Goalie Louisville helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.
Upcoming events
- July 16th11:00 AM–12:00 PMCollection Highlights Drop-In TourSpeed Art Museum · Ages 5–12
- July 16th7:00 PM–11:00 PMWild Lights at the Louisville ZooLouisville Zoo · Ages 0–12
- July 17th10:30 AM–11:15 AMTiny Art TalesKMAC Contemporary Art Museum · Ages 2–5
Farmers markets
- Saturday9 AM–noonBardstown Road Farmers MarketHighlands · Farmers market
- Saturday10 AM–2 PMDouglass Loop Farmers MarketHighlands-Douglass · Farmers market
- Saturday8 AM–noonSt. Matthews Farmers MarketSt. Matthews · Farmers market
Parks and playgrounds
- Scenic loop, play, sprayCherokee ParkHighlands · 2.3-mile scenic loop with playground, sprayground, trails, fields, courts, and dog run
- Forest paths, inclusive playIroquois ParkIroquois · Mature forest, pedestrian paths, inclusive playground, amphitheater, and overlook
- Sports, spray, river pathsShawnee ParkShawnee · Large Olmsted park with sprayground, play, golf, courts, fields, and Ohio River paths
Play sports
- SkateboardingDavid Armstrong Extreme ParkStreet, transition, vert · 6 a.m.–11 p.m. · verify condition
- PickleballGeorge Rogers Clark Park Pickleball CourtsTwo free reservable courts · Check reservation calendar
Play in water
- Outdoor poolFairdale PoolNeighborhood outdoor pool in Nelson Hornbeck Park · $2 children · $3 age 13+
- Outdoor poolSun Valley PoolSouthwest Louisville outdoor pool · $2 children · $3 age 13+
- Outdoor poolAlgonquin WaterparkTicketed municipal waterpark option · $2 children · $3 age 13+
Local libraries
- expanded youth spaces, a makerspace, artist residency, and woodland viewsSouth Central Regional LibraryOkolona
- a landmark Black public library with an African American archives reading roomWestern LibraryRussell
- early-learning stations, a teen area, and a mobile teaching kitchenSouthwest Regional LibraryValley Station / Southwest Louisville