School Summer Vacation

Updated: May 31, 2001

Back-to-school is just around the corner--but first you need to squeeze a few more memories out of this summer. Take your kids on an outdoor adventure, pile them into the car for an afternoon at the museum or a trip to the ice cream shop. Whatever your idea of fun, we've got ideas for some hot-weather hoopla.

On this page:Keep Them Busy, Keep Them Fed.

Keep Them Busy

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Louisville Slugger Museum
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    800 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202 (map)

    It's a must-see for baseball fans, young and old alike.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Louisville Slugger Field
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    401 East Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202 (map)

    Beautiful views and a perfect lawn for picnicking make for a great afternoon. Go Riverbats!

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Louisville Zoo
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    1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213 (map)

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Falls Of The Ohio State Park
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    201 W Riverside Dr, Clarksville, IN 47129 (map)

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
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    no address, Louisville, KY 40209 (map)

    Scream-inducing rides in the midst of a gingerbread village.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Louisville Science Ctr
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    727 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202 (map)

Keep Them Fed

  1. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Graeter's Ice Cream
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    9430 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, KY 40241 (map)

    Treat the little ones to mouthwatering ice creams, sorbets and sundaes.

  2. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average W.W. Cousins
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    900 Dupont Rd, Louisville, KY 40206 (map)

    No frills here, but you can expect excellent burgers and more than 40 ways to dress them up.

  3. 9 Dad's Ice Cream Parlor
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    4231 Taylor Blvd, Louisville, KY 40215 (map)

    No-frills ice cream shop covers the basics, from chocolate malts and root beer floats to waffle-cone specialties.

  4. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Kaelin's Restaurant
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    1801 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205 (map)

  5. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Impellizzeri's Pizza
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    2306 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205 (map)

    Top-heavy pies star at this family-owned restaurant in the lower Highlands.

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