We returned today for the most recent installment of Rick Bell's lecture series with today's topic…read morefeaturing Jim Porter (1810-1859). This was a very interesting presentation to learn more local history. Sound system was okay, but sometimes less than ideal with the nearby playground activity which was expected. The nearby interstate traffic would sometimes cause the building to shake very noticeably, which was a bit disconcerting. Seating was okay. I did think it would be nice if the chair feet had either pads or covers installed to help reduce the very significant noise when they were moved across the concrete floor. Plentiful free parking beneath the interstate. Building, parking, and playground areas are all accessible. Playground equipment is VERY impressive and one of the nicest public playgrounds that I have ever seen. Quite a bit of the area has the recycled rubber matting surface, which is very squishy. Today's weather in early March is mid-60s and it was fantastic to see so many people utilizing the spaces.

Calling the PlayPort a "playground" does not do it justice…read more This is a 3.5-acre, kid-discovery, homage-to-repurposed-materials, get-ALL-the-wiggles-out, hands-on, interactive kiddo wonderland. We didn't know what to expect when we brought our son here during Spring Break, and ... yeah ... I think my eyes were about as big as his. This playground ... for lack of a better word ... includes large towers with impressive slides that kids and adults can safely climb and slide down from. It features repurposed construction and boat equipment that my son loved to climb into and play with. And it's clear that STEM learning is central to how this space was designed. For instance, in one section, kids can pull a rope to raise a large metal shipping container -- teaching them about how a pulley works -- and a tube that kids can climb through goes through the hollow shipping container. It's clear that whoever designed this attraction had fun doing it. There is also an event/meeting space. I bet some really great summer camps could take place here. PlayPort is part of the expansion of Waterfront Park, so it's also a good excuse to go down by the river and appreciate what the area has to offer. And it's in West Louisville. I love that the West End has access to a gem like this. PlayPort includes lots of picnic tables, so definitely make it a activity for the family. And there's lots of free parking on the street and in a lot. The PlayPort is a great, new must-visit for Louisville!

This place is a lot of fun! It's big but not huge, but has plenty of variety on the rooms. I do…read moreknock off one star for a couple reasons which I'll explain below. When you buy a pass, it's good for all day and you are allowed to leave and come back. Being located in a mall with a food court makes this incredibly awesome. Pause, walk to food, come back, amazing! Also makes coming with multiple family members great cause some can go shop while the others play. For the play areas, there is a smaller toddler area that's awesome. Small slights and things to climb on and this real cool bubble looking structure to climb into. It's big enough to keep them busy for a bit but eventually they'll want to go explore the "big kids" area. Next is an area with chairs to sit and eat snacks, parents to chill while their little play and there is an interactive floor that has a projector on it. You can step on graphics and they blow up. Pretty cool, kind of like a science center. Next is a big ball pit room! It has some crazy slides, TONS of ball, maybe a little deep for toddlers. There is a volcano like tower that normally would blast balls out the top but it's not very powerful and was barely working for us. The slides are pretty steep but very fun! While it's cool there are tons of balls, it's really deep for some of the kids to get out of the stairs part cause it's so deep. After that there is a room with cannons that launch balls at an interactive screen. This would have been the coolest part but the cannons don't shoot hard enough and often get clogged if someone sticks a big ball in it. Last is a slide where you have to get on an inter tube with a hard bottom. The worker sprays soapy water on the bottom and you go down suuuuper fast then immediately STOP! This is because the floor at the bottom is rubber and it stops you way too quick. I watch many kids get whip last from this. I get it, cause there isn't much room if you didn't stop but man it can be rough if you aren't expecting it. Other than that there are corridors with cool parkour type obstacles and things to jump on. Very fun! There are also snacks and waters to buy, the bathroom are in another room with plenty of space and they are family bathrooms. Also a good space that's away from the rest in case a kid is over stimulated. Great place! Great value since it's all day long! Way better priced than similar players in Louisville.

This is such a cool indoor play place for kids!! It's brightly decorated, just the right size for…read moretoddlers to big kids, and they allow older siblings to come into the play area as well. This comes in very handy when there is an age gap between kids and as the parent you don't want to go in the play area. My 4, 5 and 6 year old nieces loved playing on the slides into the ball pit and the climbing areas. My 12 year old daughter and friend felt just as at home as the little ones. The staff is very nice and accommodating, especially by opening up the colorful tube slide so my kids could enjoy it even though they were short staffed. I appreciated that very much. There is plenty of indoor seating for parents to keep an eye on the littles. As an extra perk they have the riding animals and the kids love going through the mall on them. For a full day of indoor play the price is not bad at all. My only suggestion is that they had free wifi so I could work on my computer. I never asked if they had it, I just assumed since I didn't see any signs up. Otherwise, I will gladly come again and again to this place.

Wow! Perfect age interaction for young toddlers…read more Play areas for operating a store, play cooking and shopping. Areas to slide, mats to protect a bottom and more. Fun sand box that keeps sand on the box, play with sock hands. There is a high quality café, coffee shop and teas. The baked items are delicious and a nice find even if you did not have a kid, the items can be eaten in play area, the play time is reserved for 2 hours, that is plenty of time. Nice find on Barret Avenue for the littlest ones.

I first brought my twins here when they were just crawling and we loved the little gated area for…read morebabies-- there's a slide, lots of toys, and some space to crawl around. Now they're 18 months and run around the whole play cafe loving every bit of it. This place is so well thought out- lots of open ended toys, foam mats throughout the play area, extra mats throughout. It's big enough but small enough that you can easily watch your littles while you sit and drink/eat. The bathroom is roomy, has potty training seat, and extra diapers available in sizes 1-3. And the part that makes this place a unicorn, is the food and drinks! In most play cafes the focus is on the play area and the food/drinks are an afterthought. But the lattes and food are actually so good here! Everything tastes fresh and the lattes are perfect. You order ahead and the food/drinks get brought out to you. And best of all, this is a place you can drink your coffee while it's actually hot! 10/10 favorite play cafe!

Absolutely love this place!! $12 for as long as it takes to burn all the energy from your kid(s)…read more They have a decent amount of games also, nothing crazy like Dave and Busters but they're meant for kids. They have 4 bounce houses also, 2 are huge while 2 are meant for smaller children. Facility is clean, so far all the staff have been nice and friendly as well. I would love for this place to host my son's birthday party!

Haven't been in forever but loved this place growing up so many fun things to do love itread more

Amazing the rides where so fun go karts and I'm 52 I'm trying to go twice a week . Mini golf, laser…read moretag, and bowling .

Good place to host birthday party. Private parking…read more Bathroom in the rear of facility Plenty of entertainment Employees very professional and helpful.

This is a "must do" if you are looking for a unique family adventure. Our family group had ages 7…read moreto 57 and everyone was able to have an awesome time. Great professional staff and safety is their #1 priority. Located right in the city, just a short drive to get there. This is the most open cavern I have ever been in and you almost feel like you are in a dark warehouse, it's so big! No "tight" spaces of any kind. Heights might be your issue if that is a concern. If you have any climbing, repelling, spelunking, or exploring experience, this is a "walk in the park" for you. No experience is needed and they take care of everything. All you have to do is zip when you're told. Have fun! Shoutout to Bethany M., an excellent staff member.

The Good: Riley and Zinner were wonderful guides along our tour!! Made sure everyone was safe and…read morehad a great time!! Online booking mentions that it is a 2.5hr experience but with a smaller group of 8, it only took 1.5hr for all the zip lines. Overall a very fun experience and great with big groups! The Bad: Do not get the picture package!! The picture is taken at a standing platform after one of the zip lines, not an action shot!! The Ugly: It felt a little sketchy going down the barren hallway. It was a 5 min walk that felt like you were going through an industrial hallway and it just felt out of place to keep going if the signs were not there. On to my next adventure....

Such a fun place! We came for a birthday party and had the best time. The Paw Patrol characters…read moreeven stopped by, which was a huge hit with all the kids! All the kids couldn't get enough of them. My daughter could have spent all day in the salon, the hospital, and the ball pit. There were so many fun things to do that she never got bored. Everything was clean, the kids had a blast, and we'll definitely be coming back!

We decided to give this place a try since we'd never been here. It's really cute and has a bunch of…read morethemed areas that were great for ages 6 and under. My daughter didn't want to try any of the slides but she was all about the ball pit. She also is a huge fire truck fan so she loved playing in the fire truck section. I wish they had more drink/snack options. They have a very small fridge and then a vending machine. I ended up sending my partner out to grab us drinks/snacks since there wasn't anything we wanted and my child wasn't ready to stop playing. Keep in mind that this place does close for birthday parties so definitely call ahead to make sure they are available for open play!

Where does the adventure begin!…read more How about in the outdoors, outside! Shall we see what a beautiful day its is in the neighborhood. Now being new to the area, just to have water. Let alone a huge river is truly amazing. The beautiful Ohio is along side this water park under the Big Four Bridge on the Louisville, Kentucky side. You can let the kids play in the water and on various jungle gym playgrounds. Parking is free but most individuals walk or bike here. Relax under a tree that will tell you a story and swing. This is the Midwest and all along the shore line are swings that the city have installed to help you relax and recover from your long day . Enjoy the sunshine and views from nature .

This children's park is located right next to the Big Four bridge. There's a parking lot adjacent…read moreto it. There is street parking as well. The long walkway goes along the river next to the playground. The playground itself is quite big, most of it on soft mat ground. There are multiple sections, each have different activities such as slides, ladders, ramps, sliding rails. The park of was mostly clean but some areas were showing signs of aging. But overall the park is really popular among locals. Lots of kids were in park when we visited the playground with our daugher.

We (my two grandsons - ages 9 and 16 and their old gramma) opted for the indoor "glow golf" and…read morearcade games today. Glow golf was rough for this old gramma -- dark and kind of dangerous with all the hidden ups and downs making navigating the various holes a bit scary (in that I feared falling and breaking bones, neither of which happened, thankfully). I was very glad when the mini golf was over! Actually, I think my grandsons were as well. They also have daylight outdoor mini golf, which would have been a better choice for me. Afterward I gave each boy $10 in quarters (ATM and change machines on site) to play with in the arcade. Prizes were crap, naturally, but they had fun. A few games were out of order, sadly. I would not wholeheartedly recommend this venue, but it suited this Spring Break entertainment quest today.

We just happened to be out this way and my wife wanted to treat our kids…read more The place is small, for sure, but somehow they managed to cram an 18 hole indoor mini golf course inside. The decorations are pretty cool, definitely very family friendly. I didn't find the holes very challenging, but the ones that were seemed impossible. They have a small arcade with about 15 games. Most seemed kinda dated, but the kids still enjoyed themselves. No prizes! But if you have little kids, that is kind of a godsend. There is a small snack bar inside so you could get a drink. They also offer outdoor mini golf, but it was too cold and we did not for that so I have zero opinion on that. The course seemed pretty small, but Corydon Indiana, It is what it is. Nice guy worked there, very helpful. Three stars just because it was fun, but just left something to be desired.

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