Kentuckiana's 2025 kids' summer activities guide

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — With the school year winding down, parents across Kentuckiana are looking for ways to keep kids active, entertained, and off their screens. From day camps to summer-long adventures, WDRB has your ultimate guide to summer fun.

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Last day of school for students

JCPS: Friday, May 23, 2025

Oldham County Schools: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Bullitt County Schools: Friday, May 30, 2025

Greater Clark County Schools: Thursday, May 22, 2025

Clarksville Community Schools: Thursday, May 22, 2025

New Albany Floyd County Schools: Friday, May 30, 2025

Public pools/splashpads

Metro Louisville

For more information on Louisville public pools, click here.

*Effective June 15, Louisville Parks and Recreation's new clear bag policy begins for all outdoor pools and splash pads. The policy states each guest is allowed to bring in one clear bag with belongings. Diaper and medical bags are permitted but will be inspected before entry.

Nelson Hornbeck Park, 709 Fairdale Rd., 40218
- Opens Sat., May 24
- Hours: Tues.-Sat., 12-5 p.m., closed Mondays
Sun Valley Park, 6505 Bethany Ln., 40727
- Opens Sat., May 24
- Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun., 12-5 p.m., closed Wednesdays
Algonquin Pool, 1614 Cypress St., 40210
- Now open, Mon., 12-5 p.m.; Wed.-Sun., 12-5 p.m.
Camp Taylor Pool, 4201 Lee Ave., 40213
- Set to open Summer 2025
E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park Pool, 3000 Freys Hill Rd., 40241
- Open daily Memorial Day through July; weekends only from August through Labor Day
- For more information, click here.
Douglass Hills Pool, 501 Gatehouse Ln., 40243
- Opens Sat., May 24, Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sundays from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- For more information, click here.
Plainview Swim Center, 10235 Timberwood Cir., 40223
- Hours subject to chance based on JCPS school calendar
- For more information, click here.

Metro Louisville modern splash pads (interactive and electronic timing)

Algonquin Park, 1614 Cypress St.
Baxter Square, 301 S. 12th St.
Breslin Park, 1388 Lexington Rd., 40206
California Park, 1104 S. 16th St., 40210
Crescent Hill Park, 3110 Brownsboro Rd.
Farnsley Park, 3100 Wedgewood Way
Iroquois Park, 5216 New Cut Rd.
LaPorte Park, 2529 Bank St.
Long Run Park, 1605 Flat Rock Rd.
Nelson Hornbeck Park, 709 Fairdale Rd.
Petersburg Park, 5008 Indian Trail
Riverview Park, 8202 Greenwood Rd.
Shawnee Park, 4501 W. Broadway
Shelby Park, 600 E. Oak St.
Waterfront Park, Adventure Splash Park, 1101 River Rd.
Wyandotte Park, 1104 Beecher St.

Metro Louisville traditional splash pads (converted wading pools with one sprayer)

Bingham Park, 160 Coral Ave., 40206
Boone Square Park, 1935 Rowan St., 40203
Central Park, 1340 S. 4th St., 40208
Cherokee Park, 745 Cochran Hill Rd., 40206
Chickasaw Park, 1200 Southwestern Pkwy., 40211
Elliott Square Park, 630 S. 28th St., 40211
G.G. Moore Park, 626 M St., 40208
George Rogers Clark Park, 1024 Thruston Ave., 40217
Huston Quin Park, 4105 S. 1st St., 40214
Parkhill Road, 1703 S. 13th St., 40210
Portland Park, 640 N. 27th St., 40212
Russell Lee Park, 3701 Southern Ave., 40211
Tyler Park, 1501 Castlewood Ave., 40204
Victory Park, 1051 S. 23rd St., 40210
William Harrison Park, 3232 Oleanda Ave., 40215
William Stansbury Park, 2302 S. 3rd St., 40208

Southern Indiana pools

Clarksville Cove, 800 S. Clark Blvd., Clarksville
- Opening Sat., May 24
- Hours: Sun.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.;
- For more information, click here.
Jeffersonville Aquatic Center, 2107 Middle Rd., Jeffersonville
- Opening Sat., May 24
- Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
- For more information, click here.
River Run Family Waterpark, 224 W. Daisy Lane, New Albany

Opening Sat., May 24
Hours: Thursday-Tuesday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
For more information, click here.

Mosley Park Pool, located off of Oak St., behind St. John Paul II, Sellersburg
- Opening Sat., May 24
- Hours: Mon.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Twilight swim every Tuesday until 8 p.m.
- For more information, click here.

Southern Indiana splash pads

Charlestown Family Activities Park, 1000 Park St., Charlestown
Gateway Park, 500 Little League Blvd., Clarksville
Kevin Hammersmith Park, 4400 Lewis Endres Pkwy., New Albany
Silver Street Park, 2043 Silver St., New Albany

Summer Camps/Day camps

Jefferson County

Bernheim Forest camps

Weekly camps available for kids 6-8 years old and 9-12 years old from June 23-Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Teen Summer Camp: Kids 13-16 from June 17-18; enjoy kayaking, creek walking, nature crafts and more; includes snacks and commemorative bandana
For more information and to register, click here.

Body Project/More Than Muscles Summer Camp

5-day summer camp designed to increase body positivity
For girls and boys in grades 5-8
July 28-Aug. 1 or Aug. 4-Aug. 8; girls: 12-2 p.m., boys: 2-4 p.m.
At University of Louisville for week 1 and Anchorage Public School for week 2
For more information, email Morgan.Johnson.2@louisville.edu

Boys and Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana

Summer programing starting May 27-July 18 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for kids 6-12 and teens available at California, Newburg, Parkland and Shawnee
Summer Success League: grades K-5 from June 16-July 11 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; JCPS transportation provided only from these date
For more information, click here.

Cabbage Patch Settlement House

STEAM camps: June 2-July 11; Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Themed camps: June 2-July 25; Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Daily programing: Monday-Friday 12-6 p.m.
All programs are for kids 8-18
For more information, click here.

Camp-A-Bunga

Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For ages 4-12
Various activities like swimming, gymnastics, Ninja courses, tumbling, open gym and outdoor games
For more information or to register, click here.

Frazier History Museum

Weekly camps from June 4 - July 28 for kids in 1st-6th grades from 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 829 W. Main St., Louisville, 40202
Variety of themes such as film and history with lessons and activities
For more information or to register, click here.

Just Between Teens & Parents Summer Camp

June 16-July 24, Monday-Thursday for kids 12-17 at City Life Building, 4102 W. Market St., Louisville
Camp is designed to build leadership, boost confidence and strengthen family communication among teens.
Participates will enjoy field trips to King's Island and the Muhammad Ali Center and more.
Cost is $100 per kid
For more information or to register, click here.

Kentucky Science Center

Weekly camps from May 26-Aug. 1 for kids pre-k to 8th grade from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: 727 W. Main St., Louisville, 40202
Drop-off: 8:30-9:30 a.m./Pick-up: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Variety of themes such as dinosaurs, pirates, LEGO, space and chemistry
For more information or to register, click here.

Kids Art Academy From STEAM to the Stage

8-week summer camp from June 9 to Aug. 1; Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ages 6-12 years old
Location: 1300 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., 40203
Campers must bring own lunch; snack provided
STEAM activities in the morning and acting, music and dance in the afternoons
To register, click here.

La La Land Recording Camp

Weekly camp for teens 13-18
Learn how to record music and weekly camp will culminate with an actual recording session
For more information and to register, click here.

Louisville Zoo

Weekly camps from May 27-Aug. 1 for kids pre-k to 6th grade from 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Location: 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, 40213
Drop-off as early as 8:30 a.m./After-care included from 3:45-5 p.m.
Variety of themes like Nature's Noises, Rockin' Reptiles, Jaws and Claws and Junior Vet Camp
For more information or to register, click here.

The Parklands of Floyd Fork

Weekly camps from June 2-June 13 for kids in kindergarten to 9th grade from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: K-6th grades at PNC Achievement Center in the Creekside Center in Beckley Creek Park, 1411 Beckley Creek Pkwy., Louisville, 40245 / 7-9th grades at The Parklands Admin. Building in Pope Lick Park, 4002 S. Pope Lick Rd., Louisville, 40299
Drop-off no earlier than 8:30 a.m./Pick-up no later than 4:30 p.m.
For more information, click here.

Stage One Academy

3-week performance camps; 2-week performance camps; theme camps; drama skills camps and art camp
For kids ages 4-18
Camps are from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
All camps are at 1123 Payne St., Louisville
For more information or to register, click here.

Waterfront Botanical Gardens

Weekly camps from June 2-Aug. 1 for kids ages 4-10 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Location: 1435 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, 40206
Variety of themes like Shovels, Dirt, Tractors, & Mud, Garden Critters and Sunshine, Rainbows, and Clouds
For more information or to register, click here.

YMCA

Weekly camps at your local YMCA location for ages 3-16
Variety of themes
For more information or to register, click here.

Youth Open Programing at Community Centers

Louisville Parks and Recreation community centers hosting summer open programing
Camp center locations: California, Parkhill, Portland, Shawnee and South Louisville
For ages 6-12
Camps from June 9 - August 1, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Various programs scheduled each day
To register, click here.

Youth Summer Camps at Community Centers

Louisville Parks and Recreation community centers hosting summer camps
Camp center locations: Beechmont, Berrytown, Cyril Allgeier, Douglass, Newburg, Southwick, Sun Valley and Metro Arts
For ages 5-12
Camps from June 9 - August 1, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration fee: $20; weekly fee: $60
To register, click here.

Bullitt County

The Kentucky Sheriff's Ranch Camp

Free camp for Bullitt County children ages 8-11
Boys camp: July 7-10; Girls camp: July 14-17
Camp travel provided by Bullitt County Sheriff
To apply or for more information, call Bullitt County Sheriff at 502-543-2514.

Oldham County

Camp Bookworm

June 9-20, Monday-Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at 5705 Old Floydsburg Rd., Crestwood
For kids in kindergarten through 9th grade
Structured literacy, reading and writing camp; helping kids who are behind due to dyslexia, ADHD, speech or dysgraphia.
Fee: $400
To register, click here.

Amusement parks/other events

Jefferson County

Cultural Pass

Young people 0-21 can participate from May 31-Aug. 10
Pass offers free admission to more than 50 venues in Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana
To get a cultural pass, visit a participating library: Louisville Free Public Library, Bullitt County Public Library, Jeffersonville Township Public Library, Charlestown-Clark County Public Library, Floyd County Library and Harrison County Library.
For more information, click here.

Downtown Drive-In

Open various dates through October
Location: Brown-Forman Amphitheater, 1301 River Road
Bring a blanket or chair to watch movies projected from Louisville Downtown Partnership's CineBus
Snacks and refreshments provided by local vendors
Free
For more information, click here.

Mega Caverns

Journey under the city by going on a Historical Tram Tour at Louisville Mega Caverns, 1841 Taylor Ave., Louisville
Enjoy cool temperatures, zipline, tram tour, walking tours and challenge course
For more information or to make a reservation, click here.

TARC 2025 Summer Youth Pass

For ages 6-19 from June 1-Aug. 31
Pass will cover cost of fare on all TARC routes
Passes can be purchased beginning May 27, but rides start June 1
To activate your Summer Youth Pass, visit a TARC location
Passes are $30; a MyTARC student-ID card is required for the pass

Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay

Theme park now open; Hurricane Bay opens May 24
Located at 937 Phillips Ln., 40209
1-day general admission is $44.99; 2-day admission is $53.99; season pass is $79.99
For more information or to buy tickets, click here.

Holiday World and Splashin' Safari

Theme park and Splashin' Safari now open
Located at 452 E. Christmas Blvd., Santa Claus, IN 47579
Different tickets options like pick a date, any day tickets and multi-day tickets
For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

Around Kentucky

Elizabethtown Summer Movie Series

Movies shown each Tuesday from June 3-Aug. 5 with showings at noon and 7 p.m. at the Historic State Theater, 209 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown
Admission: $1 and movie passports for $30 available, includes admission and kid's meal with popcorn, drink and fruit snack
For more information, click here.
June 3: Rugrats
June 10: Rugrats in Paris
June 17: Moana
June 24: Moana 2
July 1: Sing
July 8: Sing 2
July 15: Paddington
July 22: Paddington 2
July 29: Inside Out
August 5: Inside Out 2

Sauerbeck Family Drive-In

Open: 8:15 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Location: 3210 D.W. Griffith Ln., La Grange
Ticket prices: $11 for adults, $6 for kids, $6 per person on Bargain Tuesdays, $15 per carload on Retro Wednesdays
For more information, click here.

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Take a journey back in time to the 1800 and 1900s to the third largest Shaker community in the U.S.
Explore the 3,000 acres by hiking, biking or paddleing; enjoy the exhibits and tours; stay overnight, dine and shop; or enjoy one of the many special events happening this summer.
Daily admission: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
For more information, click here.

Southern Indiana

Discounted movies at Xscape Jeffersonville

Discounted family movies at Xscape 12 in Jeffersonville, 2800 Gottbrath Pkwy., Jeffersonville
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.; doors open at 9 a.m.
$2 per ticket; special $6 summer combo (popcorn and drink)
June 3, 5: Minions
June 10, 12: Minions: Rise of Gru
June 17, 19: The Lego Movie
June 24, 26: The Secret Life of Pets
July 1, 3: The Spongebob Movie, A Sponge out of Water
July 8, 10: Sing
July 15, 17: Sonic 3
July 22, 24: Migration

Free movies at Phoenix Theaters

Free family movies at Phoenix Theaters (New Albany 16), 300 Professional Ct., New Albany, 47150
Movies are Tuesday-Thursday at 10 a.m.; doors open at 9 a.m.
Free admission and special kiddie meal available for purchase
May 27-29: The Bad Guys/Curious George
June 3-5: The Wild Robot/Sing 2
June 10-12: Trolls Band Together/Shrek
June 17-19: Despicable Me 4/An American Tail
June 24-26: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish/Kung Fu Panda 4
July 1-3: Migration/The Land Before Time
July 8-10: The Garfield Movie (2024)/Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
July 15-17: The Angry Birds Movie 2/Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
July 22-24: Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse (2018)/Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
July 29-31: Spider-Man: Across the Spider Verse (2023)/Harold & the Purple Crayon

Georgetown Drive-In

Open various times throughout summer/fall
Located at 8200 State Road 64, Georgetown
Ticket prices: $12 for adults, $6 for children 6-12; free for children 5 and under
For more information, click here.

SoIN Fun Trail

Enjoy some of southern Indiana's family-friendly attractions and experiences from May 23 to Labor Day.
Down the app to check-in, explore and earn points by answering quiz questions about that location, and win prizes along the way.
For more information, click here.

Vintage Fire Museum