close to cave features while still being respectful of the fragile ecosystem.

Really great tour--informative and enjoyable! Definitely worth a visit. I came during the…read moreoff-season, so it was a bit slower, but still an awesome experience.

The islands is a set of 3-4 different small hut buildings near the main entrance of the Lousiville…read morezoo. The exhibits has always had a rotation of different animals including my favorite animal at the whole zoo the orangutan. He has always been very active and interactive. Will meet you face to face at the glass and put palm to palm with you. Also every playful. The other animals they have in these exhibits are unique and cool to look at as well. This exhibit has been around at least since I was a kid so it isn't newer but it it still holds up. Overall I'm a fan of Thai area. Always the fists thing we visit at the Lousiville zoo as we always tend to walk in and go to the right. Also one of my all time favorites of my oldest daughter (now a teenager) on her first zoo trip getting very excited to see an orangutan.

The islands is one of the first attraction to see you as you walk into the mall zoom. Soon as you…read moreenter the park is to the right and it offers a wide variety of animals that are in the islands. Birds chimpanzees different animals like that. One of the better parts of a zoom opinion is the islands. They have a lot of neat things to say like my daughters favorite the penguins

The kiddos plus cousins recently invaded the Kentucky Science Center. We got to explore it much…read moremore than we had been able to before, and I left with more appreciation for all that it offers. The kids played with the sensory activities, the dinosaur and animal exhibits, engineering fun, the makerspace and so much more. We ended up spending a couple hours there, and we could have stayed longer if not for impending nap times. The facility was clean and so much for everyone to learn. Our family members, who were visiting from Philly, lamented the fact that they don't have a kids science museum like this by them. It was neat to see it through their eyes. We also ended up getting the membership that also includes the Louisville Zoo. As long as we visit twice, the membership will be a deal. The science center also hosts great events, including some fun ones for adults. Plus we need to go back and see a film in its theater. Like I wrote in my last review of the center, it's a gem!

This review is well overdue. We've visited quite a few science centers and children's museum so I…read morecan't help but compare this spot to others. It's conveniently located in the heart of downtown Louisville alongside other museums like the slugger museum. We were lucky and able to find metered parking around the corner. My biggest complaint with this museum was the price $$$ to experience ratio. The price was on par with some of the nicer museums of this nature like Cosi in Columbus, Carnegie in Pittsburgh, etc but the experience wasn't up to the same level. It also felt like there were a lot of kids not being watched closely so we had to keep an extra close eye on our younger crew in this space. The museum features playscapes, hands-on experiences, space exhibits, creamy area, water play, etc. making it ideal for ages two and up.

Early November was a great time to visit this nature preserve. It was not overcrowded and the…read moreentry fee was just $5 for me and free for my 3 year old. It was the perfect amount of exhibits/animals for a young kid/toddler. We explored at a very leisurely pace and we were there for about 2 hours.

This is a hidden gem in Frankfort, KY. More than twenty years ago I visited this site with my…read morehusband and kids. I put it off of my bucket list of places to revisit at that time. It was next to nothing but a nice place to stroll around a lake and feed the ducks. This summer when my daughter and grandson came to town they requested that we forego our annual trip to the Louisville Zoo and give the Salato Wildlife Education Center a try. We went there and my expectations were extremely low. I was pleasantly surprised at the changes that occurred since I was here last. The small museum utilizes every nook and cranny with exhibits It is very informative yet fun for all. Then after making the circle through the museum we exited the rear door to the outside and began our leisurely stroll down paths and around loops to see all the live wildlife. Even though there were multiple families visiting at the same time the grounds absorbed the people so you didn't feel like you were in a crowd. There are many opportunities for kids to have a hands on feel for the subject matters. So the $5. for adults and the $3. for kids was well worth our afternoon visit to the center. Woohoo, I'll be back on my own just to walk the grounds again.

We came here for the first time and had a blast! The paddle boats are a lot of fun and doable with…read morejust one person (if your other passengers are kids). The canoes are also great to rent but it was a windy day and it kept blowing us around lol. Prices for rental are reasonable as well. The lake is big but you can basically see the whole thing from one end to another. Which is nice if your family is on multiple boats. There is a disc golf course but I only played on a couple holes. The kids playground is a lot of fun and has some unique features. There is a petting zoo as well, basketball and tennis / pickleball courts. So much to do! Looking forward to going back and trying the camping!

We brought our 3 boys here (2,6,9) and they had a blast. They loved the playground and water…read moreactivities. We rented a paddle boat and canoe. We didn't get to swim, pet the animals, or walk the path around the lake, but we will be back! We could see the campsite and it looked pretty full. It seems like a nice place to camp with many activities. We did eat some food here and it was a bit overpriced, but it was worth it and supported the park.

(This review is for the Joe Creason Parkrun, an event series, not the park itself. For whatever…read morereason, the site defaults to putting the review on the park page.) Parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5k run, and the local chapter organizes the event in Joe Creason every Saturday at 9 a.m. On a typical Saturday, you'll see a few dozen people gather, everyone from competitive runners to walkers, and plenty of hacks like me somewhere in between. The local chapter is just one of about 100 around the country (and more globally), and it's completely run by a dedicated group of socially-minded volunteers. Sometimes they wear cute outfits. Sometimes they bring snacks to share with finishers. And they always bring a lot of energy. It's easy to sign up online and all you have to do is arrive by 9:00 and have your barcode on your phone. The Creason course can be a little confusing at first -- it's essentially a big figure 8 that you run 2 1/2 times. You find yourself at the center of that 8 no fewer than five times. And you have to run up a sizable hill twice, so you'll get your pulse working. As of this writing, I've done the Parkrun 11 times in the past couple of years (I've only volunteered once so far, but I hope to do better next year). Highly recommend it for anyone looking to either train for a bigger race or just mix up their own running routine. You'll be rubbing elbows with a lot of other nice people.

We have had the opportunity to visit this park several times in the past few months and enjoyed its…read moreproximity to the zoo and a busy urban area. A friend hosted her son's birthday party for a fairly large group and this was the perfect venue as opposed to the tight quarters at a nearby home. We were able to have access to four large sturdy picnic tables for a few hours in order to decorate, throw a party, and then relax and visit. The playground equipment is modern and safe with soft surfaces underfoot. The equipment was in close proximity so that the kids could enjoy playing while under the watchful eye of the adults. Plenty of trash cans. Plenty of parking. Well maintained grounds with nice lawn to run without fear of falling into a chuckhole and getting hurt. This location also is the local host for the weekly Park Run organization on Saturday mornings, which is a timed 5K, and further info and signups can be found online for Park Run.