Family Weekend Guide

Louisville weekend events for tweens & teens (11+)

28 events tagged for tweens & teens (11+) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

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Weather

Weekend of Oct 16–18

Big outings

Oct 16 – Oct 30 · 5pm–9pm

Boo at the Zoo at the Louisville Zoo

Louisville Zoo — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

The Zoo's long-running Halloween party with trick-or-treating along the paths. Oct. 16–18, 22–25 and 29–30, 5–9pm (exit by 10pm); allergy-friendly night Oct. 28.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
Details at Louisville Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (4, free)

From Louisville Free Public Library and Bullitt County Public Library, plus Jeffersonville Township and New Albany-Floyd County libraries in Southern Indiana. Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Oct 17

10amPumpkin Painting · Nichols Branch, Nichols 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmCharlie's Snack Club · Southwest Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmNature Play · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Oct 23–25

Big outings

Oct 16 – Oct 30 · 5pm–9pm

Boo at the Zoo at the Louisville Zoo

Louisville Zoo — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

The Zoo's long-running Halloween party with trick-or-treating along the paths. Oct. 16–18, 22–25 and 29–30, 5–9pm (exit by 10pm); allergy-friendly night Oct. 28.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
Details at Louisville Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (15, free)

From Louisville Free Public Library and Bullitt County Public Library, plus Jeffersonville Township and New Albany-Floyd County libraries in Southern Indiana. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 23

5:30pmHalloween Bash · New Albany Main Library, New Albany 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 24

10amFamily Storytime · Jeffersontown (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amHalloween Craft Morning · Crescent Hill (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmGhouls Gala · Shively (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmKids Fuse-Bead Art · Newburg (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 25

Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Big outings

Oct 16 – Oct 30 · 5pm–9pm

Boo at the Zoo at the Louisville Zoo

Louisville Zoo — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

The Zoo's long-running Halloween party with trick-or-treating along the paths. Oct. 16–18, 22–25 and 29–30, 5–9pm (exit by 10pm); allergy-friendly night Oct. 28.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
Details at Louisville Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (6, free)

From Louisville Free Public Library and Bullitt County Public Library, plus Jeffersonville Township and New Albany-Floyd County libraries in Southern Indiana. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 30

Saturday, Oct 31

11amJamaka's Jungle · Newburg (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmPuking Pumpkins · Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmBoo Bash · Fairdale (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 6–8

Library storytimes & programs (2, free)

From Louisville Free Public Library and Bullitt County Public Library, plus Jeffersonville Township and New Albany-Floyd County libraries in Southern Indiana. Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Nov 7

10amStorytime Hang · Portland (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmFamily Bingo · Nichols Branch, Nichols 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free