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

I love the Louisville Zoo! This is one of my favorite places in town. The zoo is a decent size but…read morecan be done in an hour or multiple hours depending on how much time you have and how active the animals are. Right now there is a baby giraffe and a baby Columbus monkey. Both are so cute! I like how the zoo is laid out in a circle and has a one direction tram if you need help getting up a hill.

My first time to the Louisville Zoo was during the Wild Lights Festival--such a fun experience!…read moreMany animals were still out. I saw a little baby giraffe, pygmy hippo, and so many other cutie pies! It was one of those days where it really felt like the animals were showing off, too. The real highlight happened during and after sunset: larger than life light-up lantern installs. Chinese dragons of different symbolism lit the way. Several installs actually moved. Lovely music added to the ambiance. It really was unique. There was limited food and drink. Nothing spectacular. Mostly fried food and very sweet sips. But hey, that's not what we are here for. Plus, the service was quick and friendly. Definitely make time stroll through this pop-up!

This is for the hiking trails- I didn't do much else while I was there except walk over and give…read morethe horses a few scratches. The trails are really pleasant to hike- some are very easy and some are more moderate, and you can get disoriented so be careful. There is a tiny waterfall and ponds and the largest white oak in the state.

On a recent cool day in August(rare) I took advantage of the weather to visit the animals and take…read morea walk on one of their beautiful trails. Do bring some carrots for the animals. A number of families were there also to feed the goats, donkeys and horses. Although it's free try to leave a donation to help them maintain the property. Do check their website for events and other activities.

Herpaquarium is an indoor exhibit inside the Lousiville zoo that features mainly frogs, snakes, and…read morefish but also has some small exhibits for the Komodo dragon and the very famous albino alligator. This is always a nice easy air conditioned stop for us when we visit the Lousiville zoo. I'm not a big amphibian or fish guy but the kiddos enjoy checking out the snakes snd pretty fish. I personally like the Komodo dragon and the albino alligator. They are a couple of the more unique and cool animals in the entire zoo. Overall while a long time part of the zoo (exhibits been here since I was a little kid) jt still is a cool one that they have done a good job of updating and keeping relevant over the years by adding things like albino gators and Komodo dragons.

I have been to this place for so many years now when we visit the zoo. It has so many snakes and…read moreother frogs and turtles and things. It is cool place that shows all the different reptiles and amphibians from across the world. Nice place to visit.

Huber's is the perfect day trip. For $5/person you can ride in the tractor trailer out to the…read morefields to pick some berries, peaches, or whichever produce is in season. We were really impressed by the amount of strawberries today & got some blueberries too! The prices per pound were posted where you purchase your ticket to ride. There is a wonderful market with fresh picked produce, jams, fresh baked goods, fudge, seasonings, etc as well to grab some goodies. Today there was live music, which was great to listen to while eating a burger from the food truck and a flatbread ordered from inside. Other things we'll have to try on our next visit are the homemade ice cream and a wine tasting.

We did a tour here today and it was really intimate - we were the only four on the tour. They…read morecalled my friend, who had booked the tour, about two hours ahead of time to say the Rickhouse would be closed because of the cold weather, and to ask if we wanted to continue the tour as scheduled or rebook - good customer service. We arrived a little bit early and had lunch at the cafe on-site, which was pretty good, and then we checked in for our tour. What people may not know is that below the gift shop area is where a lot of the barrels and such are. I think our tour guide's name was Ricky and she was very good, I learned a little bit about the distillery. We had chosen the bottle your own experience, which ended up being really unique. At the end of the tour, we got to taste a few of the bourbons, literally from the barrels, and then we got to fill a bottle from one of the open barrels. After that, we put a sticker/the label one, plus one with our name, and another with the back label. Differentiation was encouraged, although we all put them on standardly except for my husband, who had the four of us plus Ricky sign the bottle, which was fun. I believe the tour was $100 each, and just the bottle itself would've been like $80, so for $20 extra, it was a good deal. At the end of the tour, they let us taste a good portion of their wines and other whiskeys and bourbons; I will say their wines were not that great, unfortunately, though there were two that I liked and purchased. They were very generous with the tastings and I don't think there was a maximum number ... I tasted maybe 1/3 of what was on the sheet, aka open for tastings. Overall I would come back here, although I probably wouldn't need to do the tour a second time (it would be fun to see the rickhouses, though).

Gorilla forest is a world renown and popular attraction located inside the Louisville zoo park…read more This massive exhibit is home to a ton of gorillas and is a great exhibit to explore and learn about. Very large and extensive and very well maintained exhibit. There is always a ton of gorillas here playing and having fun. It seems like they get excitement from people being excited to see them. I'm not sure if this particular gorilla (whose name I forget) is still at the zoo. But for the longest time there was a gorilla who would come up to you at the glass and tap on the window. One day a worker finally said "he wants to see the photos in your phone". So if you pulled out your phone and showed him pics he would tap the glass for when he wanted to see the next picture. Soo cool and my kids absolutely adored it. Overall an amazing and fun game exhibit. I'd say the largest exhibit and beat up to date one at the zoo. These magnificent beings truly have a massive playground to explore and play. Always a favorite for us and others when visiting the Louisville zoo.

Everybody loves the gorillas. This area takes you through a simulated gorilla habitat located in…read morethe Africa section. It is just over 15 years old, opening in 2005, but is well maintained. Betty White was the guest speaker at the opening. It is huge, covering 4 acres. It consists of a discovery trail and 3 gorilla habitats. It was a cold day when I visited so I and most all of the other visitors viewed the gorillas from the indoor habitat. That is where all the gorillas were anyway. I guess it was too cold for them to be outside. Sadly, the gorilla, like so many other animals, is an endangered species that is being brought about due to the loss of their habitat. Zoo exhibits such as this one is vital to the conservation of the species and education about them. The other two habitats are an open air viewing station from a bridge and a station that you can view the animals through a glass. The gorillas were pretty active in the indoor area and had lots to do and toys to play with. One was positioned for the perfect selfie. It is said to have 10 gorillas over here, but I did not see that many. There is also a hippo over here, yes a hippo. in the Hippo Falls subsection of the area. There is a long walkway that connects the habitats that has educational signs about gorillas along the way. There is also a restroom near the end of the area and the African Outpost marks the beginning. Fun Fact: The American Association of Zoos and Aquariums honored the Louisville Zoo's Gorilla Forest exhibit with an award for excellence and innovation. I really like this area. It is a close second to my favorite area of the zoo (Glacier Run is first). This is still a must visit and is a fun area to spend time in, especially if you catch some of the gorillas in an interactive mood.

Lunch menu has gone down hill fast. For a farm, what they give you is almost on par with school…read morelunches

Located near Corydon is the best farm with a great selection of pumpkins, gourds, mums and whatever…read moreyou need for your fall decor. The folks are super helpful and friendly, making the visit a whole lot easier and quick. Great set up, great products and you CANNOT believe how much I bought for about half the price if I had gone to a local farm. No frills, great atmosphere. I'm going back this weekend for more...I forgot to buy cornstalks! If you are looking to decorate for fall...head to Gallrein Farms'! You will not be disappointed!

This is THE PLACE to get pumpkins! There are a large variety of pumpkins to choose from and…read moreeverything is decently priced. We purchased four pretty large pumpkins for $30 and two mum flowers for $30. We were able to take some photos with our daughter while we looked around. But what stands out at this place is the staff. They were so helpful and nice. The friendliness of the staff and the experience has guaranteed this farm to be our yearly farm to go to. I would highly recommend!! 10/10

Fun place for the family and their season pass is great if you live close enough to come more than…read moreonce. My only qualms are that there isn't more vendors & food trucks and nightlife activities.